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:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250529T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250529T183000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20250516T192944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T172438Z UID:10000168-1748539800-1748543400@vernonpublicartgallery.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MG_0257-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250529T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250529T110000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20250304T205403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T205405Z UID:10000150-1748512800-1748516400@vernonpublicartgallery.com 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250523T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250712T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20250502T202210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T184758Z UID:10000165-1747994400-1752339600@vernonpublicartgallery.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/08-Birkenhead-Pink-Smoke-Plane.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250523T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250712T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20250502T201606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T184737Z UID:10000164-1747994400-1752339600@vernonpublicartgallery.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ProximityRight.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250522T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250522T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20250502T212724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T175612Z UID:10000167-1747936800-1747944000@vernonpublicartgallery.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Exhibition-Posts-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250522T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250613T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20250502T202447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T183608Z UID:10000166-1747908000-1749834000@vernonpublicartgallery.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Gathered-Image-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250502T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250502T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20260128T205113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T211306Z UID:10000224-1746190800-1746198000@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:First Friday Art Trail — Featuring Cathy Shultz DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, May 2\, 2025Time: 1:00 PM – 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 Cathy Shultz for an open studio experience. Visitors are invited to drop in throughout the day to meet Cathy\, learn about her creative process\, and see her artwork in progress. \n\n\n\nAbout the ArtistCathy Shultz was born and raised in Vernon\, BC\, was away for a number of years and returned to her hometown in 2000. She has been creating art on a full-time basis since 2015. Her work has been displayed in a variety of galleries in the Okanagan. She currently divides her time between painting and drawing. Her drawings are done with graphite and are primarily portraits. Cathy has worked with acrylics and alcohol inks\, but has discovered when she paints\, she prefers watercolours for their fluidity and luminosity. For her\, watercolour provides endless possibilities for self-discovery and artistic creativity. \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-cathy-shultz CATEGORIES:First Friday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Cathy-Shultz-Artwork-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250426T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250426T153000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20250304T204945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T204947Z UID:10000146-1745672400-1745681400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Family Saturday - April DESCRIPTION:April 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-april LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Programs ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250425T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250425T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20250319T183913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T183915Z UID:10000161-1745595000-1745600400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Crit Club - April DESCRIPTION:April 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-april LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Events,Programs ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250424T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250424T110000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20250304T205248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T205317Z UID:10000149-1745488800-1745492400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Mini Artists - April DESCRIPTION:April 24th 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-april LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Programs ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250417T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250514T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20251121T193108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T184123Z UID:10000213-1744912800-1747242000@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Art & Soul DESCRIPTION:SD#22 High School Students\n\n\n\nCaroline Galbraith Gallery\, Up-Front Gallery\, and Community GalleryApril 17 – May 14\, 2025 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, April 17\, 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-and-soul-2 CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_5816-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250417T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250417T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20250311T205311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T200603Z UID:10000152-1744902000-1744909200@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Opening Reception: April 17\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:We invite you to celebrate the opening of our latest exhibition: Art and Soul \n\n\n\nArt and Soul is made up of artwork created by secondary school students from School District No.22 displaying a maturity of handling various mediums and more importantly\, demonstrating a strong conceptual approach. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage Description: River Schaffner\, Eternal Flame\, 2025\, Acrylic\, Grade 10\, WL Seaton URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/opening-reception-april-17-2025 LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, British Columbia\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_5810-Copy-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250329T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250329T153000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20250304T204826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T204827Z UID:10000145-1743253200-1743262200@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Family Saturday - March DESCRIPTION:March 29th 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-march LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Programs ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250327T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250327T110000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20250304T205208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T205211Z UID:10000148-1743069600-1743073200@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Mini Artists - March DESCRIPTION:March 27th 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-march LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Programs ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250315T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250315T153000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20250228T203100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T203730Z UID:10000143-1742038200-1742052600@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Opening Reception: March 15\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:We invite you to celebrate the opening of our latest exhibition: Art from the HeartArt 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-march-15-2025 LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, British Columbia\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_1783.pdf-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250315T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250410T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20250303T220924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T184223Z UID:10000144-1742036400-1744304400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Art from the Heart DESCRIPTION:SD#22 Elementary Students\n\n\n\nCaroline Galbraith Gallery\, Up-Front Gallery\, and Community GalleryMarch 15 – April 10\, 2025 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: Saturday\, March 15\, 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. \n\n\n\nCaleb T: Heart\, mixed media collage\, Hillview Elementary\, Gr. 3 URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/art-from-the-heart-2 LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, British Columbia\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_1783.pdf-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250314T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250513T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20250221T213948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T184343Z UID:10000141-1741946400-1747155600@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Wild Times DESCRIPTION:Isabelle Hayeur\n\n\n\nTopham Brown Memorial GalleryMarch 14 – May 13\, 2025 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 13\, from 6–8 PM \n\n\n\n\n \n Exhibition Publication \n\n\n\nMajor bodies of works in Hayeur’s studio practice are focused on environmental changes caused by human development or natural causes. Her photographs document the destruction of natural habitats and whole ecosystems. The exhibition titled Wild Times presented at the Vernon Public Art Gallery consist of photographs of landscapes affected by forest fires in Quebec and British Columbia in the 2020 and 2021 summer seasons. The photographs from sites near Las Saint-Jean depict the after effects of the wildfire which changed the ecosystems in the largest forest fire in the province’s history. The images captured in 2021 show the active fires in British Columbia. The oppressive plumes of raising smoke changed the appearance of the landscape and the thick smoke was hardly penetrated by the sun’s rays. The toxic smoke drifted through large areas and the images captured from satellite views exemplified the apocalyptic scale of the burning infernos. \n\n\n\nHayeur’s focus on environmental changes is also a critique of environmental stewardship and management of the forests. Western Canada and the United States have been affected by the climate change and\, specifically\, prolonged droughts contribute negatively to the fragile ecosystems. In her statement she points out that forest companies harvest timber from ecologically diverse ecosystems\, but replant logged areas with monocrop species which inevitably do not contribute to the ecological diversity of healthy forests. She also questions the continuous suppression of forest fires which results in the excessive fuel load on the forest floor. Her works advocate indirectly for prescribed burning\, a practice which reintroduces fire as natural part of a healthy ecosystem. Hayeur’s exhibition Wild Times contains images of cataclysmic active fires and resulting destruction of natural environments. The images of burnt forests invoke the feeling of existential angst which serve as powerful memento mori for all humanity to contemplate. \n\n\n\nIsabelle Hayeur\, Pyrocumulonimbus\, 2021\, inkjet on photo paper mounted on aluminum panel\, 42″ x 41″ / 107 cm x 104 cm URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/isabelle-hayeur-wild-times LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, British Columbia\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Cumulonimbus_Flammagenitus-Copy.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250313T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250313T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20250224T210624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T203753Z UID:10000142-1741888800-1741896000@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Opening Reception: March 13\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:We invite you to celebrate the opening of our latest exhibition: Wild Times by Isabelle Hayeur. Join us on March 13th 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 artist\, 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-march-13-2025 LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, British Columbia\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Cumulonimbus_Flammagenitus-Copy.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250211T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250211T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20250203T215624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T205924Z UID:10000138-1739300400-1739307600@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Pinot & Paint DESCRIPTION:VPAG & The Vernon Winter Carnival Present Pinot & Paint \n\n\n\nJoin us on February 11th for a painting event\, hosted by local Artists Mandi Irmen and Christine Kashuba for an evening of creativity\, laughter\, good company and wine. \n\n\n\nIn conjunction with the Vernon Winter Carnival’s Back to the 80’s theme\, we will be painting Keith Haring’s iconic work Best Buddies Pop Shop I (A) from 1987. Haring was an American artist whose pop art emerged from the New York City graffiti subculture of the 1980s. Launched in 1986\, Pop Shop I was a revolutionary concept that blurred the lines between commercialism and high art. An extension of his work\, the boutique sold prints\, T-shirts and novelty items with Keith’s imagery as well as some of his contemporaries\, like Kenny Scharf and Jean Michel Basquiat. \n\n\n\nBest Buddies remains a testament to Haring’s commitment to accessibility and his belief that art should be for everyone. Aligning with our Mandate to promote and encourage visual arts in the broader community\, Best Buddies exemplifies Haring’s dedication to using art as a medium for social change\, encouraging dialogue\, and breaking down the exclusivity often associated with the art world. \n\n\n\nTickets can be purchased via the Vernon Winter Carnival’s website\, bring your group\, your friends or just yourself and enjoy a relaxing and creative evening URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/pinot-paint CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Pinot-Paint.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250305T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20241219T234944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T184450Z UID:10000137-1736503200-1741194000@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Home on Syilx Territory DESCRIPTION:Vernon & District Immigrant & Community Services Society Project\n\n\n\nCommunity GalleryJanuary 10 – March 5\, 2025 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, January 9\, from 6-8 PM \n\n\n\nThe focus of the project was to introduce recent newcomers to visitor protocols of engagement with local Syilx First Nation people’s culture and the land itself. The four-day series of workshops were focused on Land Acknowledgement\, Allyship\, traditional Tule mat making and the cultural importance of marshlands. In the final session the participants created a series of collages which will be on display at the gallery. The intent of the final workshop was aimed towards appreciation of culture and building relationship through art. The workshops were led by Syilx Nation members Mariel Belanger and her daughter Sienna. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMariel Belanger: Mother Earth\, 2024\, collage on canvas\, 20 x 20 inches URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/vernon-district-immigrant-community-services-society-project-home-on-syilx-territory LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Mariel-Belanger.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250305T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20241219T221807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T184517Z UID:10000136-1736503200-1741194000@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Once for a While DESCRIPTION:Chrystal Phan\n\n\n\nCaroline Galbraith Gallery\, & Up-Front GalleryJanuary 10 – March 5\, 2025 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, January 9\, from 6-8 PM \n\n\n\nChrystal Phan is a representational artist who integrates the Vietnamese-Canadian experience into narrative oil paintings to challenge the ways in which we imagine Canadian identity\, drawing particular attention to how the reification of racial stereotypes in art and media can actually reinforce social divisions that prevent racialized people from ever feeling “Canadian”. Using personal narratives Phan’s work collapses the boundary between public and private so that viewers can connect their own lives and experiences to the paintings at an intimate level. \n\n\n\nOnce for A While is a series of oil paintings that explore a Vietnamese family’s awkward attempts at integrating into Canadian life. Using examples from Phan’s own childhood and those of her friends\, Phan’s intention is to capture humorous moments where cultural values have clashed. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nChrystal Phan: Turkey Dinner\, 2021\, oil on canvas\, 48 x 60 in URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/chrystal-phan-once-for-a-while LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Chrystal-Phan-Turkey-Dinner-2-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250305T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20241219T220414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T184533Z UID:10000135-1736503200-1741194000@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Pictograph Roots DESCRIPTION:David Wilson Sookinakin\n\n\n\nTopham Brown Memorial GalleryJanuary 10 – March 5\, 2025 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, January 9\, from 6-8 PM \n\n\n\nOver the years\, David Wilson Sookinakin has developed a signature style of paintings based on the traditional pictographs found on numerous locations throughout Syilx Nation Territory. He uses pictorial elements which often illustrate some of the stories and narratives passed down through oral tradition and storytelling. In addition to the traditional narratives\, Wilson creates narratives which he invents to highlight the context of post-contact experiences of First Nations peoples. Nevertheless\, Wilson’s artforms have been evolving over several decades of his prolific artistic career. \n\n\n\n“My art is ever evolving and is a true representation of my identity as an Interior Salish person.  It is natural evolution of pictographs from their ancient form to a contemporary interpretation using form lines unique to First Nations art.  I am a storyteller through art and words and my message to the Interior Salish people and the world is that we Interior Salish have at least one beautiful and vibrant First Nations art form totally unique and must be shared with the world.” \n\n\n\nDavid Wilson Sookinakin \n\n\n\nDavid Wilson Sookinakin: White Birch Creek – Fish Chief2024\, acrylic on canvas\, 66 x 66 in URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/david-wilson-sookinakin-pictograph-roots LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, British Columbia\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/David-Wilson-White-birch-creek-fish-chief-low-res.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250109T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20250102T220643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T222734Z UID:10000134-1736445600-1736452800@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Opening Reception: January 9th\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:We invite you to celebrate the opening of our latest exhibitions: Pictograph Roots by David Wilson Sookinakin\, Once For A While by Chrystal Phan\, and Home On Syilx Territory in collaboration with the Vernon & District Immigrant & Community Services Society and Mariel Belangier. Join us on January 9th 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-january-9th-2025 LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, British Columbia\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/opening-page.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241017T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241017T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20240813T225731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T225733Z UID:10000132-1729188000-1729195200@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Opening Reception: October 17 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of our member’s exhibition\, Exposed! The reception will take place on October 17 from 6-8 PM at the Vernon Public Art Gallery. \n\n\n\nThe community is warmly invited to join in the celebration\, meet the artists\, and enjoy a short talk by some of the artists about their exhibition. Light bites and drinks will be served\, and entry is by donation. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/opening-reception-october-17 LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, British Columbia\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Events ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241220T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20240813T212758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T010532Z UID:10000129-1729159200-1734714000@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Exposed! DESCRIPTION:Members’ Exhibition\n\n\n\nCaroline Galbraith Gallery & Up-Front GalleryOctober 17 – December 20\, 2024 \n\n\n\nThis group exhibition of artwork produced by the Vernon Public Art Gallery’s members give the public a view of a variety of different media used to create works of art in various artistic genres ranging from abstract art to landscapes\, still lives\, and portraiture. \n\n\n\nLake Louise\, Serena Arsenault URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/exposed-members-2024 LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, British Columbia\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:2024,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Serena-Arsenault-Lake-Louise-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241003T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20240813T224547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T224550Z UID:10000131-1727978400-1727985600@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Opening Reception: October 3 DESCRIPTION:The opening reception for our new exhibition\, Rewilding: The Forest Will Forget Us\, will take place on October 3 from 6-8 PM at the Vernon Public Art Gallery. \n\n\n\nThe community is warmly invited to join in the celebration\, meet the artists\, and enjoy a short talk by some of the artists about their exhibition. Light bites and drinks will be served\, and entry is by donation. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/opening-reception-october-3 LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, British Columbia\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Events ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241220T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20240813T224235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T232051Z UID:10000130-1727949600-1734714000@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Rewilding: The Forest Will Forget Us DESCRIPTION:Lyndal Osborne\, John Freeman\, Liz Ingram\, Bernd Hildebrandt\n\n\n\nTopham Brown Memorial GalleryOctober 3 – December 20\, 2024 \n\n\n\nThe exhibition Rewilding: The Forest Will Forget Us\, created by Lyndal Osborne and John Freeman\, and Liz Ingram and Bernd Hildebrandt\, is an exhibit about the resilience of nature as witnessed in land sited on a boreal forest lake in Alberta. In the process they acknowledge the many other stories that go back millennia\, and which have been shaped by people living and surviving on the land. These legends and beliefs are now re-emerging from oral histories of the original peoples of these lands and help us to shape our common existence within nature. \n\n\n\nPhotography: Digital Perfections URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/rewilding-the-forest-will-forget-us CATEGORIES:2024,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/241010-1570-low-res.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241218T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20241113T001732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T233200Z UID:10000133-1727949600-1734541200@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:FROM THE VAULT DESCRIPTION:Featuring: Sophie Atkinson\, Allan Brooks\, Joe Plaskett\, Paul Jones\, Holly Middleton\n\n\n\nCommunity GalleryOctober 3 – December 18\, 2024 \n\n\n\nThe Vernon Public Art Gallery (VPAG) is pleased to present From the Vault\, an exhibition highlighting select works from its permanent collection\, on display from October 3 to December 18\, 2024. This showcase offers the public a rare opportunity to view pieces by influential artists with ties to the region\, including Allan Brooks\, Sophie Atkinson\, Janet Holly Middleton\, and Paul Jones\, with additional works by renowned BC artist Joe Plaskett. \n\n\n\nVPAG’s permanent collection consists of over 670 artworks by 154 artists. The earliest piece dates to 1909\, while the latest acquisitions were made as recently as 2022. Each piece contributes to the story of the region’s artistic heritage and evolution. \n\n\n\nFeatured artist Allan Brooks (1869–1946)\, known worldwide as a naturalist and illustrator\, made significant contributions to North American wildlife studies\, especially of Canadian bird species. Brooks\, honored by Canadian Heritage in 2000 as a person of Canadian Historical Importance\, devoted his career to capturing the unique fauna of British Columbia and beyond. \n\n\n\nTrailblazing artist Sophie Atkinson (1876–1972) was among the first women to document the Okanagan landscape in her work. After WWI\, she traveled internationally before settling in Canada\, where she painted commissioned works for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Her art captured the rugged beauty of Western Canada\, establishing a legacy that would inspire future generations. \n\n\n\nJanet Holly Middleton (1922–2018) combined her artistic talent with a passion for education. Her career included teaching positions at the University of Alberta\, Banff School of Fine Arts\, and University of Guelph\, where she influenced countless Canadian artists. Known for her adventurous spirit\, Middleton drew inspiration from her travels\, producing works with scenes from across the globe. \n\n\n\nJoe Plaskett (1918–2014) brought his artistic vision to an international stage\, with works held in collections from Prince Edward Island to Vancouver Island\, including the National Gallery of Canada. Plaskett’s talent was recognized early on by Lawren Harris\, and he was awarded the first Emily Carr Scholarship in 1946. This opportunity took him from San Francisco to New York\, and eventually to Paris\, where he created some of his most celebrated pieces. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition also includes pieces by Paul Jones (1921–2018)\, a Vernon-based artist and writer who served on the VPAG board in the 1990s. Jones’s work integrates sand and acrylic resin to evoke the landscapes of his youth near the Pembina River\, creating textured pieces that speak to both personal memory and place. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Sophie Atkinson\, Oyama\, 1948\, watercolour on paper\, 8 x 12 in\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Paul Jones\, Big Coulee\, 1970\, acrylic and sand on canvas\, 32 x 52 in\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Allan Brooks\, Grosbeak/Waxwing\, 1944\, watercolour on paper\, 7 x 10 in\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Janet Holly Middleton\, Untitled (Kalamalka Lake)\, 1976\, oil on canvas\, 23 x 43 in\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Joe Plaskett\, Untitled (Fraser River)\, 1971\, chalk pastel on canvas\, 18 x 24 in URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/from-the-vault-permanent CATEGORIES:2024,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Joe-Plasket.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240831T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240831T153000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20240529T184147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T184151Z UID:10000117-1725109200-1725118200@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Family Saturday - August DESCRIPTION:August 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-august LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Programs ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240830T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240830T110000 DTSTAMP:20260412T111316 CREATED:20240529T182445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T183534Z UID:10000113-1725012000-1725015600@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Mini Artists - August DESCRIPTION:August 30th at 10 AM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on the last Friday 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 LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Programs ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR