As the year comes to a close, we are celebrating another wonderful year full of art!
From new and ongoing exhibition spaces to launching more community programming, expanding opportunities for musicians and poets, and bringing art to everywhere in New Westminster. Join us as we take a look back on 2024!
EXHIBITIONS
The gallery at queen's park
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
“Paint the Train”, Group Exhibition
“A Walk Through New West”, Jiri Mosna
“Natural Flow Meets Art” Tian Dai
“Dinosauria”, Queens’ Park Pre School
“Parade”, JJ Lee
“Pause, A Showcase of Presence” A.R.T & Justice
“A World of One’s Own”, NWSS 2024 Grads
“Welcome to My Renaissance”, Group Exhibition
“Feeling the Movement”, Randy Oliver
“Journey”, Fiona Tang
“Heart of the Crawl”, Group Exhibition
“Pinned & Wriggling”, Jay Freemantle
“Winter Solstice”, Group Exhibition
Anvil Community Art Gallery
January – March
April – May
June – July
August – September
October – November
December – January
“Fusion Perspectives”, Paul Newton & Victoria Mitchell
“Walking with SYM”, Dimasalang III
“Under My Wing”, Cedar Sage & Sweetgrass
“Colored Strokes”, Ania Salmina & Gayatri Yelegaonkar
“Changing the Conversation II”, PJ Patten & Purpose Secondary School
“The Way We See It”, PotteryWorks Colour Collective
Art Everywhere Galleries
City Hall Gallery
Anvil Centre 4th Floor
The Habitat
River Market Art Wall
“Summer Showcase”, New West Artists
“Changing the Conversation”, Amal Ishaque
“Monochrome”, Group Exhibition
“Summer”, Group Exhibition
“Abstract Colour”, Tamara Grand
“Abstract”, Christopher Aitken
“Modern Macrame”, Kelsy Schumacher
PROGRAMS
NEW WEST CRAFT
A curated market that showcases the work of local makers and artisans.
New West Craft Indigenous market
A vibrant celebration of Indigenous culture and creativity. Presented by Shop First Nations, Arts New West and Native Art Renaissance.
Expressions of Reclamation
The opportunity to learn from Indigenous artists and witness how artists use their creativity and artistic expression to reclaim their identity and connect with who they are.
Summer Busking program
Corners around New West were livened with street performer of various kinds.
Poetry in the Park
Experience poetry at the Queen’s Park bandshell every Wednesday evening.
Partnership with Royal City Literary Arts Society.
Bridges Literary Fest
Discover a love for all things literary with words and stories from our river city.
Presented in collaboration with partners: Arts New West, Groove Cat Books and Records, Kinder Books, Moodswing Coffee + Bar, New Westminster Public Library, New West Writers, Royal City Literary Arts Society, SFU Writer’s Studio, Steel & Oak Brewing Co., and Wildfires Bookshop.
Summer sketching by the River
Drop in to try out your sketching skills on Tuesdays in July, outside River Market.
Summer concert series
Catch concerts in the park on Thursdays and Sundays, with shows running all of July.
Art in Moody Park
Through July and August, local artists facilitate instructor-led art projects or enjoy live music by local musicians.
Presented in partnership with the City of New Westminster and Senior Services.
Arts To Go
A multi-sensory outdoor art workshop with artist Jag Nagra, Arts New West, and Blind Beginnings.
Creativity Workshops at təməsew̓tx
Be inspired by local artists with a social drop-in art workshop, featuring a new project or theme each week.
New West Cultural Crawl
Discover the creativity of New Westminster’s artists at our annual New West Cultural Crawl.
PARTNERSHIPS
Many of the programs we put on would not be possible with out the help and participation of many local businesses and organizations.
We would like to thank all of our continuing programming partners for another year of art, music, and writing in New Westminster.
