The Vivarium Gallery is located at 2130 Yew Street in Kitsilano and is a little breath of fresh air in Kits that makes me love my neighbourhood.

A locally run art gallery, it makes use of its 12×12 entrance space to showcase various pieces of art to any passer-by.  I walk past it everyday on my way home from the gym, and have started to look forward to seeing it.  Whoever thought that Fitness World would get me to see more art?

Here’s the website.  And here’s the description.

The VIVARIUM GALLERY was co-founded by jamie griffiths and Christopher Rodrigues in the summer of 2008 as an online gallery with a ‘real’ ground-level, window-front space that rests in the affluent neighborhood of Kitsilano, Vancouver, Canada. A 12′ x 12′ rear projection screen extends the range of artistic mediums the gallery can host; 2D and 3D artwork, video and multi-media installations. All exhibitions are archived on our website and can remain for sale even after the exhibition closes. The VIVARIUM GALLERY has developed a community based patronage, promoting our artists through private invitation and word of mouth. Our mission is to continue to provide exhibition opportunities for local artists, while fostering a meeting place for the Arts and Culture community of Vancouver.

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