Tens of thousands of people came to Victoria on Saturday for the 34th annual TD Art Gallery Paint-In, which showcases local artists.
Tens of thousands of people descended on Moss Street in Victoria on Saturday for the 34th annual TD Art Gallery Paint-In, which showcases local artists.
An estimated 30,000 people attended the event, which is described as the Island’s biggest outdoor visual art display. “Artists are still the main focus of the event and there’s over 160 artists from across the Island here today,” said Nancy Noble, director and CEO of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, on Saturday.
“But this year we also have music and dance and other performances – and the gallery’s open, it’s free, you can come in and see the exhibitions, so there’s just a lot going on,” she said.Artists also came to Victoria from nearby Gulf Islands, according to Noble, which serves as an opportunity for local artists to showcase their work.Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.
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