The North Shore Art Crawl celebrates the talent of local artists. Each spring, artists, local community galleries, commercial galleries, and art schools open their doors to the public to display their work and share their passion. The North Shore Art Crawl is inclusive of all art forms and includes artists working in a variety of media, including textiles, jewelry, wood, pottery, graphic design, sculpture, painting, glass and photography.
“Traditionally, the North Shore Art Crawl has happened in the first two weeks of March. This year we are happy to move our event to the fall, to join an ever-growing art crawl season. With over 150 artists participating at 88 locations this year, we invite the public to stop by a local business or gallery, meet the artists, watch a demonstration, or try your hand at a creative activity, all while learning about the artistic community on the North Shore.”
– Nancy Cottingham Powell, Executive Director, North Van Arts
Pick up a North Shore Art Crawl event guide at CityScape Community ArtSpace, community centres, libraries, and select businesses across the North Shore, or download a copy online. The guide highlights locations that are offering opening night receptions, art activities, and demonstrations.
In its thirteenth year running, the North Shore Art Crawl partners with local galleries, community centres, businesses and art schools to invite the public to celebrate the talent of local artists by viewing their works and learning about their passions. This annual event is made memorable and unique by the wide range of media displayed by the artists, including textiles, jewelry, pottery, graphic design, sculpture, painting, glass and photography.
This year over 150 artists will be exhibiting their work at 88 locations across the North Shore, from Lions Bay to Deep Cove.
Friday night Opening Receptions: Select venues will be open for the opportunity to get to know the artists and connect with other arts enthusiasts.
Demonstrations: Over the course of the weekend (Saturday and Sunday), some artists will be offering art demonstrations, giving visitors the opportunity to learn more about their craft. Artists that will be offering demonstrations are indicated by a green hand in the event guide. You can learn more about the planned demonstrations by visiting the Meet the Artists webpage, linked in the menu to your left.
Art Activities: Over the course of the weekend (Saturday and Sunday), some artists will be hosting art activities, offering visitors the chance to immerse themselves in the creative process! Artists that will be hosting arts activities are indicated by a blue hand in the event guide. You can learn more about the arts activities planned by visiting the Meet the Artists webpage.
The North Shore Art Crawl is a free community arts event that celebrates the creative energy of our local artists and enables cultural vitality. The objective is to feature artists in approachable and accessible art venues that encourage the community to connect and celebrate expression and diversity. We engage, inspire, and transform the North Shore through inclusive alliances among artists and the community.
