Gallery Vertigo is an artist-run centre and community gallery for artistic innovation in the North Okanagan. It is the physical home of the North Okanagan Artists Alternative, a registered non-profit society and recognized charity composed of local and regional artists and friends of the arts.
We welcome you to stop by, visit our gallery spaces, and chat with our studio artists. Conversation is the heart of Gallery Vertigo and the NOAA. We are located across the street from the Vernon Towne Theatre at 2901 – 30th Avenue, Vernon BC.
Our hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30am to 4:30 pm
October in our Main Gallery
Together: Land Languages
Shuswap Plein Air Troupe
Diane Akey, Maureen Howard, and Patricia L. Smith are the Shuswap Plein Air Troupe – three experienced artists united by a shared passion for painting and drawing directly in the landscape of the Shuswap/Sxwesmelp region within unceded Secwépemcúl’ecw.
Working side by side in the same places and moments, each artist responds to the land through her own unique perspective, style, and technique. Their exhibition brings together plein air works created in the field with studio-based paintings and drawings inspired by their shared experiences and observations.
For the Troupe, working outdoors is both grounding and contemplative. It offers an opportunity to slow down, connect with the land, reflect on its past, and consider its future. Their friendship and shared practice create a creative synergy through which they continually learn from and inspire one another.
As contemporary artists, they see their role as observers and interpreters of the world around them. By celebrating the beauty and vitality of the natural environment, they invite viewers to look more closely at the landscapes we share and to consider our collective responsibility to appreciate, protect, and preserve them for the future.
Diane Akey
Diane paints whatever she wants, wherever her brush takes her! Acrylics are her go-to medium, and she loves mark-making, textures, and patches of colour. Recently, Diane has been exploring abstracting landscapes while plein air painting.
Maureen Howard
Maureen draws inspiration from the breathtaking interplay of light, colour, and texture in the natural beauty of the Shuswap. From her home in Sunnybrae, she creates paintings that range from textured landscapes to vibrant abstract expressions, celebrating the ever-changing seasons.
Patricia L Smith
Multi-disciplinary artist & educator Patti has lived in Sxwetsméllp (Salmon Arm) since 1987. She has just completed her Master’s Degree in Human Rights & Social Justice at Thompson Rivers University, so she will finally have more time with a paintbrush in hand! (Preferably near water). Her family and troupe have been very patient.
October Featured Member
Linda K. Sellers
Linda has been a watercolorist for 24 years, enjoying the variety of creativity and flow that the watercolour medium offers.
Her paintings are admired for their vivid colours and diverse techniques. At times she introduces other mediums such as ink or acrylic, to enhance her work. Her art subjects are varied, but particularly she draws inspiration from the beauty of nature.
Linda continues to grow in her art by regularly receiving instruction from a number of artists in Ontario, British Columbia, and worldwide on the internet. She and her husband have made Vernon their home since 2009, where she occasionally teaches watercolour classes.
From a delightful spark of inspiration, to the finished art, I love the creative process of painting. It makes me imagine, problem solve, explore, research, and try new things. It gives me great pleasure watching the artwork evolve into a brilliant expression of me.
Next Month
NOAA Members Show
Introduction Video
Testimonials
Breanne M
Excellent work!
First visit of many!
Noah M
Great local gallery. Vertigo is a big support to the arts community in Vernon, they put on shows all year and feature the work of amazing local artists.
Marie M
Lovely to see the diversity. Great curating!
OPENING HOURS
Come Visit us at 2901 30th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 2B8
Tuesday – Saturday: 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday-Monday: Closed