The 24th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl!

Attention, all art fans! Between now and November 22nd, get inspired by the 24th annual Eastside Culture Crawl, a completely free event. This is a rare opportunity to visit the works of local Vancouver artists in their own studios. The Culture Crawl will feature the creations of more than 250 studios in town. It isn’t all red velvet ropes and oil on canvas; no shade if that’s your thing. Fall down the rabbit hole of contemporary sculpture, captivating photography, elegant period fashion, whacky furniture, Viking swords, glistening jewels and realistic sketches. This is a perfect cultural event to bring a date, your bestie or all on your own, independent you!

Magnus, owner of Drawbridge Props and Armoury, makes some amazing Viking-inspired crafts. His work has been featured at the Culture Crawl.

 

This year will be a tad different, like every major event around the world in 2020. You can book an in-person appointment to visit studios. This makes for a more intimate experience, anyway. You will be able to see these works of art where they are actually created, and you will be shielded from the elements. But, but, I ride transit and won’t have time to visit multiple studios in one evening! Not a problem. There will be rental cars and bike shares aplenty.

Artists have been struggling under the pandemic. It is too easy to stay inside all day with COVID-19 restrictions, the long evenings and cold weather. But, so much awaits outside the walls of your apartment. You live in a metropolis with decent winter weather; don’t let the rest of the year go to waste. With a few extra precautions, you can enjoy the city safely. The best way to cure the pandemic blues is to get out and soak in some wonderful local artwork.

Keep in mind that different studios may be open at different times. Strict social distancing measures will be in place. Not sure which studios to visit? Check out all of the incredible artwork here. culturecrawl.ca/artists

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