Looking for artwork for your home?
Arts in View is just one more way that we are unique. Our Financial Spa® branches showcase art from local artists, and the work can be purchased directly in our branches.
Located in the queuing stations, display shelves present the works for you to see.
The general public is welcome to visit our branches to view current exhibits and purchase art. Artists interested in participating can learn more and apply below.
Featured artists in branch
Guy Hollington
Branch: Parkgate
Guy’s work plays with the balance between blending colours and allowing the medium to suggest new possibilities. His approach incorporates both pre-planning and spontaneity, creating glass pieces that are both visually stimulating and functional.
Jane McGougall
Branch: Park Royal
Jane is a versatile artist, seamlessly blending pottery, painting, and collage creation with practicality and elegance. Her creations embody functionality, paired with a sophistication that projects her uniqueness and joyous pursuit of artistic expression.
Haijen Lee
Branch: West Broadway
Seoul-born ceramic artist Haejin seamlessly merges modernism with traditional Korean porcelains. Her globally acclaimed work, from functional tableware to clay sculptures, reflects meticulous craftsmanship, blending tradition and innovation.
Chris Tunnoch
Branch: Kerrisdale
Chris is primarily a self-taught artist, focusing on the natural world. From a background of illustration, she ventured into painting only a few years ago.
Melinda Straight
Branch: Lynn Valley
A ceramics and jewelry artist operating from the North Shore, Melinda possess great knowledge and a steadiness of control in molding clay creations and shaping wearable accessories made out of metals.
Caitlin Prince
Branch: Whistler and Squamish
Caitlin Prince is an artist and ceramicist based in Vancouver. She is known for creating elegant vases and functional homeware, including beautiful naturally-hued cups.
Heather Konschuh
Branch: Burnaby and Pender
An internationally recognized glass artist, Heather Konschuh demonstrates flowing forms and elegant simplicity. She is based in North Vancouver and instructs at Terminal City Glass Co-op.
Maria Struk
Branch: Lonsdale
Maria loves the combination of art, creativity, science, complexity, and strength that glassblowing encompasses. Her handmade, one-of-a-kind pieces are inspired by bright colours, movement, playfulness and nature.
Nancy Cramer
Branch: Edgemont
Nancy describes herself as a “primitive potter,” drawn to organic, unique, and natural shapes and substances. She creates what speaks to her, telling a story with imprints and texture.
An invitation to participate
Local artists are invited to participate in the BlueShore’s Arts in View program. Artists should be aware of the following guidelines:
- Must be a local West Coast artist
- Works must typically fit in a 10" wide x 11" high space (with some potential exceptions)
- Exhibit space lends itself to three-dimensional art such as sculpture, pottery, and glass works
- A minimum of 15 items is required
- Items will need to be on display for a minimum of four months; ideally, we request that they remain longer so we can rotate your exhibit between branches (The artist is at liberty to swap out pieces with notice)
- In general, it is ideal if art works are available for sale; BlueShore does not take a commission or any proceeds of a sale. All funds go directly to the artist. If a work is sold, the artist should be able to replace it in a timely manner
- If works are available for sale; BlueShore will provide the information to the prospective buyer
For more information, please email artsinview@blueshorefinancial.com. To apply, please complete an Exhibit Proposal (PDF) and email it with digital photos of proposed works.
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