intimate observations | a retrospective of jan smith
curated by charlinee wichaidit
A retrospective by Jan Smith exploring material transformation, close observation, and the beauty of nature through jewellery, enamel, and printmaking.
june 4 – july 23 | 2026
the earring show | 2026 edition
The Earring Show 2026 featured an exciting collection of handcrafted earrings by talented artists from across Canada and around the world.
Visitors explored a wide variety of unique designs, from bold statement pieces to elegant everyday styles, celebrating the creativity and craftsmanship of contemporary jewellery making.
dumplings: holding meaning
clarissa long
This exhibition has lived quietly in my mind for years, like a recipe memorized but never yet cooked. I always knew it would be about dumplings. Not simply as food, but as symbol — as gesture, as memory, as a small and universal act of care.
the earring show: stories of craft + culture
This year, the Earring Show will feature over 120 pairs of earrings – each imbued with meaning. In this post, we take a look at some of the themes we saw in the submissions this year.
the earring show: a look back
The earring show is an original event by the Craft Council of BC, an exhibition, a fundraiser, and a connector’s space. It highlights the dynamic relationship between craft and culture, and serves as a space for collectors, artists, and earring appreciators to connect.
review of q̓emxwéqsem (to tie a knot at the end of your thread) – aliya boubard
a review of “q̓emxwéqsem (to tie a knot at the end of your thread)”
by Aliya Boubard
the making of q̓emxwéqsem – reflections from serena steel
Serena Steel shares her thoughts on processes and experiments behind the ‘q̓emxwéqsem’ and her relationship with slow work.
thoughts on our collaboration: essays by debra sloan and drew shaffer
Debra Sloan and her collaborator, Drew Shaffer, shares their thoughts on creating the ‘Big Skirt’ for Les Grande Dames.
the land dreams in ceremonies: reparation – review
a review of “the land dreams in ceremonies: reparation”
by Olena Kornienko
