Vancouver Mural Festival (VMF) Winter Arts will transform Downtown Vancouver into a free, open-air gallery of art and live experiences to brighten our city and connect communities
Date/Time: Feb 25 2022, 1:00 am to 11:00 pm
Vancouver, Various venuesCost: Free
Following the success of our inaugural Augmented Reality (AR) event VMF is excited to bring an even bigger festival to the city in 2022. On top of 12 brand new AR by international and local artists, they’re adding light installations across downtown, and transforming šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square, Vancouver Art Gallery plaza, into the Winter Arts Hub—a licensed, all-ages, outdoor, covered and heated venue with art, drinks, food, and free live performances.
Look for installations and activations at Science World, BC Place/ Terry Fox Plaza, Yaletown, Vancouver Public Library Square, Winter Arts Hub šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square, Park Place Plaza, Bentall Centre, and Canada Place.
Additional programming by VMF partners:
- Guided Walking Tours by DeTours, presented by Herschel Supply.
- Live/Online Talk Series at Vancouver Public Library presented by Electronic Arts.
- Blanketing the City: Lighting the Way featuring Debra Sparrow.
- Illuminate Yaletown presented by the Yaletown BIA.
- Pixel Moments interactive AR mural in support of St. Paul’s Foundation to raise awareness and funds for mental health resources.
- Cirque du Soleil Alegría sneak peek plus special live performances by CircusWest.
- Winter Arts Pride closing night at the Hub presented by Vancouver Pride Society.
- Public Disco party at the Hub every Saturday.
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