2026 – Kelowna Art Gallery

Wackem Sackem

Glenn Clark June 27 to October 25, 2026 Thomas A. Budd Gallery Glenn Clark, Glove Save, 2014, kinetic mixed media and enamel on metal. Glenn Clark’s Wackem Sackem series explores Canada’s cultural connection to hockey through painting and kinetic installation. Drawing on his experience as both a player and…

Sugar Rush

Tarralik Duffy May 30 to September 27, 2026 Camille and David Saltman Gallery Tarralik Duffy, Blubberlicious, 2025, digital drawing. Photo courtesy of the artist. Working across sculpture, textiles, drawing, printmaking, photography, and digital media, Tarralik Duffy explores identity, memory, and contemporary Inuit life. She blends humour, pop culture,…

Kaleidoscope

Art in Action March 14 to June 21, 2026 Thomas A. Budd Gallery Young artists in grades 9-12 from across the Central Okanagan School District were invited to participate in the 40th annual Art in Action student exhibition. This year the exhibition is inspired by the theme Kaleidoscope.…

Afterglow

Arianne Tubman February 23 to September 14, 2026 Pushor Mitchell LLP Glass Gallery Afterglow is a light-art installation by local artist Arianne Tubman. This work invites the viewer to indulge in their sense of curiosity, to come in close and experience a dream-like, hidden, glowing world. At its luminous…

Distant Light

Joice M. Hall January 2026 to June 2026 Kelowna Art Gallery Satellite Space at the Kelowna International Airport (YLW) Joice M. Hall, Winter Blue (detail), 2014, oil on canvas, 24 x 72 in. The inaugural presentation of the newly expanded Satellite Space at the Kelowna International Airport will be a…

Home Without a Name

Danielle Savage and Alexandra Goodall February 7 to May 24, 2026 Camille and David Saltman Gallery Visitors at the opening reception for Home Without a Name. Glenna Turnbull Photography Home Without a Name is an immersive installation that was developed over the course of a long-term collaborative exploration…

The Tree Planters

Rita Leistner January 24 to May 31, 2026 Nicola Wealth Gallery Each year, thousands of people head to remote camps across British Columbia to take on the demanding work of reforestation. For months at a time, they plant trees by hand in terrain that is uneven, rocky, and cluttered…

Skillful

Lou Lynn, Jane Kidd, Greg Payce June 13 to October 25, 2026 Nicola Wealth Gallery Lou Lynn, Wool Comb, 2016, glass, bronze and steel Three Governor General Award–winning artists captivate audiences through their mastery of sculpture, tapestry, and ceramics. Skillful highlights the work of three Governor General Award–winning artists…

Floor Opener

Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun Lets’lo:tseltun January 24 to May 31, 2026 Nicola Wealth Gallery Immerse yourself in the monumental works of Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun Lets’lo:tseltun in Floor Opener. Experience colourful and dynamic sculptures that appear as if they have stepped right out of his large-scale paintings. This powerful exhibition confronts themes…

Woolscape: Water, Earth, Sky

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,…

Seriously? Comedy and Satire in Canadian Art 1970s – Now

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…

The Story You Tell

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…

To Be Something More

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…