Olivier Salvas Artiste: Art Curator for "Bridges" Art Exhibition at the 2024 Housing Central Conference

Olivier Salvas Artiste is back in his role of curator for the 2024 BC Housing Central Conference with the art show "Bridges," where art transcends boundaries and explores connections both literal and metaphorical.

This exhibition invites artists to delve into the bridges that span neighbourhoods and lands, as well as those that unite us in shared experiences and emotions. Through diverse mediums and perspectives, celebrate the essence of connection and unity in our communities.

The exhibition will take place on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at the Sheraton Wall Centre in downtown Vancouver.

Participation is free or charge. Participants keep 100% off of the revenues from their sales and receive two complementary meals on the day of the show but space is limited.

Who Can Participate:

• Residents of non-profit housing or users of social services.

• Individuals with lived experiences (homelessness, mental health, and/or addictions).

• Professional artists or makers presenting cohesive collections under the theme of "Bridges" (cohesion through art style, common theme, or lived experiences).

• Organizations providing arts-related services or programming (Priority for organizations supporting homelessness, mental health, and/or addictions, disabilities or that supports Indigenous, BIPOC or/and 2SLGBTQIA+ people).

Artwork Specifications:

- For artists: Artwork may include 2D and 3D works, as well as installations.

- For makers: Products must be crafted by a local British-Columbia artist. We are not accepting food products. 

How to Participate:

Please email Olivier Salvas Artiste, exhibition curator, at artshow@bcnpha.ca with:

• Description of the organization and art program OR bio of the artist/maker.

• Up to 10 high-resolution images of artwork (jpeg format).*

• Short artist statement on how the work relates to the themes of housing, homelessness, mental health & addictions  OR how the work presents a cohesive collection under the theme of “Bridges”.*

• Contact information (Full Name, Organization, email, phone number, website, social media, medium).

*If selected, the images and the statements submitted will be used for the exhibition program.

Submissions must be received by Friday, September 13th, 2023, 11:59 PM PST. 

Successful applicants will be notified by September 30th, 2024 by email. 

Join us in bridging gaps and forging new understandings through the power of art.