Author Archives: Sylwia

Meet the Artists: “Can we create the world?”

By Sylwia | Published: September 25, 2019

October 3, 6-8pm | Gallery Gachet, 9 W Hastings St Join artists of the 12th Annual Oppenheimer Park Community Art Show | The World as We Create It Facilitated by exhibition curator Rudolf Penner, artists will discuss their practices and specific works and themes in the exhibition, asking “Can we create the world?” Everyone welcome. […]

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Hastings Folk Garden Mural

By Sylwia | Published: September 20, 2019

Co-presented by Hives for Humanity and Gallery Gachet Ceremony: Tuesday, September 24, 2pm – 3pm, 117 E Hastings St Please join us in the Hastings Folk Garden for the presentation of a new community mural.

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The World As We Create It | The 12th Annual Oppenheimer Park Community Art Show

By Sylwia | Published: August 28, 2019

September 13 – October 26, 2019 From September 13 to October 26, 2019, Oppenheimer Park and Gallery Gachet are pleased to present The World As We Create It. Exploring the theme of humans and the natural world, the exhibition showcases artwork from the Oppenheimer Park community, including paintings, drawings, print, sculpture, mosaic and mixed media […]

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Gallery Closed | August 1st to September 12th

By Sylwia | Published: July 27, 2019

August 1st to September 12th For the month of August Gallery Gachet will be closed. 
We will be open again on September 13th for the Annual Oppenheimer Park Community Art Show. WePress Open Studio and other WePress programs will continue in the shared space.

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Mad Pride | Mad Honey

By Sylwia | Published: May 30, 2019

Exhibition: June 14th–July 27th, 2019 Opening Reception: Friday, June 14th, 6.00–9.00pm As part of the international Mad Pride movement, Gallery Gachet celebrates mental diversity and confronts stigma with our annual Mad Pride exhibition.

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a MaD Banquet

By Sylwia | Published: May 29, 2019

In celebration of International MaD PriDe Day Gallery Gachet welcomes you to a MaD Banquet on Monday, July 15th, 2-4pm Complementing Mad Honey, currently on exhibit at Gallery Gachet, we invite you to gather in the Chandelier Room of 312 Main St for ice tea, delectable snacks, performance art, entertainment, and a honey tasting hosted by Hives […]

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Block printing workshop – Mad Pride

By Sylwia | Published: May 22, 2019

Tuesday, May 28th, 2-4pm Come one, come all to Gallery Gachet for a block printing workshop. We will be making imagery reflecting the theme of our annual Mad Pride exhibition Mad Honey. The prints will be on paper hexagons, which will be use to build a community hive. Images including honey, bees, psychedelia, the cosmos, […]

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Mad Pride 2019 | Mad Honey

By Sylwia | Published: April 12, 2019

As part of the international Mad Pride movement, Gallery Gachet celebrates mental diversity and confronts stigma with our annual Mad Pride exhibition. Mad Pride rejects the inference of illness and disorder, reclaiming the term mad. We recognize our “dangerous gifts” by opening creative critical conversations about diagnosis, medication, and psychiatry.

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Reclaiming our Roots

By Sylwia | Published: March 14, 2019

Indigenous Women Artists Collective Exhibition runs: Apr 5th – May 25th, 2019 Opening night: Friday, Apr 5th, 6–9pm Reclaiming our Roots is a show about tradition and the contemporary development of Indigenous practices as working Indigenous women artists with evolving creative practices.

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The Capilano Review Launch

By Sylwia | Published: February 10, 2019

We’re celebrating the launch of our Winter 2019 Issue! Join us from 7-9PM on Saturday, March 16th at Gallery Gachet for snacks and readings while surrounded by feature artist Riisa Gundesen’s solo exhibition Intrusive Thoughts. We’ll also have issues for sale and we might even give away a subscription or two. Plus—it’s your LAST CHANCE to […]

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