[BCMA] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LCAG New Exhibition and Opening Reception on July 12

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Hi there,

Please see below for information on Lake Country Art Gallery's upcoming
Exhibition* "The Horizon in Your Hands" *and the Exhibition's Opening
Reception* (Saturday, July 12th from 1-3PM)*.

*See attached for:*
Photo: Artists Connor and Rod Charlesworth
Press Release PDF


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lake Country Art Gallery Presents:

The Horizon in Your Hands

Connor Charlesworth and Rod Charlesworth

July 12th to September 7th

*Opening Reception: Saturday, July 12th, 1:00pm to 3:00pm*


Exhibition Details:


Title: The Horizon in Your Hands

Artists: Connor Charlesworth and Rod Charlesworth

Dates: July 12 to September 7, 2025

Opening Reception: Saturday, July 12th, 1:00pm to 3:00pm


A collaborative exhibition by Connor Charlesworth and Rod Charlesworth. The
exhibition brings together old and new work in drawing, painting, and
installation to consider themes of landscape, memory, presence,
transitivity, poetry, and painting itself.


*Come by Lake Country Art Gallery for the opening this Saturday, July 12! *

*From 1-3pm we will be hosting a reception with the artists and curator
Wanda Lock present. This event is free to attend. *


*About the Artists: *

Much of Connor Charlesworth’s childhood was spent in his father’s (Rod
Charlesworth) studio making things. His father instilled in him a love for
colour, experimenting, and working outdoors. He received his MFA from the
University of Victoria in 2018 with a specialization in painting, and his
BFA from the University of British Columbia in 2015 majoring in visual arts
and minoring in art history and visual culture. He continues to maintain an
active studio practice in Kelowna with primary interests in philosophy,
language, and land based inquiries.


At age seven, Rod Charlesworth moved to the Okanagan where he spent much of
his time growing up fishing in Mill Creek, riding horses, and drawing. In
the 70s, Rod studied visual art at Okanagan College. In the summer of 1987
while working in Yellowknife as a picture framer, he was immediately drawn
into the wild and rugged terrain of the area. While there, he spent much of
his time drawing and painting outdoors, on the land. This became his
preferred method for gathering reference to make paintings because of its
immediacy and proximity to nature. He continues to maintain an active
studio practice in Kelowna.


Photo Notes:


On the left: Artist Rod Charlesworth On the right: Artist Connor
Charlesworth


About Lake Country Art Gallery:


The Lake Country Art Gallery is located on the traditional and unceded
territory of the syilx/Okanagan people. We acknowledge and pay our respects
to the Elders, past and present, as well as the descendants and custodians
of this land.

The Lake Country Art Gallery is a vibrant art space committed to showcasing
thought-provoking contemporary art. The gallery serves as a platform for
established and emerging artists, fostering a cultural exchange within the
community.


Media Contact: Wanda Lock - curator email:
wandalock at lakecountryartgallery.ca

Thank-you,

Stephanie Townsend
Lake Country Art Gallery Summer Student

ArtHouse | Lake Country Art Gallery
10356A Bottom Wood Lake Rd, Lake Country
steph at lakecountryartgallery.ca | 250-766-1299

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