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Life Drawing Sessions (EST 1983)
Non-Profit & Volunteer Run
1011 Main St., Vancouver, BC
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Basic Inquiry is proud to be a part of this year’s Eastside Culture Crawl! Come enjoy the works of members:

@pierreblain.art
@corycorykeys
@laurenmarnick
@seriousdylanpym
@sarahpowerart
@nicolawithers_art

The studio is open to the public on:

NOVEMBER 19-22
Thurs & Fri: 5pm to 10pm
Sat & Sun: 11am to 6pm

We’ll be hosting a special reception with snacks and refreshments on Friday, Nov 20, starting at 6pm!

#culturecrawl2026 #sammyvirji #publicdisco #christmas2026 #daylightsavingstime by @basicinquiry

Weekly Schedule November 2 - November 8
Feature Art @lee.iskander
Poster Art @killian.artist

#huevember #huevember2026 #guachevember #fall2026 #thebirdhouse by @basicinquiry

Haunted Schedule October 26 - November 1
Enchanted Artist @yuko_fuji_art
Ghastly Poster @killian.artist

#vancouverhalloween #haloweenvancouver #inktober2026 #halloweenjazz #conceptcore by @basicinquiry

把握最後機會，欣賞 Harvey Chan 嘅《Life AFTER LIFE》畫展！

好開心可以嚟到 Basic Inquiry Studio Gallery 欣賞 Harvey 嘅作品。睇畫之餘，仲可以同創作背後嘅藝術家交流，令今次參觀更加有意思。❤️

展覽將於 10 月 24 日圓滿結束，歡迎大家嚟欣賞作品、見吓 Harvey，同本地藝術社群一齊慶祝！

🎨 下午 2–4 點｜公眾開放時段
✏️ 下午 4:30–6:30｜私人人體藝術寫生 (已滿額)
🥂 晚上 6:30–9 點｜closing party

當晚會有 Play Wall 合作畫作嘅無聲拍賣，收益一半將捐俾 Basic Inquiry。每位派對賓客亦會獲得一張抽獎券，有機會贏得一幅自己揀選嘅 Harvey 畫作！現場仲有小食同飲品招待。

📍 Basic Inquiry Studio Gallery
📅 Saturday, October 24｜10 月 24 日，星期六 One last chance to experience ✨ Life AFTER LIFE by Harvey Chan!

So lovely to visit Harvey’s exhibition at Basic Inquiry Studio Gallery. There’s something special about spending time with the artwork and the person behind it. ❤️

The exhibition closes on October 24, come see the work, meet Harvey and celebrate with the local art community!

🎨 2–4 PM | Public Gallery Hours
✏️ 4:30–6:30 PM | Private Life Drawing (Fully booked)
🥂 6:30–9 PM | Closing Celebration

The evening includes a silent auction featuring collaborative Play Wall artworks, with half of the proceeds supporting Basic Inquiry. Every party guest also receives a raffle ticket for a chance to win a Harvey Chan artwork of their choice! Light snacks and refreshments provided.

📍 Basic Inquiry Studio Gallery
📅 Saturday, October 24

Come for the art, stay for the celebration. ❤️

#HarveyChanArt #BasicInquiry #LifeAfterLife #VancouverArt #vancouverevents by @basicinquiry

Weekly Schedule October 19 - October 25
Feature Art @art_directive
Poster Art @killian.artist

#cope #copevancouver #greenparty #greenpartyvancouver #petefry by @basicinquiry

After six weeks of exhibition, it’s time to celebrate — and we’d love to close the show with our artist community and friends. ❤️

Join us on Saturday, October 24, for a special closing day at Basic Inquiry Studio Gallery.

🎨 2–4 PM | Public Gallery Hours

Come by for one final look at the exhibition, meet Harvey, and enjoy the gallery before we close to the public.

✏️ 4:30–6:30 PM | Special Life Drawing Session with Harvey

A special 2-hour life drawing session featuring dancer /choreographer Alina Sotskova.
This private session is specially prepared for Basic Inquiry members, friends and invited guests.

Free, but RSVP required — https://forms.gle/C5UbuAjRkCcohMbP9

🥂 6:30–9 PM | Closing Celebration; Open to the public!

Silent Auction with collaborative artworks on the Play Wall. Half of the sale will be donated to Basic Inquiry.
Receive a free raffle ticket at the door for a chance to win one of Harvey's pieces!"

Come draw. Come celebrate. Come say goodbye to the exhibition with us. We hope to see you there!❤️

#HarveyChan #BasicInquiry #VancouverArt #VancouverArtists #lifedrawing by @basicinquiry

Weekly Schedule October 12 - October 18
Feature Art @meghan.sharir
Poster Art @killian.artist

#halloweenvancouver #halloweenvan #spookyvan #municipalelections #provincialelection by @basicinquiry

Weekly schedule October 5 - October 11
Feature Art @laurenmarnick
Poster Art @killian.artist

#canucks #inktober #inktober2026 #artober #artober2026 by @basicinquiry

Fernanda at @basicinquiry by @basicinquiry

Weekly Schedule September 28 - October 4
Feature Art @azamkotadia
Poster Art @killian.artist

#reupload #imsorryjon #funvancouver #funcouver #thegrindvancouver by @basicinquiry

UPCOMING EVENTS

OCT 03- THE PLAY ZONE
Come collaborate with Harvey and your fellow artists on the first ever play zone wall at Basic Inquiry !
( you can bring your own art medium too )

OCT 10- Post-It Memo Face to Face Portrait Drawing Challenge.
Join Harvey and his friends for this caricature / portrait drawing battle. Laughter is allowed.

Oct 17- Musical Chairs Drawing Circle
Bring your sketchbook and we will jam. Harvey can’t wait to draw on your sketchbooks and have you to draw on his !!

#fun #funcouver #beaumont #thebeaumont #thebeauontstudios by @basicinquiry

Weekly Schedule September 21 - September 27
Feature Art @artbybenluckhart
Poster Art @killian.artist

#bclions #raguide #vantech #publicdisco #granvillestreet by @basicinquiry