Events

This August, Arthur Erickson Foundation bid a sad farewell to several majestic native Pacific Dogwoods in the Arthur Erickson Garden. To honour the memory of these trees, the AEF invites wood artists, wood turners, and wood carvers to select sections of the harvested Erickson dogwood for their artistic projects. Dogwood sections will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis.

SEPT 10–OCT 23, 2026 | Originally from Seabird Island, BC, and with roots in the Nlaka'pamux and Stó:l? Nations, Ovila Mailhot represents his culture and community with the ancestral elements of Coast Salish art. In these two animations of the sun and of the thunderbird, he expresses traditional teachings through the fluid lenses of movement and memory rooted in the visual heartbeat of his home territory. 30 minutes after sunset until midnight.

SEPT 25, SEPT 26–27, OCT 3–4, 2026 | Curated by Nolan Talbot Kelly and Annaka Hoelk, Obj:Obj presents a cross-section of Vancouver’s contemporary furniture, lighting and objects. The show gathers independent studios working across varied materials and design practices, using the curatorial format of pairing objects to explore a core theme. This year they're partnering with Uncommon Cave gallery to pair each submitted object with something from their collection – ranging from collectible contemporary design to antiques – creating narratives that tie Vancouver’s design scene to a wider context of design and objects throughout history.