Ever wanted to watch an artist in action? Or have a conversation with an artist about their work? On Saturday August 15th ArtsAlly, a Vancouver-based community that connects artists and art lovers, is hosting an outdoor gallery at River District featuring live painters and some of the city’s most interesting and dynamic artists.
This weekend, 10 contemporary Vancouver artists (out of 100 ArtsAlly represents) will display their art for the public at a beautiful location along the Fraser River, beside the River District Farmer's Market. Hosted by Wesgroup, the ArtsAlly event is one in a series of free community events being held in the upcoming 130 acre development to encourage people to come down to explore what is a relatively unknown area of the city.
Set in a picturesque location along the Fraser River pier, some artists will be live painting. Others will be displaying and discussing their work. Here’s a sneak peak at 3 artists who will be there:
Art (below): Lean on Me
Can you imagine finding out at the age of 35 that you had an identical twin sister halfway across the world - who had been showing up in your paintings for years? Meet the impassioned, Asiza, who will be painting on site and hear her incredible story of their reunion first-hand.
Art (below): Dragon Boats at Science World
A Vancouverite residing in New York City, Warren Chiu works life-like magic into his brushstrokes, capturing the spirit and emotion of some of Vancouver’s most spectacular landscapes. From Science World to the Gastown Steam Clock, he’ll transport you around our city with his hyper-real renditions.
Art (below): Van-Gogh-Couver
+ a work in progress of the River District Farmer's Market
Laura Zerebeski brings a taste of the surreal to the River District. This well-known Vancouver artist will showcase bright and bold works that bring out the personality of our city’s architecture.
"Art is so much more than an Ikea print. This is living, breathing art that has a strong emotional connection to the local environment and the local arts community,” says ArtsAlly founder, Michelle Martin. "Arts Ally is about creating opportunities and enabling the public to support local, independent artists. We also help artists expand their reach globally through our new parent company, Whole New Home’s interior design community.”
If you’re interested in art, and want to learn more about the local art scene, check out some of the amazing art online at ArtsAlly or come down to their event this weekend.
Details:
West Coast Colour: An Outdoor Art Exhibit by ArtsALLY
Saturday August 15
River District, 8683 Kerr Street
10am – 4 pm
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