Raining Cats & Dogs – Art Show & Sale

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704a Highway 6, Vernon, BC

This spring, it will be Raining Cats and Dogs in the Arts Centre Gallery and Art Shop.  Local artists and artisans will have a wide selection of functional artisan goods and fine art pieces for you explore.  You'll find everything from pet portraits and sculptures to food dishes and handmade collars and keychains.

Open Daily from March 30 to May 2, 2023. Free entry, donations welcome.

Hours:  Mon-Thurs 9am-9pm | Fri-Sat 9am-5pm | Sun 12:00-4:00

Mugs of May – Art Show & Sale

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704a Highway 6, Vernon, BC

Mugs of May Art Show & Sale is a fun celebration of the humble mug, something that we use every day. Each year local potters and other artisans fill the Arts Centre with hundreds of functional mugs along with fabulous fine art pieces.  Throughout the show, artists continue to make and bring in new pieces, so be sure to pop in more than once to find those one-of-a-kind mugs for your collection, or to give as gifts. 
Open daily from May 4 to 29th.

Expressions of 2023

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704a Highway 6, Vernon, BC

The Vernon Community Arts Centre is proud to present "Expressions of 2023", a collection of new works by members of the Arts Council of the North Okanagan.  The artwork from Okanagan artists is always diverse and showcases everything from prints and paintings, to clay and glass sculptures, and a variety of mixed media creations.  Come on down, check out the show, and support your local arts community.  

Expressions of 2023 runs June 2nd to July 4th, and is open daily to the public.

Hours are Mon-Thurs 9-9, Fri-Sat 9-5, Sun 12-4.

Okanagan Living

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704a Highway 6, Vernon, BC

Local artists showcase what they love about the Okanagan lifestyle in this highly anticipated exhibit. Using a variety of artistic styles and mediums, they explore everything from the landscape and wildlife to their favourite pastimes and culinary delights. Featured will also be several paintings that were completed in the June Rail Trail Plein Air event hosted by the Arts Council of the North Okanagan.

Okanagan Living runs July 7 to August 1, and is open daily to the public. Hours are Mon-Thurs 9-9, Fri-Sat 9-5, Sun 12-4.

Admission is free and donations are accepted should you wish to contribute to future community arts programming.

Awakening the Spirit

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704a Highway 6, Vernon, BC

The Vernon Community Arts Centre is proud to welcome back The Canadian Mental Health Association and the 20th Annual Awakening the Spirit Art Show & Sale, celebrating the creative talents of people living with mental illness.

Art has a therapeutic quality that has proven to benefit the mental health of individuals. Artwork on display is from those living with mental illness who have used art to improve their mental health positively. We hope to break down some of the barriers and stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness through art and creativity. 

Awakening the Spirit runs August 3 to 22nd, and is open daily to the public. Hours are Mon-Thurs 9-9, Fri-Sat 9-5, Sun 12-4. An opening reception will be held Thursday, August 3rd from 5:30 to 8:30pm

Admission is free and donations are accepted should you wish to contribute to future community programming.

Fresh Perspectives – Youth Art Exhibit

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704a Highway 6, Vernon, BC

We love this exhibit and know you will to!  Each year, the Vernon Community Arts Centre showcases the work of emerging artists, ages 5 to 25. As they title indicates, their ideas are always fresh and they often take a different perspective into their art practice and finished pieces.  Fresh Perspectives will run daily from August 24 to September 10th, and will also coincide with our 2023 Youth Artist in Residence Exhibit.  Come down and support Vernon's young creatives.

Hours:  Mon-Thurs 9-9, Fri-Sat 9-5, Sun 12-4.

Encouraging Ability In The Arts

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704a Highway 6, Vernon, BC

VCAC is pleased to present “Encouraging Ability in the Arts”, an exhibit featuring works from the Joining Hands Program.

Joining Hands assists and provides adults living with disabilities varied opportunities to explore and develop their artistic abilities. The project accommodates beginner, emerging and established artists, giving them the opportunity to be a part of something tangible in their community through artistic and creative expression.

Join us in celebrating ability and diversity in the arts!

Exhibit Dates: September 12 to October 3

Form & Figure – A Human View

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704a Highway 6, Vernon, BC

We're celebrating the human form!

Featuring works from VCAC’s Life Drawing Classes and other members of the Arts Council, this exhibit seeks to offer a tasteful representation of the human figure and celebrate its beauty, diversity, and complexity.

From the realistic to the abstract, the human figure has intrigued and inspired artists throughout centuries and across cultures. It offers us insight into the range and intricacy of our emotions, and allows us to express beliefs, tell stories, and explore what it means to be human.  Our aim with this show is to provide an opportunity for artists to find creative ways to portray the human figure and for viewers to engage with works of art in a meaningful way.

Exhibit runs daily, October 5 to 31 and admission is always free.  For those that wish to make a donation, we will accept with gratitude and put funds back into our community arts programming.

Free

The Old Vernon Potter – Axel Ebring Pottery Exhibit

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704a Highway 6, Vernon, BC

View works from the late Axel Ebring, in a special exhibit entitled the Old Vernon Potter.

Ebring was born in Kalmar Sweden in 1874, and immigrated to Canada at the age of 12. After years of labouring in farming, prospecting, and mining, he established a pottery studio in Notch Hill, near Salmon Arm, in the 1920's. He later moved his operation to Vernon where he would remain until his passing in 1954. Ebring is one of Canada's pioneer potters, and is known primarily for his functional, wood-fired earthenware including bowls, vases and jugs.

Collections of Ebring's pottery have been preserved by Vernon Museum, Vernon Public Art Gallery, RJ Haney Heritage Museum, and can be found in several private collections. This exhibit showcases works from the private collection of Bob Kingsmill, another very prominent Vernon Potter.

Bob will be presenting the collection in an opening reception Thursday, November 2nd, from 6-8pm. Please join us in celebrating a local legend.

Free

Artsolutely VIP Member Reception

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704a Highway 6, Vernon, BC

Join us for a VIP Members evening with the talented artisans of ARTSOLUTELY! Get exclusive access to thousands of handmade items for sale, and get the first opportunity to purchase […]

Artists Unleashed

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704a Highway 6, Vernon, BC

Artists Unleashed features a diverse array of artworks across all mediums.  We loosed the reins for the first exhibit of 2024, giving artists the freedom to choose their own themes, subject matter and mediums. We're looking forward to seeing what our members create!

The show will run daily from January 6 to 30th, at the Vernon Community Arts Centre.

Altered Realities, Abstracted Creations

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704a Highway 6, Vernon, BC

"Altered Realities, Abstracted Creations" invites you to explore the the beauty of ambiguity through abstract and representational art. This exhibit features a range of paintings, sculptures, and prints from Okanagan artists, and runs February 2 to 25 at the Vernon Community Arts Centre.

FREE

Hours:  Mon-Thurs 9-9, Fri-Sat 9-5, Sun 12-4

Free

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Hours of Operation

Monday to Thursday

9:00am to 9:00pm

Fridays & Saturdays

9:00am to 5:00pm

Sundays

12:00pm to 4:00pm

Please note, the Centre is closed on some statutory holidays.