APRIL - JUNE 2021
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
spring
APRIL 01
Artist Talk Vistoria Bilogan 7-7:30 PM
26
Mini Artists Linocut printmaking 10-11 AM
06
Artist Talk Derek Besant 7-7:30 PM
27
Artist Talk Guy Langevin 7-7:30 PM
08
Artist Talk Sevdalina Prodanova 8-8:30 PM
MAY
13
Artist Talk Luke Johnson 7-7:30 PM
04
Artist Talk Mark Bovey 7-7:30 PM
20
Artist Talk Yangbin Park 7-7:30 PM
06
Artist Talk Nils-Erik Mattsson 7-7:30 PM
24
Family Saturday Linocut printmaking 1-3:30 PM
12
Annual General Meeting 5:30 PM
2021 13
Artist Talk (prerecorded) Alberto Balletti
29
18
Artist Talk (prerecorded) Tomasz Matczak
31
27
New exhibition opens: Sean Caulfield & Susan Colberg: Infodemic
27
New exhibition opens: UBCO BFA students: Emergence
21
Submission deadline for MEA artwork
27
New exhibition opens: Teen Junction: Through Our Eyes
26
Family Saturday
New exhibition opens: Legacy of Hope: Where are the Children
28
27
Family Saturday Collagraph printmaking 1-3:30 PM Mini Artists Collagraph printmaking 10-11 AM
JUNE
1-3:30 PM
Mini Artists Marbled Paper 10-11 AM
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Spring has sprung here at the VPAG! Not only do we have some exciting programming on the horizon, but work is going on behind the scenes for our new cultural facility. Through the months of April and May we’d like to express our gratitude to our members for supporting us through what has been one of the most uncertain years that the gallery has ever faced. Until the end of May, when VPAG members bring a friend with them on their next visit to the gallery, we will provide them with a complimentary General Membership so that they can share the gift of art with a friend/family member! Thank you for choosing to be part of the VPAG community! We recognize and appreciate each and every one of you! I’m thrilled to see how this year’s Okanagan Print Triennial exhibition has come to life! This year’s show features 28 printmakers from around the world. New to the OPT 2021 is the artist talks we are streaming live, enabling you, the viewer, to interact with these artists in the safety of your own home as we explore their work. Upcoming in May will be four new exhibitions. I am happy to welcome Sean Caulfield back to the Gallery as he and Susan Colberg present their new body of work: Infodemic which examines the impact of misinformation around health issues in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are also excited to host our annual exhibition featuring the soon to be BFA Graduates from UBCO in an exhibition called Emergence. We are featuring a community based project by the youth at the Teen Junction Youth Centre called Through Our Eyes. Finally the VPAG will be presenting a component of the Legacy of Hope Travelling Exhibition which deals with the history of the Residential School system in partnership with SD. No.22’s Aboriginal Education department. Fast approaching is our annual fundraiser, Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts, on July 21, so mark your calendars! We are hopeful that we will be able to host a live event in some form in keeping with the current health regulations at that time. If you would like to volunteer or donate artwork or packages to this year’s MEA please contact us at the gallery. Thank you for your patience and support as we all transition through this challenging time. See you at the VPAG! Dauna Kennedy, Executive Director
Cover Luke Johnson A Consideration of the Phenomena of History 2020 Lithography, Relief, Letterpress & hand coloring 43 x 33 cm
EXHIBITIONS
OKANAGAN PRINT TRIENNIAL March 18 - May 19, 2021 Image: Jaco Putker, Interior 93b The Vernon Public Art Gallery is proud to present the Okanagan Print Triennial 2021, the Okanagan’s international printmaking competition and exhibition. For the 5th time, the OPT will bring to the Okanagan the best in printmaking worldwide. This year the VPAG will host artwork created by 28 artists from around the globe.
THE ARTISTS
Alberto Balletti – Italy
Tomasz Matszak – Poland
Lene Bennike – Denmark
Nils-Erik Mattsson – Sweden
Derek Besant – Canada
Yangbin Park – South Korea
Victoria Bilogan – Australia
Endi Poskovic - USA
Pawel Binczycki – Poland
Mikhail Pogarsky - Russia
Snezhina Biserova – Bulgaria
Sevdalina Prodanova - Bulgaria
Silvana Blasbalg – Argentina
Jaco Putker - Netherlands
Mark Bovey – Canada
Marzieh Rahmani - Canada
Bert Brouwer – Netherlands
Anna Trojanowska - Poland
Monika Brzegowska – Poland
Cleo Wilkinson - Australia
Sean Caufield – Canada Luke Johnson – Canada Tomasz Kukawski – Poland Guy Langevin – Canada
Ulrich J. Wolff - Germany Fumio Yamaguchi - Japan Nanako Yoshikawa - Japan Piotr Ziacek - Poland
PROGRAMMING
FAMILY SATURDAYS
MINI ARTISTS
1-3:30 PM
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Family Saturdays take place on the last Saturday of each month with an art project suitable for little kids and big kids alike. Parents and guardians are encouraged to participate and create their own piece of art as well. All materials for the workshops are supplied. Suggested ages 5 years old and up. Sign up online at www.vernonpublicartgallery. com/family-saturday
Join us on the last Monday of every month for a diverse exploration of art-making materials and art processes through age-appropriate art activities. We invite parents and guardians to bring their little ones under the age of 5 to explore art making with non-toxic materials in this fun and social program that encourages creative self-expression while developing fine and gross motor skills and sensory awareness. All are welcome to create, and make sure you dress for mess! Parents must accompany children for the duration of the session. Admission is by donation.
*$5/members *$9/non-members. Please pre-register online or by phone at 250-545-3173. Family Saturday’s sponsored by:
Education programming sponsored by:
April 24
May 31
Linocut printmaking inspired by the Okanagan Print Triennial
Collagraphs inspired by the Okanagan Print Triennial
Family Saturday 1-3:30 PM
Mini Artists 10-11 AM
April 26
June 26
Experimental printmaking inspired by the Okanagan Print Triennial
Paintings on canvas: intro to color theory
Mini Artists 10-11 AM
Family Saturday 1-3:30 PM
May 29
June 28
Collagraphs inspired by the Okanagan print Triennial
Marbled Paper inspired by the UBCO student exhibition: Emergence
Family Saturday 1-3:30 PM
Mini Artists 10-11 AM
For more information, please contact Kelsie at 250-545-3173 or email her at education@vernonpublicartgallery.com
ARTIST TALKS
Sean Caulfield
Canada
March 18
Anna Trojanowska
Poland
March 23
USA
March 25
Endi Poskovic Victoria Bilogan
Australia
April 1
Derek Besant
canada
April 6
Sevdalina Prodanova
Bulgaria
April 8
Luke Johnson
Canada
April 13
Yangbin Park
South Korea
April 20
Guy Langevin
Canada
April 27
Mark Bovey
Canada
May 4
Nils-Erik Mattsson
Swedan
May 6
Italy
May 13
Poland
May 18
Alberto Balletti Tomasz Matczak
New to this year’s Okanagan Print Triennial will be free, live, virtual artist talks featuring a select number of participting artists. Every week, on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays starting on March 18th through May 18th a new artist will be speaking live from their home country via Zoom. Due to language barriers and time differences, some of the artist talks will be pre-recorded presentations, such as Anna Trojanowska who showed us how she creates her detailed lithographs. Join us at 7:00 PM PST to hear more about the artists of the Okanagan Print Triennial and their artistic practises! More information woth links to the artist talks can be found on our website at www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/okanagan-print-triennial
Artist Talks are proudly sponsored by:
PHILANTHROPY CIRCLES
Core membership
Innovation circle
ACTIVE SUPPORTERS - $35 +GST
ACTIVE SUPPORTERS - $240 +GST Charitable Tax Benefit Receipt for $200
Core benefits • Newsletter + e-news • Access to Regional Reciprocal Program • 10% Gallery Shop discount • Members only events • AGM voting priviledges • Access to Art Rental Program Membership types • Individual • Student • Family (4 people) • Corporate (5 people)
All core benifits PLUS: • Acess to North Americal Reciprocal Program • Exclusive spring recognition event for all circle members • Recognition in the Annual Report Provides dynamic, innovative and creative individuals an entrance into the world of philanthropy through active engagement with the gallery. *philanthropy circles are eligible for monthly installments
Discovery circle
Influence
ACTIVE SUPPORTERS - $500 +GST Charitable Tax Benefit Receipt for $315
ACTIVE SUPPORTERS - $1250 +GST Charitable Tax Benefit Receipt for $740
All core benefits, innovation circle benefits PLUS: • Recognition on the annual donor wall and in the Annual Report • 1 complimentary catalogue selected by the curator • Annual tour of permanent collection and new aquisitions
All core benefits, innovation circle benefits, discovery circle benefits PLUS: • 3 complimentary catalogues selected by the curator • 20% Gallery Shop discount • 2 VIP tickets for Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts • 2 complimentary drinks at each opening reception
For those with an avid enthusiasm for the Arts. The Discovery Circle provides members exclusive access to the gallery and its collections, while contributing to the sustainability of VPAG’s programming and its impact in Greater Vernon.
For those who champion local arts and recognize the support needed for core programs. As the only dual-membership, your passion for the gallery and in-depth access is extended to two patrons.
S AV E T H E D AT E JULY . 21 . 2021 The Vernon Public Art Gallery presents the 35th annual benefit event:
M i dsu mm er’s E ve of th e A r ts ! Although we do not yet know the details of what this event will look like, we are hoping to have a hybrid of a live and virtual evening of art, music, and celebration! The VPAG is currently seeking donations of artwork for this annual fundraiser. Your donation provides important support to the Gallery throughout the year. The gallery will host a preview exhibition of all the works, open to the public and online before the event. More information and submission forms can be found on our website. www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/midsummer-s-eve-of-the-arts
GALLERY MEMBERS THE GALLERY WOULD LIKE TO THANK THOSE WHO PURCHASED OR RENEWED THEIR MEMBERSHIPS IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2021. Kyle Britton Shelly Chvala Paul Montador Rosalind Faasse Jennifer Finlay Susan Hodgson Shelley Larkin Sandi Sasges Louise Fraser Karen Raven
Reg Kienast Geoff Pritchard Julian Dix Marg Smith Katy Gillan Quinn Vienneau Linda K. Sellers Bonnie Thomas Robert Annand
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Student $10.50 | Individual $35 | Family $50 | Corporate $150 | (+GST)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED In July 2021, we will be hosting our 35th annual benefit event, Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts. We look forward to this exciting evening and are hopeful that we will be able to have a live event by the summer, fingers crossed! We are in need of volunteers for this exciting event!
If you are interested in participating please contact us! Email: admin@vernonpublicartgallery.com Call the gallery: 250 545 3173 Or stop by the gallery in person
VPAG PARTNERS CORPORATE PARTNERS
2021 SPONSORS
Other Ways to Be a Part of Art LEGACY GIVING: Remember the Vernon Public Art Gallery in your will with a legacy- support the arts for generations to come SECURITIES: Donate publicly traded securities or shares and be exempt from the capital gain tax. VOLUNTEER: Your time and expertise are integral to our events and programming. Be a part of the VPAG volunteer team.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
President: Andrew Powell Past President: Marion Morrison Trustees: Sigrid-Ann Thors, Bonnie Thomas, Jay Gilman, Shell Duggan, Teresa Durning, Kyle Britton, and Edward Woolley.
STAFF:
Executive Director: Dauna Kennedy Curator: Lubos Culen Learning and Community Engagement Curator: Kelsie Balehowsky Development-Administration Officer: Nyshaya Leck Marketing & Events Coordinator: Megan Byers Gallery Shop Attendant: Victoria Otto Preparator: Amber Powell Bookeeper: Trudy Kemper
ADDRESS & LOCATION:
3228 31st Ave Vernon BC V1T 2H3 HOURS: Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ADMISSION: By donation
The Vernon Public Art Gallery Society gratefully acknowledges financial support from:
The Vernon Public Art Gallery is a registered not-for-profit society. We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of BC's Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch, British Columbia Arts Council, the Government of Canada, Corporate Donations, Sponsorships, Foundation Grants, General Donations and Memberships. Charitable Organization #108113358RR