{"title":"Featured Artist: Joyce Kamikura","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArt Rental \u0026amp; Sales at the Vancouver Art Gallery is pleased to present \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured Artist Joyce Kamikura | Garland of Creation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/3940\/7955\/files\/Feature_image_Poppies_in_the_Field.jpg?v=1780443127\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePoppies in the Field, \u003c\/em\u003e2025, Joyce Kamikura, Acrylic on canvas, 30\" x 40”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection data-block-level-container=\"ClassicSection\" id=\"comp-miaisn4u\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGarland of Creation\u003c\/em\u003e is an exhibition of works by Joyce Kamikura that encompasses the range of subjects that have defined her painting career. Kamikura's paintings are a personal response to her surroundings. Her subject matter often draws inspiration from otherwise insignificant or unexpected places: something that flashes and whistles at her, transforming on the canvas into shapes, colour, and line.  Her subjects range from landscape, to life studies and florals. \u003cbr type=\"_moz\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-bc0c5e88-7fff-fee9-b7b5-c92d14cea9d6\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c!--{cke_protected}{C}%3C!%2D%2D%20x-tinymce%2Fhtml%20%2D%2D%3E--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c!--{cke_protected}{C}%3C!%2D%2D%20x-tinymce%2Fhtml%20%2D%2D%3E--\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoyce Kamikura\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in Steveston, B.C., and raised in Japan. She spent her early years in B.C.'s Lemon Creek internment camp, before relocating to Japan. As a teenager, she moved back to Canada, first to Montreal before settling in Richmond. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Business Administration from UBC. A practicing artist for decades, Kamikura's work has been widely published and exhibited in Canada and internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKamikura's work will be featured in the Showroom until\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAugust 21, 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Showroom is open Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm. Appointments are encouraged. \u003cbr\u003ePh. 604-662-4746  or email info@artrentalandsales.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/3940\/7955\/collections\/Feature_image_Poppies_in_the_Field.jpg?v=1780443134","url":"https:\/\/artrentalandsales.com\/collections\/featured-artist-joyce-kamikura.oembed","provider":"Art Rental \u0026 Sales","version":"1.0","type":"link"}