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Art of Wellbeing for Seniors | That Green Ideal: Emily Carr and the Idea of NatureWed Feb 18–Wed Mar 4, 2026 | 1:30–3:30 PM
Vancouver Art Gallery
Register now at https://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/events/art-of-wellbeing-for-seniors-emily-carr/.
Art of Wellbeing for Seniors is a unique program that combines Gallery tours with interactive, arts-based workshops designed to spark creativity, reflection and connection.
Each session begins with a guided tour of a current exhibition, followed by a dynamic workshop where participants explore their responses through movement, mark making, creative writing and theatre. Sessions conclude with refreshments in a beautiful private space within the Gallery, offering a chance to socialize and reflect.
This session includes three unique workshops focussed on the exhibition That Green Ideal: Emily Carr and the Idea of Nature, allowing for meaningful engagement, discussion and understanding of the artist’s work.
Each exhibition will be explored in depth with a cohort of up to 25 participants aged 55+.
Program Schedule:
Workshop 1:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | 1:30–3:30 PM
Workshop 2:
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 1:30–3:30 PM
Workshop 3:
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | 1:30–3:30 PM
Registration Fees:
$60 for Experiences and Artist Circle Members
$65 for Ideas Members
$75 for the general public
Registration fees include all three workshops in this session. Spaces are limited. Advance registration is required.
Reserve your spot today, and join us for an engaging season of art, creativity and community!
Register now at https://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/events/art-of-wellbeing-for-seniors-emily-carr/.
Art of Wellbeing for Seniors is organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery as an initiative of the Art of Wellbeing Lab and in collaboration with Dr. Kathryn Ricketts, a professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina. Ricketts has worked in dance, theatre and the visual arts for over 45 years and has developed numerous projects that explore how creative work with seniors can improve quality of life.
Find out more about this series at https://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/art-of-wellbeing-for-seniors/.
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