Local Art fans in got a treat on Tuesday night as the Castlegar Complex hosted the Castlegar Art Walk opening gala.
The gala gave residents a chance to see one piece of art work from all 27 artists and meet with many of the artists themselves.
"It's great to see the camaraderie among the artists," said Sandra Donohue, who is both an artist and a member of the Art Walk Committee. "I like to see emerging artists get their work out and get established and develop confidence in their work."
Donohue has artwork appearing at Kalawsky Chevrolet and weaving at the Weaver's Guild Shop at the Doukhobor Village. Donohue has been involved with Art Walk since the beginning, which was 16 years ago.
"I love to see the public's reaction to seeing art in the community," she said. "It helps boost the whole feeling the community has about it's self. The public gets to see art, the artists get to have their work shown, and the venues get extra traffic through."
Castlegar Art Walk features 27 artists in 25 venues throughout the city and wraps up in September.