Capture 2026: Explore Pacific Northwest Photo Art

0:00Western Canada's largest photography festival, Capt. 2026, just kicked off this Wednesday, April 1st, at the Vancouver Art Gallery. It's running all month with exhibitions, public art, tours and talks across Metro Vancouver and Whistler. You'll spot some pieces already popping up on billboards around Vancouver, like Camila Falkez's Campanieric series along the Arbutus Greenway. The launch event tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. celebrates Stephen Shore's uncommon places, a classic look at everyday North American scenes from the 70s and 80s up at the gallery until July 19th. Festival director Emilie Wall says, photography is a key way we communicate now, and this year's lineup spotlights local and international artists. Pushing boundaries and sharing fresh views on the future, it gives space for diverse voices to reshape how we see the world. Check out Tania Willard's photo-lifix at the Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver through May 24th, drawing from her indigenous roots on land,

1:02and community. Whistler's All-Dane Art Museum has selections from the WASC collection until April 27th, and Burnaby's Gibson Art Museum features Hannah. Ricards until June 14th. Head to the Festival website for full details, and get out there to catch these visuals before they wrap. It's a prime time to dive into photo arts. Power right here in the Pacific Northwest. That's your Vancouver News today update, AI-powered and always on.