Sonny Assu
When Superhero Met Formline
Sonny Assu, whose lineage traces back to Kwakwaka’wakw chiefs, is known for mash-ups of pop culture and Northwest Coast iconography. Thank goodness he chose art over law school. Read more
Youth Culture in the Eighties
Brendan Tang and Sonny Assu collaborate on an exploration of youth culture at The Reach Gallery Museum in Abbotsford, B.C. Read more
Photo by Brandon Clarida.
The Art Bank acquires seven works of contemporary Indigenous art
This is the first major acquisition by the Art Bank in over two years, and features emerging and established Indigenous artists. The pieces were selected following consultations with members of the artistic community led by the Art Bank staff. Read more
Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Gift of the Artist, VAG 2015.26.1, Photo: Rachel Topham, Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver Art Gallery acquires major artworks by Geoffrey Farmer, Reena Saini Kallat, Sonny Assu, Colleen Heslin and more
Vancouver Art Gallery has announced significant recent acquisitions for its expanding collection. Read more
"Beat Nation: Art Hip Hop and Aboriginal Culture" Vancouver Art Gallery, February 25 to June 3, 2012
What does Northwest coast First Nations art tradition look like today in an age of technology change and the influence of new media, new music and an explosion of fresh, contemporary expression? Read more
Courtesy the artist and Equinox Gallery
SONNY ASSU: "Longing" September 14 - November 5, 2011
Context is everything when looking at art. Where an artwork is exhibited, what it is shown with, and how it is displayed directly affect its interpretation. Sonny Assu’s new installation at the West Vancouver Museum centers on this connection. Read more
ROAD SHOWS
Find a summer's worth of great gallery destinations, from Sooke to Winnipeg Beach. Read more