Art Talks in Plain English

Schedule

Wed May 06 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

The Gathering Place Community Centre | Vancouver, BC

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Presentations by graduate students from Emily Carr University and Outside Artists.
About this Event

Art Talks in Plain English Series

– May 6th 5:30 PM to 7 PM

The Gathering Place Community Center (Gallery Space), Connection Salon Gallery, 609 Helmcken

Free Admission

In this series, graduate students from Emily Carr University of Art and Design and outsider artists will give 20-minute presentations about their work followed by informal discussion. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Plain English is talk that a general audience can understand the first time they hear it. Plain English is clear, straightforward expression.

This month, the presentations will be by:

Florence-Ariel Tremblay

- What We Leave Behind

Leef Evans

- Paths of Pens and Pencils.

- Maps of Chalk, Tape, and Paint.

This event is supported by the British Columbia Council for the Arts, the Gathering Place Community Center, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, and the Connection Salon Artist Collective.

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The Gathering Place Community Centre, 609 Helmcken Street, Vancouver, Canada

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