Nicola McGarry August 11, 2025 to February 22, 2026 Pushor Mitchell LLP Glass Gallery Woolscape reflects artist Nicola McGarry’s love for exploring materials in unconventional ways. Instead of following traditional methods like spinning or felting, she experiments with carded wool in its raw form. Drawn to its soft,…
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September 6, 2025 to January 11, 2026 Seriously? Comedy and Satire in Canadian Art 1970s–Now brings together two generations of artists who use figural narrative and political satire to reflect on culture and community. Featuring works by contemporary Canadian artists from both public and private collections across the country, the…
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Members Exhibition November 8, 2025, to March 8, 2026 Thomas A. Budd Gallery This year’s exhibition explores the power of storytelling through visual art. From personal histories and imagined worlds to cultural narratives and everyday moments, this show invites members to consider: What story do you tell—and how does it…
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Sandeep Johal August 23, 2025 to February 1, 2026 Camille & David Saltman Gallery To Be Something More marks the latest chapter in Sandeep Johal’s ongoing exploration of women’s resilience. Through painting, collage, textiles, and a large-scale immersive mural, Johal uses her signature Indo-folk feminine aesthetic to confront the…
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Negar Baghlani June 7 to August 17, 2025 Camille & David Saltman Gallery In And scene…, Iranian visual artist Negar Baghlani presents her Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition as a bold, performative meditation on trauma, resilience, and transformation. Each piece is a fragment—part of a larger narrative that…
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Mariel Belanger (with mentor Elder Wendy Hawkes and Kalli Van Stone) June 21 to November 2, 2025 Thomas A. Budd Gallery kn k̓ʷul̓lm tl iʔ spuʔús – I made it from my heart is an exhibition grounded in collaborative art-making, which plays a crucial role in both preserving and…
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José Luis Torres May 10, 2025 to May 3, 2026 In this new site-specific work, artist José Luis Torres explores the dynamic relationship between location, materials, and the viewer. His practice appropriates space and materials from everyday life, using spontaneity and accumulation to reflect on themes of immigration and survival.…
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Artwork by Ekow Nimako May 24 to August 24, 2025 Building Black Civilizations: Journey of 2,000 Ships continues artist Ekow Nimako’s afrofuturistic reimagining of ancient African kingdoms. Using LEGO® bricks as his medium, Nimako explores the mysterious fourteenth century sea voyage of Mansa Abu Bakr II, predecessor of Mansa Musa,…
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Asana Hughes March 25 to August 10, 2025 The Glass Gallery In Fentanyl Fields explores loss and remembrance through a powerful mixed-media installation. A field of silk poppies and poppy pods invites reflection on the toll of the opioid crisis and pervasive reach of addiction. A handwritten poem, inspired by…
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April 5 to June 15, 2025 Young artists in grades 9-12 from across Central Okanagan Public Schools have come together to participate in the 39th annual Art in Action student exhibition, Interwoven. This year’s exhibition invites students to explore and celebrate the power of togetherness through artistic expression. The…
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Roland Samuel March 29 to June 1, 2025 The Marginalized showcases the MFA thesis project of Roland Samuel. In this new body of work, Samuel explores the painful reality of social exclusion, focusing on the marginalization of the Igbo community in Nigeria. Through the use of found objects, Samuel…
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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…
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February 8 to May 11, 2025 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 installation practices, using ephemeral and site-specific works that challenge us to reconsider our relationship with…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Tracey-Mae Chambers October 12, 2024 to May 4, 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.…
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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,…
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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.…
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Various Artists Ongoing The ArtMart vending machine offers original artworks for purchase by local artists including; Aimee Bailey, Carly Beckstead, Terrianne Clare, Theresa Fougere, Hana Hamaguchi, Patrick Lundeen, Miss Kitty Pickles (Krista Bent), Lauren Moore, Parker Neufeld, Zoe Novaczek, Sarah Parsons, Riot Ceramics (Charlize Bailey), Michaela Senkiw. Artworks start at just $5.00…
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