ART PARTY! A Fundraising Exhibition

May 16 – May 30, 2026

We’re kicking off a fabulous and eclectic local art exhibition on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 5 pm. The evening event, with admission by donation, features a silent auction, great local art, and a live musical performance by Sam Chimes. Chimes brings elements of live Jazz and improv to his upbeat hip-hop style – don’t miss this memorable evening!

The ART PARTY exhibition will showcase the art of local artists, available for purchase at $100, $200 and $300. After our opening party, the exhibition will continue until May 30, 2026. Funds raised over the course of ART PARTY will help us in our ongoing support of local arts and culture through our exhibitions and related public programming.

Participating Artists: Min Joyce Abraham, Lea Abubo, Kristian Adam, Adele ᒪᐢᑿᓱᐤᐃᐢᑵᐤ Arseneau, Iwona Barylska, Oxana Baydina, Megan Bennett, Talia Bergen, Francine Bolduc, Amelia Butcher, Erin Bun, Jennifer Butterfield, Rosalyn Carr, Deb Chaney, Annie Chen, Yeong Hoon Chung, Wesley Clowder, Juliette Dudley, Faranak Ehsan, David England, Annika McFarlane, Sarb Glaze, Connie Goldhawke, Lakshmi Gosyne, Sandeep Johal, Dawn Johnson, Heather Johnston, Edward FuChen Juan, Chandra Junck, Sara Khan, Jiyun Kim, Corey Knowles, Chi Cheng Lee, Zell Leira, Jessie Li, Zhong Liu, Dawn Lo, Sayani Mandal, Elenara Mavisat, Taylore McManne, Mino, Golya Mirderikvand, Marika Morisette, Hilary Morris, Bita Motamedi, Arefeh Norouzi, Emad Norouzi, Meghan Parker, Kirsty Paterson, Ann Robson, Sarah Ronald, Haydeh Sanai, Yeganeh Sanati, Charles van Sandwyk, Jeanette Schisler, Ildikó Serényi, Jiwon Shin, Lubov Soltan, Liane Varnam, Laura Wallace, Sande Waters, Carole Wilson, Ketty Zhang and more!

Opening Event: Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 5 p.m.

“Sam Chimes is a multi-talented Afro Canadian musician. Chimes’ music has been influenced from a mix of his years moving around the world, and his experience as a sound technician in the film industry. He was Born in Africa, lived in Brunei, South East Asia, and he now resides in Canada. With his jazzy, soulful vibes, he uses a looper and a microkorg synthesizer to create instrumentals on the spot, layers his voice, and performs for his audience. Chimes has performed in over 13 countries outside of Canada. He recently came back from his fourth international tour, performing at shows in Australia, South of France, South Korea, to name a few, and street performing in between. He is now working on studio recordings and music videos soon to be released. Sam Chimes will leave you mesmerized and inspired.”

ART PARTY Silent Auction

There is more than one way to support our fundraising efforts! We’ve assembled an incredible silent auction with generous donations from local businesses. The idea behind this silent auction is to offer memory-making experiences. Treat yourself and someone special to dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory, catch a Vancouver Whitecaps game, or go for a show at Theatre Under the Stars.  

Silent Auction Donations from: Jewelry by Connie Goldhawke, Stems by Stong’s Market, The Old Spaghetti Factory, Theatre Under the Stars, Vancouver Canadians, Vancouver Whitecaps F.C., and many more!