Burnaby Art Gallery hosts annual Arts Alive and Artist Apprenticeship exhibitions, May 2 to June 1

In partnership with Burnaby School District 41, exhibitions showcase artworks by elementary and high-school students

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Detail view of Cupcakes are Awesome (2025), Kitchener Elementary Grade 2/3, teachers Tania Forbes and Lucia Rinaldo, clay and acrylic paint.

 
 

Burnaby Art Gallery presents this year’s Arts Alive exhibition, Awesomeology: Gratitude in the Little Things, from May 2 to June 1 in the Lower Gallery. Inspired by Alie Ward’s Ologies podcast episode “Awesomeology (Gratitude) with Neil Pasricha”, the exhibition is a celebration of everyday positivity that explores what elementary-school students think is awesome. It marks the 43rd-annual Arts Alive initiative in partnership with Burnaby School District 41.

During the same dates, Artist Apprenticeship: Form Identity, Cast Reflections will also be on display in the Upper Gallery. Now in its 17th year, Artist Apprenticeship supports SD41 Grade 11 and 12 students through mentorship from artists and arts professionals. Students explored the theme of shadows over nine weeks to create an exhibition that responds to artworks within the City of Burnaby’s Permanent Art Collection.

An opening reception will take place May 1 from 7 pm to 9 pm. Visit the Burnaby Art Gallery for more details.


Post sponsored by Burnaby Art Gallery.

 

Detail view of a work created during the Artist Apprenticeship 2025 program at the Burnaby Art Gallery.

 
 
 

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