Temporary Sculpture Exhibits at
Several Vancouver Parks

Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale

Starting in 1998, sculptures from around the world have appeared as temporary exhibits in parks around Vancouver. Originally sponsored and funded by Buschlen Mowatt Galleries, these exhibits are now a part of the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale. The Park Board has entered into an agreement (See Board Report) with the Biennale to enable a number of 18-month exhibits to take place in parks over the next 10 years. Please note: There is a 2 month period on either side of the 18 month exhibition allowed for the installation and de-installation of these works.

Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale www.vancouverbiennale.com

The Vancouver Biennale is a bi-annual open air art exhibition that brings sculptures, new media and performance works by celebrated and emerging international artists to Vancouver and surrounding area public parks, beaches and urban plazas. Pursuing the theme in-transit-ion, the 2009-2011 exhibition will further situate art along bike routes, on buses, at the Vancouver International Airport and at new Canada Line rapid transit stations.

The Vancouver Biennale redefines the traditional art exhibition by placing contemporary art in unexpected places for the entire community to enjoy, completely free of charge, day and evening, throughout the seasons. The exhibition promises a diverse mix of interesting works of art, from the spectacular to the curious, to the thought provoking and playful.

Read the Mar 31, 2008 Board Report and License Agreement

Below are some examples of sculptures displayed in Vancouver parks.

For more info on the artists and sculptures, visit http://www.vancouverbiennale.com/art.html

View more photos of the works at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danfairchildphotography/sets/72157622649569459

Engagement Rings by Dennis Oppenheim English Bay near Stanley Park	King and Queen by Sorel Etrog Harbour Green Park - West	Barbora by Viadas Vildzulunas Thornton Park
The Stop by Michael Zheng Vanier Park	The Stop by Michael Zheng Charleson Park	Pillows by Jianhua Lui Harbour Green Park
The Meeting by Wang Shugang Cardero Park	A-Mazing Laughter by Yue Minjun Morton Park at English Bay	WE by Jaume Plensa Sunset Beach Park
Water # 7 by Jun Ren Vanier Park	217.5 ARC X 13 by Bernar Venet, Engish Bay	Skin of Time by Choi Tae Hoon Harbour Green Square Park
Eros Bendato Scrippolato by Igor Mitoraj Yaletown Park	Ceramic Forms by Yee Soo-Kyung Cardero Park	Donut # 7 by Fletcher Benton Queen Elizabeth Park
Growing Connections by Kaarina Kaikkonen The Lath House, VanDusen Botanical Garden	Sand Drawing by Jim Denevan Spanish Bank Beach Ephemeral piece created June 23, 2010	Hold That Thought by Kelly Mark Sunset Community Centre
Echoes by Michael Goulet Kitsilano Beach park

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