‘Street’ art of mysterious Banksy coming to Vancouver in February

In a Vancouver debut, works by mysterious U.K. “street artist” Banksy will be shown in Gastown starting Feb. 20. Tickets for The Art of Banksy Without Limits, are sold for $23 and up on artofbanksyca.com/vancouver starting Thursday, Jan. 30 — three weeks ahead of the showing at 1 Alexander Street. More than two million people have paid to see the touring exhibit in Europe, the U.S., South America, Asia and Australia, according to presenters with eventS, a European event company. The “comprehensive” exhibition features 200 of Banksy’s works including more than 50 originals, alongside prints, photographs, lithographs, sculptures, murals, and exclusive video mapping installations. “Notably, Vancouver will host the Western Canadian premiere of a hologram installation, offering visitors an unprecedented glimpse into Banksy’s artistry,” a news release promises. The all-ages art exhibit also features a video documentary and “meticulously reproduced pieces using his signature stencil technique, as well as a mural installation crafted by a renowned creative team, authentically bringing the essence of street art into an indoor setting.” Attendees can also “embrace the spirit of Banksy’s activism” by spray-painting their own T-shirts with a $2 donation to the M.V. Louise Michel organization. Exhibit producer Sorina Burlacu says The Art...