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Who: Vernon Public Art Gallery<br>
What: New Exhibitions and Opening Reception<br>
When: Thursday, October 11, 2018<br>
Where: Vernon Public Art Gallery<br>
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mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Exhibitions Opening One Week Before Referendum for a New Facility<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background:white">The Greater Vernon Cultural Centre project has gained a lot of media attention recently as we near the referendum date of October 20<sup>th</sup>, but behind the cameras and interviews it’s business as usual
for the Gallery as two new exhibitions are scheduled to open on Thursday, October 11, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="background:white">The Vernon Public Art Gallery is pleased to present the works of two Kelowna-based artists, Myron Campbell and Jolene Mackie.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black">Myron Campbell’s exhibition <i>Ghosts of Robert Lake</i> is a visual essay addressing concerns about the sensitive
environments and unique habitats in the light of the ever-expanding development of urban and rural communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;
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minor-latin;color:black">For Campbell, the inspiration to explore the environmental issues at Robert Lake, a small lake in close proximity
to the University of British Columbia Okanagan where he works, came from the building of what is now named John Hindle Drive which connects Glenmore Road and Highway 97 in Kelowna, BC. Robert Lake is now a conservation park containing a sensitive environment
which acts as a temporary home to a great number of migrating birds. The lake is an example of a dry and salt mud flat in the Central Okanagan, a place with a unique habitat for waterbirds and shorebirds including an endangered American Avocet. Robert Lake
is a conservation park owned by the surrounding landowners. There are no trails or roads, only a modest observation kiosk near the lake’s shore. Despite Campbell’s environmental conviction, the exhibition is an expression for careful consideration of “… a
balance of human and ecological life.”</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#212121">Jolene Mackie was selected to
be the Artist in Residence 2018 program at the historic Mackie Lake House. </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
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mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">The
Gallery is pleased to host a solo exhibition <i>Curious Reflections</i> created by the artist during her residency at the Mackie Lake House. Her prolific studio practice and focus on the settings and interior of the heritage house allowed her to assemble a
visually rich exhibition. The images will allow viewers a glimpse into the current state of the house and its surroundings and contemplate its historical significance in Vernon.</span></p>
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mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Both
exhibitions will open on Thursday October 11 with a reception from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, and will be available for viewing until December 19, 2018. The opening reception is open to the public, offering a formal introduction to the artists, as well as appetizers
and beverages. Admission to the reception is by donation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Jolene
will also give an artist talk at the Gallery on Saturday October 13, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Guests are welcome to drop-in, no registration is required.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
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results of the referendum on October 20 will change the projection of the exhibitions from the Vernon Public Art Gallery in the future, hopefully, opening greater opportunity then ever before.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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white">The Vernon Public Art Gallery is located beneath the Vernon Parkade at 3228 31<sup>st</sup>
Ave Vernon BC. Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Saturdays 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Admission by donation.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:
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mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Images:
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA;mso-bidi-font-weight:
bold">Myron Campbell,<b>
</b></span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#212121;
background:white">Chapter LIV: The Governor</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#212121;background:white"><span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal;
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2017, digital print on Falconboard, 70 x 45.5 in</span> and Jolene Mackie, </span>
<i><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#212121;mso-ansi-language:
EN-GB">Stories</span></i><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#212121;mso-ansi-language:
EN-GB">, 2018, oil and gold leaf on canvas, 24 x 24 in</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><br style="mso-special-character:line-break">
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