Bent On Art Festival Gives Kootenay Pride a Creative Outlet

  • The festival runs from August 27th to September 2nd in Nelson, BC, and the main art exhibition will travel to Fernie, BC, from September 27th to October 14th.
  • Workshop spots are available to local LGBTQ+ community members and artists; register HERE
  • Festival includes workshops, multiple art exhibitions, a celebratory reception and a Sunday market, September 2nd, 1:30pm-5:30pm. Register to be a vendor HERE

Nelson, BC –    Kootenay Pride attendees are encouraged to get in touch with their artistic side this year with the addition of the first Bent On Art: Kootenay Queer & Trans Festival. The week-long festival will showcase art by queer and trans artists and craftspeople in the Kootenay region, and includes sliding-scale workshops for both LGBTQ+ artists and community members, two art exhibitions at Kootenay Studio Arts, Selkirk College, with a reception featuring local performers, and a Sunday market in Hall Street Plaza on the afternoon of the Pride Parade along Baker Street. The festival runs in Nelson, BC, from August 27th to September 2nd, and the exhibition featuring local LGBTQ+ artists will travel to Fernie, where it will be on display at the Fernie Museum from September 27th to October 14th.

To view the full press release click HERE.

To view the event poster click HERE.

To get up-to-date festival information visit our website HERE.

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Kootenay Queer and Trans Art Show 2018 Call for Submissions

What: A juried group exhibition featuring local LGBTQ+ Artists
When: Kootenay Pride Week, August 27th-September 3rd 2018
Where: Nelson, BC
Application Deadline EXTENSION: Friday, June 15th at 5pm, PST

About: A group of local artists are coming together to organize an art exhibition that will coincide with Kootenay Pride Festivities in 2018. We are seeking submissions from LGBTQ+ artists of all art & craft disciplines for a selected group exhibition. We see this first show as a starting point and as an opportunity to highlight the work of queer and trans/gender non-conforming artists living in the Kootenays. It our hope that it can grow into an annual arts festival showcasing local LGBTQ+ artists, and featuring community arts workshops, artist talks, live performances, and an arts & crafts market.

Click here to view the call for submissions and details on how to apply.

Fill out the online artist application here.

Want to support this event? Apply to volunteer here!