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Special Events
AVAG Fundraising Reception in Gallery Rotunda
Wednesday June 16th, 6-9pm
Join us for a festive evening and an insider’s view of the prestigious Musee d’Orsay. "Une Soiree Parisienne". French cuisine and exclusive gallery viewing, $130 per person. Tax receipt issued.
Queries: kirstymax@gmail.com or ellen.doise@shaw.ca
Seating limited so reserve ASAP. Call Holly Hames at 604-662-4746
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Art in the Morning
Art in the Morning meets every third Friday of the month to see and discuss the art in the gallery.
We meet at the Membership Desk at 10 am for a tour of the show, followed by coffee and discussion in Room 100.
Cost: $10 for members or their guests, $15 for guests (Gallery admission may apply)
Friday June 18th
The Modern Woman: Drawings and other masterpieces from the Musee d’Orsay, Paris.
Events organized by Darlene Forrester
To register, please call Darlene at 604.327.4874 or email dforrester@shaw.ca
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Art and Beyond
Public Art Bus Tour: August 10th. 5.30-8pm.
Rachel Lafo will lead this tour to see sculptures around English Bay and Coal Harbour.
Seating limited so book ASAP.
Contacts: Kirsty Maxwell at kirstymax@gmail.com;
Holly Hames at 604-662-4746.
Please register with payment (cheque to the Associates of the Vancouver Art Gallery or cash).
To register please call Holly at 604.662.4746 or email associatesvag@gmail.com.
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Art Studio Tours - Ellen Doise
This series features visits to local artists studios for an opportunity to see the creative process first hand and discuss the work of the artist. Visits to corporate collections and to galleries are occasionally offered.
All visits will be followed by a no-host luncheon at a local restaurant to be advised.
Cost: per visit - $20 for AVAG members - $25 for non-members
Registration: by e-mail to - ellen.doise@shaw.ca.
By telephone - Holly - 604 662 4746,
or cash at the door.
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Art Travel
Love art and travel? Combine the two by joining us on one of our exciting regional or international trips. Recent destinations have been Chicago, New York, Montreal and Santa Fe. These trips are organized to include visits to the homes of art collectors, artists’ studios, local attractions and, of course, fine restaurants. Our travel program wins rave reviews! Please note, we require participants to make a set donation to the Gallery.
Sunshine Coast: Eclectic Arts and Culture Tour
Thursday June 3rd
contact Christine Burdett: cburdett@telus.net or by phone at 604-984-6890
New York: A New York Art and Architecture Tour
October 1–5, 2010
contact Rosaline Pullan: rpullan@telus.net
For full details please contact: Ellen Doise tel: 604-264-0476 or email ellen.doise@shaw.ca
If you are interested please register at associatesvag@gmail.com
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The Collectors
The Special Events Committee arranges visits to the homes of great art collectors in the Vancouver area.
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Art Appreciation
Group meeting March 15 and on every Monday thereafter to May 31.
For information contact Judy Lindsay at jalindsay@telus.net
(All sessions start at 11 a.m. and last about one hour)
May 3: Walker Evans
May 10: Musee d’Orsay
May 17: Mondrian
May 31: Ian Wallace
Cost: $20 annual fee to cover the cost of videos
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Education
Please check back for dates for upcoming Education events.
Cost $25 for members. $30 for non- members. Advance registration and payment by May 21st.
For more information send us an email: associatesvag@gmail.com
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For more information about becoming a Member of the Associates, registering for an event or volunteering for the Associates, please call Holly at 604.662.4746 or email associatesvag@gmail.com
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