Understanding New West Through Photos

New Westminster Museum and Archives holds 230,000 photographs documenting scenes from the city’s history and its people. By critically examining photographs, both familiar and unseen, we can better understand the role photographs may play in creating a more genuine picture of New Westminster’s history. We can look again and reframe our knowledge about the city by highlighting its marginalized stories.

This exhibition is part of the 2025 Capture Photography Festival Selected Exhibition Program.

Opening February 6, 2025 @ 6pm – June 2025

Gallery 7 (Museum at Anvil Centre)

“Fractures” A powerful exploration of Breaking & Becoming, is showing to the Anvil Center  April 1 – May 28th! 

Five Latin American artists—Hijas Del Sol—share their stories of transformation after life’s fractures. Through printmaking, painting, photography, and collage, they navigate the pain of rupture and the beauty of rediscovery.

The exhibition portrays the compelling stories of the artists in their process of rediscovery after an internal fracture. Their lives are not the same after than they were before, and the process of healing is gradual. Yet, after every painful experience, each artist has recreated herself at the crossroads of new realities, new land, or a new identity. 

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Step into their journey. Witness resilience through art. 

April 1 – May 28, 2025
Anvil Center Community Art Gallery

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The Gallery at Queen’s Park presents:

Fragments of Time: A Retrospective of Rod Pedralba

Join us for a compelling retrospective of renowned Filipino-Canadian artist Rod Pedralba, whose modern Cubist vision captures the beauty of life through dynamic structure and spontaneous form. Blending vibrant compositions with nostalgic narratives, Pedralba’s work reflects a lifetime of exploration, from nature to classic cars. Experience the intricate and celebratory fragments of a master artist’s journey.

“My work celebrates both the seen and the imagined — a reflection of the world’s complexity and enduring beauty.”

Admission is free.

All are welcome!

April 30 – May 25, 2025

Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 10:00am – 2:00pm