Silk Purse 100: From Cottage to Gallery

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Event Category: Exhibitions

Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver
June 28, 4 – 6 pm

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Silk Purse & the home of the West Vancouver Community Arts Council since 1991! Built in 1925 as a summer cottage, this treasured piece of local history has been many things to many people: seasonal getaway, honeymoon destination, family home, thriving arts centre.

Join us on Saturday, June 28th from 4 to 6 pm to celebrate the legacy of this beloved local landmark.

  • Dress in 1920s style & snap a selfie at our photo booth.
  • Live music with Emmett Hatlelid, vocals, & Stephen Robb, keyboard, playing popular tunes from the 20’s & 30’s.
  • Snapshots of West Vancouver in the 20s. Assisted by West Vancouver Archives.
  • Wish the Silk Purse cottage a ‘happy birthday’ by signing a giant Art Scroll guided by artists Sonia Mocnik & Manjari Dutta.
  • Complimentary cake & refreshments for the first 100 guests.

Bid on Silent Auction items, purchase Raffle Tickets to win 1 of 3 prizes, or take home a ‘surprise’ bottle of wine packaged in an originally decorated wine bag by a local artist. Funds raised will support our free community engagement programming.

Silent Auction
Bid on three incredible items generously donated by local artists & businesses:

Bidding closes Sat. June 28 at 5:30pm

Raffle Fundraiser June 27 – July 20

Support the WVCAC & take the opportunity to win some amazing prizes!

  • Silk Purse Art Walk Original watercolour by artist Sonia Mocnik beautifully framed by Jones & Company Bespoke Picture Framers
  • Silk Purse Concert Series Pass (Sept 2025 to May 2026) + Individual Membership
  • Summer Reads Basket: 3 books by local authors & artists with original art bookmarks & canvas tote bag by Azi Yousefi
Draw: Sun. July 20, 3 pm

https://westvanartscouncil.ca

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