sneak peek

Downtown New Westminster is a place in limbo. In 1859 it was named British Columbia's first capital, so it's one of the oldest downtowns in the west. Columbia Street is one of those typical early twentieth century main streets: traces of neon, tall facades, lots of brickwork and bags of character, but it hasn't been restored completely so there is definitely a seedy element. I love the contrast: next to a high-end furniture shop and funky cafe is the old porn cinema. The Skytrain station and nearby casinos are magnets for petty crime. I noticed that there is a huge, brand new Sally Ann at the far end of the street that will need my inspection!

Gallery Fourteen exists in one of the old storefronts. There are high ceilings and lots of exposed brickwork in the upstairs boutique. Downstairs the gallery has a new cement floor and the brickwork has been freshly-painted white with rows of track lighting installed.

This is Greg, love of my life, father of my children, problem solver extraordinaire (of things both little and large) showing you just one more of his many fine assets while helping with the grunt work of hanging a show.

More photos soon.