[BCMA] [MEDIA RELEASE] “Stories that animate us” opens at Kelowna Art Gallery

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“Stories that animate us” opens at Kelowna Art Gallery

Stories that animate us

June 22 to September 22, 2024



June 19, 2024 — Kelowna, BC: The connections between a group of artists showing in a new presentation at the Kelowna Art Gallery may be tough to discern at first. What does 18th century painter Francisco de Goya have in common with Haida and Tlingit artist Robert Davidson? Or, contemporary animator and filmmaker Amanda Strong with renowned Canadian conceptual artist Joyce Wieland?



The answer can be found in the visual storytelling that permeates the exhibition, Stories that animate us organized and curated by the Vancouver Art Gallery. It opens at the Kelowna Art Gallery this weekend.



The exhibition highlights a diverse selection of works on paper and animations from a wide range of collectively shared oral histories, knowledge systems, and cosmologies, as well as personal memories, imaginings, and dreams.



“The stories showcased in this exhibition span from the small to the sweeping, featuring a selection of both Canadian and international voices,” says Christine May, Curator at the Gallery. “Visitors can explore the eerie etchings of Goya, the depictions of the charismatic character “Raven” in Robert Davidson’s screenprints, and watch a short film that features three puppet avatars who delve into the deep questions of land, home, and belonging by artists Jérôme Havre, Cauleen Smith and Camille Turner — all in the same gallery space.”



Artists include: Joyce Wieland, David Hockney, Robert Davidson, Amanda Strong, Francisco de Goya, Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo, Marina Roy, Jérôme Havre, Cauleen Smith, Camille Turner, Ed Pien, and the Royal Art Lodge.



Whether evoking the spirit world, creating fictional tales, or reflecting on historical and current events, the featured artists vividly reflect on such themes as culture, community, memory, death, and identity in order to speak to the past, present, and future. Stories that animate us invites the public to reflect on the importance of storytelling in their lives.



Stories that animate us runs from June 22 to September 22, 2024. It is organized and circulated by the Vancouver Art Gallery under the Across the Province program and is curated by Diana Freundl, Senior Curator and Zoë Chan, former Assistant Curator. The presentation in Kelowna is proudly supported by Camille and David Saltman.



An event to celebrate the exhibition and recognize supporters is planned for July 19, 2024, from 6 to 8 pm. It is free and open to the public to attend.



The Kelowna Art Gallery is located at 1315 Water Street in downtown Kelowna, BC.



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Image Credits



Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo, Santo Marero, 2020, Mixed media (pencil crayon, Conté, acrylic ink, watercolour, oil paint, collage) on Mylar. Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver Art Gallery Acquisition Fund.



Robert Davidson, Raven and Fetus, 1973, screenprint on paper, Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, The Gordon McKee Collection, Gift of Mrs. Margaret McKee.



Jérôme Havre, Cauleen Smith, and Camille Turner, film still from Triangle Trade, 2017, HD video. Courtesy of the Artists.



Francisco de Goya, El buitre carnivoro, 1810 - 1820, etching, aquatint or lavis, drypoint and burin on paper. Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Purchased through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lang and the Murrin Estate Funds.



Royal Art Lodge, Not titled, 2001, watercolour, ink on paper. Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Gift of Monty James Cooper.



Resources



Exhibition Webpage: https://kelownaartgallery.com/stories-that-animate-us/

Gallery IG: https://www.instagram.com/kelownaartgallery/


        Exhibition Reception: July 19, 2024: 6 to 8 pm
        Free for the public to attend at the Kelowna Art Gallery





For additional higher-res images for large reproduction in print, or to arrange an interview please contact:



Joshua Desnoyers

Marketing and Events Coordinator



Kelowna Art Gallery

1315 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9R3

250-762-2226 ext. 305

josh at kelownaartgallery.com<mailto:josh at kelownaartgallery.com>

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