Guided visits are free and open to the public. They provide visitors with an excellent opportunity to develop new skills for interpreting contemporary art.
Saturday February 25, 3pm
Guided visit of the exhibitions led by Gallery Coordinator,
Jill Henderson and our volunteers
Saturday March 3, 3pm
Guided visit of the exhibition Frances Stark, My Best Thing led
by curator Jenifer Papararo
Saturday March 24, 3pm
Guided visit of the exhibition Guo Fengyi led by Executive
Director Nigel Prince
Saturday March 31, 3pm
Guided visit in French led by our volunteer Patricia Huijnen
Sunday April 15, 3pm
Guided visit of the exhibitions led by a Gallery Coordinator,
Jill Henderson and our volunteers
We also encourage visits from primary and secondary schools, ESL groups, university and college students and community groups. For more information or to book a guided visit for your group, please email info@contemporaryartgallery.ca or telephone 604 681 2700. Visits can also be arranged in French or German.
Our learning programmes are generously sponsored by Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.
Art is open to different kinds of interpretation. In fact, many agree that it is precisely this openness to interpretation that demarcates art from other things and distinguishes the poetic from the prosaic. This openness does not mean that all interpretations are of the same order—some have more weight, depth, scope and vigor than others. What constitutes this kind of interpretive prowess? What is a “more informed” interpretation informed about? Can interpretation be open and yet grounded in a set of principles? What are different strategies for interpreting art? Are there interpretive tools that can be utilized in art and applied to other fields? These are the kinds of questions and thinking that have informed the interpretive programs at the Contemporary Art Gallery.
The Contemporary Art Gallery offers guided visits of our exhibitions for all age levels. The presentations introduce themes in contemporary art and help the audience develop interpretive skills by involving them in the meaning making process of viewing the exhibition. We encourage visits from primary and secondary schools, ESL groups, university and college students and community groups.
For more information, or to book a guided visit please contact
info@contemporaryartgallery.ca or tel: 604.681.2700.
Every fall, the CAG hosts a Pro-D Day for Teachers to provide a bridge between the educational materials produced by the CAG and their implementation in the classroom. This day-long event features a curator’s tour, artist’s talk and an opportunity to workshop lesson plans with CAG staff.
For more information please email us or call 604.681.2700.
The Contemporary gratefully acknowledges the support of the volunteers who assist in the development of our educational programming.
Lesson Plans developed by:
Jerry Allen
Alicia Barcenas
Cynthia Bronaugh
Janice Cheung
Christina Gray
Heather Emery
Emily Hamilton
Asia Harvey
Naomi Hui
Leah Janzen
Nina Krieger
Alma Krilic
Victoria Lam
Karen Lee
Barb Moore
Kelly Milton
Stefanie Nora Wüest
Rosalee Yagihara
Multimedia Resources developed by:
Sean Arden
Dinka Pignon
Daniela Tovar
Sebnem Koyuncy
Support provided by the CAG Education Committee members past and present:
Anne Jenkins
Nadine Kalin
Chris Nicholson
Nicole Porter
Regan Rasmussen
Phyllis Schwartz
Aubin van Berckel
Elizabeth Walker
Links to art education resources:
ArtStarts
BC Art Teachers' Association
A multi-venue walking tour of Vancouver's art district.
The Dance Centre
The Contemporary Art Gallery
The Vancouver International Film Centre
Now accepting bookings for K-12 classes for the 2009-2010 school year.
Learning is most effective when it engages, motivates and inspires students. By grouping the educational resources of three institutions, DAFFT project encourages multi-faceted learning outside of the classroom.
- Educate students about various art forms/institutions
- Provide a unique, multi-faceted learning experience
- Present students with the possibility of a career in the creative industry
- Inform students of Vancouver's rich cultural activity
- Offer schools an affordable and flexible day trip learning opportunity
For more information or to book a trip, please contact:
info@contemporaryartgallery.ca
or tel: 604 681 2700