Initiated, organized, produced and circulated by the MMFA, the exhibition Peru: Kingdoms of the Sun and the Moon – Identity and Conquest in the Ancient, Colonial and Modern Eras reveals an extensive collection of pre-Columbian treasures and masterpieces from the colonial era to Indigenism, including over 100 pieces that have never before been seen outside of Peru. With more than 370 works of art – paintings, sculptures, gold and silver ornaments, pottery, photographs, works on paper, textiles and videos – from over forty public and private collections, most of them from Peru but also from Canada, the United States, France and Germany, this exhibition covers 3,000 years of history, including archaeological discoveries in recent decades.

The exhibition Double Take – Portraits of Intriguing Canadians shines a spotlight on 59 people who have left their mark in diverse domains of the social, economic, cultural, sports and political life of the country.

Organized by Library and Archives Canada, the exhibition brings together more than one hundred paintings, photographs and drawings, as well as artifacts. Double Take – Portraits of Intriguing Canadians showcases works that span four centuries, including early explorers Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlain, and more contemporary icons such as David Suzuki and Joni Mitchell.

From its National Collection, the Museum of Civilization has been able to add to the exhibition portraits and artifacts related to the lives of three other prominent Canadians; Sir William Van Horne, builder of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Sir Arthur Currie, a hero of the First World War at the battles of Vimy and Amiens, and Billy Bishop, Canada’s famous flying ace.

Grand Hotel: Redesigning Modern Life charts the evolution of the hotel from an isolated and utilitarian structure to a cultural phenomenon that figures prominently around the world. The scope of the project is global, an acknowledgement of the pervasive presence of a commercial network that is architecturally formed, geographically distributed and socially defined. The title of the exhibition is in part a reference to the influential 1932 Hollywood film Grand Hotel, in which the lives of individual guests interweave during a brief hotel stay. The film depicts a thoroughly modern condition and demonstrates the potency of the hotel as both a real and symbolic nexus of human movement, interaction and ideas.

The exhibition’s four main themes—travel, design, the social and culture—consider the vital role of travel and design in the development of the hotel, as well as the hotel’s important role as a site of social interaction and cultural production.

Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby Street
Vancouver BC V6Z 2H7
Canada

Francis Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites
Libretto: Georges Bernanos
Sung in French with English surtitles

Johannes Debus, conductor
Robert Carsen, stage director
Set Designer: Michael Levine
Costume Designer: Falk Bauer

Cast

Blanche de la Force: Isabel Bayrakdarian
Madame de Croissy: Judith Forst
Madame Lidoine: Adrianne Pieczonka
Soeur Constance: Hélène Guilmette

Dave Matthews Band has become one of the best known rock bands since their initial success in 1991. The South-African singer, songwriter, and guitarist Dave Matthews mixes catchy vocals with guitars, keyboards, and horns that produce a unique style that closely resembles Jazz Fusion. The band's musical style has changed little since their multi-platinum hit, Crash. Other band members include saxophonist LeRoi Moore, bassist Stefan Lessard, electric violinist Boyd Tinsley and drummer Carter Beauford. Since 1998 the band has performed most of their shows with keyboardist Butch Taylor.

The Dave Matthews Band likes to tour and audiences count on their performance of hits such as the Grammy winning "So Much To Say" and "Crash".