Art, community, and local spaces; this is what Snag in the Valley, a community-based live art event, is all about. On May 15, Creative Director Ember Muninn collaborated with Downtown Open Space to host the first show in their five part summer series.
Founded by Drew Young, Patryk Drozd, and Nick Pound in 2012, Snag, an art show that aims to elevate local underground talent, invites attendees to watch artists create their own masterpieces over the span of four hours. At the end of the night, the pieces are raffled off and participants have a chance to take them home.
Muninn said that their event aims to showcase and celebrate local art while fostering community.
“The goal here is to elevate the creative community in Abbotsford. We want to support artists. We want to get their names out there, get people interested. We want to bring people together [and] boost our social well-being; get people connected.”
Snag in the Valley will be happening in Abbotsford at Downtown Open Space on the third Thursday of every month through May to September for a total of five events.
This round of Snag featured local talents Susannah White, Jack Hendsbee, Cyrus Siew, Darius Fultz-Zentner, and Thanaporn Roxy Paul.
Darien Johnsen is a UFV alumni who obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree with double extended minors in Global Development Studies and Sociology in 2020. She started writing for The Cascade in 2018, taking on the role of features editor shortly after. She’s passionate about justice, sustainable development, and education.