Exhibition running from July 4th to August 16th. 2020 June: Alongside Her is a pop-up exhibition planned in collaboration with The Laundry Room Collective, The Lake Country Art Gallery, and three fantastic local artists Maura Tamez, Hagar Wirba, and Ashleigh Giffen.
The Laundry Room is an artist collective run by Brooklyn Bellmond and Moozhan Ahmadzadegan. With the goal of fostering community and connection through the arts. We value diversity, accessibility, and inclusion, and have been planning and hosting events and pop-ups in Lake Country that meet those values. The pop up exhibition is available June 19- 27 at the Lake Country Art Gallery. The exhibition uses a variety of mediums such as welded sculptures, photography, and poetry. Mara Tamez work draws on personal themes of belonging, identity, place, borders, displacement, and history. She (re)thinks and (re)examines the effects of colonialism on Dene Ndé peoples. Je’egi is a response to my navigation in art and identity in 2020. Hagar Wirba selection of portraits and landscape intends to celebrate the irrefutable divinity of indigenous women and land alike, from West to East, North to South. Additionally, the exhibition includes poetry with a visual element by Maura Tamez and Ashleigh Giffen and speaks to a state of Indigeneity that is still strong in the voices of Indigenous women. An awareness of self, and an awareness of history. Of our uniqueness, our untouched complexity that is rich and painful. But still delicate in the way you talk to a lover you cannot be close to. NEW HOURS 9am - 3pm
Monday to Saturday (closed on Sundays) Watch this page for news of a NEW Exhibition coming in JULY Meanwhile, if you missed the chance to see Ekphrastic Poem, or you would like to review it after seeing the video walk-through, we look forward to seeing you and hearing your thoughts about the work of Michael Griffin; Liz Earl; John Waite and Lois Huey-Heck. You can even write us a poem and we'll add it to the BLOG page The Exhibition schedule for 2020 is impacted by need to protect our community, staff and volunteers.
Please see this ANNOUNCEMENT for the most recent update  An Ekphrastic Poem is the second exhibition of 2020, running from February 15th through March 29th.
Artists: Liz Earl, Michael Griffin, John Waite, and Lois Huey-Heck. will be accompanied by writer/poet John Lent and artist Jude Clarke. Opening reception will be on Saturday, February 15th, from 1-3 pm, Artist talk hosted at the gallery on Saturday, March 7th. Join us for tea and conversation about the exhibition! An ekphrastic poem is a vivid description of a scene or, more commonly, a work of art. Through the imaginative act of narrating and reflecting on the “action” of a painting or sculpture, the poet may amplify and expand its meaning. Dedication, practice, time…these three words are the foundation of this exhibition. I have known Earl, Griffin, Huey-Heck and Waite for 25 plus years. An Ekphrastic Poem is an acknowledgment to the life of an artist. Curator Wanda Lock  New Year opens with ...
A WINTER GATHERING Celebrating the Lake Country Art Gallery’s 10 Year Anniversary CALL FOR ART Community Intergenerational Exhibition January 11 to February 9th SETTING THE STAGE for the LC Art Gallery’s first exhibition of 2020, Oyama Elementary’s grade 3 class along with educator/artist Pippa Dean-Veerman and artist Alison Beaumont will begin the installation .. Then .. from Saturday January 11th ... the community is invited to stop by the galley to add their mark to the gallery walls. Whether drawing directly on the gallery walls or by bringing a piece from home to add to the collection, everyone is invited to participate. New work, old work, collaborative work, any kind of art work, any size, 2D, 3D, will be accepted. And Finally ... Join us for cake at the gallery on Saturday January 25th for the official exhibition opening and celebration of the gallery’s 10 Year Anniversary.  Over 80 artists, over 800 works of original art, all at affordable prices for seasonal giving
This exhibition is comprised of small, one of a kind, original artworks by Okanagan artists available for sale for under $100. 30% of proceeds from the sale help support exhibitions and programs in the following year The 10th Annual Under 100 Exhibition Fundraiser opens at the Lake Country Art Gallery on Saturday November 23rd and continues until December 21st 2018. The Exhibition will be open SEVEN DAYS per week with late night Thursdays, a special night market in the gallery & Arthouse and opening with a special preview dinner in the gallery. Plus other special events to be announced - follow our social media for up-to-the-minute news ... Artists represented this year are: Amanda Dagg ~ Anne Gidluck ~ Angela Hansen ~ Anita McComas ~ Ann MacLeod ~ Angel Mamaril ~ Amy Piquette ~ Audrey Peat ~ Anke Sabo ~ Ann Willsie ~ Brenda Alguire ~ Beryl Beaupre ~ Brandy Barry-Wyatt ~ Carol Duek ~ Cynthia Gunsinger ~ Carney Oudendag ~ Cheryl Turner ~ Carol Zuckerman ~ Daniel Dearborn ~ Danielle Erickson ~ Donna Fazan ~ Danielle Harshenin ~ Denise Patrick ~ Dianne Postman ~ Dianne Schnieders ~ Duo Artwork ~ Denise Wandt ~ Diane Wilde ~ Elizabeth Christie ~ Emily Gibson ~ Elaine Gowryluk ~ Faith Livingstone ~ Frieda Martin ~ Fiona Neal ~ Fay Wolfenden ~ Isabelle Faulkner ~ Jaine Buse ~ Janice Cheng ~ Jacquie Desjardins ~ Jamie Frazer ~ Judith Jurica ~ JoAnne Legree ~ Jolene Mackie ~ Kristi Clarke ~ Kathy Hale ~ Kathryn Ross ~ Liz Demer ~ Liz Earl ~ Liz Flesher ~ Lorraine Hodges ~ Lin Oldfield ~ Leanne Spanza ~ Lynette Stebner ~ Maud Besson ~ Michel Coutu ~ Maryam Dirk ~ Michelle Droettboom ~ Michael Griffin ~ Minnie Klashinsky ~ Margaret Kyle ~ Maureen Lejbak ~ Marlene McPherson ~ Maggie Reigh ~ Marian White ~ Margo Yacheshyn ~ Moozhan Ahmadzadegan ~ Nancy Archer ~ Nancy Dearborn ~ Nicola Treat ~ Patricia Ennis ~ Patricia leinemann ~ Pat Ryan ~ Peggy Stel ~ Ria Park ~ Sandra Cook ~ Sea dean ~ Shelley Johnson ~ Sharlene McNeill ~ Susan Neilson ~ Shelah Pansegrau ~ Sheila Tansey ~ Sharilynn Upsdell ~ Shannon Wilson ~ Tina Knooihuizen ~ Trisha Lumley ~ Tina Siddiqui ~ Valerie Thompson ~ Wayne Wilson  Beth Howe Zoe Kreye Tiziana La Melia Holly Ward
Cloth Tone: Larissa Beringer Lindsay Lorraine Opening Reception: Thursday Oct. 3rd, 6-8pm This exhibition brings together five artists from British Columbia to explore the tacit emotional and experiential resonance that is uncovered through the active labor of material production and bodily awareness. Through the manipulation and engagement with varying soft mediums, these works create a visual language that challenges a pervasive, passive relationship to contemporary material culture. By revealing a sensitivity to the inherent value of bodily experience, tactility, and form - a certain vibrancy calls attention to these artists’ relationship to process and labor, well-being, the environment and body. Exhibition continues through to November 17, 2019  David Wilson Barb Marchand Mariel Belanger Sheldon Louis
August 16th to September 29th Opening Reception: Thursday, August 15th 6-8pm Atklokem: A collaboration of contemporary Syilx Art brought together by Okanagan Artist David Wilson: featuring the work of Barb Marchand, Mariel Belanger, Sheldon Louis, and the Okanagan Indian Band Youth Group for this Indigenous-focused exhibition that will encompass painting, mixed media, sculpture, and performance. The exhibition runs August 16 – September 29.
David Wilson Early in my career, I learned through teachings and mentorship of Coast Salish and Haida artists and later began an exploration of West Coast and Plains First Nations’ art forms, with further studies in business at Vancouver’s Langara College. My style of painting has developed through exploring Interior Salish pictograph art forms, combining vibrant colours and linear forms within a circular picture format. The creative process happens through discussion and collaborative dialogue with viewers: artistic style, techniques, interpretations and exchanging stories or expressive ideas. Exhibitions are the most ideal times to engage with others, to listen and explore artistic expression. Barb Marchand As a respected artist and elder, Barb Marchand had long had an interest in the history of her ancestors, their traditional language and the legends which connected her to the landscape and its inhabitants. This has led her to immerse herself in the study of the traditional Syilx language in an effort to gain a better understanding of the stories and history of the Okanagan First Nations people and in doing so, also her own history. Mariel Belanger Mariel Belanger is dedicated to contributing in the growth of interdisciplinary arts as a method to engage Indigenous community, language, culture, and act as a bridge to society telling stories of our time. Recently graduated with a Master of Fine Arts Interdisciplinary and Indigenous Studies, Mariel is a SSHRC, UBCO Aboriginal Fellowship and Indian Brotherhood scholarship recipient. She was recently awarded Outstanding Indigenous Graduate Student at the International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry held in Champaigne-Urbana at the University of Illinois. Mariel was nominated to the Canadian Association of Theatre Research board as a graduate board member. As an artist scholar, her research is about identity through the lens of Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being, Customary Law, Indigenous Feminism and Performance Theory, exploring how cultural identity is rebuilt through oral history and performance practice. Sheldon Louis I, Sheldon Louis am a member of the Okanagan Indian Band which is part of the Syilx Nation. I am a multidisciplinary Syilx Artist. I sit on the Board of Directors for the Arts Council of the North Okanagan. I was a recipient of the First Peoples Cultural Council Emerging Artist Development Award for 2015. I mentored with Barb Marchand as a curator and visual artist. Okanagan Indian Band Youth Group Sheldon Louis: Youth can at times struggle to lasting connections due to lack of mentorship and role models. By creating a public art piece in the community the youth will be able to interact and form healthy and respectful interactions through the arts. This Mural Project at the Lake Country Art Gallery will allow the youth to engage with all levels of the community. The visual art piece(s) will be inspired and rooted in the history and traditional stories of the Syilx people. The design/image will be based upon the tradition of Syilx history in the Lake Country area. There will be public programming throughout the run of this exhibition including artist talks and the unveiling of the Youth Mural Project. Barb Marchand As a respected artist and elder, Barb Marchand had long had an interest in the history of her ancestors, their traditional language and the legends which connected her to the landscape and its inhabitants. This has led her to immerse herself in the study of the traditional Syilx language in an effort to gain a better understanding of the stories and history of the Okanagan First Nations people and in doing so, also her own history. From Lochs to Lakes: Mary Smith McCulloch Creative Legacy, brings together 19 former students who studied under Mary at either Okanagan College, Okanagan University College or University of British Columbia Okanagan and have continued with their art practice. These artists recognize the importance of those early art school days and the relationships formed. The artwork in this exhibition ranges from pieces completed in art school, to work that best represents an individual’s current art practice to pieces made specifically for this exhibition. The exhibition catalogue includes stories and memories about Mary’s teaching days and will give you some insight on the impact she has on those who know her. Mary Smith McCulloch’s teaching career in the Okanagan began in 1973 until her retirement in May 2000. She was a professor of Fine Arts at Okanagan College/Okanagan University College/University of British Columbia Okanagan teaching printmaking, art history, and visual forum. Opening Reception Friday 28th June from 6pm Exhibition runs to August 11th Exhibition Catalogue Available in the Gallery, features stories from each of the contributing artists, about their memories of Mary Smith McCulloch Contributing artists: Joanne Sale Lee Claremont Carin Covin Shauna Oddleifson Rena Warren Glenn Clark Amber Powell Brad Gibson Alastair Maxwell Ingrid Mann-Willis Scott August Scott Waters Crystal Przybille Christian Nicolay Lois Huey-Heck Melanie Cookson Rosanne Bennett Judy Wasyleshko Rob Fee PLUS Guest Catalogue Writers: Jim Kalnin, Briar Craig, Gary Pearson and Carolyn MacHardy  |