Choklit Salon
Sun 9 Mar 2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM PDT
Description
On March 9th, the West Coast Modern League invites you to an intimate afternoon of art, architecture, and conversation at the celebrated Choklit Townhomes, also known as the “Cathedral of Art,” designed by Arthur Erickson in collaboration with Nick Milkovich. Hear remarks from special guest Nick Milkovich on working with Arthur on this and other landmark projects. Immerse yourself in an eclectic collection of artworks personally curated by homeowner Bruce Munro Wright, who will also be present to welcome you and say a few words about the art and architecture.
The Choklit Townhomes, completed in 2004, is a triplex community aptly named for its proximity to the original Purdy’s Chocolates factory in Vancouver. This modern glass, steel, and concrete structure is a celebration in industrial loft living that prioritizes natural light, adaptation to a diversity of lifestyles, and the creation and enjoyment of art. Atop this “Cathedral of Art” sits an expansive rooftop terrace with brilliant views towards False Creek, the downtown core, and the Coast Mountains.
With an entrance donation of $150 per person, Choklit Salon is a fundraising effort of the West Coast Modern League. The League is a volunteer-based non-profit society dedicated to the promotion and celebration of West Coast Modernist architecture and its creators. All funds raised from the event will support the League’s ongoing public programs and initiatives. We thank you for your generosity.
Get Your Tickets:
Limited tickets are available for $150 per person. Each ticket includes an afternoon at this remarkable home with fellow design aficionados, plus appetizers and refreshments.
Address and instructions for access will be issued to ticket holders prior to the event.
Please note that we are not able to offer tax receipts at this time.
Event Details: https://westcoastmodern.org/events/choklit-salon/
Comments & Inquiries: league@westcoastmodern.org
Accessibility:
Choklit Townhomes is a multi-level space accessed from the sidewalk and circulated by a staircase. Please email us ahead of time if you might require assistance.
Host and Special Guest:
- Bruce Munro Wright, O.B.C., is a philanthropist and prominent arts advocate. Since retiring from a career in law, he has served as the Chair of the boards of the Vancouver Opera, Vancouver Art Gallery, and many other cultural organizations and nonprofit societies.
- Nick Milkovich is founder of Nick Milkovich Architects, where Arthur Erickson was a design consultant, designers of the Waterfall Building, the Museum of Glass, and the recent reconstruction of the Museum of Anthropology. Prior to NMA, Nick was for decades a core member of Erickson’s design team.
League’s Board of Directors:
- Steve Gairns is an architect, co-founder of euoi studio | architecture + design, and Chair of the West Coast Modern League.
- Wendi Campbell is a Chartered Professional Accountant, owner of a Robert Burgers-designed home, and a founding member of the League.
- Chelsea Louise Grant is an architect and co-founder of euoi studio | architecture + design.
- Jeanette Langmann is the director of Uno Langmann Gallery, owner of the Paul Merrick-designed Merrick House, and a founding member of the League.
- John Patkau is co-founder of Patkau Architects, designers of the Audain Art Museum, The Polygon Gallery, and many other landmark structures. He is a founding member of the League.
- Kiriko Watanabe is the Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Curator at the Audain Art Museum. Among other works, she curated and co-authored Selwyn Pullan: Photographic Mid-century West Coast Modernism.
- Adele Weder is an architectural writer, editor, curator, and author of the recent book Ron Thom, Architect: The Life of Creative Modernist. She is the founder of the League.
West Coast Modern League:
[WCML/The League] The West Coast Modern League is a leading voice for modern architecture and design on Canada’s west coast. Established in 2013, the League is an independent, Vancouver-based, nonprofit society dedicated to celebrating, and advancing the understanding and appreciation of, architecture, urbanism, and design of the North American west coast, with a special focus on the southern coastal regions of British Columbia. In 2021, the League was the recipient of a District of West Vancouver Heritage Award. We are a volunteer-based organization, led by a Board of Directors composed of architects, curators, critics, and professionals, with a passion for west coast architecture and the allied arts.
The West Coast Modern League is based on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples – the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.