COMBINE Art Fair

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Maggee Day, "Studio," 2022

oil on canvas, 96 x 72 inches. Courtesy of the Mónica Reyes Gallery.

Opening Reception: Thursday, December 8, 7:00-9:00PM

COMBINE Art Fair had its inaugural edition in December 2021 when it opened as a new collaborative model where multiple Vancouver galleries were housed under one roof. This collaborative venture saw over two hundred participants attend in the space of four days and inspired a conversation about how a 'boutique' event might contribute to the Vancouver art scene.

Griffin is pleased to collaborate once again this year with Monica Reyes Gallery, Unit 17 and WAAP (Wil Aballe Arts Projects). We are thrilled to welcome a new gallerist to Combine Art Fair, Montreal-based Hugues Charbonneau, whose exciting work and artists will bring new discoveries this year. With Griffin's mandate as a collector-driven institution to feature private collections for free to the public on the West Coast, we are pleased to support and contribute to this exciting venture.

As we know, within the Vancouver art ecosystem, there are many interdependent parts: artists, collectors, galleries, non-profits and institutions. All are needed to thrive and keep the ecosystem healthy. Galleries are vital for nurturing emerging artists and for exposing young collectors to new audiences. The galleries featured in COMBINE Art Fair will once again provide an access point for new art being made on the West Coast while expanding to a national conversation. The fair is also apt for more seasoned collectors who want to continue learning about new voices in the local scene and beyond.

Hugues Charbonneau, Monica Reyes Gallery, Unit 17, WAAP will work with Griffin to create COMBINE Art Fair, which offers fresh perspectives on contemporary art and collecting. The overall project is intended to create an exciting new art fair event that supports our local art community during these extraordinary and continually evolving times while suggesting a new model for the future.

The art fair will be complemented by a book fair that features exhibition catalogues, limited edition publications, and more. Highlight titles to look out for include Janet Werner: Sticky Pictures; Whose Chinatown? Examining Chinatown Gazes in Art, Archives, and Collections; Manifestations of a Voyage by Dana Qaddah; and more.

Those interested in learning more about the impact of COMBINE Art Fair on the Vancouver arts ecology are invited to join the free online panel, A Conversation on Collaboration on Dec. 11 at 10:30am. The panel will feature representatives from Griffin Art Projects and the four participating galleries.

COMBINE Book Fair will be taking place alongside COMBINE Art Fair on Friday, December 9 - Sunday, December 11, 12:00pm - 5:00pm.

Do you have any art lovers on your Christmas list? This year's COMBINE Art Fair will include a book fair featuring publications from Griffin Art Projects, Galerie Hugues Charbonneau, Monica Reyes Gallery, Unit 17, and Wil Aballe Art Projects.