Vancouver Art Gallery's immersive late-night Art Party returns for another edition, May 24

Highly anticipated event features a festive atmosphere and performances in celebration of Asian Heritage Month

On May 24, the Vancouver Art Gallery’s much-anticipated Art Party returns for an unforgettable evening of thought-provoking performances, live DJ sets, and immersive art experiences.

Dance the night away, make art with friends, and explore the exhibitions in an atmosphere designed to surprise, delight, and inspire. From 8 pm to midnight, this late-night party features a range of performances presented as part of the gallery’s Asian Heritage Month programming, an initiative of the Centre for Global Asias. Companies and artists on the program include Theatre Replacement, Wei Chang, and DJ Ephemeral Objects.

Be among the first to experience the gallery’s highly anticipated summer exhibitions, Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head and Written in Clay: From the John David Lawrence Collection. Plus, discover the latest 1:1 Artists Select installation, featuring a special selection from the collection by acclaimed Vancouver artist Douglas Coupland.

Ticket pricing varies. For more information, visit the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Post sponsored by Vancouver Art Gallery.

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Vancouver Art Gallery's immersive late-night Art Party returns for another edition, May 24

Highly anticipated event features a festive atmosphere and performances in celebration of Asian Heritage Month

On May 24, the Vancouver Art Gallery’s much-anticipated Art Party returns for an unforgettable evening of thought-provoking performances, live DJ sets, and immersive art experiences.

Ticket pricing varies. For more information, visit the Vancouver Art Gallery.

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