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    September 14, 2022
    Stan Douglas: 2011 ≠ 1848 Fall Programming
    You are invited to enjoy performances, talks, and film screenings that build on ideas presented in Stan Douglas: 2011 ≠ 1848.
    September 14, 2022
    Job Opportunity: Gallery Event Planner
    The Event Planner is responsible for supporting The Polygon’s outreach and fundraising programs through the creation and execution of exceptional and memorable Polygon Gallery events.
    September 13, 2022
    Job Opportunity: Guest Services
    Applications are invited to join the Guest Services team, who are responsible for providing The Polygon’s community of visitors and members with exemplary guest experiences.
    August 23, 2022
    Chester Fields 2022 Winners Announced
    At the opening celebration on Sunday, August 14 the winners of the Chester Fields Teen Photography Prize were announced.
    August 23, 2022
    Job Opportunity: Audain Chief Curator
    The Audain Chief Curator will mentor and lead programming staff and will provide guidance and direction as The Polygon continues to expand its commitment to the development of lens-based practices and new artistic narratives.
    August 8, 2022
    The Polygon Gallery presents the Canadian premiere of Stan Douglas’ Venice Biennale exhibition, 2011 ≠ 1848
    The Polygon Gallery presents Stan Douglas’s 2011 ≠ 1848 from Sept. 9–Nov. 6, 2022, the first stop of a nationwide tour that includes the Remai Modern and National Gallery of Canada.
    July 13, 2022
    Clelia Coussonnet selected for the 2022 Paris/Vancouver Curatorial Residency Program
    The Polygon Gallery and Griffin Art Projects are pleased to announce that curator and writer Clelia Coussonnet from Marseilles, France, has been selected for the 2022 Paris/Vancouver Curatorial Residency Program.
    July 7, 2022
    Job Opportunity: Curatorial Assistant
    As The Polygon Gallery prepares for a series of significant exhibitions, outreach and digital programs over the next year, the organisation seeks one Curatorial Assistant to work with the Curator and Assistant Curator.
    June 29, 2022
    Ghosts of the Machine Audio Guide
    The Audio Guide for Ghosts of the Machine written and read by Curator Elliott Ramsey.
    June 23, 2022
    Ghosts of the Machine Summer Programming
    You are invited to enjoy performances, talks, film screenings, tours, and VR experiences that build on ideas presented in our exhibition Ghosts of the Machine.
    June 21, 2022
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 20 – Response: Soft Action
    In this episode, Response: Soft Action artists Caleb Ellison-Dysart and Jacqueline Morrisseau-Addison are in conversation with filmmaker Jules Arita Koostachin about how to receive and respect […]
    June 16, 2022
    Response: Resonance – Call For Artists
    Calling photographers, filmmakers, and visual storytellers!
    June 13, 2022
    The Polygon Gallery 2021 Annual Report
    The Polygon's Annual Report.
    May 30, 2022
    Annual General Meeting Notice
    The Annual General Meeting for the British Columbia Photography and Media Arts Society (operating as The Polygon Gallery) will take place at The Polygon Gallery on Monday, June 13 at 4:30pm.
    May 27, 2022
    2022 Deckchair Cinema Lineup
    The Polygon is pleased to present Deckchair Cinema, every Thursday evening beginning June 23.
    May 27, 2022
    Press Release: Introducing The Polygon Outside
    Join us this summer for classic films under the stars and outdoor art activities for families.
    April 28, 2022
    Press Release: Ghosts of the Machine
    Immersive multimedia exhibition features avatars, video, installation, and a carefully tended garden to reflect on the use of technology in our everyday lives.
    February 3, 2022
    Press Release: Cloud Album
    250+ images of clouds are on the horizon at an exhibition about the history of photography.
    February 2, 2022
    Vancouver Women in Punk
    The Polygon's conversation with Sook-Yin Lee, Jade Blade, Heather Haley, and Vanessa Richards is now available to watch on demand. 
    December 2, 2021
    Press Release: A new sculptural commission by Brian Jungen
    The Polygon Gallery announces a new sculptural commission by artist Brian Jungen Upside Down Flagpole speaks to the relationship of national symbols and colonization The Polygon […]
    November 21, 2021
    OG Punk Audio Guide by Michael Turner
    The Audio Guide for OG Punk written and read by Vancouver author Michael Turner.
    November 18, 2021
    Andrew Gruft Fund – All Donations Matched
    Thank you for your outpouring of love to Andrew through your support of this Fund.
    August 26, 2021
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 19 featuring Zanele Muholi
     In this episode, Durban-based visual activist Zanele Muholi is in conversation with photography curator John Fleetwood and independent curator and writer Missla Libsekal. You can […]
    August 12, 2021
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 18 – Interior Infinite: Featuring Dana Claxton and Skeena Reece
     In this episode, the Gallery’s curator Justin Ramsey is in conversation with artists Dana Claxton and Skeena Reece about Interior Infinite, with a performance by […]
    July 8, 2021
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 17 – Meydan: Featuring Derya Akay and Stephanie Bokenfohr
    In this episode, artist Derya Akay is in conversation with educator Stephanie Bokenfohr about Akay’s exhibition Meydan. There is also a bonus episode that is a […]
    June 30, 2021
    Interior Infinite Audio and Exhibition Guide
    Download the Exhibition Guide here.
    June 20, 2021
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 16 – Response: Featuring Esteban Pérez and Aaron Nelson-Moody / Tawx’sin Yexwulla
    In this episode, Response: Our Land Narrative artist Esteban Pérez is in conversation with artist Aaron “Splash” Nelson-Moody about the process and protocol surrounding Pérez’s Earth […]
    May 25, 2021
    Derya Akay: Meydan Audio Guide
    April 16, 2021
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 15 featuring Susan Bright and Denise Wolff
    In this episode, The Polygon’s Director Reid Shier is in conversation with Feast for the Eyes curators Susan Bright and Denise Wolff. Feast for the Eyes […]
    January 29, 2021
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 14 featuring Marisa Kriangwiwat Holmes and Maya Beaudry
    In this episode, The Polygon’s Assistant Curator Justin Ramsey is in conversation with artists Marisa Kriangwiwat Holmes and Maya Beaudry about their exhibition Everything Leaks. You […]
    January 21, 2021
    Miradas Alternas Curator’s Talk
    On January 20, curator Andrea Sánchez Ibarrola gave an online talk about the exhibition Mirada Alternas.
    January 5, 2021
    Human Shadow Etched in Stone
    Enjoy the entire performance of Human Shadow Etched in Stone.
    December 11, 2020
    Miradas Alternas Audio Guide and Essay
    An essay on Miradas Alternas by the exhibition’s curator Andrea Sánchez Ibarrola.  
    December 11, 2020
    Everything Leaks Audio Guide
    December 11, 2020
    A pot lid for the sky Audio Guide
    December 10, 2020
    Press Release: Winter 2020/21 Exhibitions at The Polygon
    The Polygon Gallery is pleased to present A pot lid for the sky, Everything Leaks, and Miradas Alternas from December 10 to February 7, 2021.
    November 24, 2020
    Press Release: The Polygon Gallery Unveils The Holiday Shop
    Expanded retail experience focusing on local vendors launches for the gift-giving season Vancouver, B.C. (November 24, 2020): For the first time, The Polygon Gallery, in North Vancouver’s Shipyards […]
    October 27, 2020
    Alvin Li – Hong Kong 2098
    Once Fish is an excerpt from Four Cautionary Tales of a Future Asian Metropolis, co-written by Alvin Li and Julian Junyuan Feng, published by e-flux Architecture. […]
    October 20, 2020
    Excerpt from Human Shadow Etched in Stone
    On August 6, 2020, The Polygon Gallery and Little Chamber Music presented Human Shadow Etched In Stone to mark the 75th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing. The performance, […]
    October 9, 2020
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 13 featuring Davide Quadrio and Xin Wang
     In this episode: a conversation between Third Realm curator Davide Quadrio and writer and art historian Xin Wang. In their conversation, Davide and Xin question […]
    October 4, 2020
    Third Realm Audio Guide
    Listen and learn.
    September 30, 2020
    A Glimpse into Third Realm
    "Each work presented opens powerful doors into artistic and cultural worlds."
    September 24, 2020
    Reading Third Realm
    In the first of series of videos introducing the artists of Third Realm, Curator Davide Quadrio profiles Jompet Kuswidanto, Paola Pivi, and the Xijing Men collective, while delving into […]
    September 23, 2020
    Curator Davide Quadrio’s online introduction to Third Realm
    On September 12, curator Davide Quadrio hosted an introduction to Third Realm, exclusively for Gallery Members. This in-depth presentation, which provides an overview of the exhibition, is now available […]
    September 16, 2020
    Installing Heman Chong’s work in Third Realm
    Heman Chong is a Singapore artist, curator and writer whose work is located at the intersection between image, performance, situations and writing. His practice can be […]
    September 10, 2020
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 12 featuring Davide Quadrio and Farah Wardani
     In this episode, curator Davide Quadrio is in conversation with curator and writer Farah Wardani about contemporary art in Asia and The Polygon’s current exhibition […]
    August 20, 2020
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 11 Featuring The Archivists
     In this episode: a conversation between two professional archivists that was inspired by the launch of our new chapbook, co-published with Information Office, about the […]
    August 13, 2020
    Press Release: Third Realm
    The Polygon Gallery is pleased to present a group show of contemporary art from across East and Southeast Asia.
    August 11, 2020
    Response: Our Land Narrative
    Calling photographers, filmmakers, and visual storytellers! This is an opportunity to create photographic or video work on the theme of “Land as Teacher and Knowledge Keeper”, through exploratory workshops with contemporary Indigenous artists.
    August 4, 2020
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 10 featuring Little Chamber Music
    In this episode, The Gallery’s Assistant Curator Justin Ramsey is in conversation with Little Chamber Music artistic director Mark Haney, and composer Rita Ueda about the […]
    July 26, 2020
    Parallels 02: North Valparaiso
    Parallels 02: North Valparaiso documents the history of Chilean communities that formed on the North Shore in the 1800s, decades before North Vancouver’s official incorporation in 1907.
    July 15, 2020
    The Polygon Gallery 2019 Annual Report
    The Polygon's Annual Report
    July 13, 2020
    Parallels 01: A Strong Sense of Place
    The Polygon is pleased to launch a new series of chapbooks, Parallels. Parallels engages our specific context, both as a place and the programs we generate.
    June 24, 2020
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 9 featuring Mark Ruwedel and John O’Brian
    In this episode, a conversation between photographer Mark Ruwedel and art historian John O’Brian. You can listen with the player above or iTunes, Spotify, and  Google […]
    June 23, 2020
    The Polygon x Capilano University: CMNS 295
    For the summer course Communication 295: The Culture of Advertising, students at Capilano University were challenged to create a work of “brandalism,” adopting visual strategies of […]
    June 15, 2020
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 8 featuring Claudia Beck and Andrew Gruft
    In this episode, The Gallery’s Chief Curator Helga Pakasaar is in conversation with art patrons Claudia Beck and Andrew Gruft. You can listen with the player […]
    June 8, 2020
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 7 featuring Cease and Senaqwila Wyss
     On this episode, a conversation between two ethnobotanists: Cease Wyss and her daughter Senaqwila Wyss. You can listen with the player above or iTunes, Spotify, […]
    June 3, 2020
    The Polygon’s response to the anti-racism protests
    We will not be releasing an episode of The Polygon Podcast this week, as the voices that matter most are the ones calling for urgent and […]
    May 25, 2020
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 6 featuring Faith Moosang on C.D. Hoy
     On this episode, The Polygon Gallery’s manager Diane Evans and curator Faith Moosang are in conversation about the life and work of photographer C.D. Hoy. […]
    May 19, 2020
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 5 featuring Patkau Architects
    This week’s podcast features The Polygon’s Director Reid Shier in conversation with architects Patricia and John Patkau. Patkau Architects, founded in 1978 by this wife-husband team, […]
    May 11, 2020
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 4 Global Warning
    On the latest episode of The Polygon Podcast, Justin Ramsey, the Gallery’s Assistant Curator, is in conversation with Dorothy Dong, Tiffany Pai, Sally Sapinski, and Asalah Youssef—all […]
    May 4, 2020
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 3 featuring Marsha Lederman
     On the third episode of The Polygon Podcast, The Globe and Mail’s Western Arts Correspondent, Marsha Lederman, is in conversation the Gallery’s Marketing Manager, Michael […]
    April 23, 2020
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 2 featuring Dave Gunawan
    On the second episode of The Polygon Podcast, The Gallery’s Director Reid Shier is in conversation with chef Dave Gunawan of Ubuntu Canteen. You can listen […]
    April 19, 2020
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 1 featuring Jonah Samson
    On the first episode of The Polygon Podcast, Audain Chief Curator Helga Pakasaar is in conversation with artist Jonah Samson. You can listen with the player […]
    April 19, 2020
    The Polygon Podcast: Episode 1 featuring Jonah Samson
    July 3, 2019
    Wael Shawky: Press Release
    Wael Shawky Press Release
    July 3, 2019
    The Clock: Press Release
    The Clock: Press Release
    July 3, 2019
    Dog Days: Press Release
    Dog Days Press Release
    June 28, 2019
    2018 Annual Report
    Click here for the 2018 Annual Report
    May 22, 2019
    The Lind Prize 2019 Winner Announced – Press Release
    View The Lind Prize 2019 Winner Announcement Press Release
    April 8, 2019
    Canadian Art: When 1980s Classic Rock Becomes Public Art – ‘Reckless’ by Kevin Schmidt
    Read the article here
    March 22, 2019
    Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation Basketball: Photographs by Alana Paterson – Press Release
    Press release for Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation Basketball: Photographs by Alana Paterson