THE MAYOR WAS THERE!
Art Against Stigma - art & artists that fight stigma against mental illness.

There were over 300 pieces of art - with many of the artists in attendance; wonderful appetizers; enthusiastic art lovers and art buyers; and our Mayor, Gregor Robertson and his partner Amy was in attendance! In addition MLA Shane Simpson and City Councillor Suzanne Anton dropped by.

Art Against Stigma, part of the Eastside Culture Crawl, continued on throughout the week-end. The art raffle held with the show raised close to a thousand dollars for the John Watson Memorial Fund, which provides small art supplies grants for artists in need.

Many thanks to the Art Against Stigma sponsors: West Coast Reduction & Redux, Vancity Commercial Drive, CTV and the Vancouver Courier. Thanks to the Eastside Culture Crawl, the volunteers, the artists and especially Jackie Novik, the show's art curator/organizer.