November 2, 2024 to March 30, 2025 Ebb and Flow explores the Okanagan Valley’s natural and cultural history through the Four Elements: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. This exhibition examines how these elements have shaped the valley’s landscape and influenced its inhabitants, from the ice age to the present. By…
Amy Modahl November 2, 2024 to January 12, 2025 Redactions presents the latest work from artist Amy Modahl, featuring a collection of paintings on canvas and paper. This series is inspired by the written language where Modahl uses abstract graphic elements to shape her visual narrative. Modahl’s work demonstrates her…
Chris Cran September 28, 2024 to January 26, 2025 Chris Cran, Space #1, 1996, oil and acrylic on canvas. Collection of the Kelowna Art Gallery. Gift of the artist in memory of J.R. Cran, 2001. Chris Cran’s Space #1 was acquired by the Kelowna Art Gallery in 2001 and…
Tracey-Mae Chambers October 12, 2024 to April 25, 2025 #hopeandhealingcanada invites an understanding between Indigenous and settler communities through a site-specific installation hand-crafted with vibrant red yarn. This knit and crochet series has travelled to over 100 public institutions, including historic residential school sites, museums, art galleries and government buildings.…
Lucas Glenn September 17, 2024 to March 23, 2025 The Wild Ride is a site-specific installation using dirt bike parts to form a support system for an indoor plant. This work aims to transform tools of ecological domination into tools for ecological care. Drawing from the artist’s small-town BC upbringing,…
October 5, 2024 to January 26, 2025 Rise/Fall explores the interplay of the human body and the landscape, drawing from works from the Kelowna Art Gallery’s Permanent Collection. This exhibition highlights the ongoing dialogue between people and their environments, demonstrating how artistic approaches have evolved while maintaining this fundamental connection.…
Judith K Schwarz June 2024 to December 2025 Satellite space at the Kelowna International Airport (YLW) Judith K Schwarz, Folding, 2011. Waterjet cut aluminum sculpture. Courtesy of the artist. Rupture / Recuperation is a meditation on the destabilized era which our world is currently facing. Through three large-scale aluminum artworks,…
June 22 to September 22, 2024 Stories that animate us highlights a diverse selection of works on paper and animations from a wide range of collectively shared oral histories, knowledge systems, and cosmologies, as well as personal memories, imaginings, and dreams. Whether evoking the spirit world, creating fictional tales, or…
Jackie McLaughlin April 8 to September 15, 2024 Jackie McLaughlin, Sand Castles, 2024, Moss, sand, metal, and stone. Artist Jackie McLaughlin’s new installation Sand Castles is an exploration of ecological consciousness and environmental awareness. Rooted deeply within these themes, McLaughlin delves into the dynamics of creation, industrialism, and the inherent…
Victoria Verge and zev tiefenbach April 20 to July 12, 2024 What is Fragile? is an exploration into the delicate interplay of memory, movement, and resilience through the lens of Kelowna-based artist Victoria Verge and Salmon Arm-based artist zev tiefenbach. Through their distinct yet complementary artistic inquiries, Verge and tiefenbach…
March 16 to May 5, 2024 Young artists from across the Central Okanagan School District are invited to participate in the 38th annual Art in Action student exhibition at the Kelowna Art Gallery. This year the exhibition’s theme is Inspiring Awe, which promises a visually stimulating experience for all art…
Amanda McCavour March 8 to September 25, 2024 Amanda McCavour is a Toronto-based artist who uses a sewing machine to create “thread drawings” that are part of her large-scale embroidered installations. This unique approach allows her to transform two-dimensional sketches into three-dimensional installations, resembling familiar settings such as a vibrant…
March 2 to June 9, 2024 Significant Forms pushes the boundaries of the traditional gallery, offering an immersive journey into the minds of seven influential contemporary Canadian artists whose work allows visitors to experience an unexpected, reimagined art space. Referencing the art and aesthetics theory introduced by twentieth-century critic and…
Simone King November 27, 2023 to April 17, 2024 Kelowna-based artist Simone King utilizes needle-felted wool, assorted textiles, and clay to create Bloom, a powerful narrative that unfolds across the Glass Gallery space. This work features a mesmerizing “wool painting” alongside sculptural fantasy creatures, each a manifestation of the artist’s…
Members’ Exhibition 2024 May 11 to July 12, 2024 This year’s Members Exhibition embraces the spirit of Pride Month, inviting artists to imbue their work with a lively array of colours symbolizing diversity and love. Pride season, marked by parades and festivities, stands as a celebration of human rights—affirming the…
July 20 to October 24, 2024 The Okanagan Print Triennial celebrates the vitality and diversity in contemporary printmaking. This year, twenty-five exceptional artists represent the pinnacle of current printmaking practice. Hand selected by the OPT Jury, these artists’ works offer audiences in the Okanagan a rare opportunity to engage with…
Ben Evely and Nahanni McKay January 13 to April 14, 2024 The General Store is a project that surveys the commodification of the natural world through the lens of outdoor recreation and tourism culture. This initiative was started by artists Nahanni McKay and Ben Evely in their hometown of…
Megan Smith and Gao Yujie October 28, 2023 to March 10, 2024 All the Stars We Cannot See is an immersive installation that explores the boundless expanse of satellite activity in space featuring a virtual sky with over 25,500 orbiting satellites. Created by Kelowna-based artists Dr. Megan Smith and Dr.…
Adad Hannah September 30, 2023 to September 29, 2024 Display Case is a sculptural installation located in the Rotary Courtyard at the Kelowna Art Gallery. The installation features a large greenhouse containing armatures that can only be viewed through the greenhouse’s glass walls. The ad-hoc structure within the greenhouse creates…
October 14, 2023 to February 19, 2024 This exhibition offers a personal encounter with one of the leading carvers of British Columbia’s Northwest Coast, and an immersive experience of the Tahltan and Tlingit mainland cultures. The show surveys the artist’s development from his early days as a student of legendary…
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