NEW SHOW
Open Daily 11am - 5pm
Future Past
The Art of the Arcade
By James Acrow
Fingerprint Gallery is thrilled to present “Future Past - The Art of the Arcade” by James Acrow. The opening reception will be on Friday, March 27, from 6pm-9pm.
We couldn’t be more pleased to have James present the first to show in the newly renovated Fingerprint Gallery space and to kick off a great series of programming throughout the rest of 2026. 🔥🍾🎉
Following the opening reception, “Future Past” will be open daily from 11am - 5pm from March 28 through April 5th. Subsequently, it will be viewable by appointment.
Exhibition Description - “Future Past”
“Future Past” is an immersive solo exhibition of fully custom retro arcade machines and the original artwork that brings them to life. Each piece is handcrafted—merging illustration, design, and interactive sculpture into playable works of art.
The show explores the emotional power of nostalgia while transforming it into something forward-looking. Inspired by comics, vintage gaming, skate graphics, graffiti, and tattoo culture, Acrow’s machines and artworks revive the energy of youth and discovery—without simply replicating it. Instead of recreating history, Future Past reinterprets it, reshaping familiar aesthetics into bold new forms.
Future Past invites viewers to step into a space where play, history, and reinvention collide, and where the feeling of the past becomes something new again.
About the artist:
James Acrow is a multidisciplinary artist based in Vancouver, BC. Emerging from Vancouver’s early hip hop scene as a prominent graffiti artist before building a successful career in tattooing, Acrow is now evolving his practice, exploring new mediums including painting, custom arcade builds, and mixed-media works.
IT all started with friends
AND BECAME AN ART GALLERY BASED IN SO CALLED 'VANCOUVER' DEDICATED TO GROWING ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE HEART OF THE CITY.
Dollhouse Delusions
By Tillie Midnight
Fingerprint Gallery is thrilled to announce Dollhouse Delusions a solo exhibition by @tillie.midnight, opened Oct 17th, 2025!
By deploying wildly creative uses of mixed media, Dollhouse Delusions explored the blurred lines between consciousness and subconsciousness through the adventures of an animated girl that has a harbinger of intrusive thoughts growing out of her head in the form of a flower.
In this all-encompassing show, Tillie invited us into her world to see for ourselves.
Dollhouse Delusions was open Oct 18-26 at Fingerprint Gallery with an opening party on Friday October 17th from 6pm-9pm.
Artist Statement
As a narcoleptic, I inherently need to plan a lot of my life around when and how much sleep I can get. My body and mind fight all the time, sorting between wants and needs; constantly calculating my capacity to be in the world and gauging how much energy I have left, before feeling myself fading away again.
I’m confronting the idea that the limits of our vessels may hold our bodies down, but a mind, if you let it, can race far beyond itself. I’ve found that art has become the healthiest way to evade my own thoughts and reality, allowing my mind to run free.
Typically, when I’m working, I focus much more intensely on making rather than the meaning, but in this almost mindless artistic outpouring, over time, I started to notice patterns and themes begin to emerge.
My artistic practice is dreamlike, nonsensical, and deeply rooted in personal symbolism. This exhibition is an unhinged world-building experiment to visualize and make physical the internal chaos of living with depression, anxiety, and other non-visable disabilities. Through repetition of characters, surreal visual language, and a wildly mixed media approach, I’ve created an immersive world that I invite everyone to come experience.
At the core of my current body of work is a non-linear mixed media animation about a girl who has a flower growing out of her head. This inseparable companion becomes a harbinger of intrusive thoughts and follows her surreal experiences while learning to cope with the reality she’s been dealt.
Official Dollhouse Delusions t-shirt by Tillie Midnight, designed for her solo exhibition at Fingerprint Gallery, Vancouver. Screen-printed on heavyweight cotton. Available in Medium and Large
"Trip Home / Staycation" — 60" x 48" Acrylic on unstretched canvas by Tillie Midnight. A large-scale work exploring the tension between wanderlust and domestic comfort. Midnight's bold palette and surreal imagery transform the canvas into a dreamlike journey between home and away.
Original one-of-a-kind artwork. Ships worldwide from Fingerprint Gallery, Vancouver, BC. CA$2,000.
A print work by Tillie Midnight from her series exploring different dimensions of her artistic vocabulary. A unique collectible.
Midnight's print practice complements her larger mixed-media works. An accessible collectible from this accomplished artist.
30" Diameter convex custom mirror with found treasure by Tillie Midnight. A functional art object that transforms everyday reflection into an encounter with Midnight's artistic world. Found objects and mixed-media embellishments frame the mirror in surreal beauty.
A unique, handmade piece from Fingerprint Gallery, Vancouver.
Scoops 60
By Gurl 23
Fingerprint Gallery is thrilled to present Scoops 60 a solo exhibition by Gurl 23.
Scoops 60 is a culturally historic journey, where through art, Gurl 23 will shed light on the atrocities of Canada’s infamous 60s scoop and its impact on survivors like Gurl 23. The exhibit provides a space for understanding and reconciliation through the mediums of sculpture, graffiti art, canvas mixed with sewing textile & visual media.
Scoops 60 opened July 18th 2025 from 6-9pm with an opening ceremony including a grass dance performance by Gurl 23 in Leg in Boot Square.
About Gurl 23
Larissa Healy, famously known as Gurl 23, is a multitalented indigenous, two-spirited artist of Anishinabe descent. For over 35 years, Gurl 23 has achieved many artistic pursuits using elements of her Indigenous culture combined with visual & physical art ranging in mediums from 60 scoop graffiti culture, hip hop, rap, pop culture, mural art, street art and graffiti.
Gurl 23’s artwork has been exhibited across Canada at some of the most iconic galleries, including the Museum of Anthropology, the Vancouver Art Gallery, the Bill Reid Gallery, the Power Plant Gallery, and the National Gallery of Canada.
Gurl 23’s art demonstrates the integrity, strength, talent, and persistence of overcoming a life of being marginalized while living with a non-visual disability. These challenges have been a catalyst for Gurl 23’s use of art as the platform to bring explosive truth to a much-needed reconciliation with Canada’s historic genocide, as well as spending her time teaching and mentoring highly at-risk youth.
Title: SAVAGE
Medium: Acrylic paint, spray paint, and marker on upcycled canvas
Price: $1200
About:
“For years, I loved our sunsets and was always drawn to birds and muskrats. Looking back at the paintings now, I’ve learned that I’m bird Anishinabe and Cree muskrat, and so my calling to paint them before I knew this about myself makes a lot of sense.
Growing up, I always heard these comments like “savage” or other words in offensive tones said to me that I never understood. And as I now understand those not-so-nice words I heard over the decades, I realized what they meant. As you can imagine, being called those savage heathens never sat well inside of me, and so I’ve always turned to painting as a way of speaking my truth and healing away!!”
Lolita BIRD/ RATTE
Gurl 23
Title: Apprehension
Medium: Canvas, acrylic paint, marker
Price: $4000
About:
“BOOM. The government sent me a letter during the pandemic, apologizing for the illegal apprehension, and sent us a small amount of money for compensation. The elder once said: They gave us enough money to kill ourselves. In my reality, I turned this horrific situation into a PAINTING.
In the world of graffiti, characters play a pivotal role in adding flair and expression to pieces.
For me, it was only fitting to question this particular character and push forward with this depiction. Like, WTF IS GOING ON?! The original character was called Little Hiawatha from the 1937 animated short film Silly Symphonies produced by Walt Disney. The depiction in the cartoon is extremely upsetting.
The colour blue was chosen to represent the abrupt disassociation with culture, language, and family. The black and white letters spell the word apprehension and are the first colours we see as a baby. I was apprehended as a child and immediately started to question my world, seeing the fortunes of the land and people immediately appropriated for others' gain.
Thank you for witnessing, and to all those who support.”
Gurl 23
Title: Love
Medium: Acrylic paint, spray paint, paint pen, markers on canvas.
Price: $8000
About:
“This healing painting has traveled for many years in many galleries. I have had many offers for it, but refused AT THE TIME, carrying the long-term effects of 60s Scoop suffering and the pain of the loss of family culture, language, family heirlooms, and many other emotional intentions with honesty.
This painting was executed knowing the truth of where I lived on Turtle Island, hence the green turtle in the spirit world.
One human has a bird on their body, and the second human comes from the Hida Star family, who gave me the name Little Dancing Bear in Vancouver. The two humans and spirit animals are reaching out to each other to determine and understand the trauma they share and the longing for family connection.
Only two months ago (May 18 of 2025), I learned that I am a bird clan and muskrat, which helps explain why I was called to paint this so long ago. The three birds in the center of the painting were painted many, many years ago and represent myself, my sister, and my brother who passed away. As you can see, they have always been there!
For my life, all I knew was graffiti, and what I longed for is now coming true! You are witnessing truth and reconciliation as we continue on this incredible healing timeline!”
Gurl 23
Title: FOOD IS POISONING US
Medium: Acrylic and spray paint on canvas
Price: $10,000
About:
I was approached by the City of Vancouver to do a commissioned mural for the 150 Canada celebration. This canvas was first painted as a mural that was 30 feet tall on a wall in Vancouver, with the concept of East meets West. It took 20 days to paint and featured characters from Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, and Cree Anishinabe.
This canvas you see before you is a piece of the larger whole. It represents the harmful food and other cravings in our Western culture that tempt and take hold of the youth, but only lead to suffering and isolation.
The bright spirit guide emerges to help our youth come out of the many addictions we face and the trauma inflicted by Canada’s past that we now must overcome through honesty and reconciliation.
The red in the spirit guide indicates all the injuries and traumatic experiences my spirit has faced living in the real world.
Fingerprint Gallery in VIce Magazine
Following Carly Hughes-Horvath’s debut solo show “Fear of Crowds” at Fingerprint Gallery, VICE Magazine reached out to ask Carly more about the show, her photography, and things she’s learned from her job working in the strip club.
Carly’s photos let us see behind the veil into the intimate parts of this livelihood. Her show captured moments beyond the performers’ seemingly uncrackable facades to tell a nuanced and enchanting story of friendship, community, practice, performance, business, and travel.
PHOtosynthesis
By Craig Schneider
Fingerprint Gallery is thrilled to present “Photosynthesis,” a solo exhibition by Craig Schneider.
Inspired by the natural world, Photosynthesis reflects the quiet but tremendous transformation that occurs over time, both in nature and within ourselves.
The exhibition invites us to consider our great variety and interconnectedness, our relationship with each other and the environment, and our ability to be resilient, to burn, and to re-grow.
Capturing the spectrum of life from monochrome stillness to vibrant bursts of colour, each painting offers new insights with every glance as varying perspectives bring about fresh shapes and tones unique for each viewer.
Photosynthesis carries different energy for each observer, but, reminds us all that transformation is constant and beauty is found in even the most minor details.
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” – Lao Tzu
“Photosynthesis” opening reception is Friday, April 25th from 6pm - 9pm. The show is open daily from April 26 through May 4th.
About Craig Schneider
Born and raised in Vancouver, Craig Schneider spent decades focused on his family and personal career, setting aside his creative side. But in 2019, with newfound time and space, he picked up a paintbrush for the first time since high school—and has never looked back.
Entirely self-taught, Craig’s process is about exploration, learning through doing. Inspired by the rugged beauty of the Sunshine Coast and the ever-changing Salish Sea, painting has become his means of grounding himself in the moment, embracing the process without preconceived goals.
Over the past year, Craig has opened himself up to the wider community, sharing his works in a local gallery in Gibsons and participating in the Sunshine Coast Art Crawl. Through these experiences, Craig has found a deep connection with others, realizing that art is not only about personal discovery, but also about sharing that journey with those around him. His paintings speak to a universal experience, fostering dialogue and inviting others into the world he creates on canvas.
Reflecting on his artistic journey, Craig resonates deeply with Thomas Merton’s words: “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” Painting, for Craig, is not just about creating—it’s about discovering new dimensions within himself, while simultaneously surrendering to the process, allowing it to guide him to places he had never anticipated. Through sharing his art, he finds a sense of connection, both with himself and the broader community.
"Silverstone Lane" — 36" x 48" Acrylic on Canvas by Craig Schneider. A large-scale landscape painting that captures the quiet beauty of a hidden lane, rendered in Schneider's expressive, colour-rich style. The generous scale draws viewers into the scene.
Original painting available. Ships worldwide from Fingerprint Gallery, Vancouver, BC. CA$3,250.
"In The Wake" — Acrylic on Surfboard by Craig Schneider. This unique work transforms a surfboard into a canvas, merging West Coast surf culture with fine art. Schneider's bold palette captures the raw energy of ocean waves, creating a striking piece that embodies the spirit of coastal Vancouver.
This work is in a private collection. For other available works by Craig Schneider, please visit the gallery or contact jack@fingerprintgallery.ca
"Kiss" — 36" x 36" Acrylic on Canvas by Craig Schneider. A bold and emotionally charged work exploring intimacy and connection through vivid color and expressive composition.
Original painting available. Ships worldwide from Fingerprint Gallery, Vancouver, BC. CA$2,250.
"Mag 9" — 20" x 16" Acrylic on Canvas by Craig Schneider. A compact yet impactful work referencing seismic power, rendered with the bold colour and dynamic energy characteristic of Schneider's practice.
This work is in a private collection. For available pieces, contact jack@fingerprintgallery.ca
Heavy Stock
Fingerprint Gallery is thrilled to present “Heavy Stock”, a group art exhibition bringing together several legendary heavy hitters from Canada’s West Coast graffiti scene.
”Heavy Stock” is an ode to the work it takes inside the studio to be one of the best out on the streets. Thousands of hours of black book drawings, letter studies, honing a unique style, and scouring the cultural landscape for inspiration and references are all part of the regiment to be truly successful in this game.
This dedication is nothing short of obsession but the effort often goes unseen. This show pulls back that veil and gives us a chance to appreciate the never-ending pursuit of perfecting the craft through hard work, experimentation, and practice.
We are extremely excited to have such an acclaimed line up for this show, featuring a variety of styles across several pieces including drawings, paintings and sculptures that all touch on unique parts of the culture and practice of graffiti.
📆Heavy Stock’s opening night is on February 28th from 6pm-9pm at Fingerprint Gallery. Free to the public! The gallery will be open from March 1 - March 9th daily from 11am - 5pm.
🗺️663A Market Hill - on the Seawall near Olympic Village Station
🎨Thanks to @cameovts for the poster.
Mixed Media on Vinyl Records.
By Daver
$175 each.
Please email the gallery director to inquire which pieces are available for purchase. - Jack@fingerprintgallery.ca
"Divine Comedy" — Final copy of 1/13 print series on archival paper by MOLEK. Custom framed with gallery glass, signed and numbered with a custom wax seal and certificate of authentication. A significant collectible from the Heavy Stock exhibition at Fingerprint Gallery.
From the Heavy Stock exhibition at Fingerprint Gallery, Vancouver. CA$1,200.
"Yellow Crums" — Marker on Heavy Stock Paper by CRUMS. A vibrant yellow-toned marker study by the legendary Canadian graffiti artist. Crums' signature lettering shines in this bold, collectible work on paper.
From the Heavy Stock exhibition at Fingerprint Gallery, Vancouver. CA$100.
A painting with custom frame by iMP from the Heavy Stock exhibition. The work speaks to the artist's conceptual and technical sophistication.
iMP's framed work represents a complete artistic statement ready for display. For inquiries regarding additional works, please contact jack@fingerprintgallery.ca
Wrong Side of the Tracks graffiti jam 2024
Fingerprint Gallery is proud to bring you our second video production of the “Wrong Side of the Tracks” graffiti jam recap video. This jam brought together the top graffiti artists from across Canada and beyond for 3 days of epic painting in Victoria BC. As always its an honour to be invited to document this event and the legends that attended. Thank you to @visualorgasmdotcom @loopcolorscanada and @19.phere.84 for organizing.
JOIN us December 12 5pm-9pm
at fingerprint gallery to celebrate our end-of-year wrapped party!
663A Market Hill
Growing is Forever
By Jamie Bizness
Fingerprint Gallery is thrilled to announce “Growing is Forever” a solo exhibition by Jamie Bizness opening August 9th 2024 at 6 pm.
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever”. -Gandhi
For Jamie Bizness, nature represents the purest form of living this quote. Nature is where he seeks inspiration from and aspires to integrate and be respectful of the circle of life - something we as humans have drifted away from.
“Growing is Forever” invites us to stop and smell the roses by observing the intricate lines colors and shapes that naturally occur in our world and offers an opportunity to be in the moment, be natural, and enjoy the flowers from a bee’s perspective. From here, we can observe that everything is art and art can be on everything - a core policy of Jamie’s.
Acrylic paint, mixed media, Polycarbonate acrylic glass on wood panel.
“Growing is Forever” opens on Friday, August 9th from 6-9 pm. The show will run from August 10th - August 18th open daily 11am - 6pm.
About Jamie Bizness:
Jamie Bizness has been creating for over 22 years across a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, tattoo, and design.
Self-taught with a background in street art/graffiti, Jamie has deployed his skills across several professional endeavors including custom-painted motorcycles, murals, and a prolific tattooing career.
His work has been shown in cities and countries around the world including Vancouver, Whistler, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Mexico, Brazil, and Bali.
Jamie’s paintings have been exhibited alongside artists including Andy Howl, Futura 2000, Caroline Weaver, Mike Giant, Zephyr, Jeff Soto, Shepard Fairey, and many more.
A contemplative acrylic work on wood panel by Jamie Bizness that explores pathways of self-discovery through nature-inspired symbolism and color. Custom framed in oak with polycarbonate details.
Bizness's practice invites viewers into intimate spaces of reflection and growth. A collectible original from an artist committed to spiritually-informed art practice. Frame included.
An expansive 50" x 38" acrylic on wood panel by Jamie Bizness. This large-scale work radiates light and consciousness through dynamic color interaction and symbolic form.
The title speaks to Bizness's spiritual artistic practice. Custom framed in oak with polycarbonate accents, this is a significant original work. Frame included.
A 26" x 50" acrylic on wood panel by Jamie Bizness exploring themes of renewal and initiation. The expansive horizontal format creates a landscape-like meditation on transformation.
Bizness's commitment to framing elevates each work as a complete artistic statement. Custom oak frame with polycarbonate details included with purchase.
An original hand-drawn piece by Jamie Bizness on paper, rendered in cool blues that suggest stillness and reflection. Part of the series exploring cyclical life processes.
Bizness's botanical vocabulary carries psychological depth. This one-of-one work is a genuine original on paper. Framed and ready for immediate display.
Painting for the after-culture
By Case Mackeen
Fingerprint Gallery is thrilled to announce our upcoming exhibition “Painting for the After-Culture” by Case Mackeen opening on June 7th at 6pm.
Celebrated contemporary artist Case Mackeen will showcase his latest body of work with "Painting for the After-Culture," at Fingerprint Gallery. Known for his innovative approach to spray paint, Case masterfully explores landscapes and portraits, melding classical methodologies with contemporary motifs.
Inspired by relocating to Vancouver from Toronto in 2019, Case's focus on Vancouver's urban landscape imparts a vision of transformation and contradistinction between industrialization and nature. The portrait series nods to the influencers of his early life pre-internet, including heroes of the graffiti movement and Canadian actors he grew up around. Rendered in spray paint, the portraits and landscapes exude the energy of Case's street-art vocation, imparting spontaneity and contradicting elements of rawness and refinement. His innovative style of painting infuses the medium with a fresh perspective that resonates with contemporary audiences.
"Painting for the After-culture" will be on display at Fingerprint Gallery from June 7th -16th.
For press inquiries, please email the gallery director jack@fingerprintgallery.com
About Case:
Case Mackeen is a contemporary artist renowned for his dynamic utilization of spray paint and his influential contribution to Canadian Street Art. With a diverse portfolio spanning landscapes, portraiture, murals and street art, Mackeen's artistic endeavors offer a modern exploration of evolving cultural expression. For more details, please visit www.casemackeen.com
This is a portrait of Wayne “MIN ONE” Kosmin who is a graffiti artist from Brooklyn NY.
MIN ONE stood out in the documentary Style Wars with his colourful personality and young age. He started painting the NY Subway when he was just 11 and gained the respect of his crew RTW.
His tag appears in most movies shot in NY in the 80’s. As he says in this clip you got to do it all - and he did!
Min is living in NYC and still painting @minonetruelegend
Photos by Henry Chalfant and @minonetruelegend
“MIN ONE” by Case Mackeen
Spray paint on canvas
20”x20”
Frame Included
“This is a landscape of the view from my studio apartment in Vancouver looking over the downtown east side.I have painted this view several times since living here because it continues to change. On this day a heavy cloud cluster hovered just above the peaks of the mountains putting the city under a blue shadow. With cranes towering and orange utility flags tied from pole to pole this ominous darkness seem to humble the ambitions of progress. As the city grows taller my view shrinks.” - Case
“Evolution of a view” by Case Mackeen
Spray paint on canvas
30”x48”
Custom frame included
An original graphic t-shirt celebrating the legendary Iz the Wiz, designed by Case Mackeen. This piece honors one of graffiti's most iconic figures.
Case Mackeen's tribute to Iz the Wiz represents the artistic lineage and respect within contemporary graffiti culture. A wearable collectible connecting art history to present practice.
This is a portrait of “SACH” who is a graffiti artist from Manhattan NY.
He stood out in the Style Wars documentary because of his quintessential 80’s style. Along with Iz the Wiz, Min One and Quik, they pioneered the 2 letter throw up and went all city with RTW - The Rolling Thunder Crew (named after the Native American Healer Rolling Thunder)
In this clip Sach describes his love for racking spray paint and how his white privilege makes it easier for him than his friends
“SACH” by Case Mackeen
Spray paint on canvas 20”x20”
Frame Included
How to Appreciate Graffiti: The Exhibition
Fingerprint Gallery is thrilled to announce the opening of a groundbreaking project, “How to Appreciate Graffiti: The Exhibition”. This initiative follows the historic launch of a course dedicated to the interpretation and appreciation of graffiti art, a first of its kind at Emily Carr University. This project is led by Canada Research Chair Dr. Garnet Hertz, along with “Vancouver’s favourite graffiti artist” Smokey Devil as a resident guest artist and community liaison.
Graffiti, the controversial and vibrant art form that transforms urban landscapes into canvases of expression, serves not only as a medium of identity but also as a critical commentary on society. Graffiti represents a clash of perceptions: viewed by some as a destructive element in public spaces, yet celebrated by others as a critical, unsanctioned facet of urban visual culture.
The course, conceived by Dr. Hertz, aimed to delve into the depths of graffiti’s cultural, historical, and societal significance, spotlighting its undeniable impact on urban cultural identity and visual dialogue. Due to its uniqueness, this course has been written about in The National Post, The Province, The Vancouver Sun, and featured on CBC Television and CBC Radio-Canada.
The upcoming exhibition is a testament to this pedagogical journey of discovery. It will showcase a hand-produced zine titled “How to Appreciate Graffiti” developed by the students as their final project, encapsulating their insights and reflections over the last semester. The exhibition also features contributions from the esteemed guest graffiti artists who have lectured over the semester, sharing their invaluable knowledge and perspectives with the students. This distinguished lineup includes Smokey Devil, the Juno-award-winning Dedos, Zense, Gurl 23, Grow Up, and Phantom.
A substantial 60" x 40" mixed media work on canvas by Smokey Devil from the "How to Appreciate Graffiti" exhibition. The large scale honors the artist's legendary status in contemporary graffiti.
Smokey Devil's contribution to the exhibition represents years of artistic innovation and influence. This significant original work is a collectible for serious contemporary art patrons.
The official publication from the "How to Appreciate Graffiti" exhibition, documenting the curatorial vision and featured artists. A valuable resource for understanding contemporary graffiti art practice.
This zine serves as both exhibition catalog and artistic statement. Perfect for collectors, researchers, and enthusiasts of Vancouver's vibrant street art scene.
Smokey Devil Tshirt.
Smokey Devil is a famous Canadian graffiti and street artist most known for his work on Vancouver’s downtown east side.
For his murals that honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, victims of the opiod crisis, and which spread public safety information during the COVID pandemic, he received the key to the city of Vancouver.
He has been featured in local and national news several times and is the subject of documentary film “Smokey Devil: Underworld Street Reporter”.
A comprehensive series of seven mixed media works on canvas by Dedos from the "How to Appreciate Graffiti" exhibition. Available as the complete set or as individual pieces (assorted sizes).
Dedos's Letter Rip series represents sophisticated exploration of form and material. Whether collected individually or as a complete set, these original works from the exhibition are highly sought.
Fear of CRowds
Photo Exhibition by carly hughes horvath.
Carly Hughes Horvath is an emerging Vancouver-based lifestyle and portrait film photographer. She first became enthralled with this slow practice in a fast-paced and digital world while in high school where she was inspired by Tumblr and the rise of aesthetic film photography in the 2010s. Since, she’s completely devoted herself to 35mm as a medium and has used it to capture alluring, sincere, and evocative imagery. Her photos have been featured in magazines including Monster Children, Nakid, Crazy Bastard, and Off the Rails. Hughes Horvath has also worked with many brands such as 1964 Supply Co, Pashunfruit Collective, and X9bikini and has been featured in half a dozen underground shows throughout Vancouver.
“Fear of Crowds”
There is no where more enigmatic and with more lore than the strip club. A constructed alternate world hidden behind windowless walls - a carefully curated fantasy. Controversial? Perhaps. But, the rich history of x rated entertainment stretches across centuries.
The venues themselves have never failed to attract individuals of many walks of life resulting in a perfect place to gain societal insights into abstract theories such as race, gender, sexuality, performativity, idolized bodies, transaction and labour.
While the clubs may represent a cultural cornerstone, what do we really know about the characters that bring these dream palaces to life and who are the subjects of such theories?
In her first solo gallery exhibition, Hughes Horvath has let us see behind the veil into the intimate parts of this livelihood. The show captures moments beyond the performers’ seemingly uncrackable facades to tell a nuanced and enchanting story of friendship, community, practice, performance, business and travel.
The opening night for “Fear of Crowds” will be Friday February 2nd, 2024 from 6pm - 9pm at Fingerprint Gallery located on the seawall in False Creek. 663 Market Hill Vancouver BC.
Official t-shirt inspired by Carly Hughes-Horvath's acclaimed Fear of Crowds series. This statement piece celebrates the photographer's bold perspective and unflinching eye.
Printed on quality American Apparel heavyweight cotton, perfect for fans of Hughes-Horvath's work or collectors of wearable contemporary art from Vancouver-based creators.
One of one 24" x 36" signed photograph shot on 35mm film by Carly Hughes-Horvath from her Fear of Crowds series. The work captures movement and gesture with photographic precision and artistic sensibility.
Each print in this series is unique—no reproduction exists. For serious photography collectors, Hughes-Horvath's work represents accessible contemporary art that maintains the integrity of analog practice. Custom frame included.
A singular 24" x 36" signed photograph from Carly Hughes-Horvath's Fear of Crowds series, shot on 35mm film. This one-of-one work explores themes of division and dualism through sharp photographic composition.
The large format and archival quality make this a serious collector's piece. Hughes-Horvath's technical mastery with 35mm film combined with thoughtful subject matter creates work of enduring artistic value. Frame included.
A singular 24" x 36" signed photograph by Carly Hughes-Horvath, shot on 35mm film for the Fear of Crowds collection. The work examines space and perspective through the artist's observational lens.
As a one-of-one work, this photograph exists only in this form—no edition, no reproductions. Hughes-Horvath's commitment to analog photography produces work of lasting artistic and material value. Custom frame included.
Eye Candy and Lip Service
Exhibition by David Ko
Announcing Fingerprint Gallery’s Debut art show “Eye Candy and Lip Service” a Solo exhibition by David Ko opening November 24th at 6pm.
Based in Vancouver for over two decades, David Ko is a Korean-Canadian Emily Carr graduate class of 2004. Professionally he worked as a graphic designer for Color Magazine and the Georgia Straight while simultaneously developing his own unique style of painting and drawing. Taking inspiration from the colliding worlds of skateboarding and graffiti and integrating them into fine art paintings he creates colourful, maximalist paintings that are both captivating and evocative.
His unique style of bold colours, blurred lines, and eloquent textures create satisfying movement that serves on the surface as “Eye Candy and Lip Service” but to a keen observer, deeper themes of challenge, triumph, escape, composition, nature, and human interaction become apparent.
An imposing 60" x 60" mixed media work on canvas that was the largest piece from DK's Eye Candy and Lip Service collection. The monumental scale allowed for expansive exploration of color, form, and material layering.
Now in a private collection, this work represents a pinnacle of the artist's practice. For those interested in acquiring DK's work, this painting exemplifies why collectors value his contemporary approach to canvas-based art.
This vibrant 24" x 24" oil on canvas work by DK captures the essence of the Eye Candy and Lip Service series with dynamic brushwork and compelling color interplay.
The title reflects themes explored throughout DK's practice of contemporary street art aesthetics translated to gallery canvas. A compelling original painting from a Vancouver artist gaining recognition for his bold artistic voice.
Wrong side of the Tracks Graffiti Jam 2023
We are proud to showcase Fingerprint Gallery’s first official production of the “Wrong Side of the Tracks” graffiti jam recap video. This jam brought together the top graffiti artists from across Canada and beyond for 3 days of epic painting. It was an honour to be invited to document this event and the legends that attended. Thank you to @visualorgasmdotcom @loopcolorscanada and @19.phere.84 for organizing.