It's the art show under a bridge, and no pressure is one of its themes

It's the art show under a bridge, and no pressure is one of its themes Bay Street Bridge Art Gathering started as an informal get-together of artists Michael John Lo Aug 11, 2024 2:12 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Previous Next 1 / 1 People gather under the Bay Street Bridge next to the Galloping Goose Trail for an eclectic community art show on Saturday.TIMES COLONIST Advertisement Expand Listen to this article 00:03:07 A casual get-together of artists under a bridge has since grown into one of the city’s more unconventional art shows — the Bay Street Bridge Art Gathering. On Saturday, a throng of artists took over a patch of dirt underneath the Point Ellice Bridge, also known as the Bay Street Bridge.

Event co-organizer Ricky Long said it’s always a surprise as to what shows up to the gathering, as there is no registration, no entrance fee, and no proposals needed for those wanting to exhibit. “There have been people here that are very trained artists and they’re putting up their beautiful little flower [paintings], but there’s also the more avant-garde.” An unusual collection of Jesus sculptures — including one mounted on a tennis racquet that also doubled as a candlestick — was among some of the offerings that included a wide range of canvas art, prints, postcards, sculpture and photography.

There was also live performances. One artist performed a piece of sound art consisting largely of spe.