RAW spotlights independent talent in visual art, film, fashion & accessories design, music, performance art, beauty, crafts, tech, and photography.

RAW’s mission is to serve independent artists with tools, resources, education and exposure needed to thrive and succeed in their creative careers.

Vancouver’s RAW Showcase

July 18, 7:00 pm
Village Studios
1024 Davie Street
Vancouver, BC

View artists listings and purchase tickets here
https://rawartists.com/tickets/2855

The event is 19+

RAW is a fun and alternative way for creatives to showcase both to their local community and the world at large. We are not your average art show. We are loud, colorful, creative, and all about our artists. We are RAW.

RAW Showcase Events

RAW showcases are live events that feature hand-selected independent artists in all creative genres: visual art, fashion & accessory design, craft, film, tech, music, performance art, hair & makeup artistry, and photography.

Our international team works to plan, promote & produce each local eclectic RAW showcase in 70+ cities around the globe. Every showcase event is a snapshot of the creative culture from the area.

What can you expect when attending a RAW Showcase?

Attendees experience an independent film screening (usually a short, webisode or music video)*, a pop-up art gallery featuring independent visual artists and photographers, fashion shows from up-and-coming local designers, live musical performances, vendor booths hosting local artisans accessories designers and tech demos, beauty features through roaming models and live performance art. You'll get a little taste of everything that your creative community has to offer. Combine all of the above raw talent with cocktails, networking and shopping.

* Unfortunately, not all showcase locations accommodate film screenings.

How RAW Artists is Funded

RAW has never had any investors or corporate sponsors. I decided early on that as an organization we would remain independently funded by artists, for artists.

In order to accomplish this in a meaningful way, RAW Artists used (and still uses) the method of crowdfunding. I have always believed we’re stronger together than we are apart, and that joining forces to showcase together would create more exposure, opportunities, connections, and commerce for every participating creative. Spoiler alert: I was right! For over a decade artists have sold hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of artwork, accessories, and fashion at our showcases (we’ve taken 0% commission on those sales). In addition, in 2019 alone we paid artists over $200k through our promotions program.

Our artists have gained new fans and followers, built successful collaborations, made countless new connections and friendships, and even met or married their significant others through the catalyst of our showcases.