[BCMA] MEDIA RELEASE: Major exhibition from National Gallery arrives in Kelowna

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

Dear Media Partners,

 

The Kelowna Art Gallery is incredibly honored to announce the arrival of a major exhibition from the National Gallery of Canada. Gabor Szilasi: The Eloquence of the Everyday will be 

on view at the Gallery from May 14-August 14. A media release is below, and attached. Please also find attached: an extensive artist backgrounder; the artist's CV; and, a short biography and artists' statement. 

 

We are fortunate to have the artist, Gabor Szilasi, and guest curator, David Harris, with us for the opening reception on Friday, May 13, 2011. Mr. Szilasi will be available for media interviews on Friday, May 13, 2011 - if you are interested in meeting and speaking with him, please let me know as soon as possible and I will make the necessary arrangements. 

 

Thank you,

Kris Johnson
Marketing & Events Coordinator
KELOWNA ART GALLERY 
1315 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9R3 
T: 250.762.2226 x 305
M: 250.212.6508
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www.kelownaartgallery.com <blocked::http://www.kelownaartgallery.com/>  



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media Release

 

For Immediate Release 



Kelowna Art Gallery receiving major photography exhibition from National Gallery 

Gabor Szilasi: The Eloquence of the Everyday

Organized by the Musée d'art de Joliette and the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography

On view May 14-Aug 14, 2011

 

April 28, 2011 - Kelowna, BC: The Kelowna Art Gallery is excited to announce that photographs by Montreal-based senior photographic artist Gabor Szilasi are coming to Kelowna this spring and summer. Gabor Szilasi: The Eloquence of the Everyday is a remarkable selection of the artist's images from the past five decades, taken in three locations: Hungary, rural Quebec, and Montreal. Gabor Szilasi: The Eloquence of the Everyday is organized by the Musée d'art de Joliette and the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, and is accompanied by a major publication by curator David Harris. 

 

Gabor Szilasi became interested in photography in the early 1950s; he went on to document the Hungarian Revolution in Budapest before fleeing the communist regime in 1956, and eventually immigrated to Canada in 1957. His notable career has largely focused on capturing images of townscapes, cityscapes, architectural views, and portraiture. 

Gabor Szilasi: The Eloquence of the Everyday includes early images of Hungary in the 1950s, as well as some made since 1980. The photographs of rural Quebec date principally from the 1970s, while those of Montreal span from the late 1950s to the present day. Professional and hobby photographers alike will easily connect with the simple yet moving imagery in Szilasi's work.

 

An opening reception and Gallery fundraiser will be held on Friday, May 13, 2011 to celebrate the exhibition. Prior to the event, the public is invited to join us from 6-6:30 pm for a free guided tour in the gallery and discussion of the works with the artist, Gabor Szilasi, along with guest curator David Harris. While the talk and tour are free, the opening reception and fundraiser are ticketed events. 

 

Gabor Szilasi: The Eloquence of the Everyday opens to the public on May 14, 2011 and will be on view through August 14, 2011. The Kelowna Art Gallery is located at 1315 Water Street, in the heart of the Cultural District in Downtown Kelowna. For hours of operation, public programs, or more information about current exhibitions, visit the Kelowna Art Gallery online at www.kelownaartgallery.com <http://www.kelownaartgallery.com/> . 

 

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For more information, to request images, or to arrange an interview, please contact: 

 

Kris Johnson, Marketing and Events Coordinator

Kelowna Art Gallery

W 250.762.2226 ext. 305 

kris at kelownaartgallery.com

 

 





 

 

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