Welcome to the Touring Exhibitions collection of the Vernon Public Art Gallery, where art transcends boundaries and connects communities.

This Public Art Project carefully highlighted the talent of 10 local Vernon individuals in a beautiful exploration of the unseen sides of themselves. At a time when mental health challenges have affected so many of us – is a story of hope, courage, and community. Explore this archive to relive the journeys of this remarkable exhibition and the stories it tells.

Explore our

Behind the Mask

Travelling Exhibition

“We all deserve connection and love.”

-Freesia, participant who created the mask titled ‘The Higher Self’

What does it mean to be seen—and accepted—in our authenticity and wholeness? To have a space to explore the vastness of our emotional experiences without judgment, but rather with curiosity?

Behind the Mask explores a space where our emotions, whether joy or grief, aversion or delight, can all be welcomed and celebrated as vital experiences that contribute to our individual and collective growth, self-awareness, and healing.

Book the Travelling Exhibition

Upcoming Dates and Locations:

On display at the Penticton Art Gallery from March 23 – May 11, 2024

The Behind the Mask travelling exhibition includes the following:

10 photographs printed on aluminum panels, 36″ x 48″ each
10 masks worn by participants
Exhibition catalogues
A USB drive with a copy of the Behind the Mask documentary
The artwork ships in crates, shipping will be determined based upon request, we are willing to work with the organization.
CARFAC exhibition rates apply with fees paid to the artist, Katie Green