A large banner image of a public, in-person event. The photo shows an artist doing performance work with an audience around a round table. — Image description: photograph of a group of people, wearing grey conical party hats, standing around a round table where a cake is being served.
Credit: 2020 – Inedible Cakes, Performance by Louise Chow. Photo by Kay Slater.

The Papercut Arcade Collective was formed with the intention of running interactive events, workshops and exhibitions. We aim to produce art and games, share and inspire each other through creative challenges, and to create safer spaces to explore creativity and art with like-minded folks.

Our collective strives to be a creative group for people of all races, abilities, identities, and levels of education. We wish to respectfully acknowledge that we host events and play as uninvited guests on the stolen (unceded), ancestral, and traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.

2026 Events

Join us as we make, discuss, play, create, and share.

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CYOW #5: Sweaty

ID: A piece of glass with condensation beading and running down its surface. A cursive text reading Sweaty with dripmarks is layered on top.

After a three-year hiatus, we return with a public showcase of works exploring this year’s theme, Sweaty. Drop in to read, play, explore, and discuss a collection of interactive stories and creative projects.

July 18, 2026 • 1–3 PM
grunt gallery, 350 E 2nd Avenue, Suite 116
Curated by Kay Slater

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Forthcoming Community Events:

Our collective and membership are involved in a wide range of creative challenges, events, personal projects and shows throughout the year. Check out what we’re up to outside of the Arcade. Updated seasonally.

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