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Entering Emily Carr’s World through Prescription with PaRx Initiative

There are few artists whose work feels inseparable from the land itself. Emily Carr is one of them. Her forests feel dense and alive, her coastlines expansive yet intimate, and her paintings continue to shape how we understand British Columbia’s natural identity. With Emily Carr: Navigating an Impenetrable Landscape, the Vancouver Art Gallery invites visitors...

natalie myles art consultancy, andy dixon, helen siwak, folioyvr, vancouver, bc, kitsilano, luxury lifestyle, yvr

Natalie Myles Art Consultancy: A New Chapter for Vancouver’s Art and Design Community

Vancouver’s creative landscape welcomed a refined new presence with the official launch of Natalie Myles Art Consultancy, introduced through an intimate, invitation-only evening that brought together art, design, and thoughtful dialogue. Hosted by Monte Clark Gallery in collaboration with Livingspace Interiors, the event reflected the calibre and clarity that define Natalie’s approach to art advisory....

PARADISUM, LIVE THEATRE IN VANCOUVER, FOLIOYVR, HELEN SIWAK, VANCOUVER, BC, YVR

Paradisum Brings an Otherworldly Vision of Movement, Myth, and Resilience to Vancouver

In a cultural moment defined by uncertainty, live performance offers something increasingly rare: a shared, human experience that transcends language, borders, and headlines. This January, Vancouver audiences are invited to gather in support of the arts for an extraordinary event as DanceHouse and The Cultch present the North American premiere of Recirquel’s Paradisum at the...

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Suite X: Douglas Coupland Adds Flair to Fairmont Pacific Rim

Fairmont Pacific Rim unveiled Suite X, a one-of-a-kind concept created in collaboration with acclaimed Canadian visual artist and author Douglas Coupland, alongside the hotel’s co-owner and developers, Westbank and Peterson. Inspired by Coupland’s iconic novel Generation X, the suite paid homage to the demographic that redefined identity, technology, and culture. A Living Gallery Experience Suite...

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Brendan Lee Satish Tang: Crafting Culture Through Clay & Collision

Step into a room with Brendan Lee Satish Tang’s work and you are immediately pulled into a collision of histories, cultures, and visual languages. Represented in Vancouver by Gallery Jones, Tang’s ceramic practice feels less like a single narrative and more like an ongoing remix — layered, restless, and deeply engaged with the contradictions of...

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The Butterfly: Where Art, Design, and Sound Take Flight

Bathed in soft light that drifts through glass and curve, the Butterfly Piano rests like a living sculpture at the heart of The Butterfly building. Its polished surface mirrors the rippling architecture that surrounds it, while the air hums with quiet reverence. The lobby feels alive — an orchestration of light, space, and intention —...

PAUL WONG, HELEN SIWAK, FOLIOYVR, VANCOUVER ART SCENES, ICONIC ARTIST, FOLIOYVR, WEST COAST LUXURY, VANCOUVER, BC, YVR

Paul Wong: Shaping Time Through Art, Identity, and Courage

From the East to the far West, Paul Wong’s artistic journey has been defined by movement — across landscapes, generations, and the boundaries of form and identity. Born into an era that often marginalized difference, Wong transformed his personal experiences into a powerful language of visual and media art that would change how Canada sees...

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David Fung Illuminates Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra’s 23rd Season Opening

The Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra launched its 23rd season with a concert that set the tone for an ambitious year ahead. The opening night combined a world premiere, masterful chamber playing, and the brilliance of internationally acclaimed pianist David Fung. Conductor Ken Hsieh summed up the excitement: “What a fantastic season opening to have three internationally...

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Eastside Culture Crawl Expands Its Creative Footprint

Now in its 29th year, Vancouver’s beloved Eastside Culture Crawl returns from November 20 to 23, 2025, bringing with it a record-breaking celebration of local creativity. Presented by the Eastside Arts Society (EAS), the festival welcomes more than 500 artists across over 80 buildings—20 of them new additions—marking the most expansive Crawl in its history....

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The Power And Passion Of Opera: A New Season Begins with Verdi’s Rigoletto

Across centuries and continents, opera has remained one of humanity’s most electrifying art forms—where voice, music, and theatre unite to ignite every sense. From the gilded halls of Milan to the modern stages of Vancouver, each season’s opening is a celebration of timeless storytelling. In this city by the sea, Vancouver Opera’s season launch marks...