The 8th Annual Oppenheimer Park Community Art Show | In Between!

By Sylwia | Published: August 27, 2015

Exhibition runs: September 11th–October 25th, 2015
Opening reception: Friday, Sept 11th, 6–10pm *part of SWARM 2015
Opening day procession from Oppenheimer Park–488 Powell St–at 5pm Read More »

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FOR A NEW ACCESSIBILITY

By Sylwia | Published: August 17, 2015

Now, after 25 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other landmark legislation that was penned with the intention of preserving personal rights and freedoms for diverse groups, it is becoming clear—with daily articles about the swelling number of people who are incarcerated with mental illness or who experience violence based on the presentation of their body—that the social condition of disability is still rampant. Read More »

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Aug 1 – Sept 10 GALLERY GACHET CLOSED

By Sylwia | Published: July 30, 2015

Aug 1st – Sept 10th GALLERY CLOSED

In August Gallery Gachet will be closed for refurbishments.
During this time our scheduled workshops and events are still running (Expressive Arts, Technology Workshop, Stand Up for Mental Health, Volunteer Orientation). We will be open again to the public on September 11th with new exhibition.

 

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Mindful Cellphone Photography Workshop

By Sylwia | Published: July 15, 2015

Saturday, July 25th, 3–5pm

In conjunction with the current exhibition Street Sign, artist Quin Martins leads a workshop in the practice of mindful cellphone photography. We love cellphone cameras for their ease in documenting and sharing events, but it can be a distraction. Read More »

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Technology Workshops in June and August

By Sylwia | Published: July 2, 2015

Technology Workshop with Cara Seccafien are back in July and August.
Intro to Photoshop: Monday, July 13th 6 – 8:30 pm | August 10th 6 – 8:30
Learn the basics of experimenting with Photoshop. In this workshop, we will go over the Photoshop workspace and some tools panel essentials. We will practice using tools with hands-on exercises. Free and open to everyone. No experience required. Read More »

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Mad Pride Cabaret

By Sylwia | Published: June 25, 2015

Saturday, July 11th 2015, 7 -10pm

Mad Pride Cabaret is coming soon!

Get ready for an evening of performances for a Mad Pride Cabaret taking place on Saturday, July 11th 2015, 7 ­ – 10:00pm (part of International Mad Pride). This multifaceted, fun time, extravaganza will feature performers who are proud to be called crazy; comics, poets, visionaries, singers, Read More »

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Sewing Bee

By Sylwia | Published: June 15, 2015

Artist talk and Sewing Bee with Andrew McPhail | June 21st, 1–3pm

Please join Andrew McPhail for an informal artist talk and sewing bee where gallery goers will be invited to participate by adding garments to WATCH YOUR STEP and to hear about the development of this project. No formal sewing skills required. Read More »

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Red Jam Slam Radio Festival

By Sylwia | Published: June 12, 2015

 Saturday, June 20th, 1–5pm

The Red Jam Slam Radio Festival creates an opportunity for listeners and audience members to hear expressions of healing and caring for mother earth and respect for our own cultural teachings while staying in tune with others living on mother earth. Read More »

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Mad Pride: Develop Madness

By Sylwia | Published: June 7, 2015

Exhibitions run: June 19th–July 31st, 2015
Opening reception: Fri, June 19th, 2015, 7–10pm

Mad Pride: Develop Madness | Curated by Karen Ward

Gallery Gachet’s 2015 Mad Pride exhibition, Develop Madness, signifies the transformation of anarchic, organic, and historicized urban space into commodity. Gentrification is the development process experienced in Gachet’s neighbourhood, Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Read More »

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Demolishing Grief: Phase One

By Sylwia | Published: June 6, 2015

Featuring the work of Gunargie O’Sullivan

An immersive multimedia video installation, Demolishing Grief: Phase One, uses video footage of the demolition of St. Michael’s Residential School to unearth a history of emotional, physical, mental and spiritual abuse.

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