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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 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.
    June 30, 2021
    Interior Infinite Audio and Exhibition Guide
    Download the Exhibition Guide here.
    May 25, 2021
    Derya Akay: Meydan Audio Guide
    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 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 4, 2020
    Third Realm Audio Guide
    Listen and learn.
    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.
    July 15, 2020
    The Polygon Gallery 2019 Annual Report
    The Polygon's Annual Report