Past Exhibitions

2007-2008

Behind the Wire: the Wartime Diary and Art of Robert Buckham
November 7, 2007 to February 9, 2008
The exhibition features evocative illustrations of WWII from artist Robert Buckham’s prisoner of war diary, journal and artwork. Also included are illustrations and paintings the artist produced after the war.

The Haunted Museum
October 13 to October 31,2007
Explore Halloween throughout the ages, from Celtic rituals and traditions to pup culture ghouls and legends. Hear spooky tales from our own region and learn about local customs practiced on All Hallows Eve. During this Halloween exhibition, the Museum offers special Halloween programs for children.

The Black Slip: The Painting of Jane Billaux
September 15 to October 27,2007
Though born and raised in London, England, Billaux has strong ties to West Vancouver. She immigrated to Canada from England in 1934 with her husband, Hugh Clifford, and their young daughter. Over the span of forty years, Billaux painted pictures evocative of both the times in which she lived and the artist’s solitary practice.

Enduring Traditions: Stitúuntm
March 20-August 31, 2007
Enduring Traditions explores the artistic expression of the Squamish people who utilize Coast Salish design elements and composition to create striking masterworks. The exhibition brings together historic and contemporary objects and images, and offers an opportunity to appreciate treasured objects.

2006-2007

Winston Elliott: Capturing the Likeness
November 7, 2006 to January 27, 2007
In a career spanning over sixty years, Winston Elliott produced a legacy of portraits, paintings and illustrations, capturing the spirit of the decades between World War II and the present day.His considerable talents were first recognized at the age of nineteen, when Elliott enlisted in the Canadian Navy. He has lived in West Vancouver since 1957 and worked as a successful illustrator. This retrospective is his first show in British Columbia.

Living on the Edge: West Vancouver Modernist Homes 1940-1970
February 21 -September 16, 2006
This exhibition features photographs and architectural plans of West Vancouver modernist homes, and examines the interrelationship between architecture, art and design, and the emergence of a new style of architecture, known as "West Coast Modernism". Covers and articles from Western Homes and Living Magazine, and interior furnishings and art by local designers and artists are included.

2004-2005

North Shore Moves: Paddles to Fuel Cells
May 17 - December 10, 2005
This exhibition features an overview of the history of transportation on the North Shore, bringing it up to more recent and environmentally sustainable modes of transportation.

British Properties: A Community in the Making
November 9, 2004- April 23, 2005
This exhibition features stories behind the development of British Properties. Please click here for more information and to view photos.

Bridging the Narrows: The Story of the Lions Gate
November 9, 2004- April 23, 2005
Stories of the Lions Gate Bridge are presented through historic and contemporary photos. This is a traveling exhibition produced by the North Vancouver Museum & Archives. Please click here for more information and to view photos.

2003-2004

Generations 1955 - 1975: Art and Artists in West Vancouver
July 3, 2004 - October 16, 2004
This exhibition features the works and stories of 23 artists, who lived and worked in West Vancouver. Please click here for more information and to view photos.

Avro Arrow: A Dream Denied
February 17 - June 12, 2004
This exhibition chronicles the saga of Canada's aviation marvel the Avro Arrow from its genesis to cancellation. Organized and circulated by the West Parry Sound District Museum. Please click here for more information and to view photos.

Hollyburn and West Vancouver High Remembered
September 16, 2003 - January 24, 2004
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From the Fire: Contemporary North Shore Ceramics
May 22 to August 31, 2003
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Len Norris: A Retrospective Part II
March 4 to May 10, 2003
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Len Norris: A Retrospective Part I
November 12, 2002 to March 1, 2003
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2002

Woven Treasures: The Coverlets of Norway
Seattle Nordic Museum traveling exhibition
July 31 to October 26, 2002
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Toys: A History
January 29 to July 14, 2002
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2001

The West Vancouver Legion: Celebrating 75 Years
September 29 to December 15, 2001
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Point Atkinson Lighthouse
April 10 to September 1, 2001
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Horizons: Art Quilts from the Fibre Art Network
The Art Gallery of the South Okanagan, traveling exhibit
January 30 to March 24, 2001

2000

Reflections of Place, Visions of the North Shore Millennium Project
July 1 to December 16, 2000

Picturing the Past
February 1 to June 10, 2000

1999

Generations: Five Decades of Art in West Vancouver 1912 to 1962
September 14 to December 18, 1999

Kw'achmixwaylh: Showing of the Pictures to Mildred Valley Thornton Collection of Squamish Nation Ancestor's Portraits
January 21 to August 29, 1999

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1998

Klondike Gold/L'Or Du Klondike
Dawson City Museum & Historical Society, traveling exhibit
October 6 to December 19, 1998

Chapman Land Surveying: 90 Years of Land Development in West Vancouver
November 18, 1997 to September 19, 1998

1997

FIRE! A History of Fire Fighting in West Vancouver
April 22 to October 31, 1997

West Vancouver Collects! Part 2
September 10, 1996 to April 9, 1997

1996

West Vancouver Collects!
March 12 to September 1, 1996

Cannery Days: A Gathering of Great Northern Memories and Arts & Heritage
February 3 to 25, 1996

Cannery Days: A Chapter in the Lives of the Heiltsuk
UBC MOA traveling exhibit, and West Vancouver Canneries
October 17, 1995 to February 3, 1996

1995

The Sporting Life: Summer Recreation in West Vancouver
May 2 to September 30, 1995

Birds of Prey to Owls
RBCM traveling exhibit
March 7 to April 13, 1995

Visions of West Vancouver
July 1, 1994 to February 25, 1995

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