2025 – Kelowna Art Gallery

Art in Action: Interwoven

April 5 to June 15, 2025 One of the artists stands next to their work at the opening reception for Art in Action: Inspiring Awe, April 2024. Young artists in grades 9-12 from across School District 23 are invited to participate in the 39th annual Art in Action student…

The Marginalized

Roland Samuel March 29 to June 1, 2025 Roland Samuel, Òjà (The Talking Flute), 2024, metal sculpture made of found objects. Courtesy of the artist. The Marginalized showcases the MFA thesis project of Roland Samuel. In this new body of work, Samuel explores the painful reality of social exclusion,…

In a Strange Place

Mia + Eric January 18 to March 23, 2025 In a Strange Place is a meditative 9-channel video installation and social engagement project that delves into the future of our forests and those who care for them. Born out of a multi-year, international research and engagement process with communities…

Her Land: Perspectives in Eco-Art

February 8 to May 11, 2025 Gwen MacGregor, Treelines – #12, 2024, photograph. Collection of the Grand Forks Art Gallery. Her Land: Perspectives in Eco-Art celebrates the pivotal contributions of women in the environmental art movement. This exhibition highlights artists whose work merges environmental activism, social commentary, and innovative…

Ebb and Flow

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…

Redactions

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…

Space #1

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…

#hopeandhealingcanada

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.…

The Wild Ride

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,…

Rise/Fall: Works from the Permanent Collection

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.…

ArtMart

Various Artists Ongoing The ArtMart vending machine offers original artworks for purchase by local artists including; Mikah Assaly, Aimee Bailey, Charlize Bailey, Barb Bell, Cai Brown, Dana Christakos, Theresa Fougere, Kira Friesen, Ashleigh Green, Clea Haugo, Miss Kitty, and Clare Thiessen. Artworks start at just $6.00 and proceeds support the participating artists.…