Kelowna Art Gallery

Kelowna Art Gallery The Kelowna Art Gallery is located in the heart of the Cultural District in downtown Kelowna, B.C. See our Accessibility Statement for more information.
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The Kelowna Art Gallery offers four different exhibition spaces for visitors to explore both contemporary and historical Canadian art in the heart of downtown Kelowna's Cultural District. We offer four different exhibition spaces for visitors to explore both contemporary and historical Canadian art. The Kelowna Art Gallery is proud to be an inclusive and welcoming space for everyone, especially th

e 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We are a Rainbow Registered business & team who feel — we all belong here. We offer art classes and workshops for adults and teens in the fall and winter, and art camps during spring and summer breaks for children. Our popular Family Sundays offer visitors the chance to get creative with guided hands-on art activities. The Art Lab is a community space that offers a variety of self-guided art activities for visitors to explore. We are dedicated to providing meaningful access and services to ensure our gallery and programs are as accessible and barrier-free as possible. The Gallery hosts a number of events throughout the year, including artist’s talks, film screenings, fundraisers, community projects, and other special events. We partner with organizations like Kelowna Pride to provide a welcoming space to host their important community events. Our Permanent Collection houses nearly 1,000 works of art, which can be seen through periodic exhibitions that draw work from the collection. The Kelowna Art Gallery is a registered non-profit society ( -12999).

Long weekend energy. Whether you’re heading out on an adventure, staying close to home, getting ready for a new school y...
09/04/2026

Long weekend energy.

Whether you’re heading out on an adventure, staying close to home, getting ready for a new school year, or simply enjoying a little extra time in your day, we hope you find a moment to slow down and enjoy it.

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” - Anne Lamott

As summer winds down, we hope you make a little space for yourself, to rest, wander, play, or simply be [Editor's Note: all of these can happen at the Gallery]

Happy Labour Day weekend from the Kelowna Art Gallery!

📷 Jane Everett, Handstand (c), 2003, conte and graphite on vellum. Collection of the Kelowna Art Gallery. Purchased with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Assistance program, 2008.

Thursdays are for being curious.We're open late till 8 pm and offer Half Off Admission all day long.Come explore all fou...
09/03/2026

Thursdays are for being curious.

We're open late till 8 pm and offer Half Off Admission all day long.

Come explore all four of our exhibitions. Some (like Skillful in the photo) have secrets to discover.

Can you see the face created by the edge of the white vase?

📷 Visitors from the Pacific Coast Community Resources Day Program explore Greg Payce's ceramic sculptures in "Skillful."

Time for a little staff appreciation. (And proof that we don't take ourselves too seriously).Here’s the gallery team hav...
09/02/2026

Time for a little staff appreciation. (And proof that we don't take ourselves too seriously).

Here’s the gallery team having a little fun hiding out amongst Jane Kidd’s absolutely stunning textile works in the Skillful exhibition. We didn't plan the choreography, but clearly, "jazz hands" was the unofficial move of the day.

Pictured (L-R): Janine (nearly hidden), Clea, Kirsteen, Nataley, Aidan, Josh, Amanda, Kyle

Missing from the photo: Hana, Paula, Lean, Kathryn, Ana, Fern, Sam

We are deeply committed to serving our arts community and bringing these beautiful spaces to life. Come visit us soon, take in the incredible art, and if you see us wandering the gallery, give us a wave! 👋

Has anyone found out which door (or window) is the key to unravelling this whole thing?Final week.HANDMADE by José Luis ...
09/01/2026

Has anyone found out which door (or window) is the key to unravelling this whole thing?

Final week.

HANDMADE by José Luis Torres has weathered the elements for over a year in The Courtyard space. The Quebec City-based artist (originally from Argentina) spent a week constructing this sculpture from salvaged windows and doors, which resulted in a 3-dimensional collage: a series of portals, each opening into its own universe.

[spoiler alert]

The work is a reflection on the artist’s experience as an immigrant to Canada, and a meditation on life as something in progress and always under construction.

HANDMADE closes September 6, 2026.

Paint the outdoors with award-winning educator Jim Elwood.A few spaces remain for this 2-day workshop where participants...
08/31/2026

Paint the outdoors with award-winning educator Jim Elwood.

A few spaces remain for this 2-day workshop where participants paint en plein air together. Open to painters of any level, including beginners who are simply curious about how to get started.

Responding to the Landscape
September 12 and 13 | 9 am to 2 pm
Cost: $150 (Members: $127.50) Supplies not included.

Students will learn how to translate the overwhelming visual information of a landscape into shape, proportion, mood, and light.

Happy Birthday to Joyce Frances Devlin (1932-2025). Today, we remember this Canadian artist by sharing "Old Orchard, Col...
08/28/2026

Happy Birthday to Joyce Frances Devlin (1932-2025).

Today, we remember this Canadian artist by sharing "Old Orchard, Coldstream" from the Gallery’s art collection.

An esteemed painter, Devlin lived and worked in the Ottawa region for over five decades. Long before this though, she spent time in Vernon, BC, where she studied with renowned art instructor Miss Jessie Topham Brown, before attending the Vancouver School of Art in 1954.

In "Old Orchard, Coldstream" Devlin captures a quieter, more atmospheric landscape rather than presenting the orchard as simply bright and idyllic. She fills it with rich tones, shadows, and ghostly strokes of colour right in the foreground. It lends to a sense of mystery and feeling that this tract of land must hold stories and memories within.

🖼️ Joyce Devlin, Old Orchard, Coldstream, undated, oil on canvas, 50 x 79.5 cm. Collection of the Kelowna Art Gallery. Bequeathed from the Estate of Helen Beattie, 1994.

The Ponderosa Fibre Arts Spinners were in the house today 🧶Visitors were treated to a demonstration of this ancient art ...
08/27/2026

The Ponderosa Fibre Arts Spinners were in the house today 🧶

Visitors were treated to a demonstration of this ancient art form. From spinning raw wool harvested directly from one of the participant's own sheep to weaving a finished textile piece, it was a fascinating look at this skilled practice.

Plus, the tools involved are so strange and cool. The spinning wheels are beautiful, but the wool combs still look like some kind of torture device from the middle ages.

This (and future) demonstrations are open to the public to attend. Free with Gallery Admission (always free for Members).

These events are held in conjunction with 'Skillful: Lou Lynn, Jane Kidd, Greg Payce.'

"A tapestry is like a hundred small compositions, and each one is fascinating," says artist Jane Kidd.A close up look at...
08/26/2026

"A tapestry is like a hundred small compositions, and each one is fascinating," says artist Jane Kidd.

A close up look at each of her weavings in "Skillful" reveals just how true (and understated) this is. Kidd's attention to every strand, each fibre, and the unfolding compositions within compositions, is breathtaking.

We're sharing just a few details here in this post, but viewers can slow down and pay closer attention to each one during a visit.

"You're focused on one small area," muses Jane Kidd about the slow craft and mastery required to create her intricate tapestries.

Jane Kidd was awarded the Governor General's Saidye Bronfman Award in 2016 for her contribution to fine craft. Her tapestries are held in collections including the Canada Council Art Bank and the Canadian Museum of History.

📍 'Skillful' in the Nicola Wealth Gallery
📆 Now to Oct 25

Organized and curated by the Kelowna Art Gallery. Skillful is generously supported by RBC Royal Bank, 2026 exhibition season partner.

It's not everyday you're invited to touch (let alone tug) on the art.But, "Wackem Sackem" is built different. Do you: (a...
08/26/2026

It's not everyday you're invited to touch (let alone tug) on the art.

But, "Wackem Sackem" is built different.

Do you:

(a) Grab the cord and relive Gordie Howe (Mr. Hockey himself) slipping one past Leafs goalie Johnny Bower (masks apparently optional) during a 1960s "Original Six" clash between the Red Wings and Maple Leafs?

Or:

(b) Get in on the action of a 1974 heavyweight tilt between Dave “Hammer” Schultz and Brad Park during the rough-and-tumble era of the Broad Street Bullies?

Can't decide? Don't need to. Come try both.

🏒 Glenn Clark: Wackem Sackem
📍 Thomas A. Budd Gallery
📆 Now to Nov 15
🎟️ Half Off Thursdays

Organized and curated by the Kelowna Art Gallery. Generously supported by RBC Royal Bank, 2026 exhibition season partner.

"People don't always see the Inuit people that are here now," Tarralik Duffy says. "The ones buying a pop can at the sto...
08/24/2026

"People don't always see the Inuit people that are here now," Tarralik Duffy says. "The ones buying a pop can at the store."

Duffy doesn't begin the conversation by talking about tradition or history. She talks about stopping for snacks. This in-depth interview with Tarralik Duffy by Mide Coker ar Okanagan Echo is essential reading for anyone who has seen "Sugar Rush" or anyone who is thinking about it.

It talks about memory and stories attached to packaging, and everyday moments that remind us that Inuit life is not frozen in history but here and modern.

🔗 Read the full feature: https://www.okanaganecho.com/post/sugar-rush-conversations-on-contemporary-inuit-life

📍 Camille and David Saltman Gallery
📆 Now to Sept 27

Address

1315 Water Street
Kelowna, BC
V1Y9R3

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+12507622226

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