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:20250211T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250211T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T101023 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:20260412T101023 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:20260412T101023 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:20260412T101023 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:20260412T101023 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:20260412T101023 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:20260412T101023 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:20260412T101023 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:20260412T101023 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:20260412T101024 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:20260412T101024 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:20260412T101024 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240727T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240727T153000 DTSTAMP:20260412T101024 CREATED:20240422T173410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T233413Z UID:10000106-1722085200-1722094200@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Family Saturday - July DESCRIPTION:July 27th at 1 PMPaper Dolls\n\n\n\nThis month we will be viewing Descent into Classicism\, an exhibition by Glenn Clark. This exhibition features images of knights\, dolls\, and astrological symbols. After viewing\, we will be making our own dolls and knights. \n\n\n\n\n\n\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 LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/hj.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240726T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240726T110000 DTSTAMP:20260412T101024 CREATED:20240422T171341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T233808Z UID:10000105-1721988000-1721991600@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Mini Artists - July DESCRIPTION:July 26th at 10 AMPaper Dolls\n\n\n\nThis month we will be viewing Descent into Classicism\, an exhibition by Glenn Clark. This exhibition features images of knights\, dolls\, and astrological symbols. After viewing\, we will make paper dolls. \n\n\n\n\n\n\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-july LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kdmkngnd.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240725T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240725T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T101024 CREATED:20240624T231737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T231739Z UID:10000124-1721930400-1721937600@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Opening Reception: July 25 DESCRIPTION:The opening reception for our new exhibitions will be on July 25\, from 6-8 PM at the Vernon Public Art Gallery. \n\n\n\nOpening on July 25th are the following: \n\n\n\nDescent into Classicism by Glenn Clark \n\n\n\nInside Out by Lana Schuster \n\n\n\n \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 exhibiting artists about their exhibitions. Light bites and drinks will be served\, and entry is by donation. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/opening-reception-july-25 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:20240725T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240917T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T101024 CREATED:20240624T231439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T233158Z UID:10000123-1721901600-1726592400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Inside Out DESCRIPTION:Lana Schuster\n\n\n\nCaroline Galbraith Gallery & Up-Front GalleryJuly 25 – September 17\, 2024 \n\n\n\nArtist statement: \n\n\n\nI am interested in so many things about painting. The paint for one. I love to scoop it up\, squeeze it out\, and mix it around\, watch the colours develop\, spread it around\, see what happens\, how the colours and forms look against each other. The brushes for another. I have my favourites. Mostly the ones that hold a lot of paint. The ‘Why paint?’ Because I am compelled to\, I can’t not. The ‘How to paint?’ Now it’s getting really interesting. Because this is what it’s really all about. I try to stay open to new ideas\, to the suggestions of my voice inside\, my outside voice. It is all about trusting the process and being willing to paint authentically\, to be part of something new. \n\n\n\nThe beginnings of my process may start with observing what’s around me. Or it could be a response with something going on internally that I may or may not be aware of. That can be as dramatic as the experience of losing a loved one or simply just wanting to spread some paint around. I’m often moved to paint after I’ve spent time outdoors. Sometimes I start with a plan for a landscape or a concrete image and then I get lost in the paint and process and something completely non-objective emerges. My intuition takes over\, if I let it\, if I trust it\, if I allow myself. \n\n\n\nCreating these works surprise me every time. What you see in them is an expression of an experience\, a record of an experience in time\, something in the past that has passed but truly lives on in the painting. What you see in them is  what you see in them – what is evoked or personally meaningful for you. I hope  that in looking at them\, you will feel something\, see something\, perhaps even experience something that resonates with you. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/inside-out-lana-schuster 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/2024/06/Stirrings.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240725T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240917T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T101024 CREATED:20240624T230744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T010659Z UID:10000122-1721901600-1726592400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Descent into Classicism DESCRIPTION:Glenn Clark\n\n\n\nTopham Brown Memorial GalleryJuly 25 – September 17\, 2024 \n\n\n\nArtist statement: \n\n\n\nWhen I was young\, I dreamed and schemed of creating neo-classical paintings.  There are a lot of ducks one must put in a row before mural size classical themed paintings can develop.  Fifteen years ago\, I took a couple years off my regular practice to build a studio and that opened the gate of possibilities. \n\n\n\nI always get there it just takes me longer.  Beyond the space and gumption\, an artist needs the reason\, finances\, imagery\, time\, ambition and lots of practice to create this type of work.  After visiting the Louvre in 2016 there was a jolt\, my paintings would look to the past for guidance. It finally all came together and I suspect this descent is turning into something more akin to a spiral.   \n\n\n\nIt always seemed to me that classical artists from previous centuries had better props to work with; horses\, armor\, castles and archaic ruins. I needed new models to push ahead and a photo shoot at a jousting event in Osoyoos was perfect to get started. \n\n\n\nWhat drives an artist; is it the fear of death? The love for life and art are interconnected. When you look at centuries old work you sense a window into the past\, a connection\, a message or warning through this time hole called a painting. You see how things were\, the humor\, mood\, fashion\, cruelty of the time. It’s like the artists were reaching out through a one-way portal to the future\, never wanting to let go\, hanging on through their art.  \n\n\n\nTiming is everything and it’s a good time for artists to take cues from the eighteenth century and beyond when art famously rebelled against the status quo.  People are consistent\, history repeats.  Neo-classicism\, the art of the time of the French Revolution\, arguably the most important chapter in the history of modern civilization; the perfect art for a time of upheaval. All these influences; art history\, my own history\, and the current events that are making history.  You throw that in a studio with yours truly and this is what shakes out. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/descent-into-classicism-glenn-clark 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/2024/06/boarding-pass.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240706T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240706T140000 DTSTAMP:20260412T101024 CREATED:20240625T183725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T183728Z UID:10000127-1720270800-1720274400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Robert Fee\, Accidentals DESCRIPTION:The Vernon Public Art Gallery welcomes Robert Fee\, the artist of the Accidentals exhibition\, for an Artist Talk on July 6. \n\n\n\nThis talk will also feature a performance with music based on ‘accidentals’\, with Robert playing the saxophone and Stefan Bienz playing standup bass. Join us at the VPAG – admission is by donation. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/artist-talk-july-6 LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Im-not-antisocial-Im-just-busy-reading-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240703T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240703T190000 DTSTAMP:20260412T101024 CREATED:20240625T183411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T183413Z UID:10000126-1720029600-1720033200@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Karina Nardi\, Emergence DESCRIPTION:The Vernon Public Art Gallery welcomes Karina Nardi\, one of the Emergence artists\, for an Artist Talk on July 3. \n\n\n\nKarina will discuss the process of building her works\, and will have textiles on display as she dives into Fabricated Identities. Join us at the VPAG – admission is by donation. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/artist-talk-july-3 LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/karina-battista-and-jahangir-hussein-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240629T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240629T153000 DTSTAMP:20260412T101024 CREATED:20240312T205101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T233620Z UID:10000029-1719666000-1719675000@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Family Saturday - June DESCRIPTION:June 29th at 1 PMPainting and Collage\n\n\n\nWe will begin our session by viewing Robert Fee’s exhibition\, Accidentals. Robert Fee’s work uses a collage approach to inform the composition and idea generation in his paintings. Inspired by the exhibition \,we will be painting and collaging. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Register \n\n\n\nJoin us on the last Saturday of each month\, Family Saturdays take place with an art project suitable for both little kids and big kids. Parents/guardians are also encouraged to participate and create their own works of art. The workshop begins promptly at 1 p.m.\, and families are welcome to stay for the whole session\, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.\, or to depart sooner. All materials required for the workshops are provided. To ensure a space\, please pre-register online.\n\n\n\n\n• $5/members • $9/non-members. \nSierra\, our Learning and Community Engagement Curator\, will begin the workshop by touring the current exhibition that is on display. Afterward\, she will lead you through a hands-on art activity inspired by the artwork. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/family-saturday-june LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/nhhhh.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240628T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240628T110000 DTSTAMP:20260412T101024 CREATED:20240422T170514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T233720Z UID:10000104-1719568800-1719572400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Mini Artists - June DESCRIPTION:June 28th at 10 AMMultimedia Sunflowers\n\n\n\nThis month we will be viewing Emergence\, an exhibition by UBC-O graduating BFA students. We will then make multimedia sunflowers using seeds\, paint\, and other materials! \n\n\n\n\n\n\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 Register URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/mini-artists-june LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ivory-Blue-and-Pink-Watercolor-Cute-illustrative-Kids-Room-Decor-Poster-11.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240627T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240627T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T101024 CREATED:20240624T232008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T232010Z UID:10000125-1719511200-1719518400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Opening Reception: June 27 DESCRIPTION:The opening reception for our Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts Auction Preview will take place on June 27th. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe community is warmly invited to join in the celebration and preview all of the artwork that will be available for bidding during the auction at Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts. Light bites and drinks will be served\, and entry is by donation. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/opening-reception-june-27 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/2024/06/MEA-PREVIEW.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240627T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240715T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T101024 CREATED:20240422T185438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T233516Z UID:10000112-1719482400-1721062800@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Midsummer's Eve of the Arts Auction Preview DESCRIPTION:Community GalleryJuly 25 – September 17\, 2024 \n\n\n\nPreview the spectacular pieces available at the Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts Auction Preview exhibition from June 26th to July 16th\, 2024. \n\n\n\nJoin us on June 26th for the Opening Reception of the Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts auction preview. \n\n\n\nPrevious Auction items\, and previous Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts previews: URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/midsummers-eve-of-the-arts-auction-preview LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:2024,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MG_0265-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240528T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240528T193000 DTSTAMP:20260412T101024 CREATED:20240320T220659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T221657Z UID:10000094-1716917400-1716924600@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Vernon Public Art Gallery will host its AGM on May 28\, 2024 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 2023. Copies of the Annual Report will be available in person and online. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/annual-general-meeting LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20220321GregHuszar1713.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240524T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240524T160000 DTSTAMP:20260412T101024 CREATED:20250311T204855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T011030Z UID:10000151-1716548400-1716566400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Gathered DESCRIPTION:SD 22 Indigenous School StudentsGathered \n\n\n\nExhibition on view from May 22 – June 13 \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 L\, gr. 5\, Baeirsto URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/art-and-soul 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/Gathered-Image-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240523T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240523T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T101024 CREATED:20240422T183638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T223038Z UID:10000111-1716487200-1716494400@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Opening Reception: May 23 DESCRIPTION:The opening reception for the four new exhibitions will be on May 23rd\, from 6-8 PM at the Vernon Public Art Gallery. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening on May 23rd are the following: \n\n\n\nAccidentals by Robert Fee \n\n\n\nEmergence by UBCO BFA Students \n\n\n\nThrough Our Eyes by Members of the Teen Junction \n\n\n\nAn Eclectic Collection by Members of the VPAG Crit Club \n\n\n\n \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 exhibiting artists about their exhibitions. Light bites and drinks will be served\, and entry is by donation. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/opening-reception-may-23 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/2024/04/TV-SLIDES-13.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240523T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240717T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T101024 CREATED:20240422T181713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T233858Z UID:10000110-1716458400-1721235600@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Accidentals DESCRIPTION:Robert Fee\n\n\n\nCaroline Galbraith GalleryMay 23 – July 17\, 2024 \n\n\n\nArtist statement: \n\n\n\nThe title of the show “Accidentals” refers to the musical term indicating a temporary shift in a musical composition. Once the key of a song is established\, an instrumentalist reading the music will encounter a note has been made sharp or flat for that bar and they must adjust. Then the music will default back to the original key for the subsequent bars\, until the composer creates another shift somewhere else. At first this temporary change may be a mystery to the individual player\, but to the composer there is underlying meaning; a change in the harmony\, or a different scale with a particular sound. What might have seemed a random change always has a purposeful intention. The accidental always adds more tension\, drama\, and interest to the piece. \n\n\n\nWith these paintings\, I gather structures randomly\, as you would with a collage\, and I start creating parameters and set a course for the work. At first\, the paintings seem to be about something unintended; mostly from imagery I gravitate towards but not knowing where it will fit into the work. Some of the strangest references that I choose do seem like random accidentals; not knowing how they will relate to the whole. Often\, I’ll find a phrase or image that materializes out of simple curiosity. \n\n\n\nI engage with the visual challenge\, integrating and editing the accidental imagery into the painting. A quiet interaction takes place between the images\, their potential subtext and my brushwork and colour palette. The compositions involve a process that channels energy around and throughout. The process of additions and revisions repeats until ultimately the composition appears resolved. I like discovering beauty or humour that may reveal itself in this process. The paintings involve some free association\, which probably also involves my own psychology\, but I hope these connections have some universal resonance. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/accidentals-robert-fee 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/2024/04/Im-not-antisocial-Im-just-busy-reading-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240523T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240717T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T101024 CREATED:20240422T180920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T234056Z UID:10000109-1716458400-1721235600@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:An Eclectic Collection DESCRIPTION:Crit Club\n\n\n\nUp-Front GalleryMay 23 – July 17\, 2024 \n\n\n\nMembers of the VPAG Crit Club are excited to present An Eclectic Collection\, which will be on view in the Up-Front Gallery space. Crit Club is a workshop and critique program dedicated to supporting high school school students in their artistic pursuits and development. Every month\, the students gather to share their artwork for a group critique session\, and partake in a workshop and presentation by an established guest artist. \n\n\n\nThis collection will feature art pieces that have been workshopped through these sessions\, now on display for the public to enjoy. \n\n\n\nMakayla Callender\, “Home” URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/an-eclectic-collection LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:2024,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Makayla-Callender-Home.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240523T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240717T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T101024 CREATED:20240422T175448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T001604Z UID:10000107-1716458400-1721235600@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Emergence DESCRIPTION:Audrey Allan\, Sarena Aresenault\, Carman Bouvier\, Taylor Carpenter\, Katja Ewart\, Amy Marui\, Karina Nardi\, Ari Pielecki\, Nick Tai\, & Aliana Voshell\n\n\n\nTopham Brown Memorial GalleryMay 23 – July 17\, 2024 \n\n\n\nThe exhibition Emergence features works of artists who have completed their studies at UBC Okanagan’s BFA program in 2024. This exhibition exemplifies various approaches to research and studio practice and asserts an active hands-on attitude while creating their work. \n\n\n\nPlease join us at the VPAG on May 23\, from 6-8 pm for the opening reception of Emergence. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/emergence LOCATION:Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Vernon\, V1T2H3\, Canada CATEGORIES:2024,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Carmen-Bouvier.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240523T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240621T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T101024 CREATED:20240422T180034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T234059Z UID:10000108-1716458400-1718989200@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Through Our Eyes DESCRIPTION:Teen Junction\n\n\n\nCommunity GalleryMay 23 – June 21\, 2024 \n\n\n\nThrough Our Eyes is a unique community-based project by the youth at the Teen Junction Youth Centre in partnership with the Vernon Public Art Gallery. The Vernon Public Art Gallery strives to connect art and the community and supports emerging artists working outside of mainstream of artistic production. The focus of the exhibition is to give voice to youth and make statements about their lives and experiences in Vernon. We all have a unique voice and presence in our community and Through Our Eyes is an affirmation of the importance of recognition\, representation\, collaboration\, and the arts. Teen Junction Youth Centre is an after-school drop-in center that offers a safe space for youth to relax\, connect\, and learn. The Centre works with community organizations to connect youth with support and resources when they need it. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/through-our-eyes 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/2024/04/B.O-4-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vernon Public Art Gallery":MAILTO:marketing@vernonpublicartgallery.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR