Neurotika -On Strangeness.

I believe that art is an expression of the strangeness of life. In literature, art and music -we express the marvellous nature of existence. It is sometimes said by critics that realism is the ultimate expression of man -that fantasy is at it’s best a distraction -and an escape from the ordinary. Read More »

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Neurotika -Biting the Devil.

In every life -we come to a moment of crisis. This is the time -when we must either grow or die. Sometimes it’s a matter of karma or decision. We are bogged down or stranded on a hill. We are then known to have a mental illness -in all the scientific terms. It is said that this is a biological imperative -or a disease of the spirit. One or the either -it’s true that as individuals we experience a change or changes. Sometimes its a transformation that compels us. Other times it’s just a funk or a disappointment -of dashed hopes. Read More »

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Stand-up for Mental Health Comedy returns in 2012

Back by popular demand is the Stand up for Mental Health (SMH) Comedy series. Come down for some laughs one Friday per month at Gallery Gachet.  The evening is hosted by the award winning mental health advocate and counsellor David Granier, who is also founder of Stand-up for Mental Health.

The next comedy night is Friday February 17th 7pm at Gallery Gachet.  For more details and upcoming events see the calendar

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Job Opportunity: Project Co-ordinator for The Art Cart Project

Employment Opportunity: Project Co-ordinator for The Art Cart Project for Gallery Gachet and Oppenheimer Park

We are looking for a motivated, part-time coordinator for the second phase of The Art Cart Project funded by the City of Vancouver and the Community Arts Council of Vancouver. A contract position will run from January 2012 to April 2012 with work timeline to be determined. (This position may lead to future job opportunities with the Art Cart Project.)

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Job Opportunity: Community Liason Co-ordinator for The Art Cart Project

Employment Opportunity: Community Liason Co-ordinator for The Art Cart Project for Gallery Gachet and Oppenheimer Park

We are looking for a motivated, part-time community liaison coordinator for the second phase of The Art Cart Project funded by the City of Vancouver and the Community Arts Council of Vancouver. A contract position will run from January 2012 to April 2012 with work timeline to be determined. (This position may lead to future contracts associated with the Art Cart Project.)

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Gallery Gachet Fundraising Art Auction

Our Art Auction and Sale will be up at the Gallery until January 15th, 2012! Please note we are closed from December 24th, 2011 until January 3rd, 2012. We reopen on Wednesday, January 4th, 2012.

Gallery Gachet will offer for sale an exclusive selection of artworks generously donated by emerging and established artists from the Lower Mainland and beyond to support the gallery in its effort to raise much needed funds for its programming and to support its mandate. Read More »

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Neurotika: The Tyrannny of Equality

They who cut off heads and shorten tongues -say ‘All is Equal.’ In this way we fulfill the function of society -to have a level clearing field. But even so a certain tyranny is affected. This is the movement of the grinding wheel -and is often a process of making things smaller. Anyone who aspires to more than just mediocrity is suppressed. Read More »

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We are having a fundraiser!

On December 9, 2011, from 8.30 – 10.30pm, Gallery Gachet will offer for sale an exclusive selection of artworks generously donated by emerging and established artists from the Lower Mainland and beyond to support the gallery in its effort to raise much needed funds for its programming. Artworks from Rosemary Burden, Enda Bardell, Vasan Sitthiket, Margaret M. Mah, Debra Sloan, Phyllis Schwartz, Monica Deac and Mandara Lebovitz will be for sale, representing a diverse range of mediums, from drawing to ceramics; and varying styles, from figurative to abstract. Check out our Events Calendar for full details and click on the event to get the low down. We hope to see you there!

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A Chip Off the Old Blog

Let us begin -by addressing the theme. The idea that madness and wisdom is close together is nothing new. I think it could be argued that the artistic process is an altered state -perhaps even a trance of some kind -that appears to be insanity. Some people think that art is impractical or even degenerate. In Plato’s Republic there was no room for an art that is contrary to the will of the state. Read More »

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Social Media Workshops: Facebook and Twitter Basics by Jay Peachy

Come down to the Gallery Gachet for Jay Peachy’s Social Media workshops! Twitter workshop will be held November 30th, 2011 at 4pm – 5pm  NOTE: Twitter Workshop to be Re-Scheduled for a later date. Social media is a part of Jay’s creative output which he combines with his activism and art. For more information please visit: http://jpeachygallery.com/2011/02/18/community-arts-and-social-media-workshop/

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