# Event Details - **Event Name**: Greg Girard Opening Celebration + Book Launch - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us on Thursday, July 9 for the opening celebration of Greg Girard's career survey. Doors at 7:00pm Remarks at 7:30pm RSVPs are helpful RSVP here: https://thepolygon.typeform.com/greg-girard Greg Girard is on view July 10 – October 25 About the Exhibition Acclaimed Canadian photographer Greg Girard receives his first-ever career survey this summer. Girard gained recognition working for media outlets while also developing independent projects focused on the social and physical transformations of urban centres, especially in Asia. Travelling extensively, he spent considerable time in Hong Kong from 1982 through 1998, where he photographed the Kowloon Walled City for what became the influential publication City of Darkness: Life in Kowloon Walled City (1993), later reissued as City of Darkness Revisited (2014). Girard was based in Shanghai between 1998 and 2011, and is renowned for his images of that city’s rapid, and at times violent, metamorphosis through the beginning of the 21st century. Girard has also produced a number of photobooks, including Phantom Shanghai (2007), which The Independent newspaper cited as one the top 10 photographic books ever produced, as well as Under Vancouver, 1972 - 1982 (2017), which is now in its fourth printing. His photographs have appeared in a wide range of internationally circulating publications, such as National Geographic, the New York Times Magazine, Time, Fortune, and the Sunday Times Magazine (UK). About the Publication This accompanying book expands on Greg Girard’s first-ever career survey with a substantial overview of his decades-long photographic practice. Published by the Magenta Foundation in partnership with The Polygon Gallery, the 356-page hardcover features more than 200 photographs alongside a foreword by Reid Shier, an introduction by Elliott Ramsey, and texts by Roy Arden, Hà Đào, and Silke Schmickl. Pre-order Greg Girard: Photographs 1971–2026 here: https://store.thepolygon.ca/collections/greg-girard/products/greg-girard-photographs-1971-2026 Curated by Reid Shier and Elliott Ramsey Sponsored by RBC Generously supported by The Andrew Gruft Fund for Photography Exhibitions Demetrios Babalos Claudia Beck Jane Irwin and Ross Hill The Lind Family Maureen and Larry Lunn George Seslija and Dr. Marla Kiess Timothy and Jane Taylor Bruno Wall John and Jennifer Webb Wild Island Foundation Bruce Munro Wright, OBC -- Find The Polygon Gallery online www.thepolygon.ca www.instagram.com/polygongallery www.facebook.com/polygongallery - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-vancouver/greg-girard-opening-celebration-book-launch/200029808689023 - **Event Categories**: exhibitions, art, photography - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 361 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: North Vancouver - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: The Polygon Gallery - **lat**: 49.310276021275 - **long**: -123.0807352066 - **full address**: The Polygon Gallery, 105 Carrie Cates Ct, North Vancouver, BC V7M 3J4, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Greg Girard Opening Celebration + Book Launch - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/fde477241aeb1cd84c72d55d365935258748345f72f5672836c353077c6367f2-rimg-w1093-h480-dcee8e03-gmir?v=1783588575 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Greg Girard Opening Celebration + Book Launch being held? - **A:** Greg Girard Opening Celebration + Book Launch takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at The Polygon Gallery, 105 Carrie Cates Ct, North Vancouver, BC V7M 3J4, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Greg Girard Opening Celebration + Book Launch? - **A:** Greg Girard Opening Celebration + Book Launch is organized by The Polygon Gallery. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Greg Girard Opening Celebration + Book Launch is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in North Vancouver, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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