[BCMA] [MEDIA RELEASE] Stories of 86 local artists presented at Kelowna Art Gallery

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Stories of 86 local artists presented at Kelowna Art Gallery


The Story You Tell: Members Exhibition

November 8, 2025, to March 8, 2026



December 2, 2025 - Kelowna, BC: Artists throughout the Okanagan were asked a question, "What story do you tell - and how would you use visual art to share it?" Eighty-six artists, who are members of the Kelowna Art Gallery, responded to the call, which shapes The Story You Tell.



"Every artwork tells a story," says Nataley Nagy, Executive Director. "Art gives form to the emotional depth of our shared human experience and opens a window into the lives around us. Through these stories, we see different perspectives about the past, the present, and the hopes that shape our future."



The Story You Tell invites visitors to wander through a narrative-rich space filled with paintings, textiles, drawings, mixed media, sculptures, and digital works that reveal how stories can be expressed through the materials artists have chosen. From personal histories and imagined worlds to cultural narratives and everyday moments, viewers can delve into the expressions of Gallery Members in this exciting annual presentation.



The exhibition is free for the public to view in the Thomas A. Budd Gallery space. It runs until March 8, 2026.



An Exhibition Reception will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Kelowna Art Gallery. Many of the artists will be in attendance. It is free and open for the public to attend.



The Kelowna Art Gallery is located at 1315 Water Street in the heart of Kelowna's Cultural District. For more information, visit kelownaartgallery.com or call 250-762-2226.



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Image Credits



[PR1] Installation photograph of "The Story You Tell," November 2025. Photo: Josh Desnoyers



[PR2] Merryn Lamb, The Intermission, 2025, collage, acrylic, and oil.



[PR3] Diane Nelson, Broken Open, 2025, ceramic sculpture.



[PR4] Xiangmei Su, Another Robotic Me, 2025, acrylic on canvas.



[PR5] Donna Brayshaw, Path of the Turtle, 2025, ponderosa pine needle weaving.



[PR6] Camille Olsen, Okanagan Hideaway, 2023, acrylic on canvas.



Resources



           Exhibition Webpage: https://kelownaartgallery.com/the-story-you-tell/

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



About the Kelowna Art Gallery



The Kelowna Art Gallery engages, inspires, and enriches the community it serves through the exhibition, collection, and interpretation of visual art. Work by Canadian artists, both historical and contemporary, are presented in five distinct exhibition spaces. The Kelowna Art Gallery is invested in the idea that art helps to bring people together; and that life is simply better with art in it. Programs for people of all ages and backgrounds help to instill confidence in ones' creativity and to foster meaningful dialogue on matters important to Canadians.



For additional high-res images, or to arrange an interview with local artists, please contact:



Joshua Desnoyers (he/him)

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>

www.kelownaartgallery.com<http://www.kelownaartgallery.com>
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