The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford

09/01/2026

Holding Still under Still in Place
October 2, 2026 | 11 am - 12:30 pm

Engage with the sights and sounds of Desirée Patterson: Interglacial and explore how we can shift our relationship to time through a combination of yoga, mindfulness, and creative practice.

Yoga and meditation led by Christine Turley (Christine Turley)

Creative reflection led by Desirée Patterson

For quality of experience, this event is capped at 25 participants - reserve your free spot (and bring a friend!) today: https://thereach.ca/events/holding-still-under-still-in-place/

08/20/2026

We were delighted to welcome colleagues from the Audain Art Museum earlier this week for a special tour of Interglacial by none other than Desirée Patterson! Special thanks to Kiriko Watabane (Kiriko Watanabe) for spearheading the visit.

08/18/2026

For this week, we are delighted to announce our major fall gathering in celebration of Interglacial, presented in partnership with BC Culture Days!

The event features a water ceremony performed by artist Desirée Patterson with her daughter, Meadow, and scientific collaborators, and the debut of a contemporary dance work by Lee Johnson, inspired by Still in Place, the exhibition’s monumental glacier-shaped textile installation.

The reception that follows will be an opportunity to share reflections on our human relationship to cycles of time, intergenerational exchange, and environmental transformation.

We look forward to seeing you then!

08/11/2026

The Reach is pleased to announce a new semi-weekly IG series, and , starting today and running until late March 2027!

Do you know what "interglacial" means?

Answer below and come back on Thursday to find out what "interglacial" means and why artist Desirée Patterson and curator Kelley Tialiou selected it as the title of the exhibition.

06/24/2026

06/24/2026

The Reach invites you to a summer party marking the public launch of the exhibitions "Desirée Patterson: Interglacial" and "What Inspires You?"

This family-friendly party takes place on Saturday, 11 July, 2026, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and includes fun, hands-on activities. Learn how to create a photograph using ice—and no camera! Make a block print inspired by the forests and mountains that surround us.

You can also join curatorial tours of "Desirée Patterson: Interglacial," and enjoy talks by the artists and curators whose work is featured in "What Inspires You?"

Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Light refreshments and cash bar.

Please note: The formal reception for Interglacial is taking place in fall, during Culture Days. Stay tuned for details.

"Desirée Patterson: Interglacial" is generously supported by The Audain Foundation, and Hemlock Printers Ltd.

Photo captions:
"Desirée Patterson creating paper cyanotype exposures during her Place Glacier fieldwork" (detail). Photo by Shane Roy.

Tanya Vanpraseuth, "Reflections," 2026, digital photograph (detail). Courtesy of the artist.

05/25/2026

Round two of our Civic Plaza Field Trips starts this week, thanks to CUPE 774 - Abbotsford! 🎨✨
These photos capture the middle school students’ visit, and now we’re getting ready to welcome elementary students for another 3 days of creativity, exploration, and hands-on fun at Civic Plaza!

Abbotsford School District
City of Abbotsford - The Hub Of The Fraser Valley
Abbotsford Police Department
Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service
FVRL - Clearbrook Library

05/21/2026

Let's dive further into Dr. Michelle Jack uɬ snəmtÌtkʷ's work today, and how it is represented in Parallax(e): Perspectives on the Canada–U.S. Border!

Her long-exposure photography transforms the camera into a spiritual tool. The photos take on a painterly quality, capturing her kinship performing spiritual work while she records each image, honouring the presence of ancestors and the land.

Each frame reflects cyclical change, ancestral guidance, and the deep connection between people, place, and practice. Our exhibit is only here until May 30th. Don't miss it!
🖼️ Michelle Jack uɬ snəmtÌtkʷ (sqilxʷ / syilx)
Kelli, from the Borderchild series, 1997
triptych, mural black-and-white prints on wood panel, and mixed media
Collection of the artist

05/19/2026

As you approach the back of the 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘹(𝘦) exhibition, you will come across the work of Dr. Michelle Jack uɬ snəmtÌtkʷ, an Interior Salish (Sqilx™/Syilx, Okanagan) artist whose practice spans over two decades.

Her work combines historical images, photographs, baskets, natural materials, and fishing implements, carefully selected to create a dialogue between past and present, generations, and cultural practices.

Learn more about Parallax(e): Perspectives on the Canada–U.S. Border through the following link: https://thereach.ca/exhibition/parallax-perspectives-on-the-canada-u-s-border/

The last day of our exhibition is on May 30th! Don’t wait to visit if you’ve been interested in exploring it.