LAKE COUNTRY ART GALLERY

Meet, Mend, Make

8/29/2023

Meet Mend Make

On October 14th join together with fellow neighbours and community members in Lake Country, BC for a day of Climate focussed happenings.

Artists Alison Beaumont & Pippa Dean-Veerman are bringing together a whole day of activities to build community and connection around climate themes. You can join for the whole day or part, we ask that you sign-up in advance for the FREE event.

Event Details

Meet - 9AM TO 10/10:30AM - Climate cafe facilitated by Alison & Pippa in main gallery with tea and cakes. Conversations about climate. To participate in the cafe arrive just prior to 9am to be ready for the discussion to begin. Ages 19+

Mend - 10:45AM TO 12:45PM - Bring your clothes that need some mending love or a refresh, we will have some supplies on hand or bring your own and share your techniques for bringing clothes back to life. Bring your lunch, light refreshments will be provided. This portion will take place in the Art House. All Ages.

Make - 1PM TO 3PM - Let’s create a community sculpture. We ask participants of all ages to bring items from home to upcycle into a community climate sculpture to be displayed in front of the main gallery. No experience necessary, just your ideas, items around the climate theme. This portion will take place in the Arthouse and outside (depending on weather). All Ages.

Saturday, October 14th
9:00AM to 3:0PM
FREE admissions

Full details for the event and the sign-up form are at https://www.spiritofthemoment.ca/mmm

Artist' Salon | Moored

8/17/2023

Artist's Salon | Moored

Join us and the artists of the Davis Road Collective for a conversation about the exhibition and the themes surrounding the work.

Sunday, September 24

1:00 to 3:00 pm
Free Admission

About the show:
The Lake Country Art Gallery presents its summer exhibition, Moored, featuring an installation of artworks by the Davis Road Collective. Comprising three women artists, Jane Everett, Lilly Thorne, and Lysle Barmby, the collective unites their creative skills from various western cities, driven by a shared concern for the encroachments of industry and recreation on the pristine interior of BC.

As the delicate balance of lakes and forests faces escalating threats from clear-cutting, the pine beetle epidemic, and a paradoxical form of 'recreation' that clashes with the very environment it aims to appreciate, the Davis Road Collective explores these pressing issues through their unique artistic expressions. Through a harmonious blend of photography, drawing, and textiles, this exhibition invites viewers to deeply contemplate their impact on the natural world.

"The concepts and conversations explored in the Moored exhibition unfold right here in Lake Country. We proudly boast about the area's natural beauty, yet a leisurely stroll along the lakeshore in Okanagan Centre exposes an uninterrupted string of moored boats cluttering the water...This is precisely why we cherish the presence of artists among us, as they possess the power to reveal our true essence and shed light on our ever-evolving nature. They serve as reminders of beauty while simultaneously sounding the alarm. Few question the substantial allocation of tax dollars toward road maintenance and the accommodation of more cars. But where does this lead us? What does the future hold?"
Wanda Lock, Curator

Read Curator Wanda Lock's full essay HERE

GATHER Picnic

7/8/2023

GATHER Community Picnic

Join us Thursday, August 10th for our annual nightly picnic. GATHER 2023 will be an evening of family friendly, culturally diverse activities, stories, and vendors,

featuring
Reggae vibes by GOLD MYND Music, storytelling by Adam and Marnie Gregorie, singing and drumming by local indigenous knowledge keepers, Indian Folk dancing by Ravi and Friends, Mohawk Creation Story by Lee Claremont, Reggae Fusion food truck, refreshment from Tap Truck, artisanal vendors, art activities and more...

Some Artisanal Vendors include:
G Singh Art
Nasim Pirhadi
Michaela Bridgemohan
Aleeha Mendi
Blue jay Beadwork

This family friendly event celebrates diversity and takes place at the Lake Country Art Gallery and Art House from 5 - 8 p.m. Bring your friends!

August 10th
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Admission by donation

CATTYWAMPUS

5/2/2023

CATTYWAMPUS art exhibition
plus OHS cat adoption event
and fundraising bakesale

EXHIBITION: Artists were invited to submit any art form that best captures their furry feline beast for this community exhibition that runs from June 24-July 16.

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.

FUNDRAISING: Entry to the special cat-themed art gala and adoption day will be by donation. Plus 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

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.

Dining Artfully - Tapas and Art in the Gallery Jun 17

5/1/2023

TICKETS* SOLD OUT!

* please contact the gallery about being added to the waitlist

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

Dining Artfully: Fundraising Art Auction

Tapas, Wine, Live Art Auction, Silent Auction, Live Painting and more

June 17, 6:00 pm

Ever wonder what happens at the Lake Country Art Gallery after hours? Join us for 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 is a treat for the senses!

Spend the evening of June 17th being charmed and captivated by everything art. Access is with a $25 ticket which includes a dinner of Tapas and a drink. Fine food, local wine and music will all set the stage for the main event, a live art auction with 18 unique paintings.

The auction has begun online and will be completed in-person during the Dining Artfully event. There will also be a chance to take home a painting created in front of your eyes by local artists.

But it won't all be fine art! Drawings so Bad they are good will also be available to buy. Prove beauty is in the eye of the beholder by judging and buying some ‘Bad’ drawings.

In support of our fundraising drive, local artisans, organisations, individuals, and businesses have all generously donated items to be included in a silent auction throughout the evening.

THANK YOU to our confirmed sponsors including:
intriguewines.com
chefsedge.ca
janetsteinjewelry.com
theatre.kelowna.ca
sunsetranchbc.com
arrowleafcellars.com
lisolabella.ca
rotarycentreforthearts.com
peauwines.ca
kelownaactorsstudio.com

The proceeds from this evening will support more accessible and engaging art programs at the Lake Country Art Gallery. Join us for two magical hours for a wine and dine arts experience to remember in the Lake Country Art Gallery from 6pm Saturday June 17th.

Tickets from Eventbrite.

Inquiries:lakecountryartgallery@gmail.com or call 250-766-1299

Gather # 5

4/28/2023

June 10th from 10am to 3pm

An engaging way to make connections, broaden horizons, be creative and enjoy delicious food.

This sessions offerings include ..

the Story of TULE with knowledge keepers Marnie Gregoire & Adam Gregoire of the OKIB
the story of PERSIAN CALLIGRAPHY shared by artists Nasim Pirhadi & Jalal Sarrami

Email Rena at arthouse@lakecountryartgallery.ca to reserve your seat.

Admission by donation, with all materials and refreshments provided

GATHER - Session #4

4/25/2023

NEW DATE: Sat 3th JUNE

10:00am - 3:00pm
in the Lake Country Art House

GATHER: Mothers, Makers, Creators Project aims to connect with cultural groups in the Okanagan for the purpose of hosting intergenerational, intercultural, round-table workshops focusing on public discourse, storytelling, traditional arts and foods.

Gather # 4 brings together:

The story of Rangoli, from the Bibi Agency (presenters of OKGN Mela) Sami Brar and Gurpreeth Singh.
The DIVERSABILITY Story, from local self-advocate Shelley DeCoste

Funded by BC Arts Council the sessions are FREE to attend, with materials, food and refreshments provided

Registration required for planning food - please email arthouse@lakecountryartgallery.ca

Artists Salon: The Mother(load) panel

3/30/2023

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

Artists Salon: Tea with Angelina Rosa

3/26/2023

Join in the Gallery us over tea, with guest artist Angelina Rosa and Curator Wanda Lock.

About Angelina Rosa: Born in Mexico, Rosa began training there with her Godfather, Georg Rauch, an Austrian painter who called Mexico home for 30 years. Rosa received her formal education in Montreal, where she studied painting and drawing at the Visual Arts Centre and Concordia University. Within the stimulating city, Rosa received a Jeunes Voluntaires painting grant, was a member of a artist studio collective, Le Corrid’art, exhibited in both group and solo shows and painted commissioned works including murals.

Rosa began merging visual art with film at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema where she received the James Shack Award for Excellence in Film-making and her BA in Fine Arts. Rosa is currently working on a film about her mother - model, actress, storyteller Dorian Kohl - an extract of film plus still photographs from this project are featured in the Mother(load) exhibition.

Artists Salon panel talk takes place in the gallery with refreshments provided:

April 30th from 1pm to 3pm

Gather: Story of Pysanka with Story of Beading

2/25/2023

Register now to save your spot on the 3rd GATHER event,
coming up on March 11th, 10am-3pm

A one-day workshop bringing together traditional decorative arts from two cultures, and a gathering for making, story-telling and breaking bread together

Featured will be: The Story of Pysanka with Dolyna Ukrainian Cultural Society alongside the Story of Beading from Kendra Langrish, Kelowna Metis Youth representative.

Materials and Refreshments provided

Thanks to funding from BC Arts Council, admission is by donation only.
Space is limited. To register email arthouse@lakecountryartgallery.ca

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