Sérielle bi-bleu

Serielle bi-bleu
Guido Molinari, 1967

Sérielle bi-bleu is a series of carefully executed bands of colour producing a subtle optical illusion, causing the flat canvas to appear to move in accordion-like folds across one’s field of vision.

A Canopy of Lights

A canopy of 35,000 small lights now illuminates the eastern side of Fairmont Pacific Rim, creating a boulevard reminiscent of its inspiration, Paris – the City of Light.

BIG and Beyond: Ian Gillespie on Westbank’s Ongoing Evolution

Our owner and developer, Westbank, was recently featured on Architizer, the world’s largest database of architecture online. Founder, Ian Gillespie, shared his insights on founding and growing Westbank as a development practice.

A Pulse of Its Own

This June, a bold reinterpretation of luxury is coming to Fairmont Pacific Rim. Designed for the elite, in-the-know traveller, our new collection of chic Owner’s Suites aren’t just a place to stay, they’re a place to be.

Q&A with Fashion Designer Mikael D

Having dressed some of the world’s biggest stars including Halle Berry, Julia Roberts and Katy Perry, MIKAEL D is known for his sexy silhouettes and incredible details.

Van Gogh

Have you ever dreamed of being so close to a timeless piece of art that you could practically touch it – or better yet, be in it? Dream no more!

The Holiday Party

On December 8th, Fairmont Pacific Rim welcomed over 300 friends for an artfully inspired holiday affair complete with a Holt Renfrew fashion show, live musical performances, cocktails by Cointreau and bubbles by Stellers Jay Brut, as well as the official unveil of our Versace Home Vancouver re-imagined Christmas tree.

Best Foot Forward

“We wanted to give the community something different,” says Phil Barnes, the hotel’s general manager. And they’ve done so by pairing up with Versace Home Vancouver for a chic take on Christmas.”

NEIGHBOUR | Museum of Anthropology

From towering totem poles in our spectacular Great Hall, to the iconic “The Raven and the First Men” sculpture in the Bill Reid Rotunda, to more than 10,000 objects from around the world housed in our new Multiversity Galleries, and cutting-edge temporary exhibitions on display in The Audain Gallery, MOA offers endless opportunities for visitors to discover and learn about their own and other cultures.

NEIGHBOUR | Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver (MOV) creates Vancouver-focused exhibitions and programs that encourage dynamic conversations about what was, is, and can be Vancouver.

Zhang Huan

Zhang Huan was born 1965 in An Yang City, He Nan Province, China. He is based in Shanghai and New York. Zhang Huan began his career as a painter and then transitioned to performance art before making a comeback to painting.

NEIGHBOUR | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art

The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art is a public gallery nestled in the heart of downtown Vancouver. It is named after the acclaimed Haida artist Bill Reid (1920 – 1998). Reid was a master goldsmith, carver, sculptor, writer, broadcaster and spokesman.