October is filled with arty delights across Metro Vancouver! For starters, the fresh autumn air means that it’s primetime for culture crawls. New West, The North Shore, and Surrey all have crawls coming up where you can get exclusive access to galleries, studios and creative spaces. Tour through each inspiring locale meeting artists, discovering new art and maybe even taking a few pieces home! This month you’ll even get the chance to sample local wines while touring the galleries of Whistler Village. Let’s see what other stops you can make along the way!
A Studio Quivering in Readiness, Sept. 13-Nov. 24
Burnaby Art Gallery
A Studio Quivering in Readiness explores a breadth of West Coast art sustained through the friendships and collecting practices of lifetime supporter and patron of the arts, Harry Locke. Representing some of the province’s most significant artists, this exhibition brings together vibrant works on paper from the City of Burnaby Permanent Art Collection, offering a radiating vantage into life in the studio and the relationships that sustain an artist’s way of being and creating.
New West Culture Crawl, Oct. 4-6
Various locations in New Westminster
An annual arts & culture festival that celebrates and exhibits the vast creative talents across New Westminster. Artist studios and venues open their doors for two days to welcome thousands of visitors from across Metro Vancouver.
Russna Kaur: Pierced into the air, the temper and secrets crept in with a cry!, Oct 4-Jan 27
Audain Art Museum, Whistler
In the fall of 2024, Russna Kaur will be showcasing her site-specific work in the Audain Art Museum’s Upper Galleries entitled Pierced into the air, the temper and secrets crept in with a cry. Kaur approaches painting as a space of infinite possibility, play, and experimentation. This exhibition will unfold in the space as a dynamic series of modular works, where smaller paintings will evolve into large-scale compositions, constantly growing, shrinking, and shifting.
North Shore Art Crawl, Oct 4-6
Various location inVancouver’s North Shore
This free, annual 3-day arts festival offers art enthusiasts an insider’s look into the vibrant North Shore arts scene. With opening receptions, art practice demonstrations and open studio tours, from over 300+ participating artists across North Vancouver and West Vancouver, there is plenty to see and do. Grab your friends and family and make a weekend of it here on the North Shore.
Whistler Wine Walk, Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25
Various locations in Whistler
Explore Whistler’s bustling gallery scene while sampling hors d’oeuvres and wines every Friday night in October. Each week, four public and private galleries offer a new taste of Whistler’s eclectic cultural mix featuring local, regional, and international artists, and interactive art experiences.
White Rock & South Surrey Culture Crawl, Oct. 5 & 6
Various locations around White Rock & South Surrey
The White Rock & South Surrey Cultural Crawl celebrates arts, culture and heritage across the Peninsula. Over two days, enjoy art and historical exhibits, music, tours, theatre, and enrich yourself in culture.
Pass The Mic!, Oct. 19 – Feb. 9
Surrey Art Gallery
Pass the Mic! spotlights art created by people who typically find themselves outside the mainstream art world. Local artists from many different communities are given the microphone to express and share their stories in a visual or written form. The stories range from personal narratives to stories from loved ones that deserve to be heard by a wider audience.
Inclusion Art Show, Oct. 23
Roundhouse Community Arts Centre, Vancouver
Join us for an incredible showcase of over 200 artists with diverse abilities, disabled individuals, and those identifying as having a disability. Held during Community Inclusion Month in BC, this event is a vibrant celebration of creativity and collaboration in the community.
There are many ways to get to these by transit. Visit TransLink’s Trip Planner to find your way
