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Hot Art: Dutch Masterworks at the Vancouver Art Gallery

Balthasar van der Ast's "Untitled (Still Life with Peaches and Shells)." Photo by Jim Gorman courtesy Vancouver Art Gallery

“Untitled (Still Life with Peaches and Shells)” by Balthasar van der Ast. Photo by Jim Gorman courtesy Vancouver Art Gallery

If the Netherlands isn’t in your itinerary—and even if it is—take a trip to the Vancouver Art Gallery for Persuasive Visions: 17th Century Dutch and Flemish Masterworks and Contemporary Reflections (Jun. 15 to Sep. 15) to see works from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Find pieces from the Dutch Golden Age, including artist Balthasar van der Ast’s “Untitled (Still Life with Peaches and Shells)” (pictured), alongside contemporary art, for an exhibition that’s well worth the journey.—Jill Von Sprecken

Hot Art: Dreamy Photographs at Bau-Xi Gallery

"Blind Pursuit" by photographer Barbara Cole

“Blind Pursuit” by photographer Barbara Cole

How does Barbara Cole achieve her ethereal chromogenic prints? She dons a wetsuit and dives right in. A self-taught photographic artist, Cole creates underwater photos that are full of movement and distinctly otherworldly (“Blind Pursuit,” pictured). The Toronto-based artist has received prestigious awards, including the Grand Prize at Festival Internationale de la Photographie de Mode in Cannes. Find her work at Bau-Xi Gallery, May 16 to Jun. 1.—Jill Von Sprecken

Hot Art: Watery Landscapes at Art Beatus

"Shoal" by June Yun

“Shoal” by June Yun

For a dose of springtime serenity, visit Art Beatus to see cool, watery landscapes by Chinese-Canadian artist June Yun (to May 31). In Spring • Water, the Vancouver-based artist uses oils on canvas to explore water in its various forms and colours (“Shoal,” pictured). Look closely: continuing from her Lemon Traveling series, Yun’s paintings are sometimes accompanied by a tiny lemon. We love the playful pop of unexpected colour.—Jill Von Sprecken

Hot Art: Photographs by Patrick Faigenbaum at the Vancouver Art Gallery

"Famille Frescobaldi, Florence" by Patrick Faigenbaum.

“Famille Frescobaldi, Florence” by Patrick Faigenbaum.

Find artfully composed photographs in Patrick Faigenbaum’s self-titled exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery (to Jun. 2). The Paris-born artist’s early training as a painter is evident in sculptural snaps that use light, shadow and meticulous framing to achieve his desired effect. Photos of Italian aristocratic families were among the first to bring him acclaim (pictured). Our opinion? Picture perfection.—Jill Von Sprecken

Hot Art: Editor’s Pick: Master Class

 

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MAY 11-AUGUST 18 In celebration of its centennial, Winnipeg Art Gallery has assembled 100 Masters: Only in Canada, a group of influential paintings, sculptures and decorative art works that spans six centuries and numerous schools. Half of this momentous exhibit is from WAG’s own collection, the balance is on loan from 30 North American museums. See major Canadian and International works by stars including Emily Carr, Andy Warhol and Henri Matisse (pictured). 300 Memorial Blvd, 204-789-1760.

Hot Art: Artful Film at the Contemporary Art Gallery

A still from Erin Shirreff's video installation. Photo courtesy Lisa Cooley Gallery

A still from Erin Shirreff’s video installation. Photo courtesy Lisa Cooley Gallery

You might find yourself doing a double take at the Contemporary Art Gallery from Apr. 19 to Jun. 16, 2013. In the installation Pictures, BC native Erin Shirreff creates videos through altered photos. Known for her work in sculpture, this is Shirreff’s first exhibition dedicated solely to film. Take a closer look at the still from “Lake” (pictured): the image is from a 1970s tourism magazine, but the use of shifting colour and light gives it an animated quality. Old snapshots never had it so good.—Jill Von Sprecken

Hot Dates: Safar/Voyage at the Museum of Anthropology

Safar Voyage at the Museum of Anthropology

Photographs by artist Al Ghoussein at the Museum of Anthropology’s Safar/Voyage

April 20 to September 15, 2013

East meets West—Coast, that is—in Safar/Voyage: Contemporary Works by Arab, Iranian and Turkish Artists at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC. The collection is the first of its kind in Vancouver, offering a glimpse into the political and social journey of the Middle East through paintings, video installations and sculpture by 17 artists. Our favourites? A vibrant carpet by Iranian artist Nazgol Ansarinia, and stark photographs (pictured) by Kuwait artist Al Ghoussein. Also at the University of British Columbia this month: The Call: Songs of Liberation by Palestinian composer Simon Shaheen (Apr. 27). If Safar/Voyage is a feast for the eyes, this performance is one for the ears. The award-winning musician uses the violin and the oud to weave traditional Arabic sounds with jazz and classical influences. The result is a mix of original compositions and ’50s and ’60s music that echoes the current freedom movements in the Middle East.—Kristina Urquhart

Hot Art: Haute Hotels at the Vancouver Art Gallery

Portland's Ace Hotel. Photo by Jeremy Pelley © Ace Hotel Group

Portland’s Ace Hotel. Photo by Jeremy Pelley © Ace Hotel Group

Whether a backpacker or a five-star fan, every world traveller needs a place to rest and recharge. Explore the evolution of hotels, hostels and inns as social spaces during the Vancouver Art Gallery’s Grand Hotel (Apr. 13 to Sep. 15). The exhibition, which shares its name with the iconic 1932 Hollywood film, highlights the architecture, design and culture of travel lodgings from Portland to Berlin.—Kristina Urquhart

Hot Dates: Artists in Our Midst

Pavo Cristatus by Jon Shaw

Pavo Cristatus by Jon Shaw

April 11, 13, 14

Does your idea of the artistic process involve a paint-splattered artiste sipping absinthe? Separate fact from fiction with Artists in Our Midst. Visit the Roundhouse Exhibit (Apr. 11) to see and shop paintings, ceramics, jewellery and photography by more than 30 artists. Then, take a peek inside the homes and studios of artists in our community with the Open Studio Tour (Apr. 13 to 14), which is self-guided and includes a map to the various locations. It’s more than reason enough to lace up your walking shoes.—Jill Von Sprecken

Hot Art: She Strokes

OPENS APRIL 7  Figure skater-turned-poet and painter Carol Burns takes a slightly surreal approach to her examination of dominant femme figures at The Provocative, Evocative Paintings of Carol Burns. Perennial power and vivacious vitality are the commonalities of Burns’ diverse subjects. The oil-on-canvas works are steeped in the artist’s own brand of humour with a healthy dose of sarcasm stirred in. Starts Apr 7 at Wayne Arthur Gallery. 186 Provencher Blvd.

Hot Art: Dreamy Watercolours by Charles John Collings in Vancouver

Charles John Collings’ “Niagara, Above the Falls.” Exhibition at Uno Langmann Limited

If Hope at Dawn: Watercolours by Emily Carr and Charles John Collings at the Vancouver Art Gallery (to May 26) leaves you yearning for more, stop by Uno Langmann Limited to view additional pieces by the British-born Charles John Collings in a complementary self-titled exhibition (to Mar 31). The Canadian artist lent an ethereal quality to his landscapes by mixing the paint directly onto water-soaked paper (“Niagara, Above the Falls,” pictured). Dreamy, indeed.—Kristina Urquhart

Thompson Landry Gallery Artist Nicolas Ruel Prints Urban Icons on Steel

Thompson Landry Gallery Nicolas Ruel Photo Show Toronto

Nicolas Ruel’s Red Rocket is one of many photos capturing urban icons and the vitality of cities (including Toronto) at Thompson Landry Gallery

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 15   Familiar yet dreamlike, the photographs of Montreal-born artist Nicolas Ruel offer a fascinating look at the urban environments we sometimes take for granted. His intriguing juxtaposition of multiple prolonged exposures of iconic landmarks and city vistas is on full display in an eye-catching exhibition at Thompson Landry Gallery. Layers of metropolitan life grace Ruel’s signature large-scale stainless steel plates, where buildings, skies and streetcars intermingle in somehow ghostly, somehow futuristic, but always harmonious ways. In cities it’s easy to feel immersed in our surroundings. In his latest works, Ruel captures this feeling exceptionally well. —Anna Marszalek

>> Thompson Landry Gallery, Distillery Historic District, 416-364-4955; thompsonlandry.com
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