The Lake Country Art Gallery is pleased to present a unique and appealing fundraising event:

Dining Artfully

Saturday June 17th
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Get ready to join us for an evening to be charmed and captivated by a live art auction  of 18 unique pieces of art, live on-site painting, tapas bar, local wine, and some drawings so bad their good.  Start the bidding online on June 1st but be at the event to see who takes home the prize.  You’ll wonder how we fit so much in our gallery. 

All of this for only $25 - Tickets available on Eventbrite 

Ever wonder what happens at the Lake Country Art Gallery after hours?  Join us in Dining Artfully and find out! 
We are taking over the gallery to bring you an artful event that will be a spectacle of imagination and creativity. 

Every part of the evening will be a treat to the senses!   Spend the evening of June 17th being charmed and captivated by everything art for just $25 which includes a drink. An onsite tapas bar will have chef assembled artisan bites, local wine and music that will all set the stage for the main event, a live art auction with 18 unique paintings will be auctioned off by a live auctioneer.  There will also be a chance to take home a painting created in front of your eyes by local artists.  

The auction is online now athttps://www.32auctions.com/diningart 
Bids will be completed in-person during the Dining Artfully event with the assistance of a live auctioneer. 

But it won't be all fine art!  Drawings so Bad they are good will also be spotlighted in the evening.  Come to judge and buy some bad drawings to prove beauty is in the eye of the beholder. 

The proceeds from this evening will go to providing more engaging, accessible community art programs by the Lake Country Art Gallery.  Come to discover these two magical hours in the Lake Country Art Gallery.
Inquiries: Contact:lakecountryartgallery@gmail.com 

• CATTYWAMPUS art exhibition
  
• plus OHS cat adoption event
  
• and fundraising bakesale

EXHIBITION: Artists have been invited to submit any art form that best captures their furry feline beast for this community exhibition. Submission of intent to participate by email the gallery curator Wanda Lock  - deadline June 1st

FUNDRAISING: Unique and truly creative culinary treats will be available to buy, with the bake sale on June 25th  offering an amazing selection of cat inspired edibles.

If you like to take up the challenge of creating something truly unique for the bake sale/ culinary art show, and support our fundraising drive with the proceeds, we'd like to hear from you. Because while we know that “cats are connoisseurs of comfort”, they are also connoisseurs of fine food. Proceeds from the sale of these feline inspired but human consumable treats will be a fundraiser for the Lake Country Art Gallery. Please email RENA for an application form and more details

CAT & KITTEN ADOPTION: Are you looking to adopt a furrever friend?
On Sunday, June 25th, the Lake Country Art Gallery will partner with the Okanagan Humane Society for a day of cats, kittens, and the opportunity to select your new best friend to join your family.

Have you heard? Lake Country Cats have been heard to be protesting the number of tax dollars going toward dog parks with no plans from the District of Lake Country to provide green spaces for cats. In a recent interview with Lake Country Art Gallery curator, a cat named Robin, who lives in Okanagan Centre, says although there is a charming dog park along the shores of Okanagan Lake not far from her home, there are no safe spaces for her and other cats to roam and explore, climb a tree, or just bathe in the sunshine. It is time for cats to unite and demand city council takes a serious look at the lack of cat services.
 
Public art galleries provide spaces for public forums and debates, and the plight of cats is no exception. The Lake Country Art Gallery is taking up the cause and examining this important feline plight. Show your support for the cats of Lake Country by participating in the Lake Country Art Gallery's upcoming exhibition, Cattywampus.
 
Cattywampus will be up at the LC Art Gallery from June 24th to July 16th.

For a final wrap-up and reflection on this gallery members exhibition, we invite you along with the participating artists to talk about what it means to 'balance' an arts career and motherhood - is it possible to give everything to both? are there sacrifices? What does support and encouragement look like? what are the challenges? How can it work out? 

Forty nine artists had something to say on the theme. Come and take a final look at the work and hear from some of the artists themselves: Thank you to participants Alice Pallett; Alison Beaumont; Amber Powell; Amy Bradshaw; Angela Hansen; Angelina Rosa; Anke Sabo; Carley Rangen; Carney Oudendag; Caron Smed; Ceren McKay; Courts Champion;  Denise  Patrick; Destanne Norris; Devon Muhlert; Erin Scott; Eveline Wallace; Faye Eden; Heather Burton; Jacqueline Rieger; Jill Meredith; JG Touchstone; Judith Hamilton; Joyful ArtHouse Kids; Karen Stewart; Kate Brown; Kelsie Balehowsky; Kerry McLeod; Lisa Figueroa; Lynette Stebner; Margaret Kyle; Marlene McPherson; Maureen Kaczkowski; Michelle Droettboom; Olya Krasavina; Pamela Cinnamon; Paulette Deyholes; Pippa Dean-Veerman; Rena Warren + Larkin Dunn Warren; Rhonda Giesbrecht; Roberta Sutherland; Roxana Meaney; Sara Wiens; Stefanie Denz; Suzanne Chavarie; Tess Letailleur; Tim Vant; Yolanda Robinson.

Artists Salon panel talk takes place in the gallery with refreshments provided:
April 30th from 1pm to 3pm 

Stick around an extra hour after Gather 3, & the Mother(load) exhibition opening for our AGM, Saturday March 11th at 3pm. Members in good standing can influence the future of Lake Country Art Gallery by using their voting privileges to nominate and vote for the next years leading team of Directors.

Enjoy a review of what we have achieved with your support, and catch a glimpse of the exciting things yet to come...

We hope to see you at the State(s) of Being Artist Salon where conversations about art will be led by women artists and intellects. Hosted at the Lake Country Art Gallery February 25th from 1-3pm.

Join us in this 2-day workshop with apprentice Syilx knowledge keeper Krystal Withakay
February 18th & 19th from 10-3pm
Located at the Lake Country Art House
Admission by donation - Space is Limited 
Register by email arthouse@lakecountryartgallery.ca