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Vancouver
METAL ARTS
Association

Forging connection, community and opportunity for Vancouver's metal and jewellery artists.

"Bullet Earrings" 2019

Lena Binnington

18k yellow gold, silver, iolite

2021 photo contest

grand prize winning entry

2023 exhibition
OUR LANGUAGE

VMAA and Malaspina Printmakers Society are pleased to support "Our Language," a group exhibition featuring the work of the Printermedia Artist Residency cohort.

exhibition location:
1555 Duranleau Street, Vancouver

final reception: September 21 (6-8pm)

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From "The World is Your Oyster" by Stella Lee
Copper, Enamel, Glass beads, Sterling Silver, Mother of Pearl

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Wenjing Yan, VMAA Photo Contest 2020 grand prize winning entry 

what we do

The Vancouver Metal Arts Association (VMAA) is an artist-run nonprofit society that promotes workshops, social events, artist lectures, and exhibitions for the art jewellery and metalsmith communities in Vancouver, BC. We are committed to connecting our membership with opportunities and benefits that support their personal jewellery and metalwork practices.

Membership

Upcoming Events

  • Exhibition | "Our Language"
    Exhibition | "Our Language"
    Exhibition | "Our Language"
    Thu, Aug 17
    Vancouver
    Aug 17, 6:00 p.m. – Sep 24, 8:00 p.m.
    Vancouver, 1555 Duranleau St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3S3, Canada
    Aug 17, 6:00 p.m. – Sep 24, 8:00 p.m.
    Vancouver, 1555 Duranleau St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3S3, Canada
    "Our Language" is an exhibition in six parts that represents, in sequence, five resident artists' individual statements, followed by a group exhibition that illustrates how metal and jewellery arts form a common language among them, and frame their shared understanding.
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  • Social | MetalAid x VMAA Meetup
    Social | MetalAid x VMAA Meetup
    Social | MetalAid x VMAA Meetup
    Wed, Sep 27
    Vancouver
    Sep 27, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PDT
    Vancouver, 248 E Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1Z7, Canada
    Sep 27, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PDT
    Vancouver, 248 E Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1Z7, Canada
    It's the first social of Fall 2023! There's no agenda save to meet up, talk shop, and/or catch up. We enthusiastically welcome newcomers, members and regulars of jewellery, metal and associated craft!
    RSVP
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Pamela Ritchie

"Suspension" (2021)

by Pamela Ritchie 

Wood, foam, polymer, metal, fabric

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About Us
Peggy Logan

about us

The Vancouver Metal Arts Association (VMAA) is a community of metalsmiths, jewellers, blacksmiths, sculptors, mixed-media artists, enamelists, and others who work with metal or have an interest in jewellery design and metal arts.

 

VMAA was established as a non-profit society in British Columbia in 2012 with the purpose of offering a forum for metalsmiths, jewellers and designers to exchange ideas and technical information, organize exhibitions of jewellery art, and increase public awareness of metal arts.

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Each member of VMAA decides what their level of involvement will be. Dues are collected to cover modest administrative costs.

"The Figure" (2021)

Wall Plaque by Peggy Logan 

Vitreous enamel, copper, wood

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