"The Enchanted Garden" by Olivier Salvas Artiste at Bean on Hastings

In-person

Visual arts

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Date and time

This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.

Location

Bean Around The World - Hastings

West Hastings Street

Vancouver, BC

Access

Free.

Offered in English and French.

Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.

About

Past BC Culture Days ambassador Olivier Salvas Artiste welcomes you to his show "The Enchanted Garden" at Bean on Hastings at 175 W Hastings throughout the Culture Days Month.

Throughout the Culture Days, Olivier will welcome different artists to the space for local art shows featuring emerging artists, painting demos, performances and more.

Make sure to check out www.oliviersalvas.com for the complete calendar of events.

Organizer

Olivier Salvas Artiste

Olivier Salvas is an artist and educator who specializes in arts education and the maker movement in a second language setting. Originally from Montreal, QC, Olivier moved to Vancouver, British-Columbia shortly after completing his Bachelor of Education in Teaching French as a Second Language from University of Montreal. As he embarked in his Graduate Studies in Media Studies and Curriculum at the University of British-Columbia, Olivier merged his two passions of artist and educator, and he began to create artistic work based on educational research. Olivier uses abstract paintings, photography, and various media to bring light to social causes and to foster conversations about identity and arts education. Olivier's area of research and of creation are inspired by graffiti art, street art, and urban culture. When Olivier begins an artistic collection based on his findings, he thinks of a topic in the world that resonates with him. Then, he creates a story with this event, and he creates a main character. He asks,” What would this character do, think, or say?”. Subsequently, Olivier pairs up with a photographer to create a visual story, which inspires him for the direction he wants to take artistically with his message. In 2021, Olivier has released his new collection “Flamboyant”, a series of abstract paintings with bold colors, acting as statement pieces for self-acceptance and positivity. One of the paintings from “Flamboyant”, “Sometimes I Paint Just For Fun” has won first prize at the Federation of Canadian Artists’ “Pride in Arts” Exhibition in June 2021. As an artist, Olivier currently showcases in Montreal, , Quebec City, Toronto, Vancouver and Victoria, BC. You can catch Olivier as a columnist on on Radio-Canada (CBC French) and as a reporter the show OutlookTV on OutTV, reporting on 2SLGBTQ+ artists and causes across Canada. Olivier’s latest project in collaboration with Charlie’s Charmed (Eddie & Ryan Mendoza) ARTFASHION has launched with a curated piece at the Winnipeg Art Gallery in March 2022 and it is now showcased in many events and galleries across Canada.