The Vernon Public Art Gallery is an important part of cultural tourism in the region and is a centre for educational and cultural activities in the Okanagan
Mariel Belanger’s "Pack Autonomy, Family Connections" is part of Home on Syilx Territory, celebrating cultural exchange. Mariel & her daughter led workshops on allyship, Tule mat making, and marshlands. See it at the Gallery until March 5.
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Not your average camping trip... Chrystal Phan’s "Camping" captures a unique Vietnamese-Canadian take on a classic Canadian activity, blending humour with cultural reflection.
See Once for a While until March 5.
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Dive into art that tells a story... David Wilson Sookinakin ’s Pictograph Roots blends Syilx Nation traditions with contemporary interpretations. Explore ancient forms reimagined. On view until Mar. 5!
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It's happening today! Join us at the gallery for an evening of art, light refreshments, and inspiring conversations with the artists. Entry is by donation! Who's in?
🎨 David Wilson Sookinakin: Pictograph Roots
🎨 Chrystal Phan: Once for a While
🎨 Home on Syilx Territory
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🌟 Discover Maryanne Jespersen's Animate Ida at our Exposed! VPAG Member Exhibition—on view until Dec 20! What feelings does this piece inspire in you? #ExposedExhibition#ArtDiscussion
🖼️ Exposed! VPAG Member Exhibition is on now until Dec 20! Explore a range of artworks by our members, including Serena Arsenault’s Untitled. #ExposedExhibition#VernonArt
🌲 Now on view at the Vernon Art Gallery: Rewilding: The Forest Will Forget Us. Explore the resilience of nature and ancient stories of Alberta's boreal forest. On until Dec 20! #RewildingExhibit#NatureArt#VernonEvents
Join Drag Storytime on Feb 10th at 10 am! Experience all-ages fun with stories, songs, rhymes, and art led by award-winning drag artist Freida Whales. Register for a chance to win a family membership to the Vernon Public Art Gallery!
Looking for a warm-up during this cold and snowy weather in Vernon? Take in some art! Explore four fantastic exhibits, browse unique items in the gift shop from local artisans, and maybe even get some puppy snuggles. 🐶 Excited to welcome you!
📹: Laurence Belzile
We are so thrilled to have Tammy Salzl, Beautiful Parasites - solo show at the Art Gallery from January 11 - March 5. The exhibition features a soundscape by the talented @gmulyk 🎶
📹: @tammysalzl
Voices of Vernon, supported by the B.C. Anti-Racism and Multiculturalism grant, promotes intercultural understanding. Local organizations, partnering with School District 22, empower students and educators to combat discrimination and racism through conversations.
Tammy Salzl, a Canadian multimedia artist, earned her MFA at Concordia University in Montreal in 2014. Her work delves into the powerful realm of storytelling, exploring intricate connections between the human psyche and our relationship with the natural world.
Join us tomorrow for Crit Club! Every 3rd Thursday of the month, we host a workshop and critique initiative specifically designed to aid high school students in fostering and advancing their artistic endeavours.
Jessie Emilie Schmode and Troy Teichrib, a dynamic duo of current MFA candidates and artists, are set to present their latest paintings in an exhibition aptly named "Jessie Emilie x Eye Factory: Reconnection." This showcase emphasizes figuration and urban graphic abstraction.
Laurence Belzile, born in Gaspésie in 1994, now resides in Vancouver, BC. She holds a BFA in painting and drawing from Concordia University and an MFA from Laval University.
Join us for the opening reception featuring new exhibitions: "Beautiful Parasites" by Tammy Salzl, "Through the Gardens" by Laurence Belzile, and "Voices of Vernon" in partnership with Immigrant & Community Services Society and SD 22.