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SUMMARY:Whispers of Home
DESCRIPTION:Marzieh Homayoun\n\n\n\nCommunity GalleryOctober 17 – December 24\, 2025Opening Reception: Thursday\, October 16\, from 6–8 PMArtist Talk: Saturday\, November 15\, at 6 PM \n\n\n\nMarzieh Homayoun\, an immigrant artist from Iran whose practice draws on the delicacy of Persian miniature painting. Her work blends natural imagery with surrealist elements\, offering a unique lens on the world around her. We look forward to featuring her work in the Community Gallery this October as part of our ongoing collaboration with Mackie Lake House. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarzieh Homayoun\, Traces of a Life\, 2025\, ink on paper
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/mackie-lake-house-air-marzieh-homayoun
CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Exposed!
DESCRIPTION:Members’ Exhibition\n\n\n\nCaroline Galbraith Gallery\, & Up-Front GalleryOctober 17 – December 20\, 2025Opening Reception: Thursday\, October 16\, from 6–8 PM \n\n\n\nOur annual Members Exhibition\, Exposed!\, provides a unique opportunity to showcase the breadth of talent within our local art community. This exhibition offers the public a chance to appreciate the diverse approaches and styles embraced by our members\, reflecting a deep engagement with artistic practice.
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/exposed
CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: October 16\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 16\, 2025Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAdmission: By donation \n\n\n\nWe are pleased to invite you to the opening receptions of our latest exhibitions: Exposed!\, the 2025 Members Exhibition\, and Whispers of Home\, the exhibition of Mackie Lake House Artist-in-Residence Marzieh Homayoun. \n\n\n\nJoin us on October 16th from 6–8 PM at the Vernon Public Art Gallery for an evening celebrating art and community. Meet the artists\, enjoy light bites and drinks\, and hear a few short talks about the exhibitions. It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with local creatives\, explore new artworks\, and share in an inspiring night at the gallery.
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/opening-reception-2
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251224T160000
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SUMMARY:Populated
DESCRIPTION:Mark Thibeault\n\n\n\nTopham Brown Memorial GalleryOctober 3 – December 24\, 2025Opening Reception: Thursday\, October 2\, from 6–8 PMArtist Talk:Thursday\, November 27\, at 6 PM \n\n\n\n\n    \n        Exhibition Publication    \n\n\n\nPopulated by northern B.C.–based artist Mark Thibeault features large-scale abstract paintings exploring the shifting connections between people and the natural world. Initiated during the pandemic and continuing today\, the series embraces intuition and improvisation\, drawing on the 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\nThe Quickening\n\n\n\nWe Were Not Alone In The Garden\n\n\n\nBacchus
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/mark-thibeault-populated
CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094025
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 2\, 2025Time: 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 Populated\, by Mark Thibeault. \n\n\n\nThis special evening offers an opportunity to experience Thibeault’s 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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250917T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250917T180000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094025
CREATED:20250911T210909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T210911Z
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SUMMARY:Teachers Cheers & Chats
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday\, September 17\, 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM\n\n\n\nLocation: Vernon Public Art Gallery\n\n\n\n\nYou’re Invited!\n\n\n\nWe are excited to invite local educators to a special Cheers & Chat event at the Vernon Public Art Gallery. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet with colleagues\, explore upcoming exhibitions\, and learn about the gallery’s educational programming for the 2025/2026 school year. \n\n\n\nComplimentary Drinks & Refreshments\n\n\n\nTo make the evening even more enjoyable\, a complimentary drink will be provided\, allowing you to unwind and engage with our team while learning more about how the gallery can support your classroom. \n\n\n\nWhy Attend?\n\n\n\nThis gathering is designed to help you discover the best ways to integrate art into your curriculum and connect with hands-on opportunities that can inspire your students. Whether you’re looking for resources\, gallery tours\, or engaging educational activities\, we’re here to help. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to sharing these exciting opportunities with you.
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/teachers-cheers-chats
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250911T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094025
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Rhonda Neufeld
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the gallery on Thursday\, September 11\, at 6 pm to discover the stories behind Leaving Home\, a deeply reflective exhibition by artist Rhonda Neufeld. In this artist talk\, Neufeld will share insights into her creative process\, her connection to the land\, and the experiences that have shaped her practice. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage directly with the artist and explore the themes of place\, memory\, and belonging.
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/artist-talk-rhonda-neufeld
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250909T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251003T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094025
CREATED:20250918T173658Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Artists (Members Show) — Submissions Now Closed
DESCRIPTION:Installation view of the 2024 Members Exhibition: Exposed! \n\n\n\nMembers are invited to submit original artwork for inclusion in our upcoming Members Exhibition\, Exposed!\, on view from October 16 – December 19\, 2025\, at the Vernon Public Art Gallery.  \n\n\n\nThis much-anticipated show offers artists of all backgrounds and experience levels the opportunity to present their work in a professional gallery setting. As a fundraiser for the Gallery\, artists are encouraged to make their works available for sale\, with a portion of proceeds supporting VPAG’s exhibitions and programs. New this year\, however\, members may also choose to list their work as Not For Sale (NFS)\, ensuring that everyone can participate without the pressure of selling. \n\n\n\nAbove all\, the Members’ Exhibition is about giving back to those who support us year-round. This is your opportunity to bring out your best work and share your talents with the community in a professional gallery environment. We are proud to showcase the diverse creativity of our membership and to celebrate the vital role you play in sustaining the arts in our region. \n\n\n\nHow to Participate \n\n\n\n\nOpen to all current VPAG members\n\n\n\nSubmit up to two artworks in any medium (painting\, sculpture\, photography\, mixed media\, etc.)\n\n\n\nMaximum size: 24 x 36 inches (2D) or 50” total dimensions (3D)\n\n\n\nWorks must be ready to hang or display\n\n\n\nSales encouraged as part of our fundraiser (30% commission applies)\, with the option to list works as Not for Sale (NFS)\n\n\n\nWorks must be delivered to the Gallery on or before October 3\, 2025\n\n\n\n\n*New* this year we’ve added an NFS (Not-For-Sale) option for artists who wish to participate but do not want to sell their work. While this exhibition remains a gallery fundraiser\, we also recognize that offering a platform for members to share their artwork without the pressure of sales is important. This shift is part of our longer-term vision to transform the Members’ Exhibition into a fully Not-for-Sale exhibition\, reflecting our role as a public gallery where the focus remains on presenting art in a non-commercial context. Above all\, this exhibition is about celebrating you and your creative contributions to our community! \n\n\n\n\n    \n        DIGITAL FORM – Complete the form online and submit instantly!    \n\n\n\n\n    \n        PRINTABLE FORM – Printable pdf form to submit in person at vpag
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/exposed-members-exhibition
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250905T150000
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SUMMARY:Rhonda Neufeld Printmaking Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:How to Print a Multiblock/Multicoloured Woodcut \n\n\n\nFriday\, September 5\, 2025 \n\n\n\nStarting at 1 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin exhibiting artist Rhonda Neufeld for a live demonstration of her large-scale multi-block woodcut printmaking process. This in-depth session will focus on the hand-printing techniques used to create the works featured in Leaving Home\, offering insight into the artist’s meticulous and physical approach to printmaking. \n\n\n\nRhonda will begin by sharing how she develops her imagery\, selects her woodblocks\, and carves the image using specialized tools. The emphasis will be on her method of hand-printing (without a press) highlighting the challenges and precision required to produce consistent editions. \n\n\n\nThe demonstration will also include a discussion of: \n\n\n\n\nCreating and using a registration template\n\n\n\nSelecting papers suitable for hand-printing\n\n\n\nInk qualities and mixing\n\n\n\nTools such as brayers and glass inking surfaces\n\n\n\nSafe cleaning methods for blocks and tools\n\n\n\n\nAttendees are encouraged to arrive promptly at 1:00 pm to experience the full demonstration. A Q&A session with the artist will follow. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is produced in conjunction with First Friday Art Trail. To learn more about First Fridays and discover other participating artists\, visit their website here: https://firstfridayokanagan.com/
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/rhonda-neufeld-printmaking-demonstration
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250830T153000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094025
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SUMMARY:Family Saturday - August
DESCRIPTION:August 30th at 1 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Saturdays takes place on the last Saturday of each month with an art project suitable for little kids and big kids alike. The workshop starts promptly at 1 p.m each month and families are welcome to stay the entire session from 1 p.m to 3:30 p.m\, or leave earlier. All materials for the workshops are supplied. \n\n\n\n\n    \n        Register
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/family-saturday-august-2
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250829T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250829T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094025
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SUMMARY:Crit Club - August
DESCRIPTION:August 29th at 3:30 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrit Club is a workshop and critique program dedicated to supporting high school students in their artistic pursuits and development. \n\n\n\nEach session will begin with a presentation by an established guest artist. Following the presentation\, the guest artist will lead a workshop inspired by their practice. After the workshop\, students are invited to share their completed or in-process artwork(s) with the group for a critique session.  \n\n\n\nCrit Club members will also have an opportunity to exhibit their artwork at VPAG. \n\n\n\nSamantha\, our Learning and Community Engagement Curator is happy to answer any questions about the program at education@vernonpublicartgallery.com \n\n\n\n\n    \n        Register
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/crit-club-august
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250828T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250828T110000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094025
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SUMMARY:Mini Artists - August
DESCRIPTION:August 28th at 10 AM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on the last Thursday of every month for a diverse exploration of art-making materials and art processes through age appropriate art activities. We invite parents and guardians to bring their little ones under the age of 5 to explore art making with non- toxic materials in this fun and social program that encourages creative self-expression while developing fine and gross motor skills and sensory awareness. All are welcome to create\, and make sure you dress for mess! Parents must accompany children for the duration of the session\, admission is by donation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n        Register
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/mini-artists-august-2
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250731T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250731T110000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094025
CREATED:20250529T225453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T225459Z
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SUMMARY:Mini Artists - July
DESCRIPTION:July 31st at 10 AM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on the last Thursday of every month for a diverse exploration of art-making materials and art processes through age appropriate art activities. We invite parents and guardians to bring their little ones under the age of 5 to explore art making with non- toxic materials in this fun and social program that encourages creative self-expression while developing fine and gross motor skills and sensory awareness. All are welcome to create\, and make sure you dress for mess! Parents must accompany children for the duration of the session\, admission is by donation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n        Register
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/mini-artists-july-2
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250726T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250726T153000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094025
CREATED:20250529T225124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T225126Z
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SUMMARY:Family Saturday - July
DESCRIPTION:July 26th at 1 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Saturdays takes place on the last Saturday of each month with an art project suitable for little kids and big kids alike. The workshop starts promptly at 1 p.m each month and families are welcome to stay the entire session from 1 p.m to 3:30 p.m\, or leave earlier. All materials for the workshops are supplied. \n\n\n\n\n    \n        Register
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/family-saturday-july-2
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250725T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250725T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094025
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SUMMARY:Crit Club - July
DESCRIPTION:July 25th at 3:30 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrit Club is a workshop and critique program dedicated to supporting high school students in their artistic pursuits and development. \n\n\n\nEach session will begin with a presentation by an established guest artist. Following the presentation\, the guest artist will lead a workshop inspired by their practice. After the workshop\, students are invited to share their completed or in-process artwork(s) with the group for a critique session.  \n\n\n\nCrit Club members will also have an opportunity to exhibit their artwork at VPAG. \n\n\n\nSamantha\, our Learning and Community Engagement Curator is happy to answer any questions about the program at education@vernonpublicartgallery.com \n\n\n\n\n    \n        Register
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/crit-club-july
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251008T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094025
CREATED:20250627T220207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T183220Z
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SUMMARY:Through Our Eyes
DESCRIPTION:Teen Junction\n\n\n\nUp-Front GalleryJuly 25 – September 24\, 2025 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception:Thursday\, July 24\, from 6–8 PM \n\n\n\nThrough Our Eyes is a community-based exhibition created by youth from the Teen Junction Youth Centre in partnership with the Vernon Public Art Gallery. This ongoing project gives voice to the lived experiences of Vernon’s youth\, offering a platform for expression\, representation\, and connection through the arts. Teen Junction provides a safe\, supportive after-school space for youth to connect\, learn\, and access resources when needed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage Description: Chloe Zimmerman\, Untitled\, lino-prints\, 2025.
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/teen-junction-through-our-eyes
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251008T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094025
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SUMMARY:Soft Architectures
DESCRIPTION:Sylvan Hamburger\n\n\n\n\n\nCaroline Galbraith GalleryJuly 25 – October 8\, 2025 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, July 24\, from 6–8 PM \n\n\n\n\n    \n        Exhibition Publication    \n\n\n\nIn Soft Architectures\, Vancouver-based artist Sylvan Hamburger transforms everyday materials—bedsheets\, plywood\, floral fabrics—into large-scale installations that reflect on the changing face of our cities. Using printmaking\, sculpture\, and found objects\, Hamburger captures the textures of demolished homes and disappearing buildings\, turning them into poetic imprints of memory\, loss\, and resilience. \n\n\n\nHis prints don’t just depict buildings—they are made from them. By pressing fabrics against salvaged wood and walls\, Hamburger gathers physical traces of the spaces we live in\, and the ones we’ve lost. These haunting\, delicate works explore how the surfaces around us—like the grain of old floorboards or the floral pattern of a bedsheet—can hold personal and collective histories. \n\n\n\nSoft Architectures brings together work from the past five years\, documenting not only physical spaces\, but the emotional and cultural imprints they leave behind. At a time of intense change in our communities\, Hamburger’s work offers a thoughtful reminder to look closely at the surfaces around us\, noticing the textures and traces that are often erased in the rush of redevelopment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage Description: Sylvan Hamburger\, Open House Press (detail)\, 2020\, relief print on bedsheet\, wooden dowels\, shiplap boards.
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/sylvan-hamburger-soft-architectures
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094025
CREATED:20250627T214447Z
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SUMMARY:HOT OFF THE PRESS
DESCRIPTION:UBCO Printmaking\n\n\n\nCommunity GalleryJuly 25 – September 24\, 2025 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, July 24\, from 6–8 PM \n\n\n\nHOT OFF THE PRESS showcases a diverse selection of new work created by students in the printmaking program at UBC Okanagan. Ranging from traditional techniques such as intaglio and relief printing to experimental\, mixed-media approaches\, the exhibition offers a vibrant cross-section of contemporary student print practices. \n\n\n\nSelected with the guidance of UBCO professor Briar Craig and sessional lecturer Dr. Darian Goldin Stahl—who also led the courses from which these works emerged—the exhibition reflects the rigour\, play\, and conceptual inquiry fostered in the studio. With students at different stages in their academic and artistic journeys\, the exhibition highlights both those just beginning to explore the fundamentals of printmaking and those using the medium to push the boundaries of process and form. \n\n\n\nTogether\, these prints speak to the evolving possibilities of printmaking as both a technical and expressive medium. HOT OFF THE PRESS celebrates the creative voices of a new generation of artists\, offering insight into the thoughtful\, hands-on\, and critically engaged work being produced in UBCO’s dynamic printmaking studios.
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/ubco-printmaking-hot-off-the-press
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Leaving Home
DESCRIPTION:Rhonda Neufeld\n\n\n\nTopham Brown Memorial GalleryJuly 25 to September 24\, 2025 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: July 24 from 6-8 PMArtist Demo: September 5 from 1-3 PM (part of First Friday’s Art Trail)Artist Talk: September 11 from 6-7 PM \n\n\n\n\n    \n        Exhibition Publication    \n\n\n\nIn Leaving Home\, artist Rhonda Neufeld shares a deeply personal body of work that reflects on her connection to the landscape she called home for over 40 years. Through walking\, touching\, and closely observing the natural world around her\, Neufeld captures the details of place—tree bark\, stone surfaces\, shifting light—and translates them into prints that hold both memory and presence. \n\n\n\nUsing traditional printmaking techniques\, Neufeld makes rubbings directly from trees and rocks\, transferring those impressions onto copper plates\, wood blocks\, and lithographic stones. The result is a series of works that feel both grounded and poetic\, inviting viewers to slow down and experience the land in a more intimate way. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition is a quiet celebration of place\, a reflection on the joy of being close to nature\, and a way of saying goodbye to a landscape that shaped a lifetime of artmaking. \n\n\n\nPhotography: Digital Perfections \n\n\n \n\n\n\n        \n        \n                            \n                    \n                        \n                    \n                \n                            \n                    \n                        \n                    \n                \n                            \n                    \n                        \n                    \n                \n                            \n                    \n                        \n                    \n                \n                            \n                    \n                        \n                    \n                \n                            \n                    \n                        \n                    \n                \n                            \n                    \n                        \n                    \n                \n                            \n                    \n                        \n                    \n                \n                            \n                    \n                        \n                    \n                \n                    \n\n        \n            \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n    Current Exhibitions\n    \n        \n            \n                                    \n                        any\n                    \n                            \n        \n    \n    \n                    \n                \n                                                                                                    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n            \n                                    \n                        \n                        June 25\, 2026                     \n                                \n                    MEA Auction Preview\n                \n                The full 2026 collection of artworks generously donated by local… \n                \n                                            Read More\n                                    \n            \n        \n    \n                                                        \n        \n            \n                \n            \n            \n                                    \n                        \n                        May 29\, 2026                     \n                                \n                    Through Our Eyes\n                \n                Teen Junction \n                \n                                            Read More\n                                    \n            \n        \n    \n                                                        \n        \n            \n                \n            \n            \n                                    \n                        \n                        May 29\, 2026                     \n                                \n                    Emergence\n                \n                Select graduating students from the University of British Columbia Okanagan’s… \n                \n                                            Read More\n                                    \n            \n        \n    \n                                                        \n        \n            \n                \n            \n            \n                                    \n                        \n                        May 29\, 2026                     \n                                \n                    Fireline Kinship\n                \n                Taylor Baptiste \n                \n                                            Read More
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/rhonda-neufeld-leaving-home
CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250715T170000
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SUMMARY:Auction Preview
DESCRIPTION:Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts\n\n\n\nCommunity GalleryJune 26 – July 15\, 2025 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, July 3\, from 6–8 PM \n\n\n\nThe MEA Auction Preview offers a first look at the full collection of artworks generously donated by local and regional artists in support of the Vernon Public Art Gallery’s annual MEA fundraising auction. \n\n\n\nInstalled in the gallery throughout the month leading up to the event\, this exhibition invites visitors to experience the artworks in person\, explore a wide range of creative practices\, and learn more about the participating artists. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a first-time bidder\, the preview provides the perfect opportunity to plan your bids in advance and support the arts in your community. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this chance to discover new artists\, connect with the gallery\, and help ensure the continued success of one of VPAG’s most important fundraising events of the year!
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/midsummers-eve-of-the-arts-auction-preview-2
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250614T153000
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SUMMARY:Family Saturday - June
DESCRIPTION:June 14th at 1 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Saturdays takes place on the last Saturday of each month with an art project suitable for little kids and big kids alike. The workshop starts promptly at 1 p.m each month and families are welcome to stay the entire session from 1 p.m to 3:30 p.m\, or leave earlier. All materials for the workshops are supplied. \n\n\n\n\n    \n        Register
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/family-saturday-june-2
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250612T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250612T110000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094025
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SUMMARY:Mini Artists - June
DESCRIPTION:June 12th at 10 AM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a diverse exploration of art-making materials and art processes through age appropriate art activities. We invite parents and guardians to bring their little ones under the age of 5 to explore art making with non- toxic materials in this fun and social program that encourages creative self-expression while developing fine and gross motor skills and sensory awareness. All are welcome to create\, and make sure you dress for mess! Parents must accompany children for the duration of the session\, admission is by donation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n        Register
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/mini-artists-june-2
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250531T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250531T153000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094025
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SUMMARY:Family Saturday - May
DESCRIPTION:May 31st at 1 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Saturdays takes place on the last Saturday of each month with an art project suitable for little kids and big kids alike. The workshop starts promptly at 1 p.m each month and families are welcome to stay the entire session from 1 p.m to 3:30 p.m\, or leave earlier. All materials for the workshops are supplied. \n\n\n\n\n    \n        Register
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/family-saturday-may
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250530T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094025
CREATED:20250319T184013Z
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SUMMARY:Crit Club - May
DESCRIPTION:May 30th at 3:30 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrit Club is a workshop and critique program dedicated to supporting high school students in their artistic pursuits and development. \n\n\n\nEach session will begin with a presentation by an established guest artist. Following the presentation\, the guest artist will lead a workshop inspired by their practice. After the workshop\, students are invited to share their completed or in-process artwork(s) with the group for a critique session.  \n\n\n\nCrit Club members will also have an opportunity to exhibit their artwork at VPAG. \n\n\n\nSamantha\, our Learning and Community Engagement Curator is happy to answer any questions about the program at education@vernonpublicartgallery.com \n\n\n\n\n    \n        Register
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/crit-club-may
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250529T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250529T183000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094025
CREATED:20250516T192944Z
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Vernon Public Art Gallery will host its AGM on May 29\, 2025 at 5:30 pm.  \n\n\n\nWe invite members of the VPAG\, along with the public to attend and join us for a recap on activities from 2024. Copies of the Annual Report will be available in person and online.
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/annual-general-meeting-2
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250529T110000
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SUMMARY:Mini Artists - May
DESCRIPTION:May 29th at 10 AM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on the last Thursday of every month for a diverse exploration of art-making materials and art processes through age appropriate art activities. We invite parents and guardians to bring their little ones under the age of 5 to explore art making with non- toxic materials in this fun and social program that encourages creative self-expression while developing fine and gross motor skills and sensory awareness. All are welcome to create\, and make sure you dress for mess! Parents must accompany children for the duration of the session\, admission is by donation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n        Register
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/mini-artists-may
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250712T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094025
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SUMMARY:Smoky Summers
DESCRIPTION:Nicola Tibbetts\n\n\n\nCaroline Galbraith GalleryMay 23 – July 12\, 2025 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 22\, from 6-8 PM \n\n\n\n\n    \n        Exhibition Publication    \n\n\n\nIn Nicola Tibbetts’ Smoky Summers\, the landscapes we think we know are rendered through the soft veil of smoke – a filter that is no longer temporary\, but emblematic of a broader ecological shift. These quiet\, expansive oil paintings speak to the visceral and visual impact of climate change on the West Coast of Canada. They are not overtly didactic or alarmist; rather\, they are quietly devastating in their familiarity. The scenes Tibbetts depicts – recreational lakes\, basketball courts\, mountain ranges – are recognizable to many who live in British Columbia. But beneath their calm surfaces lies a shared\, unsettling truth: summer is not what it used to be. \n\n\n\nThe title of the exhibition\, Smoky Summers\, evokes both nostalgia and disruption. Where summer once meant blue skies\, carefree days\, and a reliable rhythm of warmth and recreation\, it now increasingly signals evacuation alerts\, smoke advisories\, and the dread of escalating wildfire conditions. In her artist statement\, Tibbetts reflects on the changing character of summer: “Wildfires\, a new summer reality\, and the smoke that envelops the landscape in inescapable.” The work emerges from lived experience – both personal and collective – offering a visual archive of summers marked by crisis yet tinged with beauty and resilience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage Description: Nicola Tibbetts\, Airplane with Pink\, 2024\, Oil on Panel
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/nicola-tibbetts-smokey-summers
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, British Columbia\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250712T170000
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SUMMARY:Emergence
DESCRIPTION:Amy Bugera\, Brenna Lam Kennedy\, Ella Cottier\, Faith Bye\, Fredrik Thacker\, & Kate Nicholson\n\n\n\nTopham Brown Memorial GalleryMay 23 – July 12\, 2025 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 22\, from 6-8 PM \n\n\n\n\n    \n        Exhibition Publication     \n\n\n\nEmergence is an annual group exhibition showcasing the work of graduating students from the University of British Columbia Okanagan’s Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Media Studies programs. This year’s exhibition features six emerging artists working across painting\, photography\, sculpture\, installation\, assemblage\, and digital media. \n\n\n\nEach artist draws from personal experience\, critical theory\, or cultural observation to create work that engages with pressing contemporary themes. From interrogations of consumerism and environmental degradation to explorations of memory\, grief\, sexuality\, and identity; Emergence presents a deeply considered and diverse body of work. These practices traverse the boundaries between tradition and experimentation—some manipulating family archives and found materials\, others working with digital manipulation or painterly abstraction. \n\n\n\nSince 2009\, the Vernon Public Art Gallery has proudly supported the final exhibitions of BFA/BMS graduates from UBC Okanagan. This annual showcase continues to serve as a platform for emerging artists to present ambitious work to new audiences and step into the next phase of their creative journeys. Emergence invites viewers into intimate\, challenging\, and thoughtful visual worlds shaped by a generation of artists who are attuned to the complexities of the present moment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmy BugeraAmy Bugera critiques the spectacle of consumer culture through print-based installation. Drawing influence from Guy Debord’s theories on media\, advertising\, and capitalist disillusionment\, Bugera examines the ways in which platforms like Amazon mediate our experiences through reductive\, persuasive design. Her work manipulates familiar digital commands such as “Add to cart” or “Buy now\,” transforming them through encaustic print processes to highlight their absurdity and ubiquity. By repeating and distorting these icons\, Bugera reveals how advertising functions as a tool of disconnection—encouraging consumption while suppressing reflection. Her practice is both satirical and sincere\, inviting viewers to pause and reconsider the systems we navigate daily. \n\n\n\nBrenna Lam KennedyBrenna Lam Kennedy is a multimedia artist and photographer whose work reflects on intimacy\, time\, and digital mediation. In her photographic series Proximity\, Kennedy captures tender moments between subjects\, where these images exist outside linear time\, imbued with warmth and a quiet sense of longing. Subtle digital interventions and filmic colour grading collapse the distance between viewer and subject\, heightening the emotional resonance of touch and gesture. Kennedy’s interest in the temporality of relationships is central to her practice: how we mark moments of closeness\, how we remember them\, and how digital technologies alter our perception of time itself. \n\n\n\nElla CottierElla Cottier’s sculptural installation Cans investigates the ecological\, archaeological\, and philosophical implications of what we leave behind. Working with slip-cast ceramic forms derived from discarded aluminum cans\, Cottier explores the tension between the “natural” and “unnatural” in the Anthropocene. Her practice considers trash as artifact\, reframing the overlooked or unwanted as future remnants of our current civilization. While the work is rooted in environmental concern\, it also evokes a meditative sensibility—drawing attention to our embeddedness in ecological systems. By casting everyday waste in fragile ceramic\, Cottier prompts viewers to reflect on legacy\, permanence\, and the quiet material traces of human activity. \n\n\n\nFaith ByeFaith Bye’s mixed-media paintings explore the emotional weight of everyday objects through acts of memorialization. Created in the aftermath of her grandmother’s sudden passing\, Bye’s assemblages incorporate inherited domestic items—band-aids\, sheets\, household ephemera—embedded into sculptural grounds of modeling paste\, gesso\, and acrylic medium. These physical materials are then overlaid with painted still-life scenes\, allowing the boundary between the real and the represented to blur. Her work speaks to the quiet rituals of grief and remembrance\, and how material things—once ordinary—become saturated with memory. Through painterly layering\, Bye constructs intimate dialogues between loss\, family\, and the texture of daily life. \n\n\n\nFredrik ThackerFredrik Thacker’s expressive paintings are visceral interrogations of queer desire\, sexual consumption\, and the politics of visibility. Drawing on pornography as both subject and conceptual framework\, Thacker collapses bodies into abstracted forms that pulse with intensity and urgency. Influenced by theorists like Linda Williams\, his work probes the ways pornographic images are consumed\, fragmented\, and fetishized—particularly in relation to queer and trans identity. Through rapid paint application\, mixed media layering\, and disrupted figuration\, Thacker recreates a “frenzy of the visible\,” evoking what he describes as visual “regurgitation” of desire and disgust. His paintings simultaneously seduce and resist\, offering no stable ground for interpretation. \n\n\n\nKate NicholsonKate Nicholson’s paintings reflect on the instability of memory\, the complexities of growing up\, and the disorientation of nostalgia. Using family photographs as source material\, Nicholson reinterprets childhood scenes through a mix of figuration and gestural abstraction. Her works disrupt the original images with energetic markings and overlays\, creating a sense of interference—like a corrupted digital file or fleeting mental image. The result is a visual language that is both deeply personal and broadly relatable\, capturing the tension between sentimentality and unease. Nicholson’s practice sits at the intersection of memory and media\, probing how we reconstruct the past and contend with its emotional residues. \n\n\n\nIn Conclusion \n\n\n\nTogether\, the works in this years Emergence exhibition reflect a generation of artists attuned to the social\, environmental\, and emotional contours of contemporary life. With practices grounded in research\, lived experience\, and material experimentation\, these artists offer not only a snapshot of where they are now\, but a glimpse of where they are headed. The Vernon Public Art Gallery is proud to support these emerging voices at a pivotal moment in their creative evolution\, and we look forward to seeing how their practices continue to develop and resonate beyond this exhibition. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage Description: Brenna Lam Kennedy
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/ubco-emergence
CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250522T200000
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: May 22nd\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to celebrate the opening of our latest exhibitions: UBCO Emergence\, Smoky Summers by Nicola Tibbetts\, and Gathered\, SD#22’s Indigenous Students Art Exhibition. Join us on May 22nd from 6-8 PM at the Vernon Public Art Gallery for an evening of art and conversation. The community is warmly welcomed to attend\, meet the artists\, and enjoy brief talks where some will share insights about their exhibitions. We’ll be serving light bites and drinks\, and entry is by donation.
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/opening-reception-may-22nd-2025
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, British Columbia\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250613T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094025
CREATED:20250502T202447Z
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SUMMARY:Gathered
DESCRIPTION:SD#22 Indigenous Students\n\n\n\nCommunity GalleryMay 22 – June 20\, 2025 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: Saturday\, May 24\, from 1–4 PM \n\n\n\nGathered celebrates the creativity\, cultural knowledge\, and artistic expression of Indigenous students from across School District No. 22. Showcasing work by students from elementary through high school\, this exhibition highlights a wide range of media. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition reflects both traditional knowledge and contemporary influences\, with many students drawing from their cultural heritage while engaging with present-day themes and personal experiences. The result is a vibrant and diverse collection that speaks to identity\, community\, and the evolving nature of Indigenous art. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage Description: Juliet Logan\, gr. 5\, Baeirsto
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/gathered-sd22-indigenous-students
LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, British Columbia\, V1T2H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions
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