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What 22 Vancouver Artists Did With a Precious Stash of Reclaimed Mahogany

MONTECRISTO Magazine: Rob Gilette's Neon Lights

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Meet Vancouver’s Last Light Bender, a Master of Neon Signs

“It’s a very metaphysical trade,” says Rob Gillette.

MONTE Summer 15: Bear Witness

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“The City Before the City”

Bear witness.

Historically, exhibitions on aboriginal peoples were designed without any band consultation, making them very much an outsider’s speculation on a culture and its people. “c’əsnaʔəm” is different.

MONTECRISTO Blog: Stefan Sagmeister's The Happy Show

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“The Happy Show”

Stefan Sagmeister's lessons in joy.

“How happy are you?” A row of giant gumball machines accompanies the probing question at the entrance of Stefan Sagmeister’s “The Happy Show”, on at the Museum of Vancouver now through September 7.

MONTECRISTO Magazine: Rob Gilette's Neon Lights

Design

Rob Gillette’s Neon Signs

The last light bender.

One of Vancouver’s last remaining independent tube benders, Rob Gillette demonstrates how he manipulates glass to create bright neon lights.

MONTECRISTO Blog: Focus, Angela Fama, Capture Photography Festival

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Photographer Angela Fama

Focus: Capture Photography Festival.

Our series, “Focus”, highlights artists featured in the first annual Capture Photography Festival, which runs October 1 until November 15.

MONTECRISTO Blog: Capture Photography Festival

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Capture Photography Festival

Snapshots.

Many months ago, Kim Spencer-Nairn mused about an idea: Vancouver should have its very own photography festival.

MONTECRISTO: Museum of Vancouver Collection Rugs

Design

Museum of Vancouver Collection Rugs

The rug.

The Museum of Vancouver has partnered with Harvey Burritt’s 2nd Century Rug Company to create a line of graphic area rugs inspired by artifacts from the museum’s collection.

MONTECRISTO: Science World

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Science World, Then and Now

A history of science.

There are major changes happening at the Telus World of Science, aimed at giving the old ball a bit more life.