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MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Contact: Kelly MacIntosh

kelly at vernonpublicartgallery.com

 

December 12, 2013

 

Vernon Public Art Gallery

Gallery Closes, Gift Shop Finds a New Home

 

What: Vernon Public Art Gallery Gift Shop Relocates Temporarily

Where: 3011 31st Ave. Vernon, BC

When: starting Thursday, December 12, 2013

Who: Vernon Public Art Gallery 


Although the exhibitions are now closed until the New Year, the Vernon
Public Art Gallery Gift Shop has set up in a temporary location to try and
minimize the losses in revenue for both the Gallery and the artisans who
consign their work in the Gallery Shop.

 

The Gallery Shop carries only handmade items, primarily by local artisans
including pottery, jewellery, fibre art, glass works, wood works, seasonal
items, and art cards. It acts as a small but important source of revenue for
the Gallery and the Christmas season is the busiest time of year. It would
be a big loss to many if the Gallery Shop closed its doors too.

 

The City of Vernon approved the Gallery Shop and staff administration be set
up in the vacant building just two blocks away from the flood damaged
Gallery on 31st Ave. It just so happens to be the designated site for the
proposed new art gallery facility in downtown Vernon. 

 

"The Gallery is in no condition to have guests so we decided to set up the
gift shop and offices temporarily in the old flower shop building. As hectic
as it's been over the last couple of weeks we want to keep our spirits up
this Christmas. Although the largest, this isn't the first disaster the
Gallery has experienced and we will persevere."  said Dauna Kennedy Grant,
Executive Director.

 

The Vernon Public Art Gallery asks the public to show their support by
visiting the Gallery Shop at its temporary location until December 24th. 

 

"Come browse the Gallery Shop for holiday gift items, purchase a gift card
or Gallery membership. Have a look at the site and vision standing in a new
state-of-the-art cultural facility with many opportunities for the
community.  A new facility can be a reality. We have exhausted our resources
in temporary locations."

 

The Gallery Shop will be open Monday - Friday from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm and
Saturdays from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Staff are available to answer any
questions or concerns, at 250-545-3173. The Vernon Public Art Gallery hopes
the Gallery will be repaired and ready for installation by January, 2014.

 

Happy Holidays from the Vernon Public Art Gallery!

 

For more information about the Vernon Public Art Gallery contact:
250-545-3173|@VernonAGallery <https://twitter.com/VernonAGallery>  |
info at vernonpublicartgallery.com | www.vernonpublicartgallery.com 

 

Kelly MacIntosh
Marketing and Programming Coordinator

 

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3228-31st Avenue, Vernon BC V1T 2H3 

vernonpublicartgallery.com (250) 545-3173

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Gallery exhibitions are temporarily closed.



 

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