The pioneering multimedia artist known for her glossy stacks of fruits and ceramic shoes is being remembered for her “joyful affirmation of all that is beautiful in this world”

Four relatives converge on an old house, discovering the story of an ancestor who journeyed to the City of Light during the Impressionist era

Taiko drums and dance add to the festivities at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre

Whether you’re into show tunes or funk, improv comedy or acrobatics, you’re sure to find your own way of welcoming 2026 with the help of Vancouver’s arts companies and venues

James & Jamesy’s family-friendly show sails through a series of slapstick and sometimes surreal journeys

Violinist Joan Blackman, cellist Ariel Barnes, and pianist Jane Coop unite for the first time since 2017

Secret Lantern Society’s annual offering includes outdoor processions, workshops, song and dance performances, and more across Yaletown and Granville Island

Having steered the company toward full houses and extensive touring, French-born dance artist will leave after 40th-anniversary season

Set to a soundtrack of Broadway showtunes and Christmas songs, production features a standout performance from Victor Hunter as grand dame

Six fierce, funny shows are in store, ranging from Australian artist Leah Shelton’s Batshit to The Search Party’s People, Places & Things

Celebrations of 7IDANsuu James Hart and Tamio Wakayama mix with coffee-table odes to gritty Vancouver streets and a viral marquee

When a Prime Minister’s assistant’s romantic hotel rendez-vous is interrupted, a host of hilariously chaotic misunderstandings ensue

Twelve-percent cuts to the 2026 arts budget—while leaving grants at status quo—are the latest frustration for a community that’s repeatedly tried to voice its challenges at Vancouver City Hall

Annual holiday variety show hosted by founder Ron Reed wraps up the company’s programming for the foreseeable future

In Where Mountain Cats Live exhibit, Kansas-raised printmaker and installation artist illuminates Taiwanese-Chinese American experience through everything from a “lazy Susan” to jade pendant prints

Set to a score by Mendelssohn, whimsical show puts a Northern Canadian twist on Shakespeare’s timeless comedy

Energized title-role performance by Azaleah Korn leads an ensemble with a gift for the physical comedy and classic song-and-dance numbers of this beloved musical

The Grammy-nominated vocal group crafts a diverse, sophisticated, and soothing a cappella sound

Christmas With the Marches welcomes viewers into the famous sisters’ home for the holidays, while A Christmas Carol animates the Victorian setting with coloured lights and projections

At bars from Botanist to Meo, mixologists riff on Christmas pudding, mulled wine, grandma’s baking, and much more

Composer-musician draws on years of memories in new piece for santour and choir that celebrates Yalda Night

Quartet roasts some chestnuts—and some more adventurous tunes, too—at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

The musician, cultural programmer, and producer is set to work alongside artistic director Fiona Black

The Leading Ladies bring to life Duke Ellington’s swingy twist on Tchaikovsky score at December 14 screening

Amid tulle tutus and fleecey lambs, director Chan Hon Goh reflects on the history of the “feel-good production”

And did we mention the live dogs playing Sandy?

All-Canadian lineup features Itamar Erez, Jocelyn Gould, Jamie Dupuis, and Caroline Planté

Up-and-coming composer Sophia Colpitts contributed to the program—with a little help from her grandpa

Edited by Paul Wong, Figure 1 Publishing release draws on the Japanese Canadian artist’s unpublished memoir, Soul on Rice

Legendary director’s groundbreaking movies and TV work create a visual language that reflects on some of film history’s most sinister figures—and mushroom clouds