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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">For Immediate Release
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Online Art Auction for Gallery Fundraiser now open<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">May 8, 2018 – Kelowna, BC:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> Starting today you can preview
and bid on the thirty-one amazing works of art that will be available for purchase at the Kelowna Art Gallery’s annual
<i>Appetite for Art</i> <i>Fundraiser.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The works of art range greatly – including everything from Okanagan landscapes to still lifes to abstract pieces that make use of bold, bright
colours. The works are in a wide variety of media, including, oil, acrylic, and watercolour paints, textiles, mixed media, graphite, inks, and glass. They also come in all shapes and sizes, which should appeal to a wide range of budgets and wall spaces.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The art auction and works can be seen at www.kelownaartgallery.com.<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">“We couldn’t be more pleased with the fine works donated for this year’s fundraiser,” says Nataley Nagy, Executive Director
at the Kelowna Art Gallery. “The generosity and support from the art community has been tremendous. We are also thrilled to give everyone the opportunity to bid on a work they like through our online auction.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Participating artists include: Moozhan Ahmadzedegan, Rod Charlesworth, Lee Claremont, Sharon Clarke Haugli, Cool Arts Society, Nathalie Denise
Coulombe, Jan Crawford, Brazen Edwards, Jane Everett, Sara Gagnon, Lindsay Victoria Germaine, Ken Gillespie, Angela Hansen, Jessica Hedrick, Jim Kalnin, Maureen Lisle, Hanss Lujan, Jolene Mackie, Anita McComas, Mary Smith McCulloch, Jo McKechnie, Fiona Neal,
Kyle L. Poirier, Wendy Provins, Liz Ranney, Bonny Roberts, Grace Shaw, Sage Sidley, and Terry Thomson.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Proceeds raised from the auction go towards supporting children’s and educational programming at the Gallery. They also support local artists
– many of the participating artists have elected to receive 50% of the proceeds from the final sale price.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The online auction, hosted by 32auctions.com, closes on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at 5:00 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Guests attending the fundraiser on Saturday, June 2, 2018 will have the opportunity to place additional bids on the works of art at the event.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">A small number of tickets for the
<i>Appetite for Art Fundraiser </i>are still available at $120 per person, or four for $420. They can be purchased directly from the Gallery by calling 250-762-2226.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The Kelowna Art Gallery would like to acknowledge the generous support of presenting sponsor Walker Real Estate, and also supporting sponsors
Farris, Vaughn, Wills & Murphy LLP, The Graham Lowe Group, Kelowna Mercedes-Benz, KPMG, RBC PH&N Investment Counsel, and Vineyard Developments. Returning media sponsors are CBC Radio and The Daily Courier.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">For more information about the art auction, current exhibitions, or special events, visit the Gallery online at www.kelownaartgallery.com or
call 250-762-2226.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">- 30 –<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Link to art auction:
<a href="https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/24435/auctions/51258">https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/24435/auctions/51258</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Link to event page & art preview:
<a href="http://kelownaartgallery.com/appetite-for-art-2018-works-of-art-for-auction/">
http://kelownaartgallery.com/appetite-for-art-2018-works-of-art-for-auction/</a> <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">[Image credits:]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Jan Crawford,
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Orchard House Nectarines</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">, 2017, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 20 in.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Jo McKechnie,
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Mondrian Cube,</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"> 2018, glass, 4 x 4 x 4 in.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Rod Charlesworth,
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Autumn, Trepanier Creek, </span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">2017, oil on canvas, 33 ½ x 27 ½ in.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Cool Arts Society,
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Monet Inspired,</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"> 2017, wool on wooden dowel, 32 x 32 in. (irregular)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Jessica Hedrick,
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Sublime Summer,</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"> 2018, oil on canvas, 12 x 24 in.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Moozhan Ahmadzadegan,
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">RUN LIKE A GIRL, </span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">2017, UV screenprint on paper, 24 x 20 ½ in.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">For more information, to schedule an interview, or for additional high-res images, please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Joshua Desnoyers | Marketing and Events Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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