Archives
2009
Rhonda Weppler and Trevor Mahovsky : Carpet World
Sunday Jan. 11th 2009
January 11 - 31, 2009
Since 2004, Rhonda Weppler and Trevor Mahovsky have produced a body of work ranging from Thirty Foot Yawl (collapsible) - a fragile, hollow sailboat built of veneer - to foil casts of automobiles and intimately scaled sculptures of mundane objects such as coffee cups. Their... Read More
Since 2004, Rhonda Weppler and Trevor Mahovsky have produced a body of work ranging from Thirty Foot Yawl (collapsible) - a fragile, hollow sailboat built of veneer - to foil casts of automobiles and intimately scaled sculptures of mundane objects such as coffee cups. Their... Read More
Our Relative Dramas of Hope and Fear : Sarah Turner
Friday Jun. 26th 2009
Sarah Turner "Our relative dramas of hope and fear"
Opening night Friday June 26th, evening.
Show runs June 26 - July 15, 2009
Ministry of Casual Living, 1442 Haultain Street. Read More
Opening night Friday June 26th, evening.
Show runs June 26 - July 15, 2009
Ministry of Casual Living, 1442 Haultain Street. Read More
$20 Dollar Art Sale
Friday Jul. 17th 2009
One night only! Twenty bones will buy you some fun small art. Or if you're really lacking some greenery, consider this a free show!
Let's save some money!
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Let's save some money!
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Barbeque
Sunday Jul. 19th 2009
Okay, it's a clean up barbeque. You clean, then you barbeque. And I'll be the first to say the Ministry is in dire need of a spring cleaning. Bring gloves, and some studly construction gear. Maybe bring a truck if you've got one too. Out with the old and in with the new!
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1:00pm - 11:59pm
La Perruque: Hailey Finnigan
Thursday Jul. 23rd 2009
There will be a Mailing Party on July 31st to finish off the show. As you can see, the drawings fit nicely into envelopes. Bring 54 cents and Hailey will mail one of your choosing to you. Be there or be square!
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- 2009-07-31
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The Queen's Eyes : Micheal Drebert
Thursday Sep. 10th 2009 until Thu. October 1st
Performance and Works by Micheal Drebert
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@ The Ministry of Casual Living
$40*Art Sale
Wednesday Sep. 30th 2009 until Wed. September 30th
*All works are available for the price of $20 or $40. At least $20 goes to Ministry of Casual Living. If works are purchased for $40, the artist will receive $20. The choice is left to the buyer whether or not the artist is paid for their work.
The fundraiser is September 30 at 8:00pm to 11:00pm. Read More
The fundraiser is September 30 at 8:00pm to 11:00pm. Read More
Steven Hubert : THIS AND THEN THIS AND THEN THIS BUT NOT THIS OR THIS
Friday Oct. 2nd 2009 until Thu. October 22nd
Installation by Steven Hubert
In the window of Ministry of Casual Living, between the dates October 2nd and 22nd, a new painting for every day of the exhibition This And Then This And Then This But Not This Or This will be brightly lit and visible from the street. The small portrait-oriented canv... Read More
In the window of Ministry of Casual Living, between the dates October 2nd and 22nd, a new painting for every day of the exhibition This And Then This And Then This But Not This Or This will be brightly lit and visible from the street. The small portrait-oriented canv... Read More
Ready to Rumble : Megan Dickie
Thursday Oct. 29th 2009 until Thu. November 19th
Installation by Megan Dickie
Ready to Rumble turns the austerity of architecture into a flaccid opponent. The installation consists of a floor to ceiling interactive sculpture and a continuously looped video. Witness the wrestling match between the artist and the wax brick sculpture as it hovers ... Read More
Ready to Rumble turns the austerity of architecture into a flaccid opponent. The installation consists of a floor to ceiling interactive sculpture and a continuously looped video. Witness the wrestling match between the artist and the wax brick sculpture as it hovers ... Read More
Don't Say the C Word : Allison Blake
Saturday Nov. 21st 2009 until Sat. December 5th
Vancouver's Allison Blake turns the Ministry of Casual Living into a giant fractal kaleidoscope.
Using plastic magnifying sheets cut and riveted together, Blake bends and warps the light of a ruby red chandelier.
Video by Exhibit V:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnhVubeKDfQ Read More
Using plastic magnifying sheets cut and riveted together, Blake bends and warps the light of a ruby red chandelier.
Video by Exhibit V:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnhVubeKDfQ Read More
BUY ART NOW
Sunday Dec. 13th 2009 until Sun. December 13th
The Ministry of Casual Living is a store selling affordable wares including:
rollerskates | oil paints | collages | montages | portfolios from college | handmade knits | vandalism kits | art supplies and solvents | weird ornaments | paintings | clothes | cartoons | tap shoes | a drop dead vintage... Read More
rollerskates | oil paints | collages | montages | portfolios from college | handmade knits | vandalism kits | art supplies and solvents | weird ornaments | paintings | clothes | cartoons | tap shoes | a drop dead vintage... Read More
ornaMENTAL & Xmas Respite Chamber
Sunday Dec. 20th 2009 until Sun. December 20th
Ornaments and cards by artists
Hilarious and offensive handcrafted sentiments by artists instead of forgettable Ferrero Rocher
Enjoy our custom built "Xmas Respite Chamber" Tea House while you shop!
Meet Cultural Sector Leader Ross Macaulay who will be telling fortunes! Read More
Hilarious and offensive handcrafted sentiments by artists instead of forgettable Ferrero Rocher
Enjoy our custom built "Xmas Respite Chamber" Tea House while you shop!
Meet Cultural Sector Leader Ross Macaulay who will be telling fortunes! Read More
Coming Up
"The Sky is Everywhere": A Good Grief Open Mic
Wednesday May. 27th
Join us on May 27th (7-9PM) for “The Sky is Everywhere”: A Good Grief Open Mic event with The Ministry of Casual Living.
Do you have a grief-related story, poem, song, stand-up bit (the list goes on!) to share? Sign up for “The Sky is Everywhere” Open Mic here: https://docs.google.com/docum... Read More
By Donation 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM doors at 6:30 PM
Do you have a grief-related story, poem, song, stand-up bit (the list goes on!) to share? Sign up for “The Sky is Everywhere” Open Mic here: https://docs.google.com/docum... Read More
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MoCL Presents: Good Grief, A Group Exhibition
Thursday May. 28th
We are delighted to invite you to the opening of “Good Grief” on Thursday, April 30th, 5-8PM!
This multimedia group exhibition features over fifty regional and international artists and offers us the opportunity to witness, hold space for, and connect over our experiences of grief through the l... Read More
By Donation 5:00PM - 8:00PM doors at 5:00PM
This multimedia group exhibition features over fifty regional and international artists and offers us the opportunity to witness, hold space for, and connect over our experiences of grief through the l... Read More
Other Dates / Times
Apr. 30, 2026 5:00PM doors at 5:00PM
May. 2, 2026 1:00 PM doors at 1:00 PM
May. 7, 2026 5:00PM doors at 5:00PM
May. 10, 2026 1:00PM doors at 1:00PM
May. 14, 2026 5:00PM doors at 5:00PM
May. 17, 2026 1:00PM doors at 1:00PM
May. 21, 2026 5:00PM doors at 5:00PM
May. 24, 2026 1:00PM doors at 1:00PM
@ The Ministry of Casual Living