Culture Crawl began in 1997 and has become a cornerstone of Vancouver's art scene, attracting local and international attention.
Culture Crawl is a unique opportunity to explore the studios of over 500 talented artists throughout Vancouver's Eastside. It's a four-day event that offers an up-close and personal look at the creative process. Artists like Emily Carr, renowned for her contributions to Canadian art, have called this vibrant neighbourhood home, making it the perfect backdrop for this artistic celebration.
In this series, we'll introduce you to some standout artists participating in this year's Culture Crawl. You can learn more about the event, which takes place November 16-19th, here.
Before the studio visits, we've rounded up our top picks for painters participating in this year's event. It's a chance to get to know the artists who breathe life into Vancouver's art scene. Here are who we'll be visiting later this month:
Sung Ah Cho, a contemporary artist born in Seoul, Korea, in 1967, now calls Vancouver, BC, home. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ewha Woman’s University in Seoul. Initially, she worked as a designer in Korea, including projects involving stationary, magazines, and books. In 2010, she attended the Meissen Porcelain Painting School in Germany, becoming an IPAT-certified artist (International Porcelain Artists & Teachers Inc). After immigrating to Canada in 2012, she joined the Vancouver Korean Art Association, participating in exhibitions. Cho uses acrylic, oil, and porcelain paint to convey stories inspired by her daily life and the concept of querencia in a foreign land.
Gillian Richards is intrigued by urban spaces that often go unnoticed in their daily routines. Locations like parking lots, intersections, or deserted streets captivate their attention, drawing their focus to the interplay of light, shadow, and the architectural possibilities they offer. Gillian's recent work has centred around these familiar scenes, and they've been exploring them through collage, uncovering fresh and dynamic compositions in the process.