Salmon Arm Art Gallery presents #BecauseArt, the bi-annual multi-media youth exhibition featuring work by more than 75 artists aged 15 to 25.
Unlike the school shows that used to run years ago, this is designed to put the onus on the artist in order to gain exhibition experience, says art gallery curator/director Tracey Kutschker.
“It’s specially designed for them to learn how to present their work and build a relationship with their local art gallery,” she says. “So each artist has to register properly, frame their work, deliver it with a cohesive list of works, attend opening night and help promote the exhibition.”
Each young artist is allowed up to four pieces of art for this exhibition.
Kutschker will select an individual for the Curator’s Award and there will be two special recognition awards given to artists who have also entered outstanding work.”
#BecauseArt is a hashtag on Twitter that can be searched to discover things people do in art “just because,” says Kutschker.
And followers of her Twitter feed, SAAGcurator, can see photos of some of the work in its creation stage.
The exhibition opens at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 1, and features live music by Ken Kosowick and delicious refreshments.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Artist Trading Cards session is at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 and Coffee Break is at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 21. Family Saturdays continues each Saturday, and Odd Socks Knitting Studio runs Friday at 1 p.m.
Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. Admission is by donation. Curatorial tours can be booked by emailing sdarts@telus.net.
