9 women behind new Kelowna Art Gallery exhibition that opens today

There’s a new exhibition to check out at the Kelowna Art Gallery (KAG).

Her Land: Perspectives in Eco-Art opened today and will be on display at the gallery until May 11, 2025.

“The exhibition emphasizes the powerful role of women in shaping the narrative of Eco-Art and highlights their ability to propose transformative futures grounded in thoughtful stewardship of the Earth,” says Christine May, the KAG’s curator.

“Each artist brings a unique voice to the conversation and is using their creative practice to challenge, inspire and envision a more sustainable and inclusive world.”

The exhibition features work from nine female artists in Annie Briard, Sherri Chaba, Dana Claxton, Csetkwe Fortier, Joice M. Hall, Gwen MacGregor, Monique Martin, Tara Nicholson, and Lyndal Osborne.

The artists stimulate thought-provoking conversations through their pieces and challenge audiences to consider the urgency of environmental issues and human relationships with the land.

Included in this exhibition are works from West Kelowna’s Joice M. Hall and Penticton’s Tara Nicholson.

Hall’s meticulous oil paintings depict the 2003 Okanagan Mountain Park wildfire, capturing the devastating impact of the fire and its aftermath through beautiful and haunting works.

Nicholson explores the climate crisis through the lens of “frozen life,” as viewers will be able to walk into an imitation permafrost freezer and see photographs of seed banks and permafrost samples.

There will be an exhibition tour with the artists at the KAG starting at 10 am today, and it’s included with the cost of admission to the gallery.

To learn more about Her Land: Perspectives in Eco-Art, click this link.