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Vancouver Visual Art Foundation

  • 900-570 Granville St.
  • Vancouver, BC V6C 1X6
  • Phone: 604.682.3701
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Vancouver Visual Art Foundation (VVAF) is a non-profit organisation that aims to inspire, educate, and connect local and international art communities. They want to to help nurture Vancouver’s creative community and establish Vancouver as being a city that successfully supports the arts.

They produce the world class art event Art Vancouver, featuring reputable art galleries and artists from across Canada and around the world. The fair hosts a comprehensive, curated program of interesting artist talks, panel discussions, artist demonstrations, art workshops and performances. Special events are located onsite as well as off-site in satellite locations.

As well as Art Vancouver, VVAF also produce art events throughout the year across the city, such as Art Masters, Art Downtown, Art Talks, and Art Ignites. 

You may also visit their gallery downtown Vancouver called Art @Bentall and purchase art from local and international artists.

The VVAF has partnered with the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association to present Art Downtown Summer Program, 2021. This new summer program transforms two beautiful locations of Lot 19 and Bentall Centre Plaza in downtown Vancouver into inspiring and creative hubs for the public to safely connect with the arts. Every week from June to September, artists will be showcasing and selling their work, there will be live art demonstrations, live music, and art activities. Art Downtown is free and open to the public. 

Art Vancouver International Art Fair 2023

May 4, 2023 - May 7, 2023

Art Vancouver, Western Canada’s largest international art fair, is back. Artists and galleries from all over the world are set to arrive in the city in May 2023, showcasing a wide range of contemporary art to the public. Countries from across the globe are represented in this year’s exhibition. Integrated with the international guests are Canadian artists from all provinces and territories. Artists and gallery representatives will be at the exhibition to discuss their artwork, their influences and to sell their work. more