Eastside Culture Crawl Prize Package
byArt lovers can experience the diverse range of established and emerging artists practicing their art in their studios, workshops, and galleries at the 28th annual Eastside Culture Crawl Visual Arts, Design & Craft Festival from November 14-17, 2024.
There are more than 500 registered artists representing more than 55 buildings, including roughly 90 new artists participating in the four-day festival for the very first time.
Eastside Culture Crawl in Vancouver
- Dates: November 14-17, 2024
- Thursday & Friday, 5:00pm to 10:00pm
- Saturday & Sunday, 11:00am to 6:00pm
- Location: In-person at various Eastside Locations Between Columbia St. 2nd Ave, Victoria Drive, and the Waterfront (check out the map)
One of the biggest cultural events of the fall season, the Culture Crawl open studios attract and inspire tens of thousands of visitors annually. Encompassing the region bounded by Columbia Street, 1st Avenue, Victoria Drive, and the Waterfront, the Eastside Arts District (EAD) is the most concentrated area of artists, designers, performers, craftspeople and culture producers in Vancouver and is known nationally as an area rich with creativity and inspiration.
The festival offers visitors a window into the artistic practices of artists living and/or working in Vancouver’s EAD, representing creators specializing in painting, jewelry, sculpture, furniture, leather goods, photography, glass works, textiles, and more.
This year’s multi-venue, salon-style curated exhibition explores the unlimited human emotions and experiences related to the word, “Green.” The exhibition represents a broad and diverse range of mediums from 90+ selected artists at four galleries and venues from on now until November 29th.
Preview at the Lumière Festival
MOVING ART: 5 Senses, 4 Elements will be projected outdoors at the West End Community Centre (870 Denman) during the Lumière Festival November 7-10. Short films from 11 participating artists explore the theme of “Transmission: The Elements,” selected by Moving Art curators Esther Rausenberg and Kate MacDonald.
View the full schedule here.
Enter to Win
I have a prize package available the includes artwork, a gift card, and an experience. Here’s how you can enter to win:
Win an Eastside Culture Crawl Prize PackDetails about the prizes
Arleigh Wood piece: 10×10 inches – original painting on wood panel
These highly textured mixed media painting filled with silkscreened abandoned shelters, painted geometric shapes, hand drawn roots and trees. Artist Arleigh Endo Wood was brought up in a mixed heritage (Japanese-British) family of makers in East Vancouver, constantly working on creative projects. Since completing her BFA through Concordia University (CAN) and the University of Hertfordshire (UK) Arleigh has participated in various international and Canadian exhibitions. Her work is in private and corporate collections and has been featured in hotels and in various interior design magazines. She has worked with companies such as Birkenstock, Hilton, Vancouver Mural Festival & Mobi & others. Her work is represented by the Vancouver Art Gallery Rental and Sales Program and Art Interiors in Toronto.
Naomi Yamamato/Flight Path Designs: Workshop for 2
(Needs to be redeemed from February-June 2024)
Indigo magic: In this hands-on 2 hour dye workshop, we will explore the magic of indigo in combination with various shibori and resist dyeing methods. Participants will leave with a basic knowledge of the process and some beautiful hand dyed pieces. We will be utilizing clamps, string and blocks to create patterns onto the fabric. Some small pieces of sample fabric will be provided and participants are asked to bring natural items (cotton,linen,silk) to dye. The winner can contact Naomi to book their workshop for redemption from February-June 2025.
