Ash Tanasiychuk

CARDED! Shakes Up The Art Scene

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Gallery goers get interactive as the excitement for original art on trading cards is high

Think art openings are just places for people to stand around in near silence, hands folded behind their backs, or stroking their beards in deep contemplation?

CARDED! at Hot Art Wet City, Vancouver BC, April 6 2013

Think again: the creators of Hot One Inch Action (a night of button art) present CARDED! a one-night only show of art on trading cards.

CARDED! at Hot Art Wet City, Vancouver BC, April 6 2013

The walls of the gallery (Hot Art Wet City) are lined with each artists’ (50 artists in total!!) work.

CARDED! at Hot Art Wet City, Vancouver BC, April 6 2013

Entrance is free, but for a mere five bucks, you are given a mixed pack of five cards.

CARDED! at Hot Art Wet City, Vancouver BC, April 6 2013

You can then trade your cards for ones you really want!

CARDED! at Hot Art Wet City, Vancouver BC, April 6 2013

People quickly get involved in the action. Hands come from behind their backs. Beards are left unstroked.

CARDED! at Hot Art Wet City, Vancouver BC, April 6 2013

Art cards are the centre of attention tonight!

CARDED! at Hot Art Wet City, Vancouver BC, April 6 2013

Big shout out to Chris Bentzen, Hot Art Wet City, Hot One Inch Action, the 50 artists who submitted a range of excellent work, and the huge numbers of gallery goers who made this a fantastically fun April night to remember.

CARDED! at Hot Art Wet City, Vancouver BC, April 6 2013

Here’s to many more trading-style art nights to shake up Vancouver’s art scene!

CARDED! at Hot Art Wet City, Vancouver BC, April 6 2013

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3 Responses to CARDED! Shakes Up The Art Scene

  1. Sheldon June 4, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    Looks like a lot of fun!
    Great photos—the energy of the event really comes through.

    • Ash June 11, 2013 at 2:17 am

      Thank you, Sheldon! Yep, you’re right – the art trading nights at Hot Art Wet City are always packed: packed with people, packed with art, packed with energy! A guaranteed good night out. Keep an eye on hotartwetcity.com for upcoming events. They’re good people doing good things for #yvrart

  2. Online Craft June 29, 2013 at 1:02 am

    Informative article, just what I was looking for.