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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Local students celebrate what makes them unique in art exhibition<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Art in Action: u·nique<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">April 16 to September 11, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">April 20, 2022 – Kelowna, BC:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Young artists from throughout the Central Okanagan have
their work on view in the 36th annual <i>Art in Action</i> student exhibition at the Kelowna Art Gallery.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Art in Action: u·nique</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> presents 123 imaginative and gifted artistic expressions by local
middle and high-school students, and the public is welcomed to judge the results for themselves.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“<i>Art in Action</i> is such a rewarding show to organize,” says
<b>Victoria Verge</b>, Education Coordinator at the Gallery. “Each year, I’m amazed by the quality and skills demonstrated in the artistic submissions. We feel it’s important to give students a chance to share their unique voice in a professional gallery setting.
It makes us happy to be able to be a part of that.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Visitors will see the theme “unique” reflected in a diverse range of work by youth in a variety of media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, printmaking,
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Students were encouraged to examine the special qualities that make them stand out as individuals and to embrace their true selves. The theme was intended to emphasize
the importance of knowing oneself and accepting and celebrating each of our differences as we grow and change with the world around us<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Kelowna Art Gallery would like to extend their appreciation to art educators
<b>Farah Canuel</b> and <b>Jim Elwood</b> for their tireless commitment and dedication to realizing this exhibition each and every year.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Art in Action: u·nique</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> can be seen in The Front project space of the Kelowna Art Gallery
until September 11, 2022. It is free and open to the public to view.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Kelowna Art Gallery is located at 1315 Water Street in downtown Kelowna, B.C. More information can be found at www.kelownaartgallery.com.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">[Image Credits]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Caeley-June,
<i>My Record Collection</i>, 2022, acrylic on vintage record. Grade 12, Mount Boucherie Secondary School, S. Emmond.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Pia,
<i>Pride</i>, 2022, photograph. Grade 12, Rutland Secondary School, B. Ennig/J. Rempel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Emily,
<i>Lingering</i>, 2022, acrylic on canvas. Grade 11, Okanagan Mission Secondary School, F. Canuel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">[Resources]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Webpage:
<a href="https://kelownaartgallery.com/u-nique/">https://kelownaartgallery.com/u-nique/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><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>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To arrange for an interview, or for additional high-res images please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Joshua Desnoyers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><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="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Kelowna Art Gallery<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><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="MsoPlainText"><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="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:josh@kelownaartgallery.com">josh@kelownaartgallery.com</a>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.kelownaartgallery.com">www.kelownaartgallery.com</a>
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