The Micki MacKenzie Educational Craft Bursary was founded in 2019 as a living memorial to a wonderful woman who possessed an incredible eye for design, craft and the arts of all kinds. This bursary is awarded to assist the recipient in their pursuit of a career in the field of craft and to help promote […]
Serena Steel's exhibition, q̓emxwéqsem (to tie a knot at the end of your thread), celebrates the intricate art of hand-stitching, embodying meticulous craftsmanship reminiscent of traditional Secwépemc practices such as beadwork and basketry. Each artwork is a deliberate creation that reflects Steel's deep connection to her land and cultural heritage. Through her works, Steel explores […]
The CCBC is proud to host an immersive VR viewing of Dance:Craft, our collaboration with Joe Ink about craft materiality and dance. The event will occur on July 27&28 at CCBC on Granville Island. It will feature a panel discussion about the VR film. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dancecraft-vr-tickets-940710589697?aff=oddtdtcreator
Les Grande Dames is an assemblage of figures depicting women as distinct entities. Artist Debra Sloan's objective has been to add her visual voice to those who have been and are involved in repositioning the rights and personhood of women. This is also a cautionary tale. Women’s rights have existed only within narrow bands of […]
Through Ukrainian folk-knowledge and crafts, along with ceremonies timed by the old calendar (moon cycles – misyats’), Nikki Manzie explores the intersection of tradition with direct relationship with the land, and what it means to root ancestral knowledge in a good way in territories where she is an uninvited guest. Her methodology includes deep listening, […]
We are celebrating a decade of the Vancouver Metal Arts Association and we are very excited to invite you to our biennial Juried Exhibition at the Craft Council of British Columbia. The Vancouver metal arts association welcomes jewellers, metal artists and students of these disciplines to participate in this edition called Evolving Spaces: Transitional in […]
Faro Annie Sullivan's ceramic installation is a physical representation of 103 BC birds, each red or blue listed on the species list. This work is part of an ongoing witnessing of the present state of species and biodiversity within the province. The handmade and pit-fired ceramic birds hang from the ceiling in a flock, hovering […]
The Craft Council of BC presents Phase Transition, a mixed-media installation by Jenny Judge. The term phase transition references a physical shifting of material from one phase to another. Judge uses this concept to drip wet paint that transitions and solidifies on its downward journey along a thread. It covers objects and creates new forms […]
An exhibition and artist talk by Revelstoke ceramist Kaisa Lindfors exploring memory & experience. Lindfors presents a new body of work that includes a series of vessels that are painted and written on using excerpts from her journal – visual and written – juxtaposing the fragile yet long lasting nature of the material against the […]
Water, in a geopolitical frame, is a most precious resource. Many predict it will become a major source of conflict. With fluctuating weather patterns, the BC coast has experienced a shortage of water resulting in fires and droughts, and an excess leading to floods. Bettina Matzkuhn celebrates the water cycle and considers ways to protect […]
The Craft Council of BC presents The Earring Show, an annual exhibition that highlights contemporary jewellery design. The exhibition sheds light on the timeless connection between craft and culture, and how they influence each other. The event provides a novel opportunity for the general public to engage with contemporary craft. The opening reception will be […]
Joanna Rogers', The Chorus, consists of a series of weavings, each containing their own Morse code message. The weavings create an abstracted Analytical Engine programmed to transform the past into the present and to translate the future into cryptic Cassandrian prophesies. The weavings—approximately 15 feet in length—hang down like banners or scrolls pooling onto plinths, […]
