Libby Leshgold Gallery

ECU’s public art gallery presents contemporary art by established and emerging artists, with a focus on international dialogue in art and design.

Alongside rotating exhibitions, the Libby Leshgold Gallery hosts public programs, including artist talks, book launches, lectures and symposia, inviting the community into critical conversations at the cutting edge of creative practice.

Michael O’Brian Exhibition Commons + RBC Media Gallery 

These flexible exhibition spaces offer the Emily Carr University community opportunities to present work to the public.

Programmed by a rotating committee of students, faculty and staff, the Commons and Gallery support experimentation, dialogue and creative research. They reflect the university’s diverse, process-focused approach to contemporary art, design and media while fostering public engagement and learning through making. 

Located on Level 2.

Urban Screen

Located on the northeast wall of the Wilson Arts Plaza, the Urban Screen is a partnership between the City of Vancouver’s Public Art Program and ECU’s Libby Leshgold.

This outdoor venue features moving-image works by contemporary artists such as Dana Claxton, Barry Doupé, Laiwan and Kandis Williams. Programming runs daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

READ Books 

READ Books is Emily Carr University’s specialized art bookstore. It has books, monographs, exhibition catalogues, critical theory, artists’ editions, magazines and course texts.

More than a bookstore, READ is a hub for Vancouver’s publishing community, regularly hosting book launches and readings. By supporting artists’ publishing, it fosters a vibrant culture of dialogue and exchange both within ECU and beyond.