Weekly Heads Up on the Arts Scene - 16

1. Well, the big thing on my calendar this weekend, is the opening of Brian Jungen's exhibit at the Vancouver Art Gallery (I am going to stop linking to the VAG as of now, since I mention it so often. If you want it, you will be able to find it yourself). Delighfully, this coincides with this months's FUSE so you can also enjoy a cocktail, some music by Scrap Arts Music, Standing Wave and Michael Red, the Takao Tanabe restorspective and some spoken word slam poetry from Ivan Coyote and friends. I'm not so sure about the rest of the bits, but I haven't been to FUSE in a while and I am really looking forward to seeing Brian Jungen's reconstructed sneakers as Native Art.
Tomorrow night (Friday), from 6 - 11 PM. Admission is $10 or free for gallery members.

I don't know what is wrong with the VAG website. They don't seem to want to post any photos of their upcoming exhibitions. I got this one from The Tyee's kick ass coverage. Image details: Prototype for New Understanding #8, 1999
Nike athletic footwear
Collection of Colin Griffiths, Vancouver
Photo: Trevor Mills, Vancouver Art Gallery

2. There is also a new show coming to the Interurban (1 East Hastings) called "Vancouver Points and Perforations", which is described in the Georgia Straight as being immersive sound and sculptural installation by Valerie Durant. It opens tomorrow night as well with a reception from 7-10 PM. I don't know too much about that one, I have to admit, but the Interurban usually has good stuff, so I will probably be checking it out.

UPDATE! I just found out that local artist Basco is having a show at the Les Gallery (1879 Powell Street). I have only seen his work on the street and I have not been to the Les Gallery before, so I am super stoked about this. Reception Saturday January 28th, from 7 PM on.