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Eastside Culture Crawl 2010 This Weekend – November 26 – 28

by Dana Lynch in Events on November 26, 2010

Sculpture at agmpstudio, one of the studios open to the public for Eastside Culture Crawl 2010. Photo: agmpstudio

To get a true inside look into the amazing art happening in Vancouver’s east side—or to shop for a truly unique gift for the holidays—take advantage of the annual Eastside Culture Crawl, a FREE arts festival happening throughout Strathcona, Chinatown, and the Downtown Eastside.

During the Eastside Culture Crawl, 300 artists’ studios are open to the public, showcasing an array of local arts, from sculpture and painting to clay, fashion, jewelry, furniture, and photography.

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Eastside Culture Crawl 2010 This Weekend – November 26 – 28

Art for Life Fine Art Auction November 13, 2010

by Dana Lynch in Events on November 6, 2010

Still Life With Parrot Tulips (1), 2004, by Vancouver-born artist Joseph Plaskett; one of the paintings for sale at the Art for Life Fine Art Auction

Meet and mingle with local artists, build your own art collection, have fun, and help support people living with life-threatening diseases at the 17th annual Art for Life Fine Art Auction next Saturday, November 13 at downtown Vancouver’s Five Sixty Club.

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Art for Life Fine Art Auction November 13, 2010

The Drift – Art on Main St. This Weekend

by Dana Lynch in Events on September 30, 2010

Quilted wall-hanging by print- and quilt-maker Julie McIntyre, one of The Drift's featured artists

This weekend, October 1 – 3, 2010, is The Drift: Art on Main, a FREE annual art walk and open studio tour along Vancouver’s trendy Main St. that features over 85 local artists.

The Drift kicks off Friday, October 1, with a salon-style group art show at the new Creekside Community Centre in the Olympic Village (accessible via Canada Line). Then, on Saturday and Sunday, you can “drift” in and out of shops, galleries and studios along Main Street from Industrial Ave. to 33rd, meeting local artists and seeing art in all media, including paintings, pottery, glass, fashion, and even furniture.

Along with the art shopping, The Drift also offers a range of weekend activities: art competitions, live music, kids activities, sewing and spinning demonstrations, and more.

The Drift: Art on Main runs October 1 – 3, 2010. Download a Drift Map of participating shops and galleries here.

Have memories of The Drift to share? Please comment!

South Granville, Part III: Vancouver’s Gallery Row

by Dana Lynch in Entertainment on July 26, 2010

Love to spend the day looking at art and want to do it for free? You can on South Granville’s Gallery Row.

As you may know, I’ve been paying homage to my (now) old neighbourhood, South Granville (Granville St. from the Bridge to W 16th Ave.) in a series of posts on the things that make that district so unique. First, I wrote about the restaurants, then about the shopping. Today, I’ll write about the art.

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South Granville, Part III: Vancouver’s Gallery Row

Cycling Around Vancouver to See Outdoor Bike Art

by Jean in Sports on April 30, 2010

Transported Through Time. Mosaic at Smithe & Burrard Streets. Vancouver, BC. Photo by J.Chong

There are enough outdoor public art installations for free viewing just within the City of Vancouver. In fact, over 500 different permanent outdoor public art pieces.

For the art theme of bikes and cycling, there are 8 outdoor pieces all located right by major signed bike routes in Vancouver. In this recent article that I wrote on Vancouver’s outdoor bike art, there are more photos, locations, summaries and web links. It is possible to see all these bike art installations but you might need to give yourself a few hours. You will get a good fitness ride by going up and down a few hills. Thankfully most of these art installations are along bike routes with light car traffic or by paved bike paths.

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Cycling Around Vancouver to See Outdoor Bike Art

Eastside Culture Crawl 2010 This Weekend – November 26 – 28

Art for Life Fine Art Auction November 13, 2010

The Drift – Art on Main St. This Weekend

South Granville, Part III: Vancouver’s Gallery Row

Cycling Around Vancouver to See Outdoor Bike Art

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