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Graham, Stan Douglas and - the most famous of the bunch - Jeff Wall. The best way to
learn about these artists and others on display at the gallery is to take a free guided tour:
these are usually held throughout the day on Thursdays and Sundays.
Join the Locals
The gallery isn't just a place to geek out at cool art. In fact, locals treat it as an import-
ant part of their social calendar. Every few months, the gallery stages its regular FUSE
socials , which transform the domed heritage venue into a highly popular night event
with DJs, bars, live performances and quirky gallery tours. Vancouverites dress up and
treat the event as one of the highlights of the city's art scene; expect a clubby vibe to
pervade proceedings. Take the chance to hang out with local chin-scratching creative-
types letting their hair down. You'll likely see some of the same crowd at the gallery's
regular roster of lectures and art talks. There's also a Family FUSE event where arty
kids can have some fun, usually with plenty of interactive shenanigans.
The Gallery Café ( Click here ) is also one of downtown's most popular hangouts.
Boasting the largest patio in the area, this cafe is the perfect spot to drink in the down-
town vibe, even if you're not visiting an exhibition. On your way out, pop into the gal-
lery shop: it's crammed with cool gadgets and artsy trinkets (and has a great collection
of art books and cards).
Offsite
While the VAG is keen to move to a large space in order to display more of its vast col-
lection, it has also opened a satellite space that even many locals don't know about.
Located next to the towering Shangri-La Hotel near the intersection of W Georgia and
Bute Sts, Offsite OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.vanartgallery.bc.ca ; 11 W Georgia St;
Burrard) is the gallery's highly eclectic outdoor exhibition space. With shows that
change twice-yearly, the space typically has passers-by scratching their heads at install-
ations that have ranged from undulating earthquake debris to exact scale replicas of tra-
ditional West Coast fishing shacks. Whether you like what's on display or not, it's hard
to ignore: and that may be enough of an achievement.
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