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July 1 to August 31, 2009  |  Galleries throughout Whistler Village

Whistler Arts Council, TD Canada Trust and Whistler Real Estate Company are proud to present ArtWalk 2009, a free walking tour showcasing the incredible talent of 71 regional artists and artisans in 40 host galleries during July and August. ArtWalk features the work of regional artists in Whistler cafes, retail outlets, commercial galleries, hotels and restaurants. Artists from Lions Bay to Lillooet showcase works of painting, photography, multi-media, pottery and jewellery. ArtWalk bridges the gap between tourism, business and culture in this free two-month walking tour that brings local art to high-traffic venues. In 2009, Cultural Capitals of Canada funding assistance has enabled us to offer special guided tours by local artists throughout the summer.

Function Block Party: Round 2
6pm - 10pm

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Whistler Reads Art Discussion & Book Sculpture - Thursday, July 30, 2009 | 7:30pm

Visit the Whistler Public Library for the Whistler Reads Art Discussion & Book Sculpture on Thursday, July 30 at 7:30pm. Join Whistler Reads for an evening of wine, jazz and a provocative discussion by our panel of experts: Susan Almrud, Van-New York Art Consultant; Michella Frosch, Vancouver Bienalle; Stephanie Friedrich, Founder Vancouver Chapter National Museum for Women in the Arts; Reid Shier, Presentation House; Wendy Wacko, Artist and Galleryist. Pre-reading: Seven Days in the Art World by Sarah Thornton - a New York Times bestseller. Don’t miss the stunning 5,000 book art-sculpture.

TD Canada Trust Travelling Exhibition of Inuit Art

Lastly, ArtWalk is pleased to promote the TD Canada Trust Travelling Exhibition of Inuit Art. In 1967, TD Bank Financial Group made a commitment to the art of the Canadian Arctic by assembling a superb collection of contemporary Inuit sculpture and graphics. The collection is displayed in Bank offices worldwide and selections from the collection are featured in this unique travelling exhibition.

Photos by Andy Dittrich