The Eastside Culture Crawl, Vancouver’s annual visual arts, design and craft festival, invites visitors to explore the Eastside Arts District in Vancouver from November 16-19, 2023. With over 450 registered artists, the 27th annual festival offers a wide range of artistic offerings including exhibitions, artist talks, demos, workshops, and open studio visits. The festival showcases the creativity of artists specializing in various mediums including painting, jewelry, sculpture, furniture, photography, and more. It’s a spectacular showcase of the sheer amount of artistic talent here in Vancouver, and an exhilarating chance to witness their brilliance up close and personal as they open their studio doors and welcome the city in for a visit.
Visitors are encouraged to engage with artists and their work through various presentations and exhibitions, including:
PREVIEW EXHIBITION
October 24-November 26, 2023 (Dates vary depending on venue)
Pendulum Gallery (885 W Georgia St)
Alternative Creations Gallery (1659 Venables St)
The Cultch (1895 Venables St)
Charles Clark Gallery (Strange Fellows Brewing, 1345 Clark Dr)
This year’s multi-venue preview exhibition is informed by the theme Out of Control, which explores the notion of breaking rules, being reckless, wild, and unrestricted. How does being “Out of Control” impact our daily lives and the world at large? The exhibition will feature 80+ Eastside Arts District visual artists, selected by a jury. Full details at culturecrawl.ca/events
TAKE FLIGHT FUNDRAISER
October 26-November 4, 2023
This year’s silent auction will feature an array of items and experiences to bid on, in support of the 27th annual Eastside Culture Crawl. Participants are encouraged to visit https://culturecrawl.ca/events/takeflight2023 for more details, when the auction opens on Oct. 26.
This year’s Art Roulette fundraiser includes in-person viewing at the Georgia Art Studios. Come and join us for a glass of wine and view this year’s art roulette offerings on Saturday, October 21 from 2-5pm; Thursday, October 26 from 5:30-7:30pm; Saturday, October 28 from 2-5pm and Saturday, November 4 from 2-5pm. Each ticket holder will go home with one of 30 original pieces of artwork, donated by Eastside artists. Preview the artworks and purchase your tickets at https://culturecrawl.ca/events/takeflight2023
MOVING ART
November 2-5, 2023
The 10th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl Film and Video Exhibition, Transmission: Message and Metamorphosis, will be projected outdoors in partnership with Lumière at the West End Community Centre (870 Denman) on November 2-5 daily from dark until 10pm and will premiere online at culturecrawl.ca at 6pm on November 6, 2023. Nine short films from Eastside Arts District have been selected, curated by Esther Rausenberg and Kate MacDonald. Full details at culturecrawl.ca/events
TALKING ART
November 6-8, 2023
This year’s series of Talking Art panels unveils the artistic expression and emotional connections behind the work of 10 very different artists. Through medium and message, trial and error, and visible and invisible constraints, Crawl artists share the stories that shape their work across three distinct mediums. Curated and moderated by Kate MacDonald.
Full details of Eastside Culture Crawl events, artists, talks, and locations can be found at culturecrawl.ca/events.