Trench Gallery

On one of our discovery walks around town we spotted the Trench and I had to check it out. The owner, Craig was there and we chatted about local art and specifically some of the artists work on display. Craig really knows his stuff and seems to enjoy sharing what he knows. He’s got an eye for the outstanding, that’s for sure. This is a friendly down to earth gallery and there are some astonishing prizes in this Cracker Jacks box. Check it out when you get a chance.

I have to admit, it isn’t art that brought me to this gallery but rather a small birthday gathering. What I can say though is that it is the owners and the art that will bring me back.
Nestled in a slim space in Gastown across the street from the Alibi Room, this small gallery recently opened in Fall 2010. They have already had a few showings and are currently exhibiting the work of Carrie Walker (
) a local Vancouver artist who I must say, has a really unique take on animals. As a biologist I really appreciated the perspective and detail she gave to her drawings/​paintings and was particularly intrigued and enamored by a series of 3 in which she depicts a small bird being tagged… you have to see it because I’m not doing it justice. It’s awesome and cool.
All this to say… check it out. And if it isn’t your cup of tea, well go back in March when they begin a new show exhibiting the work of Nicholas Galanin.
Support your local artists, check it out, talk to Craig Sibley (the owner and super nice unpretentious art guy) and then head across the street for a beer. I mean, you can’t go wrong right???