ART PARTY! A Fundraising Exhibition

May 2 – May 10, 2025

We’re kicking off a fabulous and eclectic local art exhibition on Friday, May 2, 2025 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 10, 2025. 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 Abraham, Lea Abubo, Kristian Adam, Majid Sheikh Akbari, Kathy Aldous-Schleindl, Joanne Armour, Amanda Atkinson, Joy Baker, Marguerita Bilac, Tiffany Blaise, Francine Bolduc, Haley Carruthers, Joe Chang, Sichen Grace Chen, Emily Cheung, Sunny Cho, Kirsten Chursinoff, Wesley Clowder, Zoe Cranley, Emma Dawson, Dorothy Doherty, Zoran Dragelj, Faranak Ehsani, David England, Julie Epp, Sarv Farid, Joan Gauthier, Nikolas George, Connie Goldhawke, Eri Ishii, Heather Johnston, Chandra Junck, Marvi Khan, Jihee Kim, Heike Kuzminski, Sonya Labrie, Kendra Lam, Chi Cheng Lee, Huan Liu, Barb Matthews, Marion Maxwell, Liane McLaren, Nicole Melnicky, Golya Miderikvand, Manna Morlin, Hilary Morris, Marissa Mary Myrah, Sonia Sehat Niaki, Kris Noble, Leah Tan Passmore, Maria Petrucci, Ashley Prihar, Ayushi Puri, Adriano Renzi, Amelia Rodriguez, Kim Rosin, Leonid Rozenberg, Karin Scott, Meghan Sharir, Cindy Shum, Katie So, Danet Spadavecchia, Kelsey Steeves, Fanny Bok Yin Tang, Jeeva Thomas, Tannis Turner, Colleen Tyler, Christine Waldie, Laura Wallace, Sande Waters, Kate Whitehead, Carole Wilson, Ketty Haolin Zhang and more! 

Opening Event: Friday, May 2, 2025 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.”

                                                                                                                          Image from ART PARTY 2024 

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 a dance class at the Formation Dance studio, enjoy some fun activities at the Revelstoke Mountain Resort, or have some laughs at BC House of Comedy.

Silent Auction Donations from: Bard on the Beach, BC House of Comedy, The Formation Dance Studio, Grouse Mountain, The Improv Centre, Joy Hair Studio North Vancouver,  Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Stong’s Market, The Vancouver Whitecaps, VIFF, Zazou Hair Salon, and more!