Vancouver Art Gallery Wants To Get Renovation Right
Using a transparent and widely consultative process may not be glamorous, but the directors of the VAG hope to come up with a solution that fits both the city and the gallery.
Excitement and controversy often swirl around the architectural redesigns of Toronto's major cultural institutions. In Vancouver, the process of choosing a design for the expansion of the Vancouver Art Gallery is much more cautious and restrained: "We're trying to come up with a solution that fits the ambitions of this city and the gallery," says director Kathleen Bartels. "The decisions we make are going to be fundamental to shaping the history of Vancouver."
Thanks to Zvi Leve
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