Art in Osoyoos

Vibrant and diverse, the art scene in Osoyoos continues to grow and evolve and includes everything from street murals to galleries and performing arts. The sights and sounds are a key part of the town’s many festivals, art walks, and shows. There are several artists’ groups that are active in the area, including: Osoyoos Potters, Artists on Main, the Osoyoos Photography Club, O’s Own Writers, the Osoyoos Wood Carvers, the Osoyoos Quilters Guild, the South Okanagan Amateur Players and Osoyoos Music in the Park. For Indigenous art you can visit the Osoyoos Indian Band’s Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre.

Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre

1000 Rancher Creek Rd, Osoyoos | 1.888.495.8555 nkmipdesert.com Not only can you learn about the Okanagan People, their lands, and legends but you can also experience their art at the Centre.

Wide Arts National Association (WANA)

Unit 5 - 8302 Main St. Osoyoos widearts.ca

With a mission of fostering inclusion and the enrichment of the community, WANA actively supports performing, visual and literary arts in Osoyoos and the surrounding area. WANA also has a gallery tucked just around the corner from Main Street. Check out the back wall of the building for an outdoor ‘wings’ gallery and take a wings selfie while you’re at it!

Osoyoos & District Museum and Archives

8702 Main St. Osoyoos | 250.495.2582 osoyoosmuseum.ca

Recently settled into its beautiful new facility on Main Street, the nearly 60-yearold museum features over 4,000 historical items detailing the ever-changing mosaic that is Osoyoos and area. Guided historical walking tours are available during the summer months.

JoJo’s Cafe

8316 Main St, Osoyoos jojoscafe.ca

The popular coffee shop is also a casual art gallery featuring local artists’ artwork on the walls and also a performance space featuring local musicians on an ad hoc basis.

Artist : Mavik @maviktattoo

Okanagan Art Gallery

8302 Main St. Osoyoos | 778.437.2238 okanaganartgallery.com Located at the lower end of bustling Main Street this gallery is a co-operative of about 25 artists, mainly painters (acrylic, oil and watercolour), but also sculptors and photographers. Often the gallery doubles as a bit of a studio with an artist or two creating their art.

Photography by Don Urquhart

The Art Gallery Osoyoos

8713 Main St. Osoyoos | 250.495.2800 osoyoosartscouncil.com/art-gallery

A great hidden gem next to the Town Hall, the gallery offers showings of original art produced by South Okanagan artists and artisans as well as further afield, throughout the year. It also hosts Summer and Winter Artisan Markets.