Crack Gallery — Founded by Sean “Teen” Laidlaw in Vancouver, Crack Gallery is a nomadic art space, creative collective, and streetwear label built from deep roots in skateboarding, graffiti, and community. 

What Makes Crack Gallery Unique

• DIY & Community-Centered: Rather than maintain a permanent storefront, Crack Gallery has embraced a “pop-up whenever there’s a show” model. This setup helps them stay flexible and deeply connected to their friends, artists, and the local skate/graffiti scene.

• Art Platform for Skaters & Writers: Crack Gallery has a strong mission to support young skateboarders and graffiti artists — offering them exhibition space, zines, merchandise, and a real creative outlet.

• Bold Merch & Publications: Their drops include t-shirts, hoodies, zines, stickers, books, and mixes. Their “Zine & Stickers” is an example of how they combine visual storytelling with community culture.

• Collaborative Ethos: Everything is “friends working with friends.” (Laidlaw’s words.) He emphasizes that Crack Gallery isn’t about commercialization — it’s about real relationships and shared art.

Why We Connect With Them

Crack Gallery resonates because it’s real. It’s not trying to be a big corporate art gallery — it’s built by skaters, street artists, and local creatives. Their work is rough around the edges (by design), but it’s sincere, raw, and deeply tied to community. Their merch isn’t just fashion — it’s wearable art, and every release feels like a piece of their larger creative mission.