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Vancouver Art Gallery mounts Canada's first major climate change art survey

exhibition · 2026-05-14

Opening on May 14, 2026, and continuing until January 10, 2027, the Vancouver Art Gallery will showcase 'Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate Change.' This exhibition marks Canada’s first significant exploration of contemporary art's relationship with future climates on a global scale. It will feature over 30 artists and more than 35 pieces, including immersive video installations and living sculptures, highlighting pressing sustainability and environmental concerns. Eva Respini, Interim Co-CEO & Curator at Large, emphasized that while artists may not be scientists or journalists, they play a crucial role in questioning our future in a world influenced by climate change, making imagination essential and a form of resistance.

Key facts

  • First major exhibition in Canada on contemporary art and future climates
  • Over 30 artists and more than 35 works included
  • Works range from immersive video installations to living sculptures
  • Exhibition opens May 14, 2026
  • Exhibition runs until January 10, 2027
  • Organized into four thematic sections
  • Eva Respini is Interim Co-CEO & Curator at Large at the Vancouver Art Gallery
  • Exhibition title: Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate Change

Entities

Institutions

  • Vancouver Art Gallery

Locations

  • Vancouver
  • Canada

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