The sale includes a wide selection of books discarded from MOA’s library collection, as well as books donated by our community of researchers and volunteers. Surplus MOA publications in brand new condition will also be sold at a discount. Topics include art and material culture from the Northwest Coast and around the world, anthropology, museology, and more. There are lots of treasures to be found!

Most books are priced under $10, with some specialty books priced higher. Many books will be available for free or by donation as well. Surplus MOA publications in brand new condition will be sold at a deep discount.

Volume discounts and set priced bags (fit as many books as you can in a MOA  bag!) will also be available.

Cash and credit cards will be accepted, but cash is encouraged and discounts will be available for cash purchases.

Schedule

Friday, May 16 | 12 – 3pm
Saturday, May 17 | 11am – 3pm
Wednesday, May 21 | 12 – 3pm
Thursday, May 22 | 12 – 3pm

This month, join ceramicist Cheryl Stapleton for a fun, hands-on workshop celebrating the season of spring. Paint spring-themed ceramic charms and contribute to a collaborative clay forest sculpture. Unleash your creativity while learning about ceramic art. Perfect for families and individuals, this drop-in workshop offers a joyful and artistic way to welcome the beauty of spring!

Limited supplies; first come, first served.

Bio

Cheryl Stapleton is an artist, educator, pottery studio technician and manager based in Vancouver. She holds a BFA (1999) from Emily Carr University of Art + Design. She has managed the Roundhouse Pottery Studio since 1999 and the studio at West Point Grey from 2002 – 2021. She has taught ceramics classes to both children and adults since 1996 at Kwantlen University, the Surrey Arts Centre, the Vancouver School Board, the Vancouver Museum of Anthropology, and West Point Grey Community Centre.

About Culture Club at MOA

Join MOA on the last Sunday of each month for Culture Club! Drop in and enjoy engaging art-making activities designed for families. Get creative and connect with MOA’s diverse collections and exhibitions. See the full schedule.

Culture Club at MOA is made possible by the generous support of UBC Campus + Community Planning

This undergraduate student exhibition follows the life story, art and legacy of the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw artist Ḵaḵaso’las-Ellen Neel (née Newman). Ḵaḵaso’las-Ellen Neel was an innovative force in the Indigenous art scene who continues to influence Indigenous artists. She was part of a lineage of artists and leaders, which she passed on to her children and grandchildren.

This exhibition was curated by UBC students of ANTH 431: Museum Practice and Curatorship, who are grateful to be working with the Neel family to honour the life of Ḵaḵaso’las-Ellen Neel.

In attendance is special guest, Ellen Neel’s granddaughter, Ika’wega—Lou-ann Neel who will be speaking during the program.

Program | 2 – 3 pm

MOA is thrilled to announce the new Cultural Interpreters Program, featuring tour guides from a range of First Nations and cultural backgrounds. Visitors will have a unique opportunity to learn about the MOA collection from an Indigenous perspective and gain insight from Cultural Interpreters who have a personal connection to the belongings and treasures.

In addition to the daily tours, the Cultural Interpreters provide learning experiences through art-making demonstrations. Visitors are encouraged to drop in to watch demonstrations of carving and beading.

Daily Tour Schedule 

Tuesday – Thursday | 11 am, 1 pm + 3 pm
Friday – Sunday | 1 pm + 3 pm

Tours last approximately 45 to 60 minutes.

Daily schedule subject to change. Please note: there will be NO tours or demos on the following dates: May 19 and May 29.

Artist Demonstration Schedule 

Wednesday + Thursday | 1 – 4 pm
Friday | 11 am – 4 pm
Saturday + Sunday | 1 – 4 pm

Daily schedule subject to change. Please note: there will be NO tours or demos on the following dates: May 19 and May 29.

Cultural Interpreters

Brooke Viveiros (Gitxsan/Haisla)
Drea Nisyok (Nisga’a/Haisla/Tsimshian)
Grace Fong (Haida/Chinese and Filipino)
Jacqueline Morrisseau-Addison (Saulteaux)
Kyle Manitobenis (Ditidaht/Huu-ay-aht/Ojibwe)

The Cultural Interpreters Program is made possible by the generous support of the Campbell Family Trust.

Looking for fun, enriching experiences for the whole family? Join MOA on the last Sunday of each month for Culture Club! Drop in and enjoy engaging art-making activities designed for families. Get creative and connect with MOA’s diverse collections and exhibitions.

Culture Club sessions are free with museum admission.

Schedule

Culture Club at MOA takes place on the last Sunday of the month

Upcoming

May 25: Ceramics for Spring

Past Events

July 28: Future Ancestor
August 25: Imprints of the Land
September 29: Cedar Hearts for Reconciliation
October 27: Threading Our Collective Narrative
November 24: Timeless Tessellations
January 26: Moving Images
February 23: Tiny Manifesto
March 30: Mini Puppeteers—CANCELLED
April 27: Wool Weaving

Culture Club at MOA is made possible by the generous support of UBC Campus + Community Planning