On display are the works of such important artists as Emily Carr and Jack Shadbolt, as well as contemporary works from such talent as famed photographers Jeff Wall and Stan Douglas. Their works have redefined photo-conceptualism and profoundly influenced the medium in both North America and Europe. But if you can t bring yourself to leave the beach, the Buschlen-Mowatt Gallery will reach out to you. This commercial gallery specializing in Canadian and international contemporary art is known for sponsoring public sculpture. Nine new pieces to be enjoyed by visitors and locals will be placed along scenic English Bay for summer 2000.
Many people come to Vancouver to see the traditional Native art of the Northwest Coast.
Artists from as far away as Alaska come here to sell their work and share their craft with other Native artists and artisans. Also, private galleries specializing in Native art exist throughout the city, especially in Gastown and South Granville and on Granville Island. If you enjoy collecting art from the cities you visit, a good place to take in a variety of galleries is the strip known as Gallery Row on Granville Street just south of the Granville Street Bridge. It offers several blocks of world-class galleries featuring local and international artists. Here, art takes on a number of forms with antique shops, home decor, art and furniture galleries lining the street.