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The Summer Indigenous Art Intensive at UBC Okanagan this July
KELOWNA – The Summer Indigenous Art Intensive is coming to UBC Okanagan in July, hosted…
This Kelowna art exhibit will mess with your head, in a good way
KELOWNA – Last year Alison Beaumont was travelling along the Sunshine Coast in a ferry.…
iN VIDEO: Meet the Kamloops woman who makes full-size mermaid tails for a living
KAMLOOPS — When Amanda Eccleston saw her first full-size mermaid tail two years ago she…
Pilot project hopes to turn yellow waste bins into Kamloops art canvases
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops artist and a member of the sanitation department are joining forces to…
Kamloops artist channels his mental health and addiction struggles into art
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops artist is making waves in the community with his mind bending and…
How to capture the beauty of your pet at this Kamloops paint party
KAMLOOPS — There’s a good chance when you scroll through the photos on your phone,…
iN VIDEO: Lansdowne parkade mural takes shape in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — The exterior of a downtown Kamloops parkade will be the city's newest piece…
Unapologetically Canadian: West Kelowna woman and son bring Canuck comic adventure to life
WEST KELOWNA – Sherrie Cannell starts every comic illustration with a hand-drawn sketch. She begins…
Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of public art making its way to Kelowna
KELOWNA – A Kelowna entry sign and a sculpture outside of the waterfront Visitors Centre…
‘People in places in time:’ A Vernon artist’s intimate portrayal of street life
VERNON – Peter doesn’t have much: a van, a plastic cooler, poster paper, pencils. The…
Two Kamloops businesses come together to share new art and craft studio space
KAMLOOPS — Two local businesses are merging together to offer residents of Kamloops a space…
Kelowna art scene can be a competitive place
KELOWNA – Flecks of paint stain the slanted wall in Jane Everett's studio. Charcoal and…
Downtown Kamloops looking for support to expand Back Alley Art Gallery
KAMLOOPS — If you've ever walked through the back alleys of downtown Kamloops, you've probably…
Kamloops Museum invites you to create ornaments inspired by a local late painter
KAMLOOPS – As part of an exhibition exploring the life of Ted Smith, a late…
iN VIDEO: Vernon poets present homelessness in a new light
KELOWNA – Here's your chance to see the literary stylings of two Vernon poets who…
Why Vernon is moving forward with arts and culture facilities — and Kamloops isn’t
KAMLOOPS – The arts and culture sector has been sprouting in many different ways across…
VIDEO: How public art is paying dividends to the Kamloops art community
KAMLOOPS – The latest back alley mural painting in downtown Kamloops is something to check…
VIDEO: Art exhibit maps out women’s perceptions of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A survey of around 800 women in Kamloops has become a cultural mapping…
New festival hopes to change Kamloops stereotypes
KAMLOOPS – The organizers of a new Kamloops festival are hoping to unite music, art…
VIDEO: How this Kamloops artist finds the beauty in life among loss
KAMLOOPS – Who is the one person from your past who has made an impact…
Downtown Kamloops looking for artists for back alley art gallery
KAMLOOPS – Downtown Kamloops is looking for local artists to showcase their talent in a…
iN VIDEO: Curtains get ready to rise for new Kamloops art festival
KAMLOOPS – From shadow plays, comedy acts, magic shows and burlesque, the Hydra Performing Arts…
New art looks old at Kelowna gallery
KELOWNA – A local art gallery is showing a collection of work by a South…
North Okanagan students transform school lockers into works of art
ARMSTRONG – Generic orange lockers are getting a major facelift at a high school in…