POSTED BY admin | April 23rd, 2012
The Vancouver Biennale has won the Arts Champion in Education Award! We thank ArtStarts In Schools and ArtsBC for recognizing the Vancouver Biennale and all of the students, teachers and schools who are participating in the Vancouver Biennale BIG IDEAS Educational program.
“We are thrilled to publicly recognize the efforts of the Vancouver Biennale,” says Navida Nuraney, Executive Director of ArtStarts in Schools. “We worked with them in partnership to present ‘BIG IDEAS’, an exhibition of student art inspired by the Vancouver Biennale’s sculptures, and have witnessed first hand the care, attention and passion they put into their projects. They have a remarkable ability to connect and resonate with people of all ages.”
The Vancouver Biennale is committed to building a legacy of inspired education by using art as an access point to learning across all disciplines. Our unique learning platform is not an art class, but instead uses art to arouse a sense of wonder and curiosity in children about the world around them and facilitates learners to reach their true potential through the power of visual arts literacy.
Our programs are designed to provide inquiry-based experiential opportunities for learning and self-expression that foster creativity and innovation, culturally diverse perspectives, improve creative thinking and problem solving, and encourage teamwork and self-confidence.
The Vancouver Biennale BIG IDEAS education program provides the forum for learners of all ages, cultural backgrounds and education levels to respond, create and take action on global contemporary topics through the Vancouver Biennale art exhibition.
Has your school partnered with the Vancouver Biennale?
POSTED BY admin | April 19th, 2012
Join us…
from April 23-30 for an unprecedented lineup of 30 live outdoor BIG IDEAS Performances over 8 consecutive days exploring topics inspired by the sculptures of the Vancouver Biennale. Performers include 700 students and graduates from the 2012 Vancouver Biennale BIG IDEAS Artist-in-Residence program, The Dance Centre, SFU Contemporary Art, A Star Is/Boogaloo Academy, Youth Street Dance Council and Arts Umbrella. All performances are FREE and guaranteed to inspire.
Why is this important? This is an opportunity to see the work of young students who have engaged with a specific sculpture, discussed motifs and reactions with classmates, educators, and parents, and created their own performance as a response.
The curriculum that has put these performances in motion is now officially responsible for winning us the ArtStarts award for Arts Champions in Education! This is a huge honour for us as we have put a great deal of energy and passion into the curriculum that aims to open the dialogue for kids and adults alike to discuss art, and specifically the sculptures we’ve curated for the joy of the city.
Check out our website for the schedule.
Come to one or come to all! This is a chance to see your city pulsing with artistic energy.
POSTED BY admin | March 5th, 2012
How many times have you been strolling around Beach Avenue by English Bay and found yourself drawn to the striking yet comical sculpture officially known as “A-maze-ing Laughter”?
The sculpture by renowned Chinese artist Yue Minjun, was brought to Vancouver in 2009 as a part of a Vancouver Biennale temporary public art exhibition. The great thing about being a Biennale that showcases a number of works of art for two years at a time is that we have the great opportunity to expose people who may or may not necessarily be interested in contemporary sculpture in their every day lives.
How cool is that?!
However, now that the two-year mark on our 2009-2011 exhibition is rolling to a close, we have realized the beautiful and exceptional relationship that Vancouverites and tourists alike have come to establish with “A-maze-ing Laughter”. For this reason, the Biennale has offered to keep the sculpture on exhibit in its current location at Morton Park (1800 Morton Avenue at Denman Street) for another 20 years, upon the approval and encouragement of citizens.
This is where you come in!
We are required to complete a civic engagement process that entails the collection of opinions and feedback about the potential of the sculpture staying put. If you are willing to take a few minutes of your time to comment on this proposal, we ask that you please e-mail pbcomment@vancouver.ca, and put “Biennale Consultation” in the subject line. If you prefer standard mail, the address to write to is:
Biennale Consultation
Vancouver Board of Parks & Recreation
2099 Beach Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V6G 1Z4
We are also accepting donations through texts or on our website. Text the word “ART” to 45678 to donate $5 or choose your amount at Canada Helps. Tell 5 people today!
POSTED BY admin | January 6th, 2012
A-maze-ing Laughter
The Vancouver Biennale has been giving an A-maze-ing opportunity to keep this inspiring sculpture in Vancouver.
If you would like to see this sculpture stay in our beautiful city, grab your cellphone and text the word “ART” (in the subject line) to the number “45678″ — a donation of $5 will be charged to your phone bill.
POSTED BY admin | January 6th, 2012
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/sculptures-extended-stay-and-a-maze-ing-price-reduction-please-biennale-organizers/article2293325/
