[BCMA] [MEDIA RELEASE] See The Big Picture at the Kelowna Art Gallery

Tue May 23 10:04:41 PDT 2017

For Immediate Release

See The Big Picture at the Kelowna Art Gallery

The Big Picture
April 29 to June 25, 201

May 23, 2017 - Kelowna, BC: What is it about big things that fascinate us so much? For example, Duncan, BC boasts the world's largest hockey stick and puck, Wawa, ON has bragging rights for its gigantic Canada Goose, and Sydney, NS has its Big Fiddle - drawing thousands each year who flock to see these massive monuments. Does this fascination for "going big" hold true for art as well? An exhibition at the Kelowna Art Gallery, entitled The Big Picture, will give visitors a chance to decide for themselves.

The Big Picture features fifteen works drawn from the Gallery's permanent collection, all chosen for their large size. To illustrate, a pair of works created by artist Wanda Koop dominate an entire gallery wall, each piece measuring 13 feet long by 9 feet tall.

Working big has its own history - whether in drawing, painting, printmaking, or sculpture - and historically was often driven by ambition, either artistic or personal. The context in which we can view this selection of large works is the post-World War II era of the last century, when modernist painting was increasing in size, and is sometimes referred to as "heroic".

The exhibition features works by David Alexander, Rose Braun, Pierre Coupey, Cathy Daley, Jane Everett, Wendy Hamlin, Wanda Koop, Vicky Marshall, Martin Pierce, Gary Pearson, Bryan Ryley, and Alan Wood. About half of the artists are from the Okanagan and the remainder are from other regions of Canada.

The Big Picture is on view until June 25, 2017.

The Kelowna Art Gallery is located at 1315 Water Street in the heart of the Cultural District in downtown Kelowna. For hours of operation, or more information about current exhibitions or programs available, please visit the Kelowna Art Gallery online at www.kelownaartgallery.com or call 250-762-2226.

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Kelowna Art Gallery
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