Designing for sex is always a challenge, but more so when there’s history, storytelling, and artifacts added to the mix! Join exhibition designers Propellor for a highlight on creative inspiration and the integrative design process.

April 4, 2013, 7:00pm | $12 | MOV members FREE

Tease out the goodies of Sex Talk in the City with curatorial lead Viviane Gosselin, and follow it up with a talk exploring the history of contraception, evolving attitudes towards sex, and women’s changing status by University of Ottawa professor Christabelle Sethna.

Design your own pleasure machine in this hands-on night with vibe mentors from Womyns’Ware and WeVibe. Then tease your ears and imagination with a talk by saucy historian Rachel Maines, author of the Technology of the Orgasm.

Feb 21, 7:00pm | $12 | MOV Members FREE

In this new exhibition by the MOV, visitors will discover how sex isn’t only biological, it’s cultural. Delve into how people in Vancouver have learned about sexuality, defined pleasure, and responded to the politics of sex.

From February 14 to September 2, 2013  10:00am-8:00pm

For more information, please visit our website http://www.museumofvancouver.ca/

Be among the first to discover an innovative exhibition that explores the history of sexuality in Vancouver – from education to pleasure to politics. Explore sexuality not as science, but as part of our exciting, fascinating, though-provoking culture.

Feb 13, 7:00pm | $15 | MOV Members FREE

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Vancouver-born artist Tobias Wong’s work has seduced, fascinated, and outraged observers. Delve into his work in this last chance tour with Object(ing) content advisor Pablo Griff.

Feb 7, 7:00pm | $12 | MOV Members Free

For more information, please visit our webiste http://tobiaswongfeb7.eventbrite.com 

Depression is one of the most significant public health challenges in Canada. It is, by some measures, the single largest cause of long-term disability in the country. But what is it, exactly?  What causes it?  Is it really just a biochemical imbalance? And, most importantly, how do we treat it? What can someone do on their own to prevent or help overcome the problem? In this talk psychologist and author Dr Randy Paterson sheds light on a complex disorder, and on some basic self-care strategies that turn out to be surprisingly potent.  

Free admission. Seating is limited.
Co-sponsored by Changeways Clinic.

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Celebrated textile artist Bettina Matzkun's work spans topics such as WW2, navigating, map history and sail construction. She will speak about making effective use of the library -books, databases, maps and staff- as a source for research, inspiration and information to form and organize content for craft creation.  Not just for craft artists, anyone interested in creative arts wanting to tell a story can benefit and learn about this often overlooked source of creative inspiration.

Bettina Matzkuhn has worked in textiles for over 30 years with an emphasis on embroidery and fabric collage.  She holds a BFA in Visual Arts and an MA in Liberal Studies from Simon Fraser University.  In the 1980s she animated and directed three award-winning films using textiles for the National Film Board of Canada. An interest in narrative continues to inform her work. She exhibits her work nationally and internationally and gives talks and workshops in conjunction with her exhibits.  Matzkuhn also writes professionally on the arts and teaches as a sessional instructor at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design.

Free admission. Seating is limited.
Co-sponsored by the Craft Council of British Columbia.

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Please join us as Victor Chan presents The Wisdom of Compassion: Stories of Remarkable Encounters and Timeless Insights . Co-authored by the Dalai Lama and Victor Chan, the book offers rare insights into the Dalai Lama’s life and his efforts to translate compassion into action through engaging, behind-the-scene stories about his interactions with remarkable people from all walks of life.

An attendee at His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s meetings all over the world and co-author with him (The Wisdom of Forgiveness), Victor Chan provides an insider’s account of the spiritual master’s teachings at venues large and small. Victor Chan has written these beautiful stories in consultation with His Holiness.

Victor Chan is founding Director of the Dalai Lama Center for Peace & Education. Victor Chan and the Dalai Lama’s last book The Wisdom of Forgiveness was shortlisted for the Best Spiritual Book of 2005 and translated into 14 languages.

Free admission. Seating is limited.
Co-sponsored by Banyen Books.

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