a MaD Banquet

By Sylwia | Published: July 10, 2019

In celebration of International MaD PriDe Day Gallery Gachet welcomes you to
a MaD Banquet on Monday, July 15th, 2-4pm

Complementing Mad Honey, currently on exhibit at Gallery Gachet, we invite you to gather in the Chandelier Room of 312 Main St for ice tea, delectable snacks, performance art, entertainment, and a honey tasting hosted by Hives for Humanity. Read More »

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Annual Call for Submissions Now Open

By gachetadmin | Published: July 4, 2019

Gallery Gachet is now accepting submissions for the 2020-2021 exhibition calendar. DEADLINE August 30, 2019 

Gallery Gachet welcomes submissions for exhibitions and projects that engage our mandate in interesting and challenging ways. We welcome work in any medium, including photography, video, performance art, drawing, Read More »

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Mad Pride | Mad Honey

By Sylwia | Published: May 30, 2019

Exhibition: June 14th–July 27th, 2019
Opening Reception: Friday, June 14th, 6.00–9.00pm

As part of the international Mad Pride movement, Gallery Gachet celebrates mental diversity and confronts stigma with our annual Mad Pride exhibition. Read More »

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Block printing workshop – Mad Pride

By Sylwia | Published: May 22, 2019

Tuesday, May 28th, 2-4pm

Come one, come all to Gallery Gachet for a block printing workshop.
We will be making imagery reflecting the theme of our annual Mad Pride exhibition Mad Honey. The prints will be on paper hexagons, which will be use to build a community hive. Images including honey, bees, psychedelia, the cosmos, eyes, and more. All materials provided. Hope to see you there!

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Mad Pride 2019 | Mad Honey

By Sylwia | Published: April 12, 2019

As part of the international Mad Pride movement, Gallery Gachet celebrates mental diversity and confronts stigma with our annual Mad Pride exhibition. Mad Pride rejects the inference of illness and disorder, reclaiming the term mad. We recognize our “dangerous gifts” by opening creative critical conversations about diagnosis, medication, and psychiatry. Read More »

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Reclaiming our Roots

By Sylwia | Published: March 14, 2019

Indigenous Women Artists Collective

Exhibition runs: Apr 5th – May 25th, 2019
Opening night: Friday, Apr 5th, 6–9pm

Reclaiming our Roots is a show about tradition and the contemporary development of Indigenous practices as working Indigenous women artists with evolving creative practices. Read More »

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The Capilano Review Launch

By Sylwia | Published: February 10, 2019

We’re celebrating the launch of our Winter 2019 Issue! Join us from 7-9PM on Saturday, March 16th at Gallery Gachet for snacks and readings while surrounded by feature artist Riisa Gundesen’s solo exhibition Intrusive Thoughts. We’ll also have issues for sale and we might even give away a subscription or two. Plus—it’s your LAST CHANCE to check out Intrusive Thoughts as the show closes after our launch! Read More »

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Poets of Gachet

By Sylwia | Published: February 8, 2019

Friday, March 1st, at 6.30pm
An evening of poetry by Gallery Gachet community members.

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Intrusive Thoughts: Self-Portraits by Riisa Gundesen

By Sylwia | Published: January 9, 2019

Opening Reception: Friday, January 25th from 6.00-9.00pm

Intrusive Thoughts is a solo exhibition featuring self-portraits by Riisa Gundesen. This exhibition explores feminine representation, the abject, and mental health. In the context of Riisa’s work, the abject denies the viewer the anticipated pleasure of looking at the feminine body by showing mental and bodily functions that are often hidden or repressed. Read More »

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Gallery Gachet Closed

By Sylwia | Published: November 30, 2018

Gallery Gachet will be closed from December 23rd, 2018 to January 6th, 2019.

We wish you a happy winter solstice and holidays!

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