Beautiful Parasites, the exhibition by artist Tammy Salzi, is one of four new exhibits at the Vernon Public Art Gallery from Jan. 11 to March 5. (Photo credit: Tammy Salzi)

By Pete McIntyre

VPAG

Big start to new year for Vernon Public Art Gallery

Jan 5, 2024 | 6:30 AM

The Vernon Public Art Galley is starting 2024 with a bang.

The facility on 31st Avenue has announced it will feature four new exhibitions from Jan. 11 to March 5.

An opening reception will be held Thursday, Jan. 11 from 6-8 p.m. at the gallery.

“The VPAG invites the community to attend this reception to celebrate the four new exhibitions, along with welcoming the exhibiting artists who will be in attendance and will give a short talk about their work,” a VPAG news release stated.

Light snacks and drinks will be served and entry is by donation.

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The new exhibitions feature internationally exhibiting artists to emerging Master of Fine Arts (MFA) students.

Tammy Salzi’s exhibition titled Beautiful Parasites will be in the Topham Brown Memorial Gallery.

“Salzl’s exhibition is a multi-media installation consisting of paintings, sculptural objects, video, and sound composed by Canadian composer Greg Mulyk.”

Salzi is an artist based in Edmonton and also an educator at the University of Alberta.

In the Caroline Galbraith Gallery, Laurence Belzile’s exhibition titled Through the Gardens features colorful abstract paintings with both softness and forcefulness. Born in Gaspésie, Quebec, Laurence Belzile now lives and works in Vancouver.

A painting exhibition by MFA candidates at UBCO, Jessie Emilie Schmode and Troy Teichrib, will be on display in the Community Gallery, with a focus on figuration and urban graphic abstraction.

Voices of Vernon will be featured in the Up-Front Galley. It’s goal is to encourage intercultural understanding and build community connections.

“Voices of Vernon, the exhibition supported by the B.C. Anti-Racism and Multiculturalism grant saw local organizations work with School District 22 to hold conversations by selected local storytellers and allowed students and educators to identify and take action against discrimination and racism,” VPAG executive director Dauna Kennedy, said.