BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Vernon Public Art Gallery - ECPv6.15.16.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Vernon Public Art Gallery X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Vernon Public Art Gallery REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260410T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260410T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20260128T214557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T222559Z UID:10000226-1775822400-1775836800@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:First Friday Art Trail – Featuring Atlas Passmore DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, April 10\, 2025Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Downtown VernonAdmission: Free | Everyone welcome \n\n\n\nPlease note\, this session will be held one week later than usual due to the April holidays. \n\n\n\nAs part of Greater Vernon’s First Friday Art Trail\, the Vernon Public Art Gallery is pleased to host local artist Atlas Passmore for an open studio experience. Visitors are invited to drop in throughout the day to meet Atlas\, learn about their creative process\, and see their artwork in progress. \n\n\n\nAbout the ArtistAtlas is a contemporary abstract artist living and working in Vernon\, BC. Their work explores light\, emotion\, and persistence through layered texture and luminous colour- not representations of specific places\, but inner landscapes shaped by memory\, experience\, and survival. Beginning as a form of emotional processing\, their practice remains an outlet for Big Feelings\, built intuitively through scraping\, layering\, and return. The light in their work is not about serenity. It is about refusal. A reminder of presence. A declaration: something tender can still take up space. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about the First Friday Art Trail and explore participating artists across Greater Vernon — or get involved as a featured artist at VPAG.Learn More / Apply to Be a Featured Artist URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/first-friday-art-trail-featuring-atlas-passmore CATEGORIES:First Friday,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/8.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260328T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260328T143000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20260224T191130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T195036Z UID:10000239-1774702800-1774708200@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Family Saturdays DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: March 28\, 2026\, 1:00 – 2:30 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAge Group: Kids of all agesAdmission: Individuals: $3/members $5/non-members.Families (4 or more): $10/members $14/non-members. \n\n\n\nJoin us for Family Saturdays\, a fun\, hands-on art program for kids of all ages and their caregivers. Explore art\, learn new skills\, and create together in a relaxed\, welcoming environment. \n\n\n\nEach session begins with a short tour of the current gallery exhibition led by Samantha\, our Learning and Community Engagement Curator. After the tour\, families participate in guided\, hands-on art projects inspired by the exhibition. Materials are provided — all you need is art-appropriate clothing and a willingness to get creative! \n\n\n\nFamily Saturdays is designed to foster creativity\, connection\, and a sense of community. Everyone is welcome to participate\, whether it’s your first time making art or you’re a seasoned creator. \n\n\n\nParents or guardians must accompany children for the duration of the session.Register online to ensure space and materials: \n\n\n\n\n\n \n register for March’s family Saturday \n\n\n\n\n \n learn more about family saturday URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/family-saturdays-6 CATEGORIES:Family Saturdays,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260326T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260326T113000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20260224T190123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T194747Z UID:10000234-1774519200-1774524600@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Mini Artists DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: March 26\, 2026\, 10:00–11:30 AMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAge Group: Children under 5 (with parent or guardian)Admission: By donation \n\n\n\nJoin us for Mini Artists\, a hands-on art program for little ones and their caregivers! Each session invites children to explore a variety of art materials and creative processes that foster creativity\, sensory awareness\, and early learning. Using safe\, non-toxic materials\, kids get to play\, imagine\, and create while developing fine and gross motor skills. \n\n\n\nParents or guardians must accompany children for the duration of the session.Register online to ensure space and materials: \n\n\n\n\n\n \n Register for March’s Mini Artist \n\n\n\n\n \n Learn More about mini artists URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/mini-artists-6 CATEGORIES:Mini Artists,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260319T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260319T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20260205T204843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T190524Z UID:10000229-1773943200-1773950400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, March 19\, 2026Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art Gallery \n\n\n\nThe Vernon Public Art Gallery is pleased to invite you to the opening reception of Portals to Elsewhere by Amy J. Dyck\, I’m in this World\, Doing by Vivian Smith\, and Blooming Together by Cool Arts. \n\n\n\nGuests are warmly welcomed to connect with fellow community members\, enjoy light refreshments and beverages\, and celebrate the launch of these wonderful exhibitions together. Admission is by donation. All contributions support the Gallery’s exhibitions\, programs\, and commitment to enriching the cultural life of our region. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/opening-reception-6 CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Opening-Reception.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260306T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260306T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20260107T001750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T000128Z UID:10000219-1772798400-1772812800@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:First Friday Art Trail - Featuring Rachel Prins DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, March 6\, 2025Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Downtown VernonAdmission: Free | Everyone welcome \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAs part of Greater Vernon’s First Friday Art Trail\, the Vernon Public Art Gallery is pleased to host local artist Rachel Prins for an open studio experience. Visitors are invited to drop in throughout the day to meet Rachel\, learn about her creative process\, and see her artwork in progress. \n\n\n\nAbout the ArtistRachel Prins is a contemporary painter living and working in Vernon\, BC. Through images of landscapes and interiors\, her paintings weave together the inner world of personal reflection with the outer natural environment\, exploring the sensitivity and connection between the two.Rachel studied Art and Design and Psychology\, earning her Bachelor of Arts (2014) and Bachelor of Education in Art Education (2018) from the University of Alberta. Her work has been exhibited across Canada and the United States and is held in private collections throughout Canada. \n\n\n\n\n \n Artist Website \n\n\n\nDiscover more about the First Friday Art Trail and explore participating artists across Greater Vernon — or get involved as a featured artist at VPAG.Learn More / Apply to Be a Featured Artist URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/first-friday-art-trail-featuring-rachel-prins-2 CATEGORIES:Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260228T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260228T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20260224T191134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T194954Z UID:10000240-1772283600-1772287200@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Family Saturdays DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: February 28\, 2026\, 1:00 – 2:30 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAge Group: Kids of all agesAdmission: Individuals: $3/members $5/non-members.Families (4 or more): $10/members $14/non-members. \n\n\n\nJoin us for Family Saturdays\, a fun\, hands-on art program for kids of all ages and their caregivers. Explore art\, learn new skills\, and create together in a relaxed\, welcoming environment. \n\n\n\nEach session begins with a short tour of the current gallery exhibition led by Samantha\, our Learning and Community Engagement Curator. After the tour\, families participate in guided\, hands-on art projects inspired by the exhibition. Materials are provided — all you need is art-appropriate clothing and a willingness to get creative! \n\n\n\nFamily Saturdays is designed to foster creativity\, connection\, and a sense of community. Everyone is welcome to participate\, whether it’s your first time making art or you’re a seasoned creator. \n\n\n\nParents or guardians must accompany children for the duration of the session.Register online to ensure space and materials: \n\n\n\n\n\n \n register for February’s family Saturday \n\n\n\n\n \n learn more about family saturday URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/family-saturdays-7 CATEGORIES:Family Saturdays,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260227T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260227T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20251008T235540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T200333Z UID:10000194-1772206200-1772211600@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Crit Club DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: February 27\, 2026\, 3:30–5:00 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAge Group: TeensAdmission: Free + Pizza included!About the ProgramCrit Club is a free\, hands-on workshop for high school students. Each month\, a different local artist leads a session where teens can try new materials\, explore techniques\, and share their work in a relaxed\, no-judgment space. \n\n\n\nAll supplies are provided\, and there’s pizza to enjoy during a mid-session break. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills\, Crit Club is a fun space to create\, connect\, and be inspired! \n\n\n\nRSVPs are encouraged so we know how much pizza to order — but walk-ins are welcome! \n\n\n\n\n\n \n RSVP for February’s Crit Club \n\n\n\n\n \n Learn more about Crit Club URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/crit-club-6 CATEGORIES:Crit Club,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Crit-Club-Featured-Image-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260226T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260226T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20260224T185232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T200056Z UID:10000232-1772110800-1772114400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Leaving a Lasting Legacy DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: February 26\, 2026\, 1:00–2:30 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAge Group: All agesAdmission: Free \n\n\n\nYou don’t have to be a Millionaire\, or even Old\, to think about your legacy now! \n\n\n\n\nHave you ever thought about how you could make your estate larger by doing some smart tax planning now?\n\n\n\nHave you ever wondered about what sort of a legacy you want to leave behind once your kids and family are taken care of?\n\n\n\nHave you ever hoped you could set an example for those close to you to follow in your footsteps by giving to the community?\n\n\n\n\nThis inspiring introductory workshop will introduce you to the simple steps of how and why to add Planned Giving into your estate planning.  By doing so you will create a lasting legacy for future generations while also saving taxes and growing your hard-earned estate. \n\n\n\nThis free one-hour workshop hosted by Vernon Public Art Gallery gives you: \n\n\n\n\nAn overview – what is Planned Giving and how it works?\n\n\n\nLegal mechanics of estate planning\n\n\n\nTax saving opportunities – while you are living and when you pass\n\n\n\nWhat you can do right away to plan for life time income\n\n\n\nThe Vernon Public Art Gallery as a potential beneficiary – why and how\n\n\n\n\nFollowed by an optional tour of the Vernon Public Art Gallery with the Executive Director and Curator.Note: This workshop is not designed to give you advice on your personal situation but to overview the process of planned giving\, avoid typical pitfalls and help set next steps.  \n\n\n\n\n \n Click Here to Register \n\n\n\nOther Upcoming Dates:May 13\, 2026 – Tuesday 4:30 – 5:30 pmSeptember 17\, 2026 – Thursday 1:00 – 2:00 pmNovember 16\, 2026  – Tuesday 4:30 – 5:30 pm \n\n\n\nWorkshop led by \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTom Christensen K.C  Nixon Wenger \n\n\n\nTom started his legal career in Vernon in 1996. He took a leave from practice from 2001 to 2009 to serve as MLA for Vernon-Monashee and held a number of cabinet portfolios during that time. \n\n\n\nTom has a general solicitor’s practice\, assisting clients with business matters\, wills and incapacity planning\, the administration of estates\, and real estate conveyancing and financing matters. He has a particular interest in assisting families with the transition of assets from one generation to the next through effective personal and business succession planning as well as resolving estate disputes outside of court. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Kyle Britton – Partner\, BComm\, CPA\, CGA\,  Clark RobinsonBorn and raised in Vernon\, Kyle has been a partner at Clark Robinson CPAs for over 8 years.  Kyle practices primarily in individual and corporate taxation\, helping clients navigate complex tax matters. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaura-Lee Locheed – FMA (retired) \n\n\n\nWith parents settling in Vernon in 1945\, Laura-Lee is truly a Vernonite!  Now retired\, her career in financial planning as a CFP and FMA has spanned 39 years.  Her work specialized in retirement income\, tax and estate planning and charitable gifting. Her community involvements have included directorships with the Chamber of Commerce\, the Okanagan Landing Association\, the Okanagan Symphony and the Vernon Flying Club. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDauna Kennedy – Executive Director\, Vernon Public Art Gallery \n\n\n\nDauna has been the Executive Director for 17 years\, guiding it through a huge transition from a small town public gallery to a regionally recognized leader in public art programming.  She and her team now face the exciting challenge of preparing to move into the new Greater Vernon Cultural Centre in 2028.   URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/leaving-a-lasting-legacy CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Website-Featured-Image.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260226T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260226T113000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20260224T185930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T194905Z UID:10000233-1772100000-1772105400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Mini Artists DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: February 26\, 2026\, 10:00–11:30 AMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAge Group: Children under 5 (with parent or guardian)Admission: By donation \n\n\n\nJoin us for Mini Artists\, a hands-on art program for little ones and their caregivers! Each session invites children to explore a variety of art materials and creative processes that foster creativity\, sensory awareness\, and early learning. Using safe\, non-toxic materials\, kids get to play\, imagine\, and create while developing fine and gross motor skills. \n\n\n\nParents or guardians must accompany children for the duration of the session.Register online to ensure space and materials: \n\n\n\n\n\n \n Register for February’s Mini Artist \n\n\n\n\n \n Learn More about mini artists URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/mini-artists-5 CATEGORIES:Mini Artists,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260213T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260311T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20260109T223430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T182330Z UID:10000220-1770973200-1773248400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Art & Soul DESCRIPTION:SD#22 High School Students \n\n\n\nCaroline Galbraith Gallery\, Up-Front Gallery\, and Community GalleryFebuary 13 – March 11\, 2026 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, Febuary 12\, from 6–8 PM \n\n\n\nThis exhibition offers a sophisticated look at how emerging artists navigate their world through visual media. Featuring a diverse range of mediums\, from traditional painting and drawing to modern digital works and sculpture\, Art & Soul fills the gallery with the energy of a new generation. These works reflect not only technical growth but also the deep personal expression and critical thinking developed in the secondary art classroom. \n\n\n\nWe invite families\, teachers\, and the community to join us in celebrating these talented students. This exhibition is a testament to the power of arts education in our schools and its role in helping young people find their voice. \n\n\n\nThe Vernon Public Art Gallery extends its deepest gratitude to the dedicated art educators across School District No. 22. Their unwavering commitment to nurturing creativity and technical skill makes this exhibition possible each year\, fostering the next generation of artists and community leaders. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/art-soul-3 CATEGORIES:2026,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Website-Featured-Image-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260212T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260212T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20260110T002213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T185425Z UID:10000223-1770919200-1770926400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, Febuary 12\, 2026Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art Gallery \n\n\n\nWe invite you to celebrate the opening of our latest exhibition: Art & Soul \n\n\n\nArt & Soul is the annual exhibition by the high school students from School District No.22. Their artwork delights viewers with their creativeness under the guidance of their art teacher. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/opening-reception-5 CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Website-Featured-Image-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260209T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260209T090000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20260206T171124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T185431Z UID:10000230-1770625800-1770627600@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Uncork & Create DESCRIPTION:Date: Monday\, February 9\, 2026Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAdmission: $45.00 + GST \n\n\n\nThe Vernon Public Art Gallery is excited to present Uncork & Create: Sculpture Edition\, a hands-on sculpture & sip experience as part of Vernon Winter Carnival. Put a creative twist on the classic paint-and-sip as you design and build your own wire figure sculpture\, guided by a local artist in a relaxed\, social setting. \n\n\n\nEnjoy a selection of wines\, connect with fellow creatives\, and take part in our Go for Gold theme\, Complete with Olympic-style prizes awarded at the end of the evening. Whether you’re an experienced artist or simply looking to try something new\, this event invites you to unwind\, connect\, and explore the world of sculpture in a fun and social setting. \n\n\n\nGather your friends and get ready for an unforgettable night of art\, wine\, and inspiration at the Vernon Public Art Gallery. \n\n\n\n\n \n Reserve your spot URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/uncork-create CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Website-Featured-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260206T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260206T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20260128T210524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T211624Z UID:10000225-1770375600-1770390000@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:First Friday Art Trail — Featuring Sarah Hope DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, February 6\, 2025Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Downtown VernonAdmission: Free | Everyone welcome \n\n\n\nAs part of Greater Vernon’s First Friday Art Trail\, the Vernon Public Art Gallery is pleased to host local artist Sarah Hope for an open studio experience. Visitors are invited to drop in throughout the day to meet Sarah\, learn about her creative process\, and see her artwork in progress. \n\n\n\nAbout the ArtistSarah Hope is an autistic artist whose work is quite diverse\, spanning from watercolour and oil paintings to hand dyed and handmade paper installations. Her themes have also traversed from the beauty of impermanence\, grief and death\, to women and neurodivergent researchers\, to biodiversity and pollinators. Much of her artwork combines foraged and handmade materials with video\, sound and lights to create immersive experiences. She also combines pigments made from rock and bone with traditional watercolour paint\, creating paintings of local hummingbirds and owls that she photographs near her home. She has been extensively researching and creating with the under-represented mediums of handmade paper\, natural dyes\, and artist-made colour for many years. These multi-step processes are old crafts that align with her natural deep focus. Grinding rocks for colour or shredding plant fibres for paper both appeal to her needs to move the body and align with striving towards a sustainable art practice. By making slow art\, she finds there is space created to process emotionally\, which then transfers to the final work. Being recently diagnosed\, she is still processing how her autistic traits such as sensory sensitivity and attention to detail have been instrumental in her art. Sarah has a diploma of Fine Arts and in 2023\, she spent 6 weeks learning about the craft of fine paper at Penland School of Craft\, North Carolina. With support from Canada Council for the Arts and BC Arts Council\, she has presented her work in various galleries as solo and group exhibitions. In 2019 Sarah won the Marie Manson Art award which launched her interest in artist-made palettes. Sarah is a settler born and raised in Tkemlúps\, (Kamloops)\, and works on the traditional lands Switzmalph te Secwepémc\, (Salmon Arm). \n\n\n\n\n \n Sarah Hope’s Instagram \n\n\n\n\n \n Artist Website \n\n\n\nDiscover more about the First Friday Art Trail and explore participating artists across Greater Vernon — or get involved as a featured artist at VPAG.Learn More / Apply to Be a Featured Artist URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/first-friday-art-trail-featuring-sarah-hope CATEGORIES:First Friday,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260131T020000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260131T023000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20260110T000748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T194941Z UID:10000222-1769824800-1769826600@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Family Saturdays DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: January 31\, 2026\, 1:00 – 2:30 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAge Group: Kids of all agesAdmission: Individuals: $3/members $5/non-members. Families (4 or more): $10/members $14/non-members. \n\n\n\nJoin us for Family Saturdays\, a fun\, hands-on art program for kids of all ages and their caregivers. Explore art\, learn new skills\, and create together in a relaxed\, welcoming environment. \n\n\n\nEach session begins with a short tour of the current gallery exhibition led by Samantha\, our Learning and Community Engagement Curator. After the tour\, families participate in guided\, hands-on art projects inspired by the exhibition. Materials are provided — all you need is art-appropriate clothing and a willingness to get creative! \n\n\n\nFamily Saturdays is designed to foster creativity\, connection\, and a sense of community. Everyone is welcome to participate\, whether it’s your first time making art or you’re a seasoned creator. \n\n\n\nParents or guardians must accompany children for the duration of the session.Register online to ensure space and materials: \n\n\n\n\n\n \n register for January’s family Saturday \n\n\n\n\n \n learn more about family saturday URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/family-saturdays-3 CATEGORIES:Family Saturdays,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260130T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260130T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20251009T000126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T001407Z UID:10000195-1769787000-1769792400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Crit Club DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: January 30\, 2025\, 3:30–5:00 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAge Group: TeensAdmission: Free + Pizza included!About the ProgramCrit Club is a free\, hands-on workshop for high school students. Each month\, a different local artist leads a session where teens can try new materials\, explore techniques\, and share their work in a relaxed\, no-judgment space. \n\n\n\nAll supplies are provided\, and there’s pizza to enjoy during a mid-session break. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills\, Crit Club is a fun space to create\, connect\, and be inspired! \n\n\n\nRSVPs are encouraged so we know how much pizza to order — but walk-ins are welcome! \n\n\n\n\n\n \n RSVP for January’s Crit Club \n\n\n\n\n \n Learn More about Crit CLub URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/crit-club-7 CATEGORIES:Crit Club,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Crit-Club-Featured-Image-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260129T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260129T113000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20251010T170008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T190557Z UID:10000202-1769680800-1769686200@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Mini Artists DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: January 29\, 2026\, 10:00–11:30 AMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAge Group: Children under 5 (with parent or guardian)Admission: By donation \n\n\n\nJoin us for Mini Artists\, a hands-on art program for little ones and their caregivers! Each session invites children to explore a variety of art materials and creative processes that foster creativity\, sensory awareness\, and early learning. Using safe\, non-toxic materials\, kids get to play\, imagine\, and create while developing fine and gross motor skills. \n\n\n\nParents or guardians must accompany children for the duration of the session.Register online to ensure space and materials: \n\n\n\n\n\n \n Register for January’s Mini Artist \n\n\n\n\n \n Learn More about mini artists URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/mini-artists-4 CATEGORIES:Mini Artists,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260124T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260124T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20260106T224532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T215143Z UID:10000218-1769259600-1769263200@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Samuel Roy-Bois DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, January 24\, 2026Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art Gallery \n\n\n\nThe Vernon Public Art Gallery is pleased to present Kitchen Corner\, a new exhibition by award-winning artist and Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia Okanagan\, Samuel Roy-Bois. The exhibition will be on view at the Vernon Public Art Gallery from January 9 to March 11\, 2026. \n\n\n\nBorn in Québec City\, Roy-Bois is known nationally and internationally for his ambitious installations that explore architecture\, everyday materials\, and the environments we shape. His work has been featured at major institutions including the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal\, the Audain Art Museum\, and the Esker Foundation\, and is held in numerous Canadian collections. \n\n\n\nThe sculptures in Kitchen Corner resemble the exposed framing of buildings; supports\, joints\, and partial structures that suggest spaces still being built. Using familiar materials and forms\, the works reflect the environments we inhabit every day and encourage viewers to notice how these structures influence how we move through and understand the world around us. \n\n\n\nAn artist talk with Samuel Roy-Bois will be held on Saturday\, January 24\, from 1–2 PM\, offering visitors a unique opportunity to hear directly from the artist about his practice and the ideas behind Kitchen Corner. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to engage with the work of award-winning Canadian artist Samuel Roy-Bois and experience Kitchen Corner at the Vernon Public Art Gallery. Entry is by donation. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/artist-talk-samuel-roy-bois CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Artist-Talk.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260110T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260110T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20260106T224036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T215147Z UID:10000217-1768050000-1768057200@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, January 10\, 2026Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art Gallery \n\n\n\nWe invite you to celebrate the opening of our latest exhibition: Art from the Heart \n\n\n\nArt from the Heart is the annual exhibition by elementary students from School District No.22. Their artwork delights viewers with their creativeness under the guidance of their art teacher. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/opening-reception-4 CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Opening-Reception.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260109T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260207T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20251211T202234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T182450Z UID:10000215-1767952800-1770480000@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Art from the Heart DESCRIPTION:SD#22 Elementary Students\n\n\n\nCaroline Galbraith Gallery\, Up-Front Gallery\, and Community GalleryJanuary 9 – Febuary 7\, 2026 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: Saturday\, January 10\, from 1–4 PM \n\n\n\nThe Vernon Public Art Gallery is delighted to welcome back Art from the Heart\, our annual exhibition showcasing the creativity and imagination of elementary students from School District No. 22. This community favourite celebrates the joy\, curiosity\, and honesty found in children’s art\, offering a vibrant snapshot of how young learners see and interpret the world around them. \n\n\n\nFeaturing a wide range of mediums and subjects\, Art from the Heart fills the gallery with colour\, energy\, and excitement. We invite families\, teachers\, and community members to join us in supporting these emerging young artists and celebrating the value of arts education in our schools. \n\n\n\nThe Vernon Public Art Gallery extends its deepest gratitude to the dedicated art educators across School District No. 22. Their unwavering commitment to nurturing creativity in the classroom makes this exhibition possible each year and plays a vital role in fostering the next generation of artists and community leaders. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/art-from-the-heart-3 CATEGORIES:2026,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Art-From-the-Heart-Cover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260109T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260311T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20251121T172330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T181926Z UID:10000212-1767949200-1773248400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Kitchen Corner DESCRIPTION:Samuel Roy-Bois\n\n\n\nTopham Brown Memorial GalleryJanuary 8\, 2026 to March 11\, 2026 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, January 8\, from 6–8 PMArtist Talk: Saturday\, January 24\, from 1-2 PM \n\n\n\n\n \n Exhibition Publication \n\n\n\nKitchen Corner is the title of a Depression-era photograph by Walker Evans. While not adirect source for the works assembled here\, its rediscovery during the preparation of thisexhibition proved resonant. Evans’s image operates as a portrait of a context articulatedthrough objects. Documentary in nature\, it renders a modest interior where things—a frayedrag\, a slanted broom\, a patinated chair—assume the status of characters seemingly asking tobe observed\, “objects in a moment of pause between use.”1 What is striking\, however\, isthat Kitchen Corner withholds the very signifiers conventionally associated with a kitchen(no sink\, no stove). In this disjunction between title and referent\, the photograph underscoresthe complexity of representation and the capacity of objects to exceed their functionalidentity. \n\n\n\nThe works in this exhibition similarly dwell in thresholds of recognition. They positionobjects\, sculptures\, and bodies in states of indeterminacy: what reads as structure functions assupport; what appears fragmentary gestures toward wholeness; what suggests immediacyproves resistant\, even opaque. Produced over the course of eighteen months\, these workswere not initially conceived as a unified installation. Their subsequent convergence\, however\,revealed affinities of form and sensibility\, generating conditions for thought and affect thatexceed the sum of individual pieces. \n\n\n\nThe works composing this exhibition invite tension into the domain of the built environment.Each references architecture obliquely: through the evocation of house foundations\, theabstracted language of the maquette\, or vestiges of timber-frame construction. Despite theirvaried scales and spatial logics\, they converge around a shared problematic: the negotiationbetween the self and the possible. In their oscillation between recognition and estrangement\,they foreground the contingencies of agency and the fragility of ideals. Failure\, unfulfillment\,and speculation emerge not as deficiencies but as constitutive modes of experience\, openingonto a broader meditation on how subjectivity is continually shaped\, unsettled\, and redefinedthrough material encounter. \n\n\n\n1 Richon\, Olivier. Walker Evans: Kitchen Corner. MIT Press\, 2019. \n\n\n\nKitchen Corner\, 2026. (install image)\n\n\n\n\nBalloon (Vent)\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\nUnit (Arts and Gun Club)\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\nBalloon (Schematic)\, 2025. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/kitchen-corner CATEGORIES:2026,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Website-Featured-Image.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260108T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260108T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20260106T223620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T001913Z UID:10000216-1767895200-1767902400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, January 8\, 2026Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art Gallery \n\n\n\nThe Vernon Public Art Gallery is pleased to invite you to the opening reception of Kitchen Corner\, by Samuel Roy-Bois. \n\n\n\nThis special evening offers an opportunity to experience Roy-Bois’ latest body of work\, engage in thoughtful conversation\, and hear directly from the artist as he shares insights into his creative practice. \n\n\n\nGuests are warmly welcomed to connect with fellow community members\, enjoy light refreshments and beverages\, and celebrate the launch of this exhibition together. Admission is by donation. All contributions support the Gallery’s exhibitions\, programs\, and commitment to enriching the cultural life of our region. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/opening-reception-3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260102T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260102T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20251120T201337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T210459Z UID:10000210-1767355200-1767369600@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:First Friday Art Trail — Featuring Sara Wiens DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, January 2\, 2026Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Downtown VernonAdmission: Free | Everyone welcome \n\n\n\n\nAs part of Greater Vernon’s First Friday Art Trail\, the Vernon Public Art Gallery is pleased to host local artist Sara Wiens for an open studio experience. Visitors are invited to drop in throughout the day to meet Sara\, learn about her creative process\, and see her artwork in progress. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the ArtistGrowing up in the Coast Salish territory of Musqueam\, Squamish\, Stó:lō\, and Tsleil-Waututh nations implanted the power and beauty of the ocean\, mountains\, and forest in Sara from a young age. Seeking to understand local ecologies and their connection to wider global ecologies has been a stubborn passion. Her work is informed by rigorous academic pursuits paired with local projects focused on equity and accessibility of large ideas and aesthetics for all people. Sara brings together her years in education\, community organizing\, and consistent interest in conservation to her art practice to move collectors and participants to contemplation and action to protect the natural world. As a parent to 3 teens and partner to another advocate for youth\, she values mentoring the next generation with hope. Sara Wiens is a current graduate student in the Ecological and Sustainable Practices MFA program at Emily Carr University. She holds a BA in Studio Arts and a Bachelor of Art Education both from the University of British Columbia\, Vancouver. Currently\, she works from her studio situated on the stolen lands of the Secwepemc people of the North Okanagan in Salmon Arm\, British Columbia. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n artist website \n\n\n\n\nDiscover more about the First Friday Art Trail and explore participating artists across Greater Vernon — or get involved as a featured artist at VPAG.Learn More / Apply to Be a Featured Artist URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/first-friday-art-trail-featuring-sara-wiens CATEGORIES:First Friday,Past ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Edge-of-Possibility_II_SaraWiensArt-copy-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251225T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260101T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20251010T221428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T221528Z UID:10000203-1766649600-1767286800@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Gallery Closed: Winter Break DESCRIPTION:The Vernon Public Art Gallery will be closed during this time and will reopen January 2\, 2026. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/gallery-closed-winter-break ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Website-Featured-Images.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251220T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251220T143000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20251009T194841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T202230Z UID:10000201-1766235600-1766241000@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Family Saturdays DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: December 20\, 2025\, 1:00 – 2:30 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAge Group: Kids of all agesAdmission: Individuals: $3/members $5/non-members. Families (4 or more): $10/members $14/non-members. \n\n\n\nJoin us for Family Saturdays\, a fun\, hands-on art program for kids of all ages and their caregivers. Explore art\, learn new skills\, and create together in a relaxed\, welcoming environment. \n\n\n\nEach session begins with a short tour of the current gallery exhibition led by Samantha\, our Learning and Community Engagement Curator. After the tour\, families participate in guided\, hands-on art projects inspired by the exhibition. Materials are provided — all you need is art-appropriate clothing and a willingness to get creative! \n\n\n\nFamily Saturdays is designed to foster creativity\, connection\, and a sense of community. Everyone is welcome to participate\, whether it’s your first time making art or you’re a seasoned creator. \n\n\n\nParents or guardians must accompany children for the duration of the session.Register online to ensure space and materials: \n\n\n\n\n\n \n register for December’s family Saturday \n\n\n\n\n \n learn more about family saturday URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/family-saturdays-2 CATEGORIES:Family Saturdays,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251218T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251218T113000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20251009T161729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T201255Z UID:10000196-1766052000-1766057400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Mini Artists DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: December 18\, 2025\, 10:00–11:30 AMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAge Group: Children under 5 (with parent or guardian)Admission: By donation \n\n\n\nJoin us for Mini Artists\, a hands-on art program for little ones and their caregivers! Each session invites children to explore a variety of art materials and creative processes that foster creativity\, sensory awareness\, and early learning. Using safe\, non-toxic materials\, kids get to play\, imagine\, and create while developing fine and gross motor skills. \n\n\n\nParents or guardians must accompany children for the duration of the session.Register online to ensure space and materials: \n\n\n\n\n\n \n Register for December’s Mini Artists Session \n\n\n\n\n \n Learn More about mini artists URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/mini-artists CATEGORIES:Mini Artists,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251205T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251205T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20251120T195906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T210301Z UID:10000209-1764928800-1764936000@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:First Friday Art Trail — Featuring Kel Taylor DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, December 5\, 2025Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Downtown VernonAdmission: Free | Everyone welcome \n\n\n\nAs part of Greater Vernon’s First Friday Art Trail\, the Vernon Public Art Gallery is pleased to host local artist Kel Taylor for an open studio experience. Visitors are invited to drop in throughout the day to meet Kel\, learn about her creative process\, and see her artwork in progress. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the ArtistKel Taylor Contemporary Figurative Artist Artist Biography Kel Taylor was born and raised on the unceded traditional and ancestral territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish)\, and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. She spent most of her adult life on the east coast of Canada before returning to B.C. to live on the unceded traditional and ancestral territory of the Syilx Okanagan People. Her formal art training began with an Occupational Therapy degree\, but it was not until 2017 that she began to study drawing and painting both in the UK and Canada. Kel works with acrylic and mixed media\, usually on cradled wood panels and with a variety of tools\, to explore the mark making needed to tell her stories. Although the initial driver was to understand and integrate on a personal level\, Kel now finds that sharing her stories provides the fuel. Kel believes that finding common ground\, remembering that we are in this together\, is critical now more than ever in a world that can feel so divisive and defended. We need to come home to ourselves\, and each other\, and art has a powerful role to play. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Artist Website \n\n\n\n\nDiscover more about the First Friday Art Trail and explore participating artists across Greater Vernon — or get involved as a featured artist at VPAG.Learn More / Apply to Be a Featured Artist URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/first-friday-art-trail-featuring-kel-taylor CATEGORIES:First Friday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/large-Kel-Taylor-1-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251202T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251202T235959 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20251113T183324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T231948Z UID:10000208-1764633600-1764719999@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Giving Tuesday DESCRIPTION:Double Your Impact This Giving Tuesday \n\n\n\nThanks to VantageOne Credit Union\, every dollar you give will be matched up to $2\,500\, doubling your support for the arts! \n\n\n\nYour gift helps the Vernon Public Art Gallery: \n\n\n\n• Present inspiring exhibitions by emerging and established artists• Offer workshops\, artist talks\, and programs for all ages• Create community events that connect people through the arts \n\n\n\nYour support fuels creativity\, sparks curiosity\, and brings people together across our community. It allows artists to share their voices\, learners to explore and grow\, and audiences of all ages to experience the joy\, inspiration\, and connection that art provides. Every contribution strengthens our programs\, expands access\, and ensures that the arts remain a vital part of life in the North Okanagan. \n\n\n\nTogether\, we can keep art vibrant and accessible in the North Okanagan. \n\n\n\n\n \n Donate to Giving Tuesday URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/giving-tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/VPAG-Giving-Tuesday-Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251129T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251129T143000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20251009T194802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T201714Z UID:10000200-1764421200-1764426600@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Family Saturday DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: November 29\, 2025\, 1:00–2:30 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAge Group: Kids of all agesAdmission: Individuals: $3/members $5/non-members. Families (4 or more): $10/members $14/non-members. \n\n\n\nJoin us for Family Saturdays\, a fun\, hands-on art program for kids of all ages and their caregivers. Explore art\, learn new skills\, and create together in a relaxed\, welcoming environment. \n\n\n\nEach session begins with a short tour of the current gallery exhibition led by Samantha\, our Learning and Community Engagement Curator. After the tour\, families participate in guided\, hands-on art projects inspired by the exhibition. Materials are provided — all you need is art-appropriate clothing and a willingness to get creative! \n\n\n\nFamily Saturdays is designed to foster creativity\, connection\, and a sense of community. Everyone is welcome to participate\, whether it’s your first time making art or you’re a seasoned creator. \n\n\n\nParents or guardians must accompany children for the duration of the session.Register online to ensure space and materials: \n\n\n\n\n\n \n register for November’s family Saturday \n\n\n\n\n \n Learn more about family saturday URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/family-saturday CATEGORIES:Family Saturdays,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251128T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251128T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20251007T214309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T201345Z UID:10000192-1764343800-1764349200@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Crit Club DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: November 28\, 2025\, 3:30–5:00 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAge Group: TeensAdmission: Free + Pizza included!About the ProgramCrit Club is a free\, hands-on workshop for high school students. Each month\, a different local artist leads a session where teens can try new materials\, explore techniques\, and share their work in a relaxed\, no-judgment space. \n\n\n\nAll supplies are provided\, and there’s pizza to enjoy during a mid-session break. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills\, Crit Club is a fun space to create\, connect\, and be inspired! \n\n\n\nRSVPs are encouraged so we know how much pizza to order — but walk-ins are welcome! \n\n\n\n\n\n \n RSVP for November’s Crit Club \n\n\n\n\n \n Learn more about Crit Club URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/crit-club-3 CATEGORIES:Crit Club,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Crit-Club-Featured-Image-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251127T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251127T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T230541 CREATED:20251029T203450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T235536Z UID:10000206-1764266400-1764270000@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Mark Thibeault DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss our artist talk! Secure your spot by registering today.Artist talk begins at 6:00 PM.Join northern B.C.–based artist Mark Thibeault for an online artist talk on Thursday\, November 27\, from 6–7 PM\, where he will discuss his exhibition Populated\, on view at the Vernon Public Art Gallery from October 2 – December 24\, 2025. The series features large-scale abstract paintings exploring the shifting connections between people and the natural world. Initiated during the pandemic and continuing today\, Thibeault’s work embraces intuition and improvisation while drawing on the rich biodiversity of northwest British Columbia.Thibeault’s multidisciplinary practice spans painting\, music\, and lutherie\, with his work reflecting both the fragility of ecosystems and our shared responsibility to them. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n Register for Zoom link URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/artist-talk-mark-thibeault ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Website-Featured-Image-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR