May - July 2017 | VPAG Newsletter

VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY

MAY / JULY 2017 VOL. 26, NO. 3

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

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e are excited to welcome Gabe Delaney, Gary Dewhurst, Jackie Deck, Mandira Chetna and Melanie Greenley to the gallery in their upcoming exhibition titled Emergence. As recent graduates from UBC Okanagan’s BFA program, this show will be the first opportunity for these emerging artists to participate in a curated exhibition outside of the academic setting. An important step for each of them as they move forward in their careers as professional artists and the VPAG looks forward to showcasing their combined talents.

I’d like to thank Briar Craig, Associate Professor, University of British Columbia Okanagan and Myron Campbell, Director of the Advanced Art Practices courses, University of British Columbia Okanagan for their contributions and collaboration on this project.

Exhibiting concurrently with the UBCO exhibition is Arctic Sojourn by Nicola Tibbetts, Impermanence by Laura Ashton and You are Here by a group of artists from Teen Junction who have been working with our Education Coordinator Kelsie Balehowsky on this unique exhibition.

None of our exhibitions would be possible without the financial support of the BC Arts Council, the Regional District of the North Okanagan and the Province of BC. I’d also like to thank our Corporate Partner Bannister Honda for their support of the VPAG throughout 2017.

We hope you are inspired by this compilation of exhibitions.

See you at the VPAG!

Dauna Kennedy, Executive Director

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THE VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY PRESENTS THE 31ST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

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Art and Soul | April 2017 Opening Reception Photos: Josh Palmer

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Upcoming Opening Reception at VPAG The Board of Directors and Executive Director, Dauna Kennedy Grant, invite you and a guest to the opening reception of Emergence by UBCO BFA Graduates, Arctic Sojourn by Nicola Tibbetts, Impermanence by Laura Ashton, and You Are Here by Teen Junction at the Vernon Public Art Gallery.

Enjoy an evening of art, music, appies, beer, wine and punch.

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EXHIBITIONS

Gabe Delaney, Umtiltled , 2016, screen print

May 25 - July 19, 2017 UBCO BFA Graduates Emergence

May 25 - July 19, 2017 Nicola Tibbetts Arctic Sojourn

The exhibition Emergence introduces a new format of presentation of works at the Vernon Public Art Gallery produced by selected graduating students from the UBC Okanagan BFA program. This exhibition consists of a selection of works from six emerging artists which include painting, screen printing, sculptural installation, photography and fibre art.

Arctic Sojourn consists of oil paintings created by the artist who spent a winter in Nunavut. These paintings document a short period in Iqaluit’s twenty-year history as a Canadian capital.

“The Vernon Public Art Gallery is excited to welcome Gabe Delaney, Gary Dewhurst, Jackie Deck, Mandira Chetna and Melanie Greenley to the gallery in their upcoming exhibition titled Emergence. As recent graduates from UBC Okanagan’s BFA program, this show will be the first opportunity for these emerging artists to participate in a curated exhibition outside of the academic setting.”

Dauna Kennedy Grant Executive Director, Vernon Public Art Gallery

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Nicola Tibbetts, Landscape with Rocks, 2016, oil

“Tibbett’s exhibition is a commentary about the current status quo of all intersecting streams of human existence in Iqaluit. Traditional relationship of Inuit peoples with land stewardship clashes with the newcomers’ desire for western cultural values, products and temporary success before leaving south again. Yet this subtle critique of prevailing Neocolonial attitudes is juxtaposed by the admiration for the unique quality of the Arctic landscape framed within the context of the landscape painting tradition in Canada.”

Lubos Culen Curator, Vernon Public Art Gallery

EXHIBITIONS

Laura Ashton, Great Blue Heron with Drummonds Rush, 2017, watercolour

Chloe, I’m spiralling through life… But life gets better, 2016, Photograph

May 25- July 19, 2017 Laura Ashton Impermanence

May 25 - , June 23, 2017 Teen Junction Your Are Here

Laura Ashton’s exhibition Impermanence focuses on a grassland study area near Vernon on Middleton Mountain.

Watercolour illustrations and a video compilation highlight the beauty and frailty of nature through changing seasons.

You Are Here is a unique communitybased project by the youth at the Teen Junction Youth Centre in partnership with the Vernon Public Art Gallery. The Vernon Public Art Gallery’s Education Coordinator facilitated five educational and collaborative workshops where eleven participants from Teen Junction had the opportunity to learn about contemporary art, the role of a public art gallery, how to write an artist statement, and how to curate and hang an exhibition. They were also allotted time to work on artwork that will be displayed for the duration of the exhibition in a gallery setting. Entering a public art gallery can be daunting, but by providing an accessible and welcoming space within the art gallery, the Vernon Public Art Gallery aims to build a future audience that is comfortable engaging with contemporary art and understands the importance and value of arts and culture.

“The Okanagan valley has been experiencing a population growth and an influx of people from other parts of the province and the rest of Canada.

The demand for housing and amenities for people has been steadily increasing and the new development of massive subdivisions is increasingly encroaching on the grassland habitat around the valley.

Ashton’s exhibition Impermanence was produced within the context of urban development and the endangerment of the grassland ecosystem.”

Lubos Culen Curator, Vernon Public Art Gallery

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Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts Auction Preview 2016 Join us forSaturday, the 2017Narrative Auction Preview Openingby Reception Family Collage Inspired Joan Miro onSaturday ThursdayFebruary June 29,25, 2017 6:00 p.m.

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Art Auction Preview Opening Reception

Thursday June 29, 2017 6-8 p.m at the gallery Celebrating the artists and volunteers of the 31st Annual Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts!

Join us for music, art, appies, beer and wine.

Info available online @ www.vernonpublicartgallery.com

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PROGRAMMING & EVENTS

Monday June 5, 2017 10 a.m.

Discuss and Create

Saturday June 10, 2017 1:00 p.m.

Artist Talk with Laura Ashton

During the June Discuss and Create session we will start our session off my engaging with Laura Ashton’s exhibition titled Impermanence.

Inspired by her watercolour paintings depicting animals and plants of the Okanagan grasslands, we will create our own sketchbook style watercolour botanical paintings. Call 250-545-3173 and ask for Kelsie for further information on Discuss and Create. Open to adults of all ages and admission by donation.

Join us at the gallery for an Artist Talk with Laura Ashton in regards to her current exhibition Impermanence.

Learn about her process and how nature observation inspire her sketchbook studies and final watercolor paintings. This is a great time to watch and ask questions about the video component of the exhibition Impermanence. Enjoy a presentation, question and answer session and coffee, tea, and cookies.

Tickets for Misummers Eve of the Arts go on sale June 1, 2017 online and at the gallery. Don’t miss out on the early bird pricing! Early bird tickets are $50 each until June 30th, after that they are $60 each. We also have a limited amount of VIP tables available again this year. VIP tables seat 4 people and are $75 per seat, sold per table.

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PROGRAMMING & EVENTS

Saturday June 17, 2017 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

VPAG at the Sunshine Festival Join VPAG at the annual Sunshine Festival for a collaborative public art experience. Members of the public are encouraged to join in and create a collaborative interpretation of one of the artworks in the UBCO BFA Graduation exhibition titled Emergence.

Stop by the VPAG tent on 30th ave near Scotia bank and contribute to the public art project. Then head around the corner to visit the gallery and see the actual artwork and current exhibitions at the gallery.

Tuesday July 4, 2017 10:00 a.m Mini Artists Calling all young creatives! Join us on the first Tuesday 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 nontoxic 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.

For more information on specific activities for Mini Artists planned each month, check out our events calendar on our website.

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THE VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY PRESENTS THE 31ST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

Wednesday July 19 th 2017 A rt Auction & Garde n Pa rt y Turtle Mounta i n Wi n ery Gates Open at 6:30 pm

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oin us on Wednesday July 19, 2017 at Turtle Mountain Winery for the 31st annual Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts art auction & garden party.

This event is the annual benefit event for the Vernon Public Art Gallery. Don’t miss the social event of the season in the North Okanagan.

Tickets for Misummers Eve of the Arts go on sale June 1, 2017, online and at the gallery.

Don’t miss out on the early bird pricing! Early bird tickets are $50 each until June 30th, after that they are $60 each. We also have a limited amount of VIP tables available again this year. VIP tables seat 4 people and are $75 per seat, sold per table. Midsummer’s Eve is proudly sponsored by Bannister Honda, KPMG and Nor-Val Rentals. We would also like to recognize our media sponsor Kiss FM, event sponsor Avalon Event Rentals, and food and beverage sponsors, Cracked Pepper Catering, Sprouted Fig Catering, and Okanagan Spirits Distillery. Please contact the gallery for more information on this event 250-545-3173.

photo by Josh Palmer

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VPAG CALENDAR OF EVENTS DATE AND TIME

EVENT NAME AND LOCATION

MAY Wednesday May 17, 11:00 am- 1 p.m

Live Model Drawing at VPAG

Monday May 22, CLOSED

Victoria Day

Thursday May 25 , 6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m

Opening Reception: UBCO BFA Graduates, Nicola Tibbetts, Laura Ashton & Teen Junction

Saturday May 27, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m

Family Saturday- The Arctic In Bloom at VPAG

JUNE Monday Jun 5, 10:00 a.m

Discuss and Create at VPAG

Tuesday Jun 6, 10:00 a.m

Mini Artists at VPAG

Saturday Jun 10, 1:00 p.m

Artist Talk: Laura Ashton - Impermanence

Saturday Jun 17

VPAG at the Sunshine Festival

Saturday Jun 24, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m

Family Saturday at VPAG

Thursday Jun 29 , 6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m

Midsummer’s Eve Auction Preview Opening Reception at VPAG

JULY Saturday Jul 1, CLOSED

Canada Day

Monday Jul 3, 10:00 a.m

Discuss and Create at VPAG

Tuesday Jul 4, 10:00 a.m

Mini Artists at VPAG

Wednesday Jul 19, 6:30 - 11 p.m

Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts at Turtle Mountain Winery

Thursday Jul 27, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m

Opening Reception: Lacasse and MacRae, Destanne Norris, and Sheldon Louis

Saturday Jul 29, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m

Family Saturday at VPAG

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DATE AND TIME

EVENT NAME AND LOCATION

AUGUST Tuesday Aug 1, 10:00 a.m Monday Aug 7, CLOSED Saturday Aug 12, 11 a.m - 3 p.m

Mini Artists at VPAG B.C. Day Take Part in Street Art

Monday Aug 14, 10 a.m

Discuss and Create

Saturday Aug 26, 1 p.m

Family Saturday at VPAG

Saturday Aug 26, 7:00 - 11:00 p.m

Riot on the Roof at VPAG

SEPTEMBER Monday Sept 4, CLOSED

Labor Day

Tuesday Sep 5, 10:00 a.m

Mini Artists at VPAG

Monday Sep 11, 10:00 a.m

Discuss and Create at VPAG

Wednesday Sep 20, 11 a.m - 1 p.m

Live Model Drawing at VPAG

Friday Sep 29, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m

Art After Dark

Saturday Sep 30, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m

Family Saturday at VPAG

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The Gallery Shop

Summer Gift Guide The Gallery Shop is the perfect place to get gifts for weddings, birthdays and baby showers!

Keep us in mind this summer, we have you covered for all your gift giving needs!

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ART RENTAL & SALES

Kara Barkved, A Journey of Wonder, acrylic, retail price: $1200.00 rental price $48.00/month

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isit the Art Rental web page to view or download the VPAG Art Rental catalogue featuring a wide range of our collection with prices and information on each artwork.

What is the minimum rental period for Art Rental pieces?

The minimum rental period is 3 months for all Art Rental pieces. Upon your first rental you pay for the first three months, and then can decide at the end of that period if you would like to renew, return or switch the artwork out for another piece.

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PRINCIPLE PARTNER

PREFERRED SUPPLIERS Avalon Events Bourcet Engineering Cobs Bread Cracked Pepper Catering Eastside Liquor Company Gray Monk Estate Winery KPMG Okanagan Spirits Okanagan Spring Brewery

Papa Murphy’s Take n Bake Pizza Print Tech Printing Sproing Creative The Sprouted Fig Catering Starbucks Coffee Company The Italian Kitchen Company Valley Auctions Ltd. Vernon Lodge Village Cheese Company Wings Taps and Grill

Cover image: Nicola Tibbets, Purple Landscape, detail, 2016, oil

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GALLERY MEMBERS The Vernon Public Art Gallery wishes to thank the following members for Purchasing a new or renewed membership, January through March 2017: Anne-Marie Kanester Barbara Hartley Brigitte Red Carmen Winther Cindy and Hew Kidston Debbie Loewen Donna Fazan Elizabeth and Peter Moore Graham Spiller Heide Hirschkorn Jean Finch Jessica Nobrega

Josh Palmer Kimberly Gilhooly Lana Schuster Linda Edgar Nicole Amies Randy McDermid Shawna Green Shelley Larkin Sheryl Bolton Vancouver Public Library - Serial Division Verna Negraiff Victoria Hemmingson Vince Holmes

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Receive a lovely membership card in a special gallery membership package when you renew or purcahse a VPAG membership. This card makes it easier for you to take advantage of the reciprocal membership program!

Individual 31.50 | Family 42.00 | Corporate $75.00 | Club $100.00

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Wednesday July 19 th 2017

More info available online @ www.vernonpublicartgallery.com

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: President: Andrew Powell | Vice President: Ann Holtby MacLeod | Past President: Marion Morrison | Trustees: Sigrid-Ann Thors, Bonnie Thomas, Jay Gilman, Blaine McNaueal, Lars Glimhagen, Kyle Britton, and Edward Woolley.

Executive Director: Dauna Kennedy Grant | Curator: Lubos Culen Marketing & Programming Coordinator: Laura Ashton |Administrative Assistant & Education Coordinator: Kelsie Balehowsky 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

GALLERY MEMBERSHIP

Student $10.00 | Individual $31.50 | Family $42.00 | Corporate $75.00 | The Club $100.00