Deer Lake Gallery is closed for renovations – but it’s still bringing art to Burnaby residents.
The Burnaby Arts Council and Deer Lake Gallery are teaming up with Single V Coffee to offer a pop-up exhibition at the coffee shop from Dec. 5 to Jan. 30.
The exhibition, Deer Lake Park: A Gift from God, features work by photographer Kelvin Chan.
A press release notes Chan’s exhibition was inspired by the area he sees as Burnaby’s crown jewel. Over the past few years, he has been spending many days taking photos in the park, getting to know its flora and fauna and learning the significance it has for community members.
“One story in particular stood out to him, from a woman whose husband proposed to her on Deer Lake’s beach,” the release notes. “(She) and her husband celebrated their wedding at Deer Lake’s Hart House Restaurant and often took walks in the park together. She told Kelvin that the park is a gift from God.”
With Deer Lake Gallery closed for renovations until February 2021, the arts council says it’s grateful for the chance to partner with the coffee shop and offer the exhibition.
Single V Coffee is at 5232 Irmin St. It’s open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
See www.burnabyartscouncil.org for details.
