Once again the Alternator is celebrating our diverse creative community through our Annual Members’ Exhibition, The Postcard Project & Studio Sale. To commemorate our 33rd in the Kelowna arts community we invited our members to fill the walls of the gallery salon-style with original artworks and postcards.
The Postcard Project & Studio Sale is an opportunity for local artists to exhibit their work in the Alternator’s professional gallery space, creating a grand mosaic that showcased both the people involved with the gallery and the work they produce. This annual members’ exhibition doubles as an exhibition and sale where visitors could take home (or gift!) a part of the Okanagan’s rich arts community. Artists will take home 75% of sales while the remaining 25% supports the Alternator’s programming.
Similar to last year, we invited 33 Alternator members (one for each year of our existence!) to create 10 unique postcards in any visual medium to be sold at $10 each. As part of the Studio Sale, gallery visitors will be sure to find something that speaks to them. With over 50 participating artists, and works ranging from paintings to ceramics, lino prints to photographs, there is something here for everyone. All artworks in the exhibition are unique originals and available for sale with prices ranging as low as $10.00 and up. People are encouraged to visit early, however, as works in the exhibition are sold, they will be removed from the wall and taken home with their new owners.
The exhibition will be on from July 8 to August 6 and will utilize all 3 of our exhibition spaces; the Main Gallery, Project Gallery, and Members’ Gallery. SAVE THE DATE! on July 22, from 6-9pm we will be hosting a opening reception and party to celebrate the launch of this exhibition. Joins us for food, desserts, games, raffle prizes and more. Details to be announced soon, stay tuned!
Artists participating in the exhibition included: Bailey Ennig, Annie Zalezsak, Patty Leinemann, Faith Wandler, Maud Besson, Jesse Roode, Jaine Buse, Nicholas Tay, Wynne Leung, Shauna Oddleifson, Marguerite MacIntosh, Joanne Gervais, Juliana Lavell, Hailey Gleboff, Leanne Clark, Maryam Hosseinzadeh, Sandra Cook, Sharon Duguay, Shirley Addams, Angel Mamaril, George Popi, Matthew Hildebrandt, Izabela Bogdanovic, Katelynne Pearle, Fredrik Thacker, Sara Richardson, Bev Thacker, Carney Oudendag, Hana Hamaguchi, Moozhan Ahmadzadegan, Jian Suniga, Shannon Lester, Myrna Button, Destanne Norris, Nayaab Master, Gus Goerzen, Claude Angelo, Anna Cadger, Ceren McKay, Sofie Lovelady, Asahna Hughes, Lynden Beesley, Susan Bizecki, Arianne Tubman, Michaela Bridgemohan, Mary Jong, Jacen Dennis, Allan Carswell, Tova Cicco, Bonnie Anderson, Lesley Dalin, Alexa Tozen, Jordan Lige, Katherine Gerhardt, Alin Munro, James Bergen, Kassidy Rutledge, Sharlene Harris, Lina Chan, and Scott Gonld.
