Experts explore the intersection of art and city life with free public lectures
Metro Vancouver residents are invited to attend the Lulu Series: Art in the City, featuring free public talks on the dynamic relationship between art and urban spaces. This year’s series is co-presented by Richmond Public Art, Richmond Art Gallery, and Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and includes three thought-provoking sessions.
The first talk, ‘Beyond the Museum’s Walls,’ takes place on March 13 at the Wilson School of Design. Josée Drouin-Brisebois, Director of National Engagement at the National Gallery of Canada, will discuss the gallery’s public space projects across Canada, which seek to make art more accessible and relevant.
On April 10, ‘Bringing The Breath Below to Life’ will be presented at the Richmond Cultural Centre Performance Hall. This talk features artist Howie Tsui and Klara Manhal discussing the creation of Tsui’s public art piece, ‘The Breath Below,’ at Capstan SkyTrain Station, marking the largest work in TransLink’s public art collection.
The series concludes on May 15 with a discussion on ‘Cultural Land Trusts’ by Djaka Blais and Brian McBay, examining how this model can preserve cultural spaces and the significance of ethnocultural communities in advocating for land rights.
Since its inception in 2003, the Lulu Series has hosted notable speakers from around the world, enhancing cultural dialogue in the region. More information and reservations are available at richmond.ca/LuluSeries.