Join the Library’s Arts and Special Events Programmer, Taren Urquhart, for a 30-minute tour of our Permanent Art Gallery Collection. Learn the strange story of how the Library acquired the West Wing’s Greek-inspired marble statue of a discus thrower and the history behind the beautiful stained-glass window that graces our Main Hall.
Please register below.
Explore the Ambleside and Dundarave neighbourhoods by taking a self-guided tour of our local galleries and public art. From May through September, join us on the first Thursday of the month to discover and celebrate visual art and local artists.
Download the First Thursday’s Art Walk Map here.
OTHER GALLERIES/VENUES
Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave.
Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave.
West Vancouver Art Museum, 680 17 St.
West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr.
Exhibition – Arthur Erickson: Inward / Outward (part of West Coast Modern Week)
PUBLIC ART
Here are some ways you can enjoy and learn about the amazing public art in West Vancouver:
- North Shore Culture Compass is an interactive online map allowing you to explore arts, culture, and heritage from home.
- Check this video on using the Culture Compass to find public art.
- Browse the Public Art Inventory for the District of West Vancouver.
Thank you to our community partners who make First Thursday’s Art Walk possible.
