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Art
Okanagan’s massive T. rex sculpture creator enters contest for $25,000 USD
A Chilliwack artist who's creating a massive metal Tyrannosaurus rex sculpture, to be located in…
Kamloops artist creates burning need for discussion on poverty
Karla Pearce watched through tears as her personal artwork went up in flames today. Three…
Kamloops forester creates art using burned trees from Interior wildfires
Equipped with burning tools and knowledge of block printing, a Kamloops man is salvaging wood…
Kelowna children’s band nominated for JUNO award
A Kelowna children's band known for blending rock 'n’ roll, blues and soul has been…
Telus wants to display art and its cute animals on a giant Kelowna sign
The non-descript Telus Central Office building on Enterprise Way in Kelowna could become a showcase…
Organizers of Kelowna art display about Capitalism heckled
A festival organizer on site of an art piece asking residents if Capitalism works for…
iN VIDEO: Is Capitalism working for you? New art piece in Kelowna looks for answer
A new art piece is asking Kelowna residents if capitalism is working for them. The…
Snowy Ogopogo surfaces in Quesnel
The Ogopogo has strayed from its traditional territory of Okanagan Lake to make a winter…
How this Okanagan glass artist worked her way through pandemic
An artist is taking inspiration from Okanagan Ogopogo folklore to make glass artwork. Allison Paul…
Cree author’s poetry book meant to empower Indigenous kids
Shayla Raine was sitting at her desk, looking out the window at an eagle’s nest…
Art installation honouring residential school survivors on display in Kelowna
A large art installation standing as a national monument symbolizing ongoing reconciliation is in Kelowna…
iN VIDEO: Penticton poet Shane Koyczan emerges from pandemic with message
Penticton spoken word artist Shane Koyczan is shining a light on the importance of hope…
Colour added to frozen waterfall along South Okanagan highway
Motorists travelling through the South Okanagan get to enjoy a colourful treat every winter thanks…
Decades worth of work stolen from artist’s home in Osoyoos
An Osoyoos artist is in disbelief that her most precious pieces of work were robbed…
Kelowna Art Gallery calling for artist submissions for vending machine
The Kelowna Art Gallery is seeking artist proposals for the new ArtMart vending machine. The…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna singer named country artist of the month for latest wine music video
A Kelowna singer is B.C.’s top country artist this month for her latest official music…
New Kelowna Art Gallery sculpture to promote discussion around city’s car culture
Pedestrians and motorists will encounter a striking new sculptural art piece the next time they’re…
Iconic tree wizards rescued and put on display in Kamloops
A one-of-a-kind art piece in Kamloops has been rescued and preserved by the action of…
iN VIDEO: Missing and murdered Indigenous women memorial statue in Savona has powerful meaning
A carved wooden statue embodying a powerful message and symbolic meaning was unveiled at the…
Similkameen artist carves pictographs into outdoor class to ‘indigenize’ school
Similkameen artist and teacher Míwlna (Les Louis) is carving pictographs into an outdoor classroom at…
Massive stainless steel T-rex to have a home in Penticton
Penticton’s no Jurassic Park but that's not stopping a 15,000 pound T-rex from settling down…
Penticton Museum’s new exhibit honours syilx language keepers
The late Clara Jack is one of four people being honoured by the Penticton Museum…
Kamloops artist completes huge rock music-themed mural
Kamloops visual artist Stace DeWolf has just completed the largest mural he has ever painted,…
Renowned Vernon artist Sveva Caetani’s home opening to the public
Beloved Vernon teacher, artist and writer Sveva Caetani’s works have returned to the city after…