North Van Arts is proud to present our latest exhibition at Cityscape Community ArtSpace, What We Hold Close. The exhibition runs from January 23 – February 28, 2026.

What We Hold Close is an exhibition exploring the physical and symbolic spaces of domestic life. From textiles to tortillas, twenty-one artists explore the notion of home – being remembered, being celebrated, the act of leaving, and everything in-between. The artists explore and question what they hold close; what comforts or confines them, and how their relationships to domestic space evolve across generations and geographies.

What We Hold Close presents a multiplicity of perspectives, inviting dialogue around belonging, memory, and the layered nature of home.

Featuring Artworks by:
Kirsten Basilan, Thompson Brennan, YoungHwa Cha-Hach, Madeleine Chaffee, Kim Cooper, Georgia Devonshire, Faria Firoz, Jen Frederickson, Kirk Gower, Vanessa Hagley, Khim Hipol, Carrie Hull, Amanda Jordi, Yanxiao Li, Carol Mayer, Tatjana Mirkov-Popovicki, Kristi Poole-Adler, Nicole Sylvia, Silvia Tagusagawa, Jinfei Wang, Ketty “Haolin” Zhang

CityScape is a free community gallery open Wednesday – Saturday, 11am – 5pm.