Art and Soul
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British ColumbiaArt and Soul is made up of artwork created by secondary students from School District No.22 displaying a maturity of handling various mediums and more importantly, demonstrating a strong conceptual approach.
Exhibit runs April 18 - May 14. Admission by donation.
Mini Artists – Warm and Cool Inspired by SD22
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British ColumbiaJoin the VPAG on the last Monday of every month for a diverse exploration of art-making materials and art processes through age-appropriate art activities. This session will start with a tour of artworks in our annual SD22 Art and Soul exhibition showcasing the talent from our secondary students. Inspired by the artworks on display, we will discuss colour theory and experiment with various materials and processes to create our own artworks! Click on event for more details.
Family Saturdays – Warm and Cool Inspired by SD22
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British ColumbiaFamily Saturdays at the VPAG take place on the last Saturday of each month with an art project suitable for little kids or big kids alike. This session will start with a tour of artworks in our annual SD22 Art and Soul exhibition showcasing the talent from our secondary students. Inspired by the artworks on display, we will discuss colour theory and experiment with various materials and processes to create our own artworks! Click on event for more details.
Family Saturdays – Watercolour Creature Inspired by Kate Greene
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British ColumbiaFamily Saturdays at the VPAG take place on the last Saturday of each month with an art project suitable for little kids or big kids alike. This month we will start our session off by engaging with artworks by Calgary based artist Katie Green. Katie works with watercolour to create whimsical yet eery personas. Inspired by the variety of creatures in her work, we will head to the classroom and play watercolour paint to paint our own imaginative creatures. Click on event for more details.
Mini Artists – Watercolour Creatures Inspired by Katie Green
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British ColumbiaJoin the VPAG on the last Monday of every month for a diverse exploration of art-making materials and art processes through age-appropriate art activities. This month we will start our session off by engaging with artworks by Calgary based artist Katie Green. Katie works with watercolour to create whimsical yet eery personas. Inspired by the variety of creatures in her work, we will head to the classroom and play watercolour paint to paint our own imaginative creatures. Click on event for more details.
Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts – 36th Annual Fundraiser
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British ColumbiaJoin the Vernon Public Art gallery for their 36th annual art auction event, Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts. on Wednesday, July 2oth, 2022. This special event will take place within the Gallery, and on it's surrounding street, 31st Avenue in Vernon.
Enjoy a vibrant evening full of art and celebration as we look towards a bright future for the Vernon Public Art Gallery and its contributions to the arts & culture of Greater Vernon. Featuring popular local artists such as James Postill, Rick Bond, Julie Oakes, & Gabrielle Strong. Accompanied by breakthrough artists such as Jordan MacDonald, Haley Tetroe, & Nic Cameron.
This year’s event will take on an urban chic flair as the Gallery is transformed into a magnificent botanical dreamscape. There is a limited number of tickets, so get yours now and be a part of the Okanagan’s social event of the summer. With over 50 artworks, as well as some incredible experience packages available, you won’t want to miss this auction! The MEA Auction Preview will be held at the VPAG from July 7th - July 19, 2022 to see the spectacular pieces available this year!
Family Saturdays
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British ColumbiaJoin us on the last Saturday of each month, Family Saturdays take place with an art project suitable for both little kids and big kids. Parents/guardians are also encouraged to participate and create their own works of art. The workshop begins promptly at 1 p.m., and families are welcome to stay for the whole session, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., or to depart sooner. All materials required for the workshops are provided. To ensure a space, please pre-register online.
Behind the Mask Project Documentary
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British ColumbiaBehind the Mask is a community art project that highlights 10 special individuals in Vernon who have shared a vulnerable, beautiful exploration of the unseen sides of themselves. At a time when mental health challenges have affected so many of us—Behind the Mask is a story of hope, courage, and community.
Through a workshop process, the VPAG engaged with marginalized individuals in Vernon with Katie Green and a mental health support professional. They led participants through a series of workshops where masks were created through an intimate, story-telling process, creating an experience in which individuals from different community cohorts could come together in a shared experience, rather than existing in separation.
Family Saturdays
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British ColumbiaJoin us on the last Saturday of each month, Family Saturdays take place with an art project suitable for both little kids and big kids. Parents/guardians are also encouraged to participate and create their own works of art. The workshop begins promptly at 1 p.m., and families are welcome to stay for the whole session, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., or to depart sooner. All materials required for the workshops are provided. To ensure a space, please pre-register online.
September 30 1:00 - 3:30 PM
Sculpting and Painting
This session will begin with a tour of Bernadette Gregoire’s exhibition, Emerging from the Ashes of an Okanagan Cultural Genocide. This exhibition is about Gregoire reconnecting to her Okanagan heritage. After viewing the exhibition, we will be sculpting animals and creatures that we connect with. We will then paint our creature’s homes and where we think our creature would live.
This session of Family Saturday will be by donation as a Culture Days event!
Please email Sierra at [email protected] with your party name and how many people will be attending.
Art after Dark
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British ColumbiaArt After Dark is a soiree-style event designed to cultivate those looking for a unique night out. Partake in interactive and collaborative art activities inspired by current exhibition: Step, Slither and Scroll by Sage Sidley. Martens Brew Pub will be serving beer tasters, along with a color changing feature cocktail sponsored by Okanagan Spirits. Enjoy groovy musical performance by Hot Sax, a local Okanagan saxophone band.
Mini Artists at the VPAG
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British ColumbiaJoin the Vernon Public Art Gallery on the last Friday of every month for a diverse exploration of art-making materials and art processes through age-appropriate art activities. They 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. Make sure you dress for the mess as all are invited to join in on the fun! Parents must accompany children for the duration of the session and admission is by donation.
Family Saturday at the VPAG
Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British ColumbiaJoin the Vernon Public Art Gallery on the last Saturday of each month, Family Saturdays take place with an art project suitable for both little kids and big kids. Parents/guardians are also encouraged to participate and create their own works of art. The workshop begins promptly at 1 p.m., and families are welcome to stay for the whole session, or to depart sooner. All materials required for the workshops are provided. To ensure a space, please pre-register online.
Sierra, our Learning and Community Engagement Curator, will begin the workshop by touring the current exhibition that is on display. Afterward, she will lead you through a hands-on art activity inspired by the artwork.