Events & Guided Tours
The West Vancouver Art Museum offers a wide range of programs, including public talks and workshops, school programs, and art camps.
Exhibition
Marian Penner Bancroft: Long Story
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Public opening reception: Saturday, March 14, 2–4 p.m.
About the exhibition
Marian Penner Bancroft’s work is deeply rooted in photographic explorations of the imagination and the material world. These interface with colonial histories, migration, objects and identities, allowing contemplation of durations ranging from deep time to the ephemeral.
FREE
Opening Reception
Opening Reception: Marian Penner Bancroft: Long Story
2—4 pm
Join us for a public reception celebrating the opening of Marian Penner Bancroft: Long Story, on Friday, March 14 from 2 to 4 p.m.
About the exhibition
Marian Penner Bancroft’s work is deeply rooted in an exploration of memory, landscape, colonial history, migration, and identity. Her images often layer personal history with geography, functioning as visual documentation with poetic reflection. The work offers more than just observation—it evokes a sense of emotional and intellectual resonance.
FREE
Artist Talk
Artist Tour: Marian Penner Bancroft: Long Story
2—3 pm
Join us for a guided tour of our current exhibition, Marian Penner Bancroft: Long Story, led by the artist.
About the exhibition
Marian Penner Bancroft’s work is deeply rooted in an exploration of memory, landscape, colonial history, migration, and identity. Her images often layer personal history with geography, functioning as visual documentation with poetic reflection. The work offers more than just observation—it evokes a sense of emotional and intellectual resonance.
FREE
Workshop
WVAM! Drop-In Family Art Project
12:30—4:30 pm
On selected Saturdays, the WVAM! Family Art Project invites families to drop in to the museum for a free afternoon art workshop based on the topic of the West Vancouver Art Museum’s current exhibition. All art supplies are provided.
This workshop is generously supported by Cedric and Mary Burgers with appreciation for community and creativity.
FREE
Tour
Farsi Tour: Marian Penner Bancroft: Long Story
2—3 pm
Join us for a guided tour of our current exhibition, Marian Penner Bancroft: Long Story, led in Farsi.
About the exhibition
Marian Penner Bancroft’s work is deeply rooted in an exploration of memory, landscape, colonial history, migration, and identity. Her images often layer personal history with geography, functioning as visual documentation with poetic reflection. The work offers more than just observation—it evokes a sense of emotional and intellectual resonance.
FREE
Tour
Mandarin Tour: Marian Penner Bancroft: Long Story
2—3 pm
Join us for a guided tour of our current exhibition, Mandarin Tour: Marian Penner Bancroft: Long Story, led in Mandarin.
About the exhibition
Marian Penner Bancroft’s work is deeply rooted in an exploration of memory, landscape, colonial history, migration, and identity. Her images often layer personal history with geography, functioning as visual documentation with poetic reflection. The work offers more than just observation—it evokes a sense of emotional and intellectual resonance.
FREE