[BCMA] Media Release: Art and Soul Opening Reception at VPAG

Thu Apr 14 10:58:43 PDT 2016

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MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release

April 14, 2016

Vernon Secondary Students Annual Exhibition: Art and Soul.

Who: Presented by Vernon Public Art Gallery
What: Opening Reception: Art and Soul by SD#22 Secondary Students
Where: The Vernon Public Art Gallery
When: Thursday April 21, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Board of Directors and Executive Director, Dauna Kennedy Grant, invite you and a guest to the opening reception of Art and Soul by SD # 22 Secondary Students at the Vernon Public Art Gallery. Enjoy an evening of music, contemporary art, punch, and appetizers.

The Vernon Public Art Gallery is proud to host Art and Soul, an annual exhibition of artwork by students in grades 8-12, from School District #22. From April 21 to May 18, 2016, students from all high schools in the Greater Vernon area have the opportunity to display their artwork in a professional setting at the gallery. With all the bells and whistles of a big exhibition – including the right lighting, an opening reception, and plenty of community buzz – young artists get a taste of what it’s like to show their work to the public, often for the first time.

“We are pleased to present Art and Soul, a selection of works by high school students from the North Okanagan” says Executive Director Dauna Kennedy. “Following our elementary school exhibition, it’s always exciting to see the development of creativity in the students at this next level of education and how their artwork expresses that. I encourage you to come out to our opening reception and join us in celebrating the accomplishment of these young emerging artists”.

Works in the secondary school exhibition are displayed alongside professional Canadian artists elsewhere in the Gallery, which holds four exhibition spaces. For students thinking about post-secondary education in the arts, showing next to established artists is an inspiration and a motivator to continue developing their own artistic styles while still in high school. Each year the diversity of mediums and subject matters, and the inclusion of some work intended for university applications, creates a unique and varied exhibition of strong student artwork.

Art and Soul will be open for viewing from April 21 - May 18, 2016. The artwork will fill the walls of the Caroline Galbraith, Community and Up-Front Galleries at the Vernon Public Art Gallery, and will run concurrently with Jordan Bennett's, Mniku.

We invite members, friends, family and the general public to attend the opening reception on Thursday April 21 from 6-8pm. Enjoy appies, punch and music compliments of the gallery. This exhibition is proudly sponsored by Kal Tire. Admission to the Gallery is by donation. VPAG is open Monday - Friday from 10am-5pm, and Saturdays from 11am-4pm. For more information on our exhibitions and events visit www.vernonpublicartgallery.com<http://vernonpublicartgallery.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2e530455824ed02ddd0a9a713&id=cffaa018f5&e=7327070418>

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Kate Healy, untitled, Gr. 12 VSS

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Media Contacts:

Dauna Kennedy Grant
Executive Director, Vernon Public Art Gallery, 250.545.3173<tel:250.545.3173>, dauna at vernonpublicartgallery.com<mailto:dauna at vernonpublicartgallery.com>
Laura Ashton
Marketing & Programming Coordinator, Vernon Public Art Gallery, 250.545.3173<tel:250.545.3173>, laura at vernonpublicartgallery.com<mailto:laura at vernonpublicartgallery.com>
Lubos Culen
Curator, Vernon Public Art Gallery, 250.545.3173<tel:250.545.3173>, curator at vernonpublicartgallery.com<mailto:curator at vernonpublicartgallery.com>

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The Vernon Public Art Gallery is a registered not-for-profit society. We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of BC’s Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch, British Columbia Arts Council, the Government of Canada, Corporate Donations, Sponsorships, Foundation Grants, General Donations and Memberships. Charitable Organization #108113358RR

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