Tag Archives: Castlegar

What’s Happening at the Kootenay Gallery

Posted on October 6, 2022 by WKRAC admin

What’s Been Happening Artist Talk Jan Kabatoff delivered an artist talk to an attentive audience on September 22. The exhibition continues until October 29. Eco Garden Workshop On October 1, Bren Beckwith of Kootenay Native Plant Society and Laurie Carr … Continue reading →

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Dinner for the Cultured Soul – Gallery Fundraiser

Posted on October 6, 2022 by WKRAC admin

The Kootenay Gallery is on the move to a new location in Castlegar city centre. Before we can get there, the board and staff need to raise money. You can help us move toward this goal by attending Dinner for … Continue reading →

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October News from the COTC Geotourism Council

Posted on October 6, 2022 by WKRAC admin

Border Changes Effective October 1st Canada ends all border requirements including vaccination, testing and quarantine requirements, and will no longer require visitors register their trip in the ArriveCan app. However, the app will remain active and use will be optional.  No … Continue reading →

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Castlegar Sculpturewalk Fall Newsletter

Posted on September 14, 2022 by WKRAC admin

It’s been a fantastic summer, welcoming visitors from near and far to our program, and we couldn’t have done it without you! A huge thank you to our talented artists, our sponsors and supporters, and the thousands of arts appreciators … Continue reading →

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What’s Happening at the Kootenay Gallery

Posted on September 7, 2022 by WKRAC admin

What’s Been Happening Openings Mo Hamilton and Jan Kabatoff were on hand to celebrate the opening of their exhibitions. Public Talk Rewilding for Everyone:The Creation of Native Plant Gardens at the Kootenay GalleryOlga Hallborg of the Castlegar Butterflyway and Bren … Continue reading →

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The TuneSmiths ‘Kickin’ Round the Kootenays’

Posted on September 7, 2022 by WKRAC admin

Douglas Francis Mitchell, a Cranbrook singer-songwriter, and Wally Smith, a Wycliffe multi-instrumentalist who claims he can squeeze a tune out of a chicken, are ‘The TuneSmiths’. Mitchell has written over 125 songs on guitar and banjo, including songs for the … Continue reading →

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Kootenay Gallery Notice of AGM

Posted on August 18, 2022 by WKRAC admin

Notice to Members Kootenay Gallery of Art will host its Annual General Meeting August 30 at 5:00 pm Everyone is welcome To see the original source of this post, click here.

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Find out about Native Plant Gardens at the Kootenay Gallery

Posted on August 11, 2022 by WKRAC admin

You may have seen the photos of goats and sheep munching on vetch earlier this summer on the grounds of the Kootenay Gallery.  The goats will be discussed, along with other interesting details in a public talk on August 27 … Continue reading →

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Two New Exhibition at the Kootenay Gallery Celebrate the Everyday

Posted on August 11, 2022 by WKRAC admin

The next exhibitions at the Gallery feature art from two women with local connections. Janet Kabatoff is from Krestova and Mo Hamilton lived in Castlegar prior to living in Prince George. Jan Kabatoff has created a series of artwork in … Continue reading →

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What’s Happening at the Kootenay Gallery

Posted on August 4, 2022 by WKRAC admin

What’s Been Happening Artist Talk by Jim Holyoak There was an enthusiastic audience of twenty-one people who attended Jim’s engaging artist talk on July 9. Thank you to Jim for contributing so much time and energy into the programming portion … Continue reading →

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What’s Happening at the Kootenay Gallery

Posted on July 8, 2022 by WKRAC admin

What’s Been Happening Val’s Retirement A lovely group came to celebrate Val Field’s outstanding career as Executive Director of the Kootenay Gallery. Our new Executive Director, Joleen Kinakin (bottom left photo, on the right) was in attendance as were many … Continue reading →

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Vestigial Trail opens Thursday at 7:00 pm

Posted on June 20, 2022 by WKRAC admin

You are invited Vestigial Trail Jim Holyoak June 23 – August 20Opening night June 23 at 7 pm “My art practice is comprised of drawing, ink-painting, artists’ books, comics, and room-sized drawing installations. Throughout my life, drawing has been a … Continue reading →

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Live Music & Drawing, Monster Workshop and More at Jim Holyoak Exhibition

Posted on June 16, 2022 by WKRAC admin

Jim Holyoak is a Nelson-based artist with a national and international career. The Kootenay Gallery of Art in Castlegar is fortunate to welcome Holyoak in an exhibition called Vestigial Trail that will run from June 23rd until August 20th.This exhibition … Continue reading →

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What’s Happening at the Kootenay Gallery

Posted on June 2, 2022 by WKRAC admin

Thank you Val and welcome Joleen! Following a long and successful seventeen year career as the Executive Director for the Kootenay Gallery, Val Field has announced her retirement. “On behalf of all gallery colleagues and our Board of Directors, I … Continue reading →

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Retirement of Executive Director of the Kootenay Gallery and Announcement of Successor

Posted on June 2, 2022 by WKRAC admin

Following a long and successful seventeen year career as the Executive Director for the Kootenay Gallery, Val Field has announced her retirement. “On behalf of all gallery colleagues and our Board of Directors, I want to extend our deepest thanks … Continue reading →

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What’s Happening at the Kootenay Gallery

Posted on May 4, 2022 by WKRAC admin

What’s Been Happening A Great Opening for Young Visions ’22 The opening of Young Visions 2022 was our largest event in the past two years. It was well attended by both the students and the community in general. The event … Continue reading →

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Paddling Film Festival at Castle Theatre

Posted on April 27, 2022 by WKRAC admin

The Paddling Film Festival is an international adventure film tour presenting the world’s best paddling films of the year – whitewater, sea kayaking, canoeing, SUP, action and lifestyle – in more than 120 cities and towns across Canada, United States … Continue reading →

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Young Visions Reveal the Future

Posted on April 7, 2022 by WKRAC admin

West Kootenay youth Stanley Humphries, Kootenay Columbia Learning Centre (both Trail and Castlegar) and Rossland Summit School are featuring their art in the annual Young Visions  exhibition.  It opens Thursday, April 21 at 7:00 pm at the Kootenay Gallery of … Continue reading →

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What’s Happening at the Kootenay Gallery

Posted on April 7, 2022 by WKRAC admin

What’s Been Happening Soup for the Soul a Success! We have heard lots of rave reviews for the home versions of Soup for the Cultured Soul event. Thank you to the many people who helped make it happen, beginning with … Continue reading →

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Join us Wed. Mar. 9 at 6:30pm – FTH 2022 Film Premiere

Posted on March 8, 2022 by WKRAC admin

We’d love to share our work with you… This year’s process has been about expanding, deepening and persisting. The opportunities to learn and connect have been beautiful, and we want to celebrate another turn in the cycle by sharing our … Continue reading →

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