GPAG: ROSE STARDUST | Art, Wit, and Other Coping Mechanisms
2026-05-01 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-02 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-03 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 431 Marine Dr, Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V0, Canada
When the world starts to feel absurd, we have art to hold us. This exhibition by Rose Stardust in Joe’s Lounge moves through a familiar rhythm, from a symbolic morning of hope, to a night marked by doubt, and everything in between. It follows the ways we cope, make sense of things, and keep going, even when nothing quite adds up. Creativity runs through the work as both a lifeline and inquiry. Engaging with art – getting our hands dirty, our minds solving problems – is not just a way to get through. It’s a way of working with what’s unresolved, and looking a little closer, with intention. It’s therapy and escape, all at once. Stardust’s paintings carry a dream-like, contemporary relic quality. Strong shapes sit alongside distressed, shifting atmospheres, built layer upon layer, holding both clarity and erosion at once.
Join us at the Opening Reception on Saturday, May 2nd, 2pm – 4pm. All are welcome!

GPAG: MAUREEN SUGRUE | Pathways
2026-05-01 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-02 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-03 11:00 - 16:00 | Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 431 Marine Dr, Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V0, Canada
Maureen Sugrue’s exhibition in the Eve Smart Gallery Pathways represents ideas that came from conversations about aging, paths taken or not taken, and the journey to “now” in our lives. These conversations led to seeing or imagining paths; not necessarily literal versions, but instead interpretative impressions of the mental pathways that intertwine throughout our lives. Each work begins with white cloth developed in stages through dyeing, stitching, painting, and printmaking techniques, with constant experimentation during the process; resulting in vibrant cloth banners that represent a diverse array of mediums and techniques. Sugrue’s creative process involves the full development of an idea to a resolution, a deeply satisfying process that is also inspired by both the nature and culture surrounding her.
Join us at the Opening Reception on Saturday, May 2nd, 2pm – 4pm. All are welcome!

GPAG: YUAN WEN | Unbounding
2026-05-01 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-02 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-03 11:00 - 16:00 | Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 431 Marine Dr, Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V0, Canada
Exploring the intersections of material agency, natural cycles, and spatial fluidity, Yuan Wen’s exhibition Unbounding in the Main Gallery features organic forms reflecting the artist’s scientific interests and addressing environmental concerns. It challenges the boundaries between solidity and transience and examines the interactions and degradation of natural and synthetic materials within this evolving context. Wen combines printmaking methods with painting, utilizing lithography and hand-drawn elements to create networks of organic forms, suspended fragments, and flowing gestures; emphasizing the patterns that emerge in nature, from cellular formations to vast environmental landscapes. Inspired by 17th-century scientific illustrations, these pieces investigate the intersection of observation, documentation, and the evolving human relationship with the natural world. Ultimately, Unbounding encourages viewers to rethink their connection with materiality and the environment, prompting reflection on the unseen forces that influence personal and collective experiences.
Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday, May 2nd, 2pm – 4pm. All are welcome!

GPAG: BOB EVERMON | We Are the Eyes of the Stars
2026-05-01 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-02 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-03 11:00 - 16:00 | Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 431 Marine Dr, Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V0, Canada
Bob Evermon’s exhibition in the Main Gallery, We Are the Eyes of the Stars, speaks to what can be sensed beneath the layers of visual art; as well as to the little moments in life that catch one’s attention. Evermon’s work is anchored in natural forms, line, colour, structure, and beauty. He explores the depth and poetry of visual language, translating stories that we draw from nature into his works. We Are the Eyes of the Stars also explores the consciousness of the universe and our role as its timekeepers, as well as our attempts to make logical sense of our lives and our attempts to map or record them for posterity.
Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday, May 2nd, 2pm – 4pm. All are welcome!

Art Exhibition: The Kube: Bronwyn Kent & Heidi Siller
2026-05-01 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-02 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-03 11:00 - 16:00 | the Kube, 875 Gibsons Way #104, Gibsons, V0N 1V8, Canada
This exhibition brings together two distinct approaches to interpreting the natural world—Heidi’s detailed bird studies and Bronwyn’s abstract watercolours—through a shared exploration of process, material, and scale.

Expanding on a previous miniature show, these works revisit the same themes at a larger scale, where gesture, movement, and detail are given more space to evolve.

Art Exhibition: SC Arts Centre: Carolina Franzen & Helena Wadsley
2026-05-01 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-02 12:00 - 16:00 | Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, 5714 Medusa St, Sechelt, V0N 3A0
Helena Wadsley and Carolina Franzen, both Sunshine Coast residents, have adopted a diverse tradition of Walking Art into their practices. Engaged with the challenges posed by land use, and in order to find alternative relations to the land, their inspiration for drawings, sculptures, and video comes through periods of intense physical contact to the environment; be it that objects found in the landscape may be contextually sculpted so that their meaning and history remains connected with the land, be it that a slow pace allows them to witness and to create through acts of acknowledgment and connectivity. Both artists’ drawings tread the lines of the land between natural and human-made, and yet, their sculptures, found objects, and video works have a second threshold in common: to record the walking experience while enabling the visitor to traverse with them.

PR - Tidal Arts Centre: Opening Reception - Unbridled by Sue Muirhead
2026-05-01 16:00 - 22:00 | Tidal Art Centre, 9971 Finn Bay Rd, Lund
A deep dive into process art.

Opening Reception: The Kube - Bronwyn Kent & Heidi Siller
2026-05-01 19:00 - 21:00 | the Kube, 875 Gibsons Way #104, Gibsons, V0N 1V8, Canada
This exhibition brings together two distinct approaches to interpreting the natural world—Heidi’s detailed bird studies and Bronwyn’s abstract watercolours—through a shared exploration of process, material, and scale. Show runs to May 28th.

Heritage Playhouse: Puss N Boots
2026-05-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Heritage Playhouse, 662 North Rd, Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V7, Canada
With a large and entertaining cast of characters, Puss ‘n Boots: A Tale of a Tail follows the story of a simple Miller’s son, an adventurous princess and a very mysterious and clever cat… as they put their bravery (and swimming skills) to the test, in order to save the ones they love!
A production by a Driftwood Theatre School class, directed by Gabriel Leonard Ditmars. Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy. Written by Steph DeFerie; inspired by the classic fairy tale written by Charles Perrault & Giovanni Francesco Straparola

PR - Tidal Arts Centre: Art Exhibition - Unbridled by Sue Muirhead
2026-05-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-03 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Tidal Art Centre, 9971 Finn Bay Rd, Lund
May 2 – 10, 10am-5pm or by appointment. A deep dive into process art.
Workshop Unbridled, Playing with the Concept of Process Art: May 10am-4pm.
Contact: Sue Muirhead 250.961.6307 or susannemuirhead@icloud.com.

PR - Texada - Open Studio Sale & Show
2026-05-02 13:00 - 17:00 | Open Studio, 6917 Staff Rd, Texada Island, BC, Canada
Fibre Arts by Barb Aasen, Stichback Bag Designer, and Lin Johnson, Hand Weaver.

SCAC: Artist Talk: Carolina Franzen + Helena Wadsley: Traversing the Tip of the Iceberg
2026-05-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, 5714 Medusa St, Sechelt, V0N 3A0
In our final week of Traversing the Tip of the Iceberg, join exhibiting artists Carolina Franzen and Helena Wadsley in a closing artist talk. Meet the artists and gain more insight into the exhibiting works, which include mixed media, drawings, video, and sculptures on the themes of walking and water.

GPAG: Opening Reception | Bob Evermon, Yuan Wen, Maureen Sugrue, Rose Stardust
2026-05-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 431 Marine Dr, Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V0, Canada
Join us for the Opening Reception of our four newest exhibitions on Saturday, May 2nd, 2pm – 4pm. All are welcome!
In the Main Gallery, Bob Evermon’s We Are the Eyes of the Stars features prints, paintings, and sculptures that speak to what can be sensed beneath the layers of visual art, as well as to the little moments in life that catch one’s attention. Yuan Wen’s Unbounding combines printmaking methods with painting, utilizing lithography and hand-drawn elements to create networks of organic forms, suspended fragments, and flowing gestures.
In the Eve Smart Gallery, Maureen Sugrue’s Pathways features mixed media textile banners that represent ideas that came from conversations about aging, paths taken or not taken, and the journey to “now” in our lives. In Joe’s Lounge, Rose Stardust’s Art, Wit, and Other Coping Mechanisms explores how creativity and wit help us make sense of things and keep going. It follows an arc from hope to doubt, from dawn to dusk, and back again.

Sechelt Library: Stitchin’
2026-05-04 10:30 - 11:30 | Sechelt Library Community Room, 5797 Cowrie St, Sechelt, BC, V0N 3A0, Canada
Mondays in the Community Room. (No meetings on holiday Mondays)
Bring your knitting/crochet/stitching project and enjoy a friendly stitchin’ session with other crafters. Drop-ins welcome.
No Registration required.
