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“Park Slope” By Ola Volo, Hanging At Kafka’s On Main St. Until Sept. 7th

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If you like your coffee or tea served with a well curated selection of up and coming Vancouver artists, then you’re likely well acquainted with Kafka’s Coffee & Tea along Main Street. It’s one of those special places where you can wander in for a quick cappuccino and then three hours pass by in the blink of an eye.

This past Thursday night, owner Aaron Kafka and curator Michael Schwartz celebrated the 5 year anniversary of the community of artists that make up Kafka’s alumni. Ola Volo is one of them, and her Park Slope piece currently dominates the back blue wall. It resonated with me because – like a lot of Vancouverites – I’ve been spending as much time as I can in our city parks. Winter is coming, so scoop this piece up to sustain summer’s glory.

Artist: Ola Volo | Piece: Park Slope, Acrylic and Oil Pastel on Canvas
Price: $3000.00 | Gallery: Kafka’s Coffee & Tea | 2525 Main St. (Now ­until September 7th)

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