Alisha Weng

Papergirl Strings Together Artists of All Ages and Abilities

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Art exhibited at Roundhouse Community Centre before being distributed via volunteer cyclists

Photos by Alisha Weng

In early July, Papergirl Vancouver celebrated their 2014 art exhibition at Roundhouse Community Centre.

Papergirl Vancouver 2014 Art Exhibition @ Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver BC, 2014. Photo by Alisha Weng for VANDOCUMENT

Papergirl Art Exhibition @ Roundhouse. Photo by Alisha Weng

Photographer extraordinaire Alisha Weng was there to capture the people, the art, the event as it happened.

Papergirl Vancouver 2014 Art Exhibition @ Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver BC, 2014. Photo by Alisha Weng for VANDOCUMENT

Papergirl Art Exhibition @ Roundhouse. Photo by Alisha Weng

With live music by Emily Rowed.

Live music by Emily Rowed, Papergirl Vancouver 2014 Art Exhibition @ Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver BC, 2014. Photo by Alisha Weng for VANDOCUMENT

Live music by Emily Rowed, Papergirl Art Exhibition @ Roundhouse. Photo by Alisha Weng

Papergirl is a worldwide art movement that began in Berlin in 2006.

Papergirl Vancouver 2014 Art Exhibition @ Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver BC, 2014. Photo by Alisha Weng for VANDOCUMENT

Papergirl Art Exhibition @ Roundhouse. Photo by Alisha Weng

It is an inclusive, non-commercial art project that connects people to celebrate art and altruism.

Papergirl Vancouver 2014 Art Exhibition @ Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver BC, 2014. Photo by Alisha Weng for VANDOCUMENT

Papergirl Art Exhibition @ Roundhouse. Photo by Alisha Weng

Papergirl invites artists of all ages and abilities to donate their artwork towards a week-long exhibition and then to be distributed by volunteer cyclists to strangers around the Lower Mainland.

Papergirl Vancouver 2014 Art Exhibition @ Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver BC, 2014. Photo by Alisha Weng for VANDOCUMENT

Papergirl Art Exhibition @ Roundhouse. Photo by Alisha Weng

Read the history of Papergirl and mission statement on their website.

Check out the full photo gallery of Alisha’s excellent photos of Papergirl Vancouver’s 2014 Art Exhibition