We invite you to participate in First Fridays. These monthly self-directed art crawls take place between three galleries in downtown Whitehorse (Arts Underground, Northern Cultural Expressions Society, and Yukon Artists at Work) on the first Friday of every month. Here’s what’s planned over the next two months:

October 4th from 5-7 pm: 
This First Friday coincides with Culture Days, an annual event that takes place across Canada. As a result, the Yukon government’s Department of Tourism and Culture is financially supporting this month’s First Friday events. We are very grateful for their assistance.

At the YAAW solo gallery (4th and Wood St.), “Blind Encounters”, a group show by ten of our members. It’s based on the childhood ‘whisper’ game, or known by some as the ‘broken telephone’ game. As well, two of our artists will be giving live demonstrations of their art practices.

At Arts Underground, located in the basement of the Hougens Centre (305 Main Street), two new shows are opening: “You Do You: Unorthodox Portraits of Yukon Locals” by Mark Kelly, and “Life Nectar” by Ashley Swinton, a body of work that pays homage to our sacral chakra. 

At the Northern Cultural Expressions Society (Main St. and 7th Ave.), Alicia Harry will be the featured artist.

November 1st from 5-7 pm:
At YAAW, our group show “T’is the Season” opens that will feature art priced for gift giving. 

At Arts Underground, there’ll be two shows opening: ‘Silence’ by Misha Donohoe, and ‘Gender Justice, Art as a Call to Action’ by the Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre & Les EssentiElles.