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Vancouver Art Gallery Workers Go on Strike
Wage increases below the rate of inflation are a concern for workers, as is two-tier hiring
Canada Needs More Gender Parity in Arts, MPs Say
A new report recommends that the Department of Canadian Heritage tie federal funding for arts organizations to gender parity initiatives
News Roundup: A Landmark Exhibition of Nk’Mip Day-School Art, and More
This show, now on view in Kelowna, features artwork by Nk’Mip children who attended a BC day school during the 1930s and 40s
Vancouver Art Gallery Staff Give Notice to Strike
Gallery workers have been without a contract since 2017. The earliest staff could strike would likely be during the week of February 4
NSCAD Faculty Union Votes to Strike
Teachers and staff at the Halifax art school say they want same pay as peers at other Nova Scotia universities—especially now that NSCAD has posted a surplus
Ai Weiwei Speaks Out in Response to Canada-China Tensions
As he prepares for an exhibition at Toronto’s Gardiner Museum, Ai Weiwei issues a statement about the Chinese government’s recent actions
Rita Letendre and Hannah Claus Receive $25K Eiteljorg Fellowships
As part of the fellowship, their works will go on view at Indiana’s Eiteljorg Museum in November
Shuvinai Ashoona Wins $50K Gershon Iskowitz Prize
The Inuk artist, known for her striking large-scale drawings, will have a related exhibition at Art Gallery of Ontario
Vancouver Art Gallery Gets $40 Mil for New Building
This Chan family gift is the largest-ever single private donation to an arts and culture organization in BC—and it brings the Herzog & de Meuron design closer to reality
News Roundup: Ken Lum’s Monument for East Vancouver May Be Moved, and More
City staff are studying whether this iconic public artwork should change location following building developments in the area. Plus: a cultural treasure is restored and a residency winner is announced