Events in Kelowna

#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 large-scale artwork presented in the Kelowna Art Gallery Courtyard symbolizes history and hope and is designed to endure the Read more...

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 the land. Spanning a variety of media and approaches, Her Land highlights contemporary voices that address urgent themes of Read more...

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 creates sculptures that symbolize the discarded and overlooked, mirroring the experiences of marginalized groups worldwide. Drawing from his personal background Read more...

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 artwork reflects the interconnectedness of humanity, showing how our differences, cultures, and stories weave together to form a rich tapestry of Read more...