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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">New exhibition takes viewers beneath the ocean’s surface<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">October 12, 2021 – Kelowna, BC:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A new art installation at the Kelowna Art Gallery aims to take viewers beneath the waves for an encounter with underwater sea life. Behind the remarkable piece is Lake Country-based
artist Angela Hansen. She calls it <i>BRINK</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I’m inspired by the flora and fauna of our forests and ocean depths,” says Hansen. “My vision was to highlight the beauty of these unbelievably rich environments and also
to draw attention to the threat of human activity to these treasured spaces.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The sculptures that make up
<i>BRINK</i> are made entirely using encaustic medium (paint mixed with bee’s wax) along with other natural, biodegradable materials. When arranged all together they appear as a coral reef. Viewers can delight in visually exploring the many colourful and other-worldly
lifeforms. There is even a pearly golden octopus to be discovered amongst the densely populated sea floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“This is exactly what we were hoping for when we created this new installation space,” says Victoria Verge, Education Coordinator at the Gallery. “Working with encaustic
is unbelievably time consuming and requires such a specialized artistic skill set. The resulting tableau Angela Hansen has created is breathtaking. We can’t wait for the community to enjoy it.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">BRINK
</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">can be seen in The Glass Gallery exhibition space until January 16, 2022.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Glass Gallery space is intended to highlight the work of three emerging and early career artists each year. It is situated adjacent to the main entrance of the Kelowna
Art Gallery at 1315 Water Street and can be viewed twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Webpage:
<a href="https://kelownaartgallery.com/brink/">https://kelownaartgallery.com/brink</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Instagram:
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelownaartgallery">https://www.instagram.com/kelownaartgallery</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Artist’s Instagram:
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/angelahansenart">https://www.instagram.com/angelahansenart</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To arrange for an interview with Angela Hansen, to visit the art installation. or for additional high-res images please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Joshua Desnoyers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Marketing and Events Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Kelowna Art Gallery<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1315 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9R3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">250-762-2226 ext. 305<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:josh@kelownaartgallery.com"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">josh@kelownaartgallery.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.kelownaartgallery.com">www.kelownaartgallery.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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