On a trip to Vancouver a couple of years back, I spent some time exploring public art around the city.   I only scratched the surface of Vancouver’s large and diverse public art collection, so back in April with a few art maps in my hand, I set off for a few walks around the city.  For me, this has become a “must do” when visiting a city for the first (or second, in this case) time.  A walk around a city exploring public art has largely replaced gallery or museum visits for me.  I like the combination of interesting modern art, hunting for it (even with a good map, sometimes it takes advanced detective skills to actually pinpoint its location) and doing that against the backdrop of neighbourhoods and sights that I might not have explored otherwise.

On an evening walk along the waterfront, I visited one of my favourite pieces of public art in Vancouver – the Olympic Cauldron outside the Vancouver Convention Centre.  Even without the torches lit, it’s an impressive reminder of the 2010 Olympics which will always hold a special place in the hearts of all Canadians.

Continue reading →