Renting the Kootenay Gallery Did you know that the Kootenay Gallery is available for rent? For forms and information, click on the link below. Rental Policy
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Renting the Gallery
Your Work in the Gallery
Want your work in the Gallery or Giftshop? We accept exhibition proposals by professional artists and curators who create critically engaging work. Read the Submission Procedures here. If you are an artist or craftsperson who wants to sell your work
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The Gallery Lounge We are so lucky to have a group of visionary and committed people helping us govern and lead the work of the Gallery. Board Member Judy Madelung is profiled so you can get to know her better
Read moreWhat’s New in The Gift Shop
What’s New in the Gift Shop? Our Gift Shop receives new stock every week and finds new artisans throughout the year. Each month in our newsletter, we feature what’s new in the Gift Shop. You can read each month’s entry
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The Hidden Hero Project The Kootenay Gallery presents an art project by Claire Dibble Castlegar and area residents nominated a number of heroes via drop off points in town and at the Gallery, by phone and by completing a
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Life Drawing With George Koochin January 17 – February 14 6:30 – 8:30 pm Join us for a series of five life drawing sessions with Castlegar artist George Koochin. George will provide instruction and feedback to the artists. The fee
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Current Exhibitions Christmas at the Gallery November 13 to December 24
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Christmas at the Gallery November 13 to December 24 Opens November 16 from 5:00- 8:00 pm To celebrate both our dedicated volunteers and the start of the holiday season, we will be offering a no-host wine bar at the opening.
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120 Heritage Way Castlegar, BC V1N 4M5 (across from the airport, just past the Doukhobor Discovery Centre) 250.365.3337 kootenaygallery@telus.net
Read moreWhat’s new in the Giftshop June ’19
Kate Enewold of Thrums Logic Art and Design has dropped off some beautiful new designs. We are so lucky to have such talent locally. We received new banners, danglers, cards and other goodies from Beatrix Linde When we asked Patricia
Read moreWhat’s new in the Giftshop May ’19
We have received a large order from designer Jocelyne Veilleux. These photos, taken from Jocelyne’s website, show just a few examples of the finely crafted earrings, pendants, bracelets and rings that we have in the Gift Shop. Back Dirt Road
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What’s New in the Gift Shop April ’19
We have a new author in the Giftshop this month. Karl Koerber has written a biography of his parents’ experiences as German youth during Hitler’s reign. Koerber will launch his book, Through the Whirlpool, here at the Gallery on May
Read moreWhat’s New in the Gallery – March 2019
Helena Wadsley
Artist Statement Globalization is typically regarded in terms of human migration resulting through necessity or tourism, and the massive scale at which manufactured goods and foods are crisscrossing the planet, but trees may also be considered as signs of globalization.
Read moreWhat’s New in the Giftshop – February 2019
Valentine’s Day is approaching and some of our vendors are thinking about love. Cedar Creek Candles from Winlaw (left) has brought in a new scent that is perfect for Feb 14 – Love Potion. Other scents of the eco-friendly soy
Read moreKootenay Gallery Exhibition Season Begins March 1
The Kootenay Gallery of Art exhibition season opens with two exhibitions. Both exhibitions feature installation art that allows the viewer to be immersed in the art as well as featuring art on the walls. “Fata Morgana” is a major solo
Read moreExperience Art at the Kootenay Gallery
The Kootenay Gallery of Art in Castlegar has another great line up of exhibitions for the 2019 season with artists from away and from the local area. Many of these exhibitions have a focus on experiencing the art as well
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