BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Vernon Public Art Gallery - ECPv6.15.16.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Vernon Public Art Gallery REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251224T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181342 CREATED:20250918T185244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T183108Z UID:10000187-1759485600-1766592000@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Populated DESCRIPTION:Mark Thibeault\n\n\n\nTopham Brown Memorial GalleryOctober 3 – December 24\, 2025Opening Reception: Thursday\, October 2\, from 6–8 PMArtist Talk:Thursday\, November 27\, at 6 PM \n\n\n\n\n \n Exhibition Publication \n\n\n\nPopulated by northern B.C.–based artist Mark Thibeault features large-scale abstract paintings exploring the shifting connections between people and the natural world. Initiated during the pandemic and continuing today\, the series embraces intuition and improvisation\, drawing on the biodiversity of northwest British Columbia. Thibeault’s multidisciplinary practice spans painting\, music\, and lutherie\, with his work reflecting both the fragility of ecosystems and our shared responsibility to them. \n\n\n\n\nThe Quickening\n\n\n\nWe Were Not Alone In The Garden\n\n\n\nBacchus URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/mark-thibeault-populated CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/We-Were-Not-Al-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251220T190000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181342 CREATED:20250918T190518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T182929Z UID:10000188-1760695200-1766257200@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Exposed! DESCRIPTION:Members’ Exhibition\n\n\n\nCaroline Galbraith Gallery\, & Up-Front GalleryOctober 17 – December 20\, 2025Opening Reception: Thursday\, October 16\, from 6–8 PM \n\n\n\nOur annual Members Exhibition\, Exposed!\, provides a unique opportunity to showcase the breadth of talent within our local art community. This exhibition offers the public a chance to appreciate the diverse approaches and styles embraced by our members\, reflecting a deep engagement with artistic practice. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/exposed CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Exposed-Featured-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251224T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181342 CREATED:20250918T193634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T182707Z UID:10000189-1760695200-1766595600@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Whispers of Home DESCRIPTION:Marzieh Homayoun\n\n\n\nCommunity GalleryOctober 17 – December 24\, 2025Opening Reception: Thursday\, October 16\, from 6–8 PMArtist Talk: Saturday\, November 15\, at 6 PM \n\n\n\nMarzieh Homayoun\, an immigrant artist from Iran whose practice draws on the delicacy of Persian miniature painting. Her work blends natural imagery with surrealist elements\, offering a unique lens on the world around her. We look forward to featuring her work in the Community Gallery this October as part of our ongoing collaboration with Mackie Lake House. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarzieh Homayoun\, Traces of a Life\, 2025\, ink on paper URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/mackie-lake-house-air-marzieh-homayoun CATEGORIES:2025,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Marzieh-Homayoun-Whispers-of-Home-Featured-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251107T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251107T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181342 CREATED:20251021T204616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T182912Z UID:10000204-1762516800-1762531200@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:First Friday Art Trail — Featuring Rachel Prins DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, November 7\, 2025Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art Gallery\, 3228 31st Ave\, Downtown VernonAdmission: Free | Everyone welcome \n\n\n\n\nAs part of Greater Vernon’s First Friday Art Trail\, the Vernon Public Art Gallery is pleased to host local artist Rachel Prins for an open studio experience. Visitors are invited to drop in throughout the day to meet Rachel\, learn about her creative process\, and see her artwork in progress. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the ArtistRachel Prins is a contemporary painter living and working in Vernon\, BC. Through images of landscapes and interiors\, her paintings weave together the inner world of personal reflection with the outer natural environment\, exploring the sensitivity and connection between the two.Rachel studied Art and Design and Psychology\, earning her Bachelor of Arts (2014) and Bachelor of Education in Art Education (2018) from the University of Alberta. Her work has been exhibited across Canada and the United States and is held in private collections throughout Canada. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n Artist Website \n\n\n\n\nDiscover more about the First Friday Art Trail and explore participating artists across Greater Vernon — or get involved as a featured artist at VPAG.Learn More / Apply to Be a Featured Artist URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/first-friday-art-trail-featuring-rachel-prins CATEGORIES:First Friday,Past ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Shifting-Winds-2-Rachel-Prins-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251115T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251115T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181342 CREATED:20251029T204452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T192442Z UID:10000207-1763211600-1763215200@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Marzieh Homayoun DESCRIPTION:Join Mackie Lake House Artist-in-Residence Marzieh Homayoun for an in-person artist talk on Saturday\, November 15 at the Vernon Public Art Gallery. Homayoun will discuss her residency at Mackie Lake House\, where she created the work on display in her exhibition Whispers of Home. She will share the personal and cultural influences that shape her practice\, including her engagement with the delicacy of Persian miniature painting and her blending of natural imagery with surrealist elements.Through this talk\, attendees will gain insight into her creative process\, the ideas behind her works\, and the ways in which memory\, culture\, and place inform her artistic vision. URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/artist-talk-marzieh-homayoun-2 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Website-Featured-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251127T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251127T113000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181342 CREATED:20251009T193233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T201234Z UID:10000198-1764237600-1764243000@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Mini Artists DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: November 27\, 2025\, 10:00–11:30 AMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAge Group: Children under 5 (with parent or guardian)Admission: By donation \n\n\n\nJoin us for Mini Artists\, a hands-on art program for little ones and their caregivers! Each session invites children to explore a variety of art materials and creative processes that foster creativity\, sensory awareness\, and early learning. Using safe\, non-toxic materials\, kids get to play\, imagine\, and create while developing fine and gross motor skills. \n\n\n\nParents or guardians must accompany children for the duration of the session.Register online to ensure space and materials: \n\n\n\n\n\n \n Register for November’s mini artists session \n\n\n\n\n \n learn more about mini artists URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/mini-artists-3 CATEGORIES:Mini Artists,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251127T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251127T190000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181342 CREATED:20251029T203450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T235536Z UID:10000206-1764266400-1764270000@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Mark Thibeault DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss our artist talk! Secure your spot by registering today.Artist talk begins at 6:00 PM.Join northern B.C.–based artist Mark Thibeault for an online artist talk on Thursday\, November 27\, from 6–7 PM\, where he will discuss his exhibition Populated\, on view at the Vernon Public Art Gallery from October 2 – December 24\, 2025. The series features large-scale abstract paintings exploring the shifting connections between people and the natural world. Initiated during the pandemic and continuing today\, Thibeault’s work embraces intuition and improvisation while drawing on the rich biodiversity of northwest British Columbia.Thibeault’s multidisciplinary practice spans painting\, music\, and lutherie\, with his work reflecting both the fragility of ecosystems and our shared responsibility to them. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n Register for Zoom link URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/artist-talk-mark-thibeault ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Website-Featured-Image-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251128T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251128T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181342 CREATED:20251007T214309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T201345Z UID:10000192-1764343800-1764349200@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Crit Club DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: November 28\, 2025\, 3:30–5:00 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAge Group: TeensAdmission: Free + Pizza included!About the ProgramCrit Club is a free\, hands-on workshop for high school students. Each month\, a different local artist leads a session where teens can try new materials\, explore techniques\, and share their work in a relaxed\, no-judgment space. \n\n\n\nAll supplies are provided\, and there’s pizza to enjoy during a mid-session break. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills\, Crit Club is a fun space to create\, connect\, and be inspired! \n\n\n\nRSVPs are encouraged so we know how much pizza to order — but walk-ins are welcome! \n\n\n\n\n\n \n RSVP for November’s Crit Club \n\n\n\n\n \n Learn more about Crit Club URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/crit-club-3 CATEGORIES:Crit Club,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Crit-Club-Featured-Image-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251129T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251129T143000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181342 CREATED:20251009T194802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T201714Z UID:10000200-1764421200-1764426600@vernonpublicartgallery.com SUMMARY:Family Saturday DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: November 29\, 2025\, 1:00–2:30 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAge Group: Kids of all agesAdmission: Individuals: $3/members $5/non-members. Families (4 or more): $10/members $14/non-members. \n\n\n\nJoin us for Family Saturdays\, a fun\, hands-on art program for kids of all ages and their caregivers. Explore art\, learn new skills\, and create together in a relaxed\, welcoming environment. \n\n\n\nEach session begins with a short tour of the current gallery exhibition led by Samantha\, our Learning and Community Engagement Curator. After the tour\, families participate in guided\, hands-on art projects inspired by the exhibition. Materials are provided — all you need is art-appropriate clothing and a willingness to get creative! \n\n\n\nFamily Saturdays is designed to foster creativity\, connection\, and a sense of community. Everyone is welcome to participate\, whether it’s your first time making art or you’re a seasoned creator. \n\n\n\nParents or guardians must accompany children for the duration of the session.Register online to ensure space and materials: \n\n\n\n\n\n \n register for November’s family Saturday \n\n\n\n\n \n Learn more about family saturday URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/family-saturday CATEGORIES:Family Saturdays,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/7.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR