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Suite X: Douglas Coupland Adds Flair to Fairmont Pacific Rim

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverJuly 25, 2025

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....

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Art Came Alive at the Vancouver Art Gallery’s ‘Art Party’ Spring 2025

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverMay 28, 2025

On a beautiful spring evening in downtown Vancouver, the Vancouver Art Gallery welcomed hundreds of art lovers, culture seekers, and night owls for its much-anticipated annual Art Party. The 2025...

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Splash Art Auction Raises $1.75M for Arts Umbrella at Annual Fundraiser

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverOctober 11, 2024

Arts Umbrella, a prominent non-profit organization in Canada, is committed to offering arts education and training for young individuals. The organization achieved a major milestone at the 42nd annual Splash...

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Arts Umbrella Splash Art Auction Returns with Claxton, Coupland, Clarkes, and Dixon

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverSeptember 11, 2024

Arts Umbrella is thrilled to announce the 42nd annual Splash Art Auction at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Presented by Nicola Wealth and co-chaired by Christie Garofalo and Bruce Munro Wright, Splash...

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Arts Umbrella: Splash Art Auction Raises $1.8M for Scholarships & More [PHOTOS]

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverOctober 28, 2023November 2, 2024

Impeccably hosted by the dynamic duo of Gloria Macarenko and Fred Lee, the Splash Gala evening exuded an atmosphere of excitement as attendees revelled in lively entertainment, captivating student performances,...

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41st Edition of Splash Art Auction Announced with New Fashion Moment Addition by Holt Renfrew

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverSeptember 28, 2023September 28, 2023

Arts Umbrella’s annual charitable art auction will launch with a collection of artworks donated by many of Canada’s leading artists. The 2023 Splash Art Auction and new programming elements for...