Featured Programs & Events

The Ferry Building Gallery creates and offers art lectures, tours and programs which reflect the cultural diversity of the North Shore community and provide a range of enriching experiences.

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Painters' Landing April 1 - October 31 Painters’ Landing is a unique opportunity for the public to watch artists while they create artwork outside in the Ambleside area. The artists will also exhibit and sell their work on site. Cost: $55/month APPLY HERE
Ultimate Traveller: Impressions of Egypt September 4 Take a journey through timeless Egypt, one of the oldest tourist destinations on earth. Our audio-visual presentation will include all the UNESCO World Heritage sites found there. Cost: $15 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #60197) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Ultimate Traveller: Impressions of Sudan September 11 Did you know that Sudan actually has more pyramids than Egypt? The Sudanese are among the friendliest and most hospitable people on earth. Cost: $15 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #60200) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Ultimate Traveller: Impressions of Senegal & Mali September 18 Senegal boasts a stunning array of sights, including the capital Dakar, the historical Île de Gorée, Africa's largest slave trading centre, and the colonial architecture of Saint-Louis. Mali, once West Africa's greatest merchant empire, conjures up a spirit of adventure. Cost: $15 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #60201) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Art Tour: Westminster Abbey & Fort Langley September 19 Join us for a full day of art discovery! We will tour the beautiful Westminster Abbey in Mission and explore artists' studios in the Fort Langley area. Lunch will be at a local eatery or bring your own bag lunch (cost of lunch not included in tour). Bus leaves from Ferry Building Gallery. Cost: $65 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #60214) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Art Sundays: Forest: A Dense Mass of Vertical or Tangled Objects with Carol Demers September 22 With the increasing threat of forest fires, the forest that surrounds us has become ever more precious. Creating the ceramics for this exhibition through the process of smoke-firing seems therefore very fitting. Drop by the gallery for a slide show and discussion of how these works were created.
Ultimate Traveller: Impressions of Northern Ethiopia September 25 Ethiopia goes back to the very beginning of human existence and features a wealth of historical sites without parallel in sub-Saharan Africa. Cost: $15 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #60202) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Looking Closer: An Innovative Drawing Workshop with Michael Culverwell September 26 In this exploratory workshop suitable for all levels, you will use a natural object such as a piece of driftwood, rock, shell, flower etc. as the basis for generating your idea. Cost: $40 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #57867) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Culture Days: The Art of Felt Making with Fariba Mirzaie September 28 Join North Vancouver-based exhibiting textile artist Fariba Mirzaie in the gallery to discover the joys of felt making. After a demonstration, you will start to create small samples and enjoy the creative and relaxing process of felting. Free. No registration required.
Ultimate Traveller: Impressions of Southern Ethiopia October 2 Discover Southern Ethiopia’s unique and fascinating fusion of African and Middle Eastern influences. Explore world heritage sites and witness the elaborate Timkat celebrations, the Ethiopian Orthodox celebration of the Epiphany. Cost: $15 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #60204) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Art History: The Body in Art October 7 The human body can be seen as the central subject in Western art. In this illustrated lecture you will learn about how classical, heroic and ideal nudes, both male and female, shaped the aesthetics of artistic form for centuries. Cost: $15 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #61907) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Ultimate Traveller: Impressions of Eritrea October 9 Discover Eritrea, one of the most secretive countries in Africa which, despite its current difficult political and economic situation, remains one of the most inspiring destinations in Africa. Cost: $15 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #60205) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Ultimate Traveller: Impressions of Kenya & Tanzania October 16 Kenya and Tanzania are a nature photographer’s dream with their vast landscapes and amazing national parks teaming with wildlife. In this audio-visual presentation, explore the Mara Conservancies, which offer incredible day and night game viewing. Cost: $15 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #60207) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Art Tour: Artists & Artisans of the Sunshine Coast October 17 Join gallery staff for an exciting art-filled day on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. We will visit artist studios, homes and gardens, and local galleries in advance of the Sunshine Coast Art Crawl. Bus leaves from Ferry Building Gallery. Cost: $100 (includes ferry fare) Register at 604-925-7270 (course #60216) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Art Sundays: How the Swans Came to the Lake with John Pickering October 20 Join exhibiting artist John Pickering for an artistic and spiritual journey filled with raku-fired pottery and molten glass, mentored along the way by the Persian poet Shams i Tabrizi, French sculptor Georges Jeanclos, and the Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh. Cost: Free
Art History: Artists-Muses: Promises & Perils Part 1 October 21 Women who were famous artists’ muses had access to the art world, yet their participation in it as equals was often obstructed by gender stereotypes. This illustrated lecture explores the life, work and relationship of sculptor Camille Claudel and Rodin. Cost: $15 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #60218) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Ultimate Traveller: Impressions of Uganda & Rwanda October 23 Uganda boasts the most varied safari circuit in Africa. The lush mountain forests of Bwindi protect the world's largest remaining population of mountain gorillas, many of which have become habituated to tourists. Cost: $15 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #60208) or REGISTER ONLINE.
The Mapmaker's Soul: Captain Vancouver's Journals from an Indigenous Perspective October 24 Coast Salish artist Wade Baker and Mary Tasi recently published an important book called The Hidden Journals: Captain Vancouver & His Mapmaker. Cost: $15 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #60210) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Art Sundays: Remnant and Retake with Niloofar Miry October 27 Explore the technical and conceptual aspects of Miry's work in her series Remnant & Retake, with a focus on its philosophical and historical references to culture, land and the juxtaposition of the ancient and the contemporary. Held in the gallery. Free admission, no registration required.
Art History: Artists-Muses: Promises & Perils Part 2 October 28 In this illustrated lecture you will learn about the fascinating lives and work of fashion model and photographer Lee Miller and Man Ray and Surrealist photographer, painter, and poet Dora Maar, must of Picasso. Presenter: Sandra Seekins, MA, art historian, Capilano University. Cost: $15 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #60220) or REGISTER ONLINE.
Ultimate Traveller: Impressions of Madagascar October 30 Madagascar is often referred to as the eighth continent and the island’s legendary uniqueness is best reflected by its plethora of amazing lemurs, colourful chameleons, many endemic bird species and a fascinating array of endemic flora, all of which combine to make for a truly exceptional photo s Cost: $15 Register at 604-925-7270 (course #60209) or REGISTER ONLINE.