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NELSON ARTWALK 2010

July 9 to August 13, 2010

Artwalk 2010 will run a full six weeks, with a single opening event on July 9th

This year’s Artwalk will feature 8 exciting venues along Baker, Vernon and Victoria Streets.

Artwalk 2010 Official Venues

Click here for an interactive Map of the 2010 Venues

Artwalk 2010 Selected Visual Artists

ArtWalk Opening Event

Friday July 9th, 6pm to 9pm

Receptions at 8 venues throughout downtown Nelson (see venue list above)
featuring new Artwork by 16 artists (see Artist list above)
and musical performances throughout by Ty West ft. Katie Moran, Flora Ware and Darcy Hula

No admission charge for opening events

Followed immediately with:

Nelson & District Arts Council Fundraising Gala

at the Royal on Baker Street, Nelson, BC

Friday July 9th, 9pm – Closing time


Opening set: 9:30-10:30 - Ty West ft. Katie Moran

Headliner:  11:00-1:00 – Wild Mountain Honey – Featuring: Pauline Lamb (Guitars,Keys and Vocals), Marvin Walker (Drums), Sunny Wood (Guitar) and Rob Lieshman (Bass)

with DJ Rafferty Funksmith in between band sets, and finishing the night!!!

Live painting throughout (artists t.b.a.) and fund-raising raffle* for Artwork created that night
*Proceeds to go to the Artist and to the Nelson and District Arts Council

Admission: Sliding donation $10-20 at door ($20 donation includes 2 raffle tickets)

History of Artwalk

Artwalk The year was 1988.
A local artist and art advocate, Anne DeGrace, brought the idea home.

ArtWalk has continued through the years, with many local businesses becoming galleries, providing even more venues for the growing number of artists living in the Nelson region.

Every Summer’s ArtWalk in Nelson’s downtown core offers a delightful exhibition of new and established artists, highlighting and celebrating their work in multiple venues.

We welcome you to join hundreds of other locals and visitors on this self-guided tour throughout beautiful downtown Nelson, to enjoy wonderful artwork,  eclectic venues, and diverse offerings, giving you a taste of what this charming little arts town is all about…
As soft-impact tourism, ArtWalk is non polluting and is inclined to attract people respectful of the community while generating community pride. As an agent for community development, ArtWalk is a fabulous opportunity to partner business with art. As a walking tour of regional visual art, Nelson’s ArtWalk exhibits multiple artists in  gallery venues during the summer months.  As a tourist draw it brings people from all across Canada and from the US to our town.  We love our ArtWalk!

Artwalk is a project of the Nelson District Arts Council, presented each year with support and involvement from local artists, residents, businesses, and organizations alike.

We thank the following supporters for helping to make ArtWalk happen: