Past Exhibits

Although these shows are over, some of the works are still available.
Please inquire 604-732-5353.

2024

Winter Group Exhibition

February 3 – 20, 2024
From bold, high-saturation abstracts to monochromatic figurative works, contemporary artists harness multiple mediums, subjects, and style.

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2023

Artful Holidays: A Festive Affair

Nov 22 – Dec 7, 2023
The eclectic mix of artworks on display transcends any specific theme, allowing the viewer to embark on a visual journey that is as diverse as the holiday season itself.

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2023 Summer Finale Exhibition

Sept 1 – 20, 2023
“Summer Finale” is a mesmerizing art exhibition that marks the end of summer, serving as a grand finale to a season filled with vibrant creativity and inspiration.

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Spring Group Show 2023 - Chinatown in Vancouver by Hashim Hannoon

Spring Group Show 2023

April 13 – May 2, 2023
Spring is here! Showing Contemporary Canadian and Historic artwork for sale in Vancouver, British Columbia in our Spring Group Show 2023

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Abstract Exhibition - Michael Adamson at the Petley Jones Gallery

Abstracts: Contemporary & Post-War

March 23 – April 11, 2023
Feel the energy of large vibrant canvases, abstracted figurative works, and sumptuously enticing impasto. The exhibition features highly sought-after Canadian abstract artists from throughout art history.

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2022

Gallery interior - Matt Petley Jones Estuary

Matt Petley-Jones: Estuary

Nov 17 – Dec 6, 2022.
With thick impasto, Petley-Jones’s solo show constructs the essence of the ‘estuary’, a place of confluence and convergence.

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Amelia Alcock-White Current Sea Exhibition

Amelia Alcock-White: Current Sea

Oct 7 – 28, 2022
This new collection highlights the currency of water’s intrinsic value, presenting the concept of water as more than a mere material asset, Alcock-White renders perspective on decisions that trade pristine nature for economic gain. 

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Brigitta Kocsis painting techboyz_2

Brigitta Kocsis: #techboyz

Sept 22 – Oct 6
The work reflects on the identity and displacement of young adults after long periods of isolation. Contemporary Hungarian-born Canadian visual artist, Brigitta Kocsis is best known for her large-scale paintings investigating the shifting concepts of the human body and its environment.

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2021

Thomas Anfield : Informed Monkeys

This solo exhibition will be on display from November 18 – December 2. To meet the artist and chat about the work, be sure to come visit us on Saturday November 20 between 1-4pm!

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Duncan Regehr : Scarecrow

Duncan Regehr : Scarecrow
In this solo exhibition, Regehr presents us with a collection of never before displayed drawings from the series Corvus Rex, along with accompanying haiku.
October 21st – November 4th

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Works om paper

Works on Paper

Petley Jones Gallery is happy to invite you to view our current exhibition. Works on Paper : Prints and Drawings

September 9 – September 25, 2021

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Staycation

Petley Jones is here to offer you inspiration for a Staycation! Come explore the beauty and whimsy that awaits us just outside of our doors with selected works by artists Marie H. Becker and John Horton.
July 24 to August 6.

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Sun-drenched! by Matt Petley-Jones

Influenced by a lack of sunshine during this time of Covid-19, ‘Sun-Drenched’ is a West Coast mélange of shapes, brilliant colours and movement inspired by our beautiful surroundings.

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Diving into Spring!

Springtime is just around the corner!

And at Petley Jones Gallery we’re celebrating the transition into the spring showers with a collection that is inspired by water.

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2020

Renaissance of the Heart

Petley Jones Gallery presented a mix of classic and contemporary figurative art both, sculpted and painted. Most of the pieces presented have never been in an exhibit before. 

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2019

At Blinders Wall, Duncan Regehr

This exhibition, titled “At Blinders Wall”, incorporated Duncan Regehr’s art from different series’ of his works – unexpectedly curated and presented through a rare dramatic reflection.

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Feature Artists

ELIXIR

ELIXIR A collection of works by Canadian born sculptor Blake Ward and German born sculptor Boky Hackel-Ward. Elixir showcases the fusion between the two artists. Blake and Boky share

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BIOPHILIA

BIOPHILIA by Marie H. Becker This show is now over. If you have seen something of interest at this show and wish to inquire,

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Visiting Artists

Amelie Ducommun from Barcelona, Spain and Valerie Capewell from Vancouver Island, British Columbia – two artists from two different continents.

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2018 and earlier

Presence, Duncan Regehr

Duncan Regehr, Presence

“PRESENCE” is an exhibition of figurative works selected from two separate series of oil paintings: “Pilgrim” and “Palimpsest”. The exhibition will celebrate the launch of my seventh book of visual and literal works, also entitled “Presence

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Déjà vu

Petley Jones Gallery returned to its location on Granville Street with an exhibition of significant works by Emily Carr, Jean-Paul Riopelle and the Group of Seven.

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Capture 2018

Capture Festival 2018

Petley Jones Gallery will be celebrating the Capture Festival by featuring the works of Linda Vermeulen and Ron Smid. Drop by our new location at 2245 Granville Street to see the work of these very talented photographers.

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Imaginary Borders Ann Vandervelde | Debra Van Tuinen October 19 to November 2, 2017 Opening reception October 19, 6-8pm

Imaginary Borders

Imaginary Borders is a joint show with two American gallery artists. In a time when much is made of borders these artists show us that our similarities are often greater than our differences.

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Vague Memories by Matt Petley-Jones

In this exhibition ” Vague Memories ” Matt Petley-Jones has used landscapes as a vehicle for the application of paint and colour to create distance, tonal variants, changing hues and shapes.

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The Full Spectrum

The Full Spectrum – an engaging exhibit delving into the versatility of three contemporary photographers and their unique approach to their medium.

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HEAVENLY ESCAPES

Why do we make art in the first place?
What is this urge to create something concrete and not just leave it as a thought in our minds?

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Selected for Giving

Selected for Giving Annual Small Works Wall on display until December 24th, 2pm Lots to choose from… Please enable JavaScript to view the artwork.

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Solus

SOLUS by Duncan Regehr

SOLUS by Duncan Regehr ‘SOLUS’ celebrates the power of the single figure. There is a strength that emanates from a composition focused on a

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works on paper 2016

Works of Art on Paper

Works on Paper Showing off a selection of our works on paper ~ paintings, prints and drawings from our collections and gallery artists. Of course there

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INSIDE by Deborah Worsfold

The small interiors were created in response to the gray weather we experience in February, my birth month. I thought perhaps some experiment with gray may help me see the gloom in a different way.

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Blake Ward | Depth and Perception

Building on the techniques of figurative sculpture developed in antiquity, this collection of contemporary sculpture challenges the classical figure by shifting our attention toward the exploration of negative space thus leading us inward.

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A selected view

A Selected View

The pieces chosen for A Selected View are a vision and representation of how a select individual views beauty in nature and everyday life. Emily Liteplo, Curator

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The Art of Will Millar

“Ireland in the Rare Oul Times” November 13 -26th

Will Millar, as the former leader of The Irish Rovers has now returned to his first creative love of painting. 
In this he is a voyager into the Ireland of his youth, portraying the country in the 1950’s.

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Solitudes 2014

Solitudes by Amelia Alcock-White

Amelia Alcock-White’s latest collection of aquatic landscapes depicts a lone figure taking refuge in secluded coastal surroundings. By juxtaposing light and dark, fire and water, with nature’s beauty and fragility, the images suggest the interrelation of personal awareness and environmental consciousness.

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Fractured ‘Scapes by Matt Petley-Jones

Drawn to the energy created in composition, Matt’s paintings focus on creating movement through broken down forms and the interplay of colour on the canvas. He attempts to retain the essence of his subject while bringing to it a new dimension through his vibrant palette.

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MPA Art Shows

MPA 2018 Art Show

This was the 5th year for Petley Jones Gallery to showcase the works of artists associated with the MPA Society. In their mission to inspire hope and support recovery by creating a society inclusive of people with mental illness, they have given us a chance to take part in the empowerment of people with unyielding challenges. 50% of proceeds went to the artist and 50% go back to the MPA Society Art Program.

MPA Society believes recovery is achievable through support, empowerment, autonomy, and responsibility. 50% of proceeds go to the artist and 50% go back to the MPA Society Art Program.

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