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SUMMARY:Gathered
DESCRIPTION:SD#22 Indigenous Students\n\n\n\nCommunity GalleryMay 21 – June 20\, 2026 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: May 28 from 6 to 8 pm \n\n\n\nGathered celebrates the creativity\, cultural knowledge\, and artistic expression of Indigenous students from across School District No. 22. Featuring works by students from elementary through secondary school\, the exhibition brings together a wide range of artistic approaches and materials\, reflecting the unique perspectives and lived experiences of each young artist.  \n\n\n\nRooted in both tradition and contemporary expression\, many of the works draw upon cultural teachings\, connections to land and community\, and personal narratives\, while also engaging with the realities of the present moment. Together\, these works speak to the importance of creativity as a space for storytelling\, learning\, and self-expression\, offering a vibrant reflection of the many voices and experiences within Indigenous youth communities today.  \n\n\n\nThe School District No. 22 teachers who support and encourage these students’ artistic practices play an essential role in making this exhibition possible\, and we extend our sincere gratitude for the care\, time\, and encouragement they continue to provide. Special thanks are also owed to Amiel Logan for his collaboration\, generosity\, and dedication in helping bring this exhibition together\, and for the care and joy he brought to every stage of the project. 
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SUMMARY:Mini Artist
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: May 28\, 2026\, 10:00–11:30 AMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAge Group: Children under 5 (with parent or guardian)Admission: By donation \n\n\n\nJoin us for Mini Artists\, a hands-on art program for little ones and their caregivers! Each session invites children to explore a variety of art materials and creative processes that foster creativity\, sensory awareness\, and early learning. Using safe\, non-toxic materials\, kids get to play\, imagine\, and create while developing fine and gross motor skills. \n\n\n\nParents or guardians must accompany children for the duration of the session.Register online to ensure space and materials: \n\n\n\n\n\n    \n        Register for May’s Mini Artist    \n\n\n\n\n    \n        Learn More about mini artists
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/mini-artist
CATEGORIES:Mini Artists,Programs
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, May 28th\, 2026Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art Gallery \n\n\n\nThe Vernon Public Art Gallery is pleased to invite you to the opening reception of UBCO’s Emergence\, Fireline Kinship by Taylor Baptiste\, Through Our Eyes by Teen Junction\, Gathered by SD#22 Indigenous Students\, and the Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts Auction Preview. \n\n\n\nGuests are warmly welcomed to connect with fellow community members\, enjoy light refreshments and beverages\, and celebrate the launch of these wonderful exhibitions together. Admission is by donation. All contributions support the Gallery’s exhibitions\, programs\, and commitment to enriching the cultural life of our region.
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/opening-reception-7
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Fireline Kinship
DESCRIPTION:Taylor Baptiste\n\n\n\nCaroline Galbraith GalleryMay 29 – July 29\, 2026 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: May 28 from 6 to 8 pm \n\n\n\nFireline Kinship is a multidisciplinary exhibition by Taylor Baptiste of the Osoyoos Indian Band and Syilx Okanagan Nation. Developed in response to intensifying climate realities in the Okanagan and the 2021 Nk’Mip wildfire\, the work examines the relationship between fire\, land stewardship\, and cultural continuity\, while reflecting on the processes of collective healing that follow environmental and community trauma. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition features a short film alongside sculptural regalia and sculptural works that engage fire as both a site of loss and a catalyst for renewal. Through material\, movement\, and image\, Baptiste reflects on kinship with the land\, the responsibilities carried within that relationship\, and the role of community in navigating loss\, resilience\, and renewal.
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/fireline-kinship
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SUMMARY:Emergence
DESCRIPTION:Averi Boerboom\, Trinity Davis\, Rain Doody\, Carly Johnson\, Clifford Jasper Ozee\, Stevie Poling\, and Maya Taki\n\n\n\nTopham Brown GalleryMay 29 – July 25\, 2026 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: May 28 from 6 to 8 pm \n\n\n\nFor over two decades\, the Vernon Public Art Gallery’s annual Emergence exhibition has been developed in close collaboration with the University of British Columbia Okanagan\, offering a first professional platform for a selection of graduating BFA and BMS students. More than a showcase\, Emergence has come to function as a kind of barometer—an early signal of the material\, conceptual\, and aesthetic directions shaping the next wave of contemporary practice. \n\n\n\nThe 2026 exhibition features work by Averi Boerboom\, Trinity Davis\, Rain Doody\, Carly Johnson\, Clifford Jasper Ozee\, Stevie Poling\, and Maya Taki—seven artists whose practices reflect both the diversity and urgency of this year’s graduating cohort. \n\n\n\nThis year’s work is notably ambitious. Across disciplines\, it is large\, loud\, and unapologetically present. Installation-based practices dominate\, with artists constructing immersive environments that invite viewers not just to observe\, but to enter—worlds built through accumulation\, texture\, and spatial awareness. Sculpture and painting also play a significant role\, foregrounding process and the visible trace of the artist’s hand. In a moment increasingly defined by the rise of artificial intelligence and digital production\, these works insist on labour\, material presence\, and embodied making. \n\n\n\nWhat emerges across these practices is a shared investment in the deeply personal. Whether grappling with memory and loss\, the fading textures of childhood\, queer identity\, inherited histories\, or the instability of perception\, each artist engages with what it means to be human in a rapidly shifting cultural landscape. From Boerboom’s tender meditations on memory and Alzheimer’s\, to Doody’s embrace of the grotesque and imperfect\, to Taki’s negotiation of mixed heritage through material and form\, the works collectively resist detachment in favour of vulnerability and specificity. \n\n\n\nIf Emergence offers a glimpse of what is to come\, then the future of contemporary art is not quiet or minimal—it is expansive\, materially grounded\, and insistently human. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAveri Boerboom\n\n\n\nAveri Boerboom’s printmaking and installation practice centers on memory and nostalgia\, rooted in vivid childhood experiences with her grandmother. As a child\, she would explore her grandmother’s closet\, draping scarves around her shoulders\, layering jewelry over her small hands\, and stepping into oversized heels. These sensory memories\, filled with scent\, texture\, and presence\, formed a deep connection that later shaped her understanding of her grandmother’s journey with Alzheimer’s disease. \n\n\n\nBoerboom transforms personal recollections into layered prints and installations using lace\, ribbon\, buttons\, and clothing patterns printed on evolon and Stonehenge paper. Through material cutouts and carefully composed arrangements\, she echoes the structure and intimacy of her grandmother’s wardrobe. Neutral tones and delicate fabrics carry sentimental weight\, evoking both closeness and absence. \n\n\n\nBy engaging with the intersection of remembering and forgetting\, Boerboom’s work preserves fleeting moments\, inviting viewers to reflect on the fragments of memory that endure over time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Frilly Tank\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Alice (Detail)\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Alice (Detail)\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\nTrinity Davis\n\n\n\nTrinity’s work explores themes of childlike wonder and unrestrained creativity-qualities that shaped her earliest memories. As a child\, imagination came naturally as she built worlds with toys and immersed herself in the colour and charm of illustrated books. Over time\, however\, that sense of wonder faded as adulthood introduced responsibilities\, expectations\, and the pressures of sustaining a future. Celebrations once filled with excitement\, such as holidays and birthdays\, gradually became quieter\, often overshadowed by everyday concerns. \n\n\n\nThrough her printmaking practice\, Trinity confronts this loss and works to restore a sense of awe. Her prints are multilayered collaged compositions that distort\, reassemble\, and enlarge imagery drawn from childhood books and illustrations. Small images are amplified into monumental forms\, transforming familiar visuals into immersive experiences. \n\n\n\nBy enlarging halftones\, dots\, and printed textures\, Trinity reveals the structure behind these imagined worlds\, inviting viewers to reconnect with nostalgia\, curiosity\, and wonder. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		A Page Out of My Book (Detail)\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		A Page Out of My Book (Detail)\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		A Page Out of My Book (Detail)\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\nRain Doody\n\n\n\nRain Doody is a multimedia artist working mainly through sculpture and caricature. In his work\, he experiments through usage of raw vs polished materials\, and toes the line of the jank. He draws inspiration from acne scars\, mole hairs\, folds and shades of skin\, and the muppets. \n\n\n\n“My vision is inter dimensional beings have noticed the ridiculosity in humans self-inflicted suppression. Why must everything be tiny\, smooth\, and minimalist? Humans are losing their most interesting parts; so they’ve infiltrated this plane to shock us back into our factory settings.” \n\n\n\nGrowing up queer in the 2000s\, Rain explores the effect of social media on self expression and perception. He embraces the strange and unusual through texture and colour\, and creates ‘perfectly janky’ works to reflect the unique delight in imperfection. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Coke Float (Left)\, 2025\, and Don’t taste the batter (Right)\, 2026.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Coke Float (Detail)\, 2025\n\n\n\n\n\nCarly Johnson\n\n\n\nCarly Johnson’s body of work stems from an interest in the theme of the contrast of lighting in night scenes\, and a fear of what lurks in the dark; physically and metaphorically. She decided to reach out of her comfort zone to create a body of work that specifically incorporates dark lighting and themes of discomfort\, encompassing the uncertainty of the unknown through oil paints on canvas. The locations painted are all places that hold meaning to her\, whether it is simply close to her childhood home\, or local places that hold a deeper\, significant impact. \n\n\n\nCarly works by capturing her own reference images\, typically shot around the Rutland community. Having a personal connection to the photo and painting itself helps to establish a sense of nostalgia for her. She hopes to explore ways in which she can further the narrative of something potentially lurking\, and a feeling of mystery in her paintings. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Take Me Out to the Ball Game\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Another Bridge to Cross\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\nClifford Jasper Ozee\n\n\n\nClifford Ozee is a sculptor whose work centers on the fabrication and transformation of steel. His practice is built through hands on experimentation and a close engagement with the physical behavior of the material. Using welding\, plasma-cutting\, and hydroforming\, he pushes steel beyond what can be shaped by hand alone\, learning its limits through repeated trials of pressure\, heat\, and force. \n\n\n\nOzee’s current work focuses on hydroformed ampersands\, the \n\n\n\n“and” symbol. Each form is carefully fabricated and finished through mirror polished stainless steel and powder coating in bright primary colors. The work emphasizes precision and craftsmanship while acknowledging the subtle distortions created by pressure. \n\n\n\nThrough disciplined fabrication and repetition\, Ozee develops forms that reveal both the strength and vulnerability of steel. Each sculpture reflects a commitment to process\, technical skill\, and refinement within a demanding material. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		M2\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		M1 (Detail)\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Installation image of M1\, M2\, and S1 (Detail)\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\nStevie Poling\n\n\n\nStevie Poling is a queer multimedia artist working primarily with fibre and textile materials. She was born in the Kootenays and grew up in Melbourne\, Australia. Stevie practices textile manipulation through an interdisciplinary feminist and queer lens\, viewing the medium as an “inherently\, unavoidably female and/or queer practice”. The connections made within sewing communities is manifested in the way fibres are woven and tangled together to form a garment or artwork. \n\n\n\nShe is inspired by her Mum\, Samantha\, who is a quietly counter-cultural feminist\, an antique collector\, and photographic artist. Samantha’s love of history and oddities found its way inherently interwoven into Stevie’s practice\, visualised in her maximalist exploration of themes of domesticity and patriarchal expectations and\, further\, the Abject (Julia Kristeva) and embodiment. Stevie’s work aims to evoke a playtul sense of scale and gesture while counterbalancing its aesthetic with dichotomous feminist and queer discourse. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		And an even better house plant (Installation)\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		And an even better house plant (Installation)\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\nMaya Taki\n\n\n\nMaya Taki is a sculptor and painter who works primarily in oil paint and steel. Her work explores iconic Japanese imagery popular in tattooing. \n\n\n\nWorking with designs that she creates digitally\, she transforms them to large steel cutouts with several layers that she uses as painting supports. Blending sculptural language with painting\, she works across mediums to merge her interests together. A recurring theme in Maya’s work is identity\, and the tensions that come along with being from a mixed heritage. Combining traditional styles and ways of making art with a contemporary lens has been a way for her to learn more about her ancestry while also including a perspective as someone who grew up and currently lives in Canada. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Balancing Act (Sensu)\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Reading Between the Lines\, 2026
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/emergence-2026
CATEGORIES:2026,Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Through Our Eyes
DESCRIPTION:Teen Junction\n\n\n\nUp-front GalleryMay 29 – July 29\, 2026 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: May 28 from 6 to 8 pm \n\n\n\nhrough Our Eyes is an exhibition of artwork by youth from BGC Okanagan’s Teen Junction Youth Program. For years\, Teen Junction and the Vernon Public Art Gallery have collaborated to create space for the voices and experiences of Vernon’s youth to be shared through art. \n\n\n\nTeen Junction is a dynamic\, low-barrier environment where youth are welcomed\, supported\, and encouraged to build confidence\, develop relationships\, and explore creative expression. The works presented in Through Our Eyes reflect the importance of these spaces\, demonstrating how art can become a powerful tool for self-expression\, communication\, and connection. \n\n\n\nThis year’s exhibition explores the contrast between how youth feel they are perceived by society and how they truly see themselves. Through drawing\, painting\, mixed media\, and personal storytelling\, the artists challenge assumptions\, share lived experiences\, and reclaim their own narratives with honesty and vulnerability. Together\, the works invite viewers to look beyond stereotypes and encounter these young people through a lens of resilience\, individuality\, and humanity. \n\n\n\nSpecial thanks to the staff and mentors at BGC Okanagan for the care\, encouragement\, and support they provide to youth in our community\, and to Sara Isaac\, whose dedication and leadership continue to guide and shape this exhibition each year. 
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/throughoureyes-2026
CATEGORIES:2026,Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Crit Club
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: May 29\, 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 May’s Crit Club    \n\n\n\n\n    \n        Learn more about Crit Club
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/crit-club-9
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SUMMARY:Family Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: March 30\, 2026\, 1:00 – 2:30 PMLocation: Vernon Public Art GalleryAge Group: Kids of all agesAdmission: Individuals: $3/members $5/non-members.Families (4 or more): $10/members $14/non-members. \n\n\n\nJoin us for Family Saturdays\, a fun\, hands-on art program for kids of all ages and their caregivers. Explore art\, learn new skills\, and create together in a relaxed\, welcoming environment. \n\n\n\nEach session begins with a short tour of the current gallery exhibition led by Samantha\, our Learning and Community Engagement Curator. After the tour\, families participate in guided\, hands-on art projects inspired by the exhibition. Materials are provided — all you need is art-appropriate clothing and a willingness to get creative! \n\n\n\nFamily Saturdays is designed to foster creativity\, connection\, and a sense of community. Everyone is welcome to participate\, whether it’s your first time making art or you’re a seasoned creator. \n\n\n\nParents or guardians must accompany children for the duration of the session.Register online to ensure space and materials: \n\n\n\n\n\n    \n        register for May’s family Saturday    \n\n\n\n\n    \n        learn more about family saturday
URL:https://vernonpublicartgallery.com/event/family-saturdays-4
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