Art Tank:
The Business of Art
Artist Talks
*Ticketed Event
Artist Talks + Group Gallery Show Opening:
Monday, May 25
Event Opens @ 6:30pm
Talks Start @ 7:00pm-9:00pm
Social Closing @ 9:00pm-10:00pm
Join us for an inspiring evening of art and conversation. We're excited to welcome two professional guest artists who will share insights from their creative careers, including their experiences, challenges, and lessons learned along the way.
The evening will also feature the opening reception of a gallery exhibition showcasing work from the Art Tank Emerging Artist Mentorship Program. The exhibition includes pieces by program mentees, their mentors, and our guest speakers.
Come celebrate creativity, community, and the next generation of artists with us. We hope you'll join us for a memorable night of art and inspiration.
Discover the Speakers:
Nishant Jain
Jude Kusnierz
What You Get:
An exciting evening of artist talks hosted in the B1 Gallery of the Beaumont Studios. Each speaker will give insight into areas of growth for your art career. Each talk is followed by a live Q&A, giving you the chance to engage directly with the speaker. Social hangout afterwards with time to take in the Art Tank group show.
Artist Talks:
Speaker 1: Priscilla Yu
Priscilla Yu is a Vancouver-based visual artist whose work explores identity, memory, and the intersection of cultural narratives through mixed media and illustration.
Speaker 2: Nishant Jain
Nishant Jain is a writer and sneaky-artist who makes secret drawings of his world everywhere he goes. Host of the SneakyArt Podcast and author of Make (Sneaky) Art, his weekly Substack reaches over 20,000 readers worldwide.
Speaker 3: Jude Kusnierz
Founder and Executive Director of The Beaumont Studios, Jude has been at the forefront of Vancouver's arts and culture scene for nearly two decades — building community, championing emerging artists, and creating spaces where creativity thrives.
Group Gallery Show Opening:
Take in the opening reception of the Art Tank Group Gallery show! Art Tank The Business of Art is a unique 3 part project for emerging artists by established creatives. It is complemented by a month-long group gallery show highlighting work from the mentors, mentees and speakers!
Show Run: Monday, May 25 – Monday, June 29
Show Hours: Daily from 9am-4pm