Presentation: The Condor & The Bull - November 28th, 2024 - Vancouver, BC

Join photographer Michael Bednar at Gallery 881 for an evening of photography and stories from his current project in the Peruvian Andes.

For the past two years, Michael has been living in Peru documenting the Indigenous Quechua people of the Andes. The project is focused on the unique culture of the Quechua, their intimate connection to the land, and their deep spirituality as they struggle to maintain their way of life in a rapidly changing world. In this presentation, Michael will share images and stories from the project for the first time at Gallery 881.

Gallery 881 is a lens-based art hub promoting the photographic arts in Vancouver through exhibitions, art sales, public events, and other visual art-based programming. Michael is excited to be partnering with Gallery 881 owner John Goldsmith to bring you this project for the first time in Vancouver.

A select series of small prints from the project will be made available at the presentation. These will be printed by PrintMaker Studio which is the full-service, fine art print studio and framing service available at Gallery 881.

A booklet of photos from the project is available to presentation attendees and can be purchased at a discounted price when purchased with their ticket. This booklet is not available to the general public.

ARTIST: Michael Bednar
DATE: Thursday, November 28, 2024
TIME: Doors open 7 - 10pm
LOCATION: Gallery 881, 881 East Hastings, Vancouver
TICKETS: $25; Please present your receipt at the door.

Sponsored by Gallery 881 and PrintMaker Studio.

The Condor & The Bull Photo Booklet (Vancouver Presentation)

$30.00

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PRODUCT IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO PRESENTATION ATTENDEES AS AN ADD-ON PRODUCT WHEN THEY PURCHASE A TICKET.

ARTIST BIO

Michael Bednar is a travel and social documentary photographer whose work focuses on culture, the environment, and their close relationship. Michael is a passionate storyteller whose authentic curiosity and care for the people and world around him have led him to explore diverse cultures and lands worldwide. He has been bestowed with several international honours throughout his career including the IPA Lucie Award for People Photographer Of the Year and the prestigious nomination of International Photographer Of the Year along with others. In his twenty-five years as a professional photographer, his work has helped tell an array of stories for clients ranging from editorial to corporate, government to non-profits, as well as medical and educational institutions.

Join us for this architecturally inspired musical concert at Gallery 881.

MUSICIANS: Jack Campbell, Hank Bull, & John Brennan
DATE: Thursday, April 25, 2024
TIME: Doors open 6:30pm; Performance 7 - 8pm; Doors close 9pm
LOCATION: Gallery 881, 881 East Hastings, Vancouver
TICKETS: $30; Please present your receipt at the door

This work is a piece of improvisational modern classical music composed and structured by Jack Campbell in response to the theories outlined by Le Corbusier in his notorious historical essay Five Points of Architecture. Despite being widely influential in structural, visual, and physical mediums, the work of Corbusier has been largely unnoticed and unsung in the musical field. This piece—divided into five movements, each based on a different “point”—reflect and interpret such theorizing in three ways: a) by directly modelling the compositional form of the piece after Corbusier’s structural theory b) by considering Corbusier’s thinking on public engagement and role within the sonic textures of the piece to enhance a modernist listening experience c) and socially reflects in tambour, rhythm, harmony, and musical colour the theoretical and technical principles behind the concept Corbusier mobilizes. This piece is an open form, event-based/graphically-notated score composed by Jack Campbell, and performed-by/improvised on by a trio of Jack Campbell, Hank Bull, and John Brennan.

Join us for Yin Yoga & Soundbath on the Full Moon Evening with artist and certified yoga instructor Kristin Man (RYT 500 Yoga Alliance). This event will be immersed in Kristin’s Undercurrents exhibition, which will be on display.

EVENT: Yin Yoga & Soundbath on the Full Moon Evening
DATE: Monday, March 25, 2024
TIME: 6:45 - 8pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)
LOCATION: Gallery 881, 881 East Hastings, Vancouver
TICKETS: RSVP at Eventbrite
COST: By Donation (see link below)

The evening’s practice is designed to attend to the often neglected yin/moon-side/myofascial and energetic connections for a deeper relaxation. All levels are welcomed.

Admission by donation. Proceeds would go to supporting the operations of the gallery which relies upon community support and engagement.

NOTES
*Doors close at 6:45pm (for security reasons, you will be allowed late entrance if you DM @kristin.man in advance and no later than before 6:15pm)

**Bring your own mat, blankets and other props if you have them. Water bottle. No heavy meals within an hour before class time.**