Current Exhibition
George Vergette
Raking Leaves From Plastic Grass
March 7 - April 6, 2024
Over the span of three decades, George Vergette has bestowed upon us a trove of revelations to ponder. He remains steadfast in his devotion to his craft, methodically constructing his paintings layer by layer. Each stroke of colour shapes the mood and dictates the trajectory of the next layer, while sudden marks emerge, enticing the viewer to lean in closer—perhaps edging towards another realm. Mystery and intention permeate his works, with each viewing akin to the temptation of a glossy, crimson apple being proffered. READ MORE
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ABOUT THE GALLERY
Mónica Reyes Gallery (MRG) has been backing the growth and development of emerging and mid-career artists since 2013. Serving the local and international art scene, MRG promotes artist initiatives invested in shaping the economies of art and culture. Once located in the heart of Strathcona for 10 years, the gallery relocated to a new address on the west side in October of 2023 after first opening this location as a secondary space in February 2022. This new location in the very heart of Vancouver's west side, has provided us with a unique opportunity for the gallery’s roster of artists to connect with a new audience.
Mónica Reyes Gallery is committed to presenting the work of artists who reflect the diversity of the visual arts community in Vancouver, BC. In particular, we are committed to providing space for artists to present narratives that are often underrepresented in many art galleries. MRG acknowledges it’s role as a commercial gallery in the Vancouver art community and recognizes the importance of continually reflecting on this position in relation to the ongoing impacts of colonialism within our institutional systems. We strive to centre the gallery’s programming around equity, diversity and inclusion and invite our community to engage with us to create a more just and sustainable future for the visual arts.
A project that was inspired by the pandemic and its need to return to the local and foster the community around us, Monica Reyes was one of the founding galleries of a new art fair, called COMBINE hosted annually by Griffin Art Projects in North Vancouver. It's purpose is to serve as a platform for new and aspiring art collectors to learn about the West Coast art scene and as an opportunity for seasoned collectors to discover the latest local talents. The predominant concept of collaboration is visible in the make-up of the fair, and the emphasis of interconnected elements of artists, collectors, galleries and institutions.
MRG's regular exhibition program and special events provide artists with opportunities to show work that includes range of practices from more traditional forms of painting, sculpture and photography to experimental video, durational performance and installation.
We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on unceded, traditional and ancestral xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territories.
Mónica Reyes Gallery is committed to presenting the work of artists who reflect the diversity of the visual arts community in Vancouver, BC. In particular, we are committed to providing space for artists to present narratives that are often underrepresented in many art galleries. MRG acknowledges it’s role as a commercial gallery in the Vancouver art community and recognizes the importance of continually reflecting on this position in relation to the ongoing impacts of colonialism within our institutional systems. We strive to centre the gallery’s programming around equity, diversity and inclusion and invite our community to engage with us to create a more just and sustainable future for the visual arts.
A project that was inspired by the pandemic and its need to return to the local and foster the community around us, Monica Reyes was one of the founding galleries of a new art fair, called COMBINE hosted annually by Griffin Art Projects in North Vancouver. It's purpose is to serve as a platform for new and aspiring art collectors to learn about the West Coast art scene and as an opportunity for seasoned collectors to discover the latest local talents. The predominant concept of collaboration is visible in the make-up of the fair, and the emphasis of interconnected elements of artists, collectors, galleries and institutions.
MRG's regular exhibition program and special events provide artists with opportunities to show work that includes range of practices from more traditional forms of painting, sculpture and photography to experimental video, durational performance and installation.
We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on unceded, traditional and ancestral xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territories.
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2895 W. 33rd Avenue
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