Art Downtown
Our team has partnered with the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA) and would like to present you a new 2020 summer program called Art Downtown.
Now is the time when more than ever artists need our support and new opportunities. Art Downtown is a project that allows artists and the public to connect, inspire each other and share creativity.
Between June and September, artists will be presenting their work and techniques in the beautiful setting of Lot 19 and Cathedral Square, downtown Vancouver. You can find us every Wednesday at the LOT 19 - 855 W Hastings St, Vancouver (starting June 17th) and every Friday at the Cathedral Square - 566 Richards St, Vancouver (starting June 19th) from 11 AM till 2 PM.
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Please follow the instructions of our staff and volunteers regarding safe distancing and other health & safety guidance.
Lot 19 Dates
June 17 & (June 24th - Cancelled due to the weather conditions)
July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
Aug 5, 12, 19, 26,
Sept 2 & 9
Cathedral Square Dates
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June 19 & 26
July 3 (Cancelled to the rain), 10, 17, 24 & 31
Aug 7, 14, 21 & 28
Sept 4 & 11
Art Masters
8 Artists, 1 Theme, 1 Hour and 1 Mystery Box of supplies
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On Wednesday, date TBD from 12 pm - 1 pm, we will be presenting another instalment of Art Masters which will coincide with Art Downtown at Lot 19. Art Masters is sponsored by Opus Art Supplies and is an exciting art competition where artists can showcase their creative talents.
Art Masters asks 8 professional artists to create a piece of artwork based on a theme (which will be announced on the day), using one mystery toolbox filled with unconventional painting tools. They will have just one hour to create a piece of art based on this theme, requiring them to unleash their creative skills and imagination within an exciting environment.
Following this, the audience will be asked to vote for their favourite piece based on its creativity and originality, and a winner will be announced. The artworks will then be auctioned off, with proceeds going to the Vancouver Visual Art Foundation. After the competition, there will be live music and artists exhibiting and selling their artwork until 2 pm.
We hope you can join us and support local artists. This event is free, open to the public & safely distanced.
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Date: TBD
Start: 12:00 pm
Voting: 12:45 pm - 1:00 pm
Winner presentation: 1:05 pm
Lot 19 - 855 W Hastings St, Vancouver
Cathedral Square - 566 Richards St, Vancouver
Thanks to our partners
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