Where Vancouver January February 2017 | Page 13

bold & bright By Sheri radford + Photo By KK Law Is the wet winter weather getting you down? For a reprieve, head to Ian Tan Gallery (page 31) on South Granville. On the outside wall you’ll find a kaleidoscopic mural sure to brighten even the drabbest of grey Vancouver days—and make a blue-sky day even better. The cheerful mural is based on a piece by Ontario artist Kristofir Dean, whose vibrant paintings are displayed inside the gallery. According to Dean, colour “stirs the mind, heart and spirit.” We couldn’t agree more. Ja n ua ry- F e b r ua ry 2 0 1 7 where.ca 13