EXHIBITIONS
Each year, Le Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver is proud to present five exhibitions of the works of talented francophone and francophile artists from British Columbia, and sometimes from other provinces. These exhibitions give sculptors, painters, photographers and multidisciplinary artists the opportunity to showcase their work professionally in the library of Le Centre for 1-2 months.
Each exhibition opens with a public wine and cheese reception, free of charge, where visitors can meet and talk to the artist.
Current exhibitions can be visited during the regular opening hours at Le Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver.
EXHIBITION AT LE CENTRE
Le Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver is celebrating its 50th anniversary!
To mark its 50-year history, Le Centre invites you on a journey through time with a photography exhibition. Candid memories, cultural discoveries, electrifying atmospheres, and loyal audiences come together to tell the beautiful story of Le Centre culturel francophone .
Each snapshot will bring back the laughter, chills, tears, wild nights, and unforgettable encounters that have shaped the francophone and francophile community over the years. Step into the excitement behind the scenes, feel the pulse of the events, and let yourself be carried away by the magic of these memories.
Come celebrate with us 50 years of culture, passion, and francophonie in Vancouver!
Share a message or your favorite memory in our guest book.
Special thanks to Gaëtan Nerincx, Andréa Saunier & Sacha Vanhecke
A Happy Memory… or the Time to Create Some.
As Diane Dufresne sang in one of the most beautiful songs in her repertoire, “a happy memory is often more real than happiness itself, more real than all the words of the heart.” She also reminds us that “life passes in a flash,” a warning to beware of forgetfulness, that “dreadful thief.” As the Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver celebrates its fifty years of existence, the idea came naturally to us to try to immortalize some of the joyful moments we have experienced together with the community—these happy memories—because it is true that our lives too pass quickly, like a flash.
Most of these “memory flashes” are close-ups of artists we have featured in our recent programming. Many are from 2020 onward, if we need a starting point, but there are also photographs from the “Festival d’été” dating back nearly to its beginnings. For those who experienced these moments, it’s true that the simple sight of an image captured at the time brings us back to a moment when, nestled in the intimacy of an artist’s music and words, emotions and feelings surface, making us feel raw and alive. Something unforgettable happens then—goosebumps, chills—chasing away “the dreadful thief of forgetfulness.”
As Executive and Artistic Director of the Centre, I of course have many memories in mind, especially the magical moment when Diane Dufresne came down into the crowd at the Festival d’été in 2003, among open umbrellas shielding us from a light drizzle, singing “Un souvenir heureux,” looking each spectator in the eye as she passed. An unexpected and unforgettable moment. But there are always, when we look at these photos, the “Oh yes, my God, I had forgotten” moments. And that’s when a photograph, on its own, becomes that happy memory and that moment of joy. I wish you many such moments as you visit the exhibition. And if not, I hope you’ll be inspired to join us next time—for, as Piaf sings this time, “the time to create memories.”
Pierre Rivard
Executive and Artistic Director
Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver
EXHIBITION AT LE CENTRE
"The Moon and the Roots
from Mahsa Hashemi
The Moon and the Roots reflects an inner journey shaped by exile, memory, and belonging. Though far from my homeland, an invisible thread binds me to its art, poetry, and spirit. Through the union of Persian calligraphy and painting, I explore the revival of fading roots — illuminated by symbols such as the moon, trees, mythical birds, and feminine figures. This exhibition is a visual contemplation on identity, cultural memory, and the quiet resilience of roots that continue to grow, even through sorrow, silence, and the dust of time.
The exhibition will be on display from September 12 to October 25, 2025, at the Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver.
Admission is free.
Thu, Sep 11Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver
Mahsa Hashemi
Born in 1984 in Tehran, Mahsa began drawing at a young age and gradually developed a deep interest in charcoal, oil painting, and Persian calligraphy. At 18, she joined the Iranian Calligraphers Association, mastering classical scripts such as Nasta’liq and Kufic, and later exploring modern styles like Moalla. Her work blends visual storytelling with poetic form, weaving calligraphy into scenes inspired by Iranian miniature painting, architecture, and nature. Through this fusion of image and calligraphy, she explores themes of identity, memory, and cultural continuity in a deeply personal and expressive way.
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Le Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver is celebrating its 50th anniversary!
To mark its 50-year history, Le Centre invites you on a journey through time with a photography exhibition. Candid memories, cultural discoveries, electrifying atmospheres, and loyal audiences come together to tell the beautiful story of Le Centre culturel francophone .
Each snapshot will bring back the laughter, chills, tears, wild nights, and unforgettable encounters that have shaped the francophone and francophile community over the years. Step into the excitement behind the scenes, feel the pulse of the events, and let yourself be carried away by the magic of these memories.
Come celebrate with us 50 years of culture, passion, and francophonie in Vancouver!
Share a message or your favorite memory in our guest book.
Special thanks to Gaëtan Nerincx, Andréa Saunier & Sacha Vanhecke
If you are interested in exhibiting your work at the Centre, click on the button below and fill in the form.
FREE ADMISSION
At Le Centre Culturel Francophone de Vancouver
1551 W 7th av, Vancouver, V6J 1S1