Art Galleries Exhibit Opening Reception – SHIFTING GROUND; snow crust and sinew; THE ARCTIC – Friday May 24th, 6:30pm-9pm
SPECIAL EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION – 3 EXHIBITS!
Shifting Ground” – A multimedia exhibition featuring new works from five Kootenay artists in response to one of the greatest challenges of our time, climate change. Pat Forsyth, Kevin Kratz, Richard Reeves, Maggie Tchir, Peter Velisek.
“snow crust and sinew” – Vuntut Gwich’in artist Jeneen Frei Njootli describes the interconnection of her Nation & the Porcupine Caribou through sound and sketch, giving us a glimpse into Northern life and the impacts of a rapidly changing climate.
“The Arctic – a delicate balance of strength and fragility” – Oil painter and Arctic guide Laura Adams captures the dramatically changing Arctic landscape.
FREE Event – Artist talks, plus snacks and beer by Angry Hen!