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Current
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Gallery#1 and Gallery#2
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 Seven Cows Contemplate the Importance of a Creative Outlet (digital print, a collaboration between Colleen Couves, Joanne Pringle and Judith Jurica) |
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Juror’s Comments My first thoughts on entering the Vertigo Gallery to select a member’s exhibit from the collected entries were, “Good! There is lot of art work here.” And, “Great! It’s all over the map.” The enthusiastic responses to the call to artists, and the variety of those responses, were welcome signs that visual arts are alive and well in this region. Although I knew I would soon have to make some difficult decisions in assembling the exhibition, I felt confident that the overall expression of the works would reflect the diversity and vitality of the local art scene. One characteristic of human nature is that we see the world from an individual perspective, which is coloured by our own experiences, and which reflects our own particular biases. Unfortunately, this applies to art jurors as well. Yet while my own preferences did affect my choices, I found myself relying on something else as well - the relationship of the individual works to each other. While art speaks to us on an individual basis, a room full of drawings, paintings, sculptures, and photos also has a collective voice. Some of the art here was chosen over other, equally interesting pieces because it contributed significantly to the overall expression of this exhibit. The diversity shown in these works is a reflection of the vast and varied experiences of the artists involved. The landscapes, portraits and other works in traditional media are enriched by the presence of completely different approaches to art making. Colleen Couves’ humorous found object installation of cows adds an agricultural flavour to the combined picture created by regional landscape paintings. Likewise, The strong abstract expressionist paintings here are further enhanced by similar works in coloured cloth and wool. Katalin Gardiner’s fiber artwork “”Unzippered” and Angelika Jaeger’s painting “Pink Is Not My Colour” both use non-objective forms and bright colours to create a sense of motion and a range of expressions. The vibrancy of life comes across in different ways, partly because of the medium used. Works that involve both photographic image and text expand the experiences of those who take time to ‘read’ them in different ways. Whether the art you see here delights or challenges you I hope you have time to spend with it all, and find yourself inspired by the creative energy that abounds in this region. Jim Kalnin
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Jim Kalnin has been interested in art and the natural world his whole life. After graduating from Vancouver School of Art in the 1960’s he began teaching film animation at the school. Jim worked for several years between Vancouver, Montreal and Baffin Island as a teacher and animator for the National Film Board. His extended travels across North, Central and South America, Southeast Asia, and briefly to Scotland and other locations have sharpened his artist’s eye and sensibility. Experiencing a variety of cultures has deepened his compassion for the world’s people and our utter dependence on the land – not only as our means to survival but also as the revealer of Mystery. Jim teaches in the Fine Arts Department at UBC Okanagan (formerly Okanagan University College) and continues to be a prolific artist working with conventional art materials in unconventional ways and with a limitless range of natural and found materials. His art is shown regularly in local, regional and touring exhibitions. |
Juror's Talk: Our esteemed juror, Jim Kalnin of UBC Okanagan, Department of Creative Studies, will be on hand on Friday, March 20th to give a juror's talk at 2pm. Whether or not you have work in the show, you are welcome to come in to hear his comments concerning the exhibition. Artists who entered work which was not accepted are encopuraged to bring along the work for feedback. Pick-Up Date for Exhibiting Artists:
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NOAA Members Wall Gallery - featured artist: |
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The BLOCKHEAD Series was inspired by the square shape of the canvas used for the Artists Anonymous fundraiser at the vernon Art Centre. I made one lonely BLOCKHEAD for the event and realized that it was necessary for the blockhead to have friends.
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Vertigo Window Gallery: |
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Recent paintings by Vernon artist Cynthia Desnoyer are featured in the Window Gallery on 30th Avenue. Stroll by and see what this artist is currently working on. The sunny palette is sure to improve your January outlook. Trail Series The exaggerated colours reference the power of sunrise and sunset and playfully saturate the entire scene in the richness, which in nature is limited in area and duration. As a trail offers access to the brink of nature so the trail series invites the viewer into a vicarious stroll through these various paths.
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| Kalamalka Vertigo at Okanagan College: Robert Jenkins: The Power of Nine |
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Curriculum Vitae: Exhibitions: 2007 Bliss Bakery, Peachland Works Displayed: 2006-8 Art Ark, Kelowna Related Activities: 2005-8 – instructed artists’ workshops, conducted demonstrations, Peachland Collections: Work in collections in New Hampshire, Ontario, Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria, and the Okanagan. Currently represented by Art Ark, Kelowna, B.C. |
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Proposals: Please print a copy of our form and send
it off to us with the information requested. Previous Exhibitions: |
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