Skillful
Lou Lynn, Jane Kidd, Greg Payce
June 13 to October 25, 2026
Nicola Wealth Gallery
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 from Western Canada: Lou Lynn, Jane Kidd, and Greg Payce, whose masterful approaches to sculpture, tapestry, and ceramics merge traditional mediums with modern themes. This method affirms the value of handmaking as a vital and contemporary expression of culture, history, and human experience. Each artist creates works that balance technical mastery with conceptual depth and invite reflection on the enduring significance of craft in a digital age. Together, Lynn, Kidd, and Payce demonstrate how skill, concept, and material ingenuity push the boundaries of their craft and continue to shape contemporary art. In this exhibition visitors should expect the unexpected and enjoy a thrilling display of colour, perception and scale.
Organized and circulated by the Kelowna Art Gallery, Skillful will be accompanied by a full-colour publication that further explores the artists’ practices and contributions to contemporary craft.
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Art Activity
A makers space within the exhibition offers visitors a weaving and loom activity with all the supplies and instructions provided.
Exhibition Catalogue
This soft-cover 46-page catalogue features the essay Skillful Making by Julia Krueger. Full-colour photographs that document works by Lou Lynn, Jane Kidd, and Greg Payce are featured throughout its pages.
Skillful offers insight into the artists’ creative practices while showcasing the craftsmanship, innovation, and material exploration that define their work.
View a digital version. A limited number of printed soft-cover catalogues are available to purchase. (Cost: $10)
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