PROGRAMS

The Art & Technology LAB is a teaching space located next to New Media Gallery. Public, school, and professional artist programs are offered throughout the year. Here we focus on encouraging a broad understanding of how technology can be used for creative purposes, pedagogy, critical thinking and the creation of meaning; and we have fun! All program and event descriptions are available below and registration is through The City of New Westminster booking page.
CONTACT
+1 604 515 3834
education@newmediagallery.ca

Artist in Residence

  • Ben Bogart

    Ben Bogart (they/them) is a neurodivergent non-binary agender adisciplinary artist working for 25
    years with generative computational processes (including physical modelling, chaotic equations,
    feedback systems, evolutionary algorithms, computer vision and machine learning) and has been
    inspired by knowledge in the natural sciences (quantum physics and cognitive neuroscience) in the
    service of an epistemological inquiry.

    Ben enjoys tickling various mosses, can eat a lemon slice including peel without flinching, and if they
    had to be a bird would love to be a swallow.

    Ben is a settler of Dutch and French ancestry and lives and works on the unceded traditional territories
    of the xʷməθkʷəy̍əm (Musqueam), Sk̠wx̠wú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-
    Waututh) First Peoples, also known as Vancouver.

    Ben will be creating in New Media Gallery from March 15, 2026 to September 30th, 2026.

    Check back for more information

LAB & Outreach

  • OpenLAB (Ages 12+)

    Design your own art projects by creating with different technologies. Expert technicians support you as you pursue your new media projects. Explore video, music, 3D modeling and printing, robotics, coding and animation. OpenLAB is designed for those who have some media arts experience.

    Experiment with an array of media equipment including PCs, Macs, iPads, audio interfaces, midi key boards, 3D printers, robotics, and cameras. Our more specialized equipment and consumables are reserved for a fee.

    Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

    Details

    Anvil Centre                                                      604.515.3834

    Saturday, 3:00 – 6:00 pm

    Free to attend

    5 Hours of 3D Printing: $5

    Use of Professional Computer (TouchDesigner, DaVinci Resolve, Unreal Engine, etc.) = $10

    One on One with Specialist Technician: Inquire at OpenLAB

    June 27

    Register Here

    July 4

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    July 11

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    July 18

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    July 25

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    Aug 1

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    Aug 8

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    Aug 15

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    Aug 15

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    Aug 22

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    Aug 29

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  • Animation Now (7 – 10 years)

    Learn about stop motion animation by bringing characters to life. Join our artist-instructors as they lead students are led through the process and complete short animated films to share. Instructor: Stéphane Bernard.

    Details

    Anvil Centre                                                      604.515.3834

    Saturday, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

    May 23 – June 27                                                       248554

    Register Here

    Registration Fee: $135.00 / 6 classes

  • AI Basics

    Discover the basic working principle of AI and its immense potential through hands-on projects and collaborative learning activities. This program is designed to welcome older adults and those who may be new to digital technologies, offering a supportive environment where everyone can learn at their own pace while embracing the transformative potential of AI.

    Details

    Anvil Centre                                                      604-515-3834

    Saturday, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

    July 11 – July 25

    Registration Fee: $85.00 / 3 classes                          253773

    Register Here

  • Electronic Music: Beginners (18+ years)

    Learn the basics on how to create sound using synthesizers and a computer. Compose unique pieces of music using midi keyboards and modular synthesizers. Create custom sounds to express your own musical works of art.

    Details

    Anvil Centre                                                      604.515.3834

    Saturday, 12:30 – 2:30 pm

    May 23

    Registration Fee: $20.00 / 1 class                            249540

    Register Here

School Programs

New Media Gallery Exhibition Tours are developed for a range of ages and interested; schools, universities, and special interest groups and special events as well as general public tours. Tours are led by a Curator or Curatorial Programmer and may be booked in advance.

Exhibition Tour | 30 – 60 min | Free

Creative Tech Workshops

Our workshops integrate ideas from the exhibition together with BC’s new Core Curriculum. Big Ideas inform each exciting 1.5 – 3 hour Workshop where a focus on process and inquiry-based learning are key. Encouraging and building on a vibrant & dynamic process of creativity and imagination in workshop situations is our thing; we champion individual and collective brainstorming and focused play!

For more details on our Creative Tech Workshops, view our School Programs brochure

Creative Tech Workshop | 90 – 120 min | Cost: $170 (includes tour + pre-activity)
(For young children, we may be able to offer a separate space for break time)

Camps

  • Adventure Animation Camp (7-12 yrs)

    Go on exciting trips across the community, discovering local attractions, hidden gems, and recreational hot spots. The other half of the day participants will explore the world of animation and all its creative possibilities. Experiment with cut paper, drawings and music to make unique stories.

    Details

    Anvil Centre                                                      604.515.3834

    Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

    July 6 – 10

    Registration Fee: $310 / 5 class                            251326

    Register Here

    Anvil Centre                                                      604.515.3834

    Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

    Aug 24 – 28

    Registration Fee: $310 / 5 class                            251328

    Register Here