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.
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The 2023 North Shore Art Crawl is returning as an in-person weekend event, taking place October 2023. Come enjoy this free weekend event and connect with the arts on the North Shore!
In its twelfth 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, jewellery, 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. Venues that are open on Friday night (7pm-9pm) are indicated by a yellow start in the event guide.
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.
