MEDIA RELEASES
"Loco-Foco-Motto" shines a light on Richmond
May 19, 2010 Vancouver, Canada - The Vancouver Biennale welcomes Indian artist, Hema Upadhyay and her chandeliers to the City of Richmond. Hema will construct a collection of chandeliers entirely out of unused wooden matchsticks at the Aberdeen Centre (Richmond) until May 28th, Monday to Friday 9.00 PM – 5:00 PM.Read More
Infamous Dennis Oppenheim in Vancouver
April 6, 2010 Famed American artist Dennis Oppenheim, the man who brought us the infamous sculpture "Device to Root Out Evil" (aka the Upside Down Church), "Engagement" and the new "Arriving Home", is making a rare visit to Vancouver as part of the Richmond Lulu Series for a free public talk on his art and public sculpture. On Thursday April 15th at 7:00 PM, the City of Richmond, in cooperation with the Vancouver Biennale, invite you to attend an evening with Dennis Oppenheim, one of the most influential, innovative and respected figures in contemporary art today.Read More
North American debut of Chinese artist Jun Ren
February 4, 2010 Vancouver Canada - The Vancouver Biennale announces the North American debut of Chinese artist Jun Ren with two monumental sculptures, "Freezing Water #7", located along the seawall in Vanier Park and Water #10 located at Cambie Plaza, Richmond. These incredible stainless steel sculptures capture the magic of water suspended in air, elegant and awe-inspiring in their grand proportions.Read More
Vancouver Biennale comments on Miss Mao
January 9, 2009 The Vancouver Biennale responds to the recent public debate regarding the sculpture, "Miss Mao Trying to Poise Herself Atop Lenin’s Head".Read More
Save The Date! Nov. 10th Vancouver Biennale Official Launch
October 28, 2009 The Vancouver Biennale Official Launch for the 2009 - 2011 Exhibition "in-transit-ion" is Tuesday November 10, 2009Read More
Vancouver Biennale Event - BIKEnnale Cycle Tour Sunday October 4th
September 23, 2009 The Vancouver Biennale and MEC Great Rides invite you to the BIKEnnale, a cycle tour that will take you along some of Vancouver's most beautiful beaches and parks to explore many of the monumental outdoor sculptures of the Vancouver Biennale.Read More
The Great Race
April 12, 2010 On Tuesday April 13, 2010, King George Secondary School launches the innovative "Prometheus Project" with a Great Race around the sculptures of the Vancouver Biennale. By merging the benefits of physical and mental activity, the sculptures will be used as a departure point of discovery, where multi-disciplinary challenges will be presented to students within a framework that encourages them to learn the tools they need to face the inevitable challenges of adolescence and beyond.Read More
Olympics – Discover Art in Unexpected Places
February 19, 2010 An open-air museum with 29 grand scale sculptures by 26 artists from 12 countries. Some world renown, others rising super stars. From the spectacular to the curious, to the playful and the controversial. All situated along some of Vancouver's most beautiful public beaches, walkways, urban plazas and transit stations. We invite everyone to experience the best of international contemporary art while you're in Vancouver enjoying the best of international Olympic sports.Read More
Giant Baroque Heads Appear in Richmond
January 28, 2010 The Vancouver Biennale Official Launch for the 2009 - 2011 Exhibition "in-transit-ion" is Tuesday November 10, 2009Read More
"We" Shines a Light on Vancouver
January 15, 2010 Vancouver, Canada - The Vancouver Biennale brings a warm and welcoming light to the city with "We", by Jaume Plensa, widely recognized as one of the most important and influential artists of the 21st Century. This magical outdoor sculpture, created especially for Vancouver, reflects the beauty and diversity of our multicultural city, now illuminated at night just in time for us to shine for a global audience.Read More
Vancouver Biennale Event - Charles Jencks 1st Vancouver Public Lecture
September 24, 2009 The Vancouver Biennale Speaker Series launches with two talks by internationally acclaimed Charles Jencks, the highly influential and renown architectural theorist, landscape architect and designer. The Vancouver Biennale is honoured to welcome Dr. Jencks to his first public lectures in Vancouver.Read More
Vancouver Biennale Alert - Sculpture Installation Monday Sept. 21st Morton Triangle
September 14, 2009 The Vancouver Biennale announces the arrival of "A-maze-ing Laughter" by artist Yue Minjun (China). The installation will take place on Monday September 21, 2009 at Morton Triangle located at English Bay between Denman and Davie Streets.Read More
