Vancouver Art Gallery branding for a Fundraising Campaign

Art Opens Website

Vancouver Art Gallery rendering Herzog & de Meuron Architects

The Build Up Website

Vancouver Art Gallery Art Opens fundraising brochure with Herzog & de Meuron architects rendering

The new, purpose-built home for the Vancouver Art Gallery is one of the most significant cultural projects undertaken in Canadian history and required a brand program that shook off the past.

Vancouver Art Gallery Collection

A commitment to artists, community, indigenous reconciliation, and environmental sustainability is central to the project.

Vancouver Art Gallery Art Opens fundraising brochure
Vancouver Art Gallery Herzog & de Meuron architects rendering

Graphics and animations reflect the weaving concept

Vancouver Art Gallery fundraising campaign site hoarding and signage
Campaign branding and visual identity concepts

In partnership with Vancouver Art Gallery leadership we explored how important elements of the art, architecture and inclusion of stakeholder communities might be represented in the brand.

Campaign branding and visual identity concepts

We developed brand concepts that could convey the immense nature of the project in a powerful yet playful way.

Art Opens campaign branding and visual identity
The Build Up campaign branding and advertising
Brand launch for a major North American fundraising campaign

The brand program included guidelines for applying creative to campaigns, corporate communications, memberships, exhibitions and events.

Brand launch for a major North American fundraising campaign

Color, design and campaign messaging were designed to evolve over a multi-year campaign. Milestones are announced via periodically updated design to maintain momentum over the project lifespan.

Brand launch for a major North American fundraising campaign
Website design for Canadian art gallery fundraising campaign
Advertising campaign for Canadian art gallery fundraising campaign
Billboard outdoor advertising for Canadian art gallery fundraising campaign