The Kelowna Art Gallery has succeeded in its attempt to set a world record.
According to the website www.recordsetter.com, the gallery now holds the world record for the highest number of four-by-six-inch works of art displayed in a gallery.
A total of 4,154 postcard-sized original works of art on paper currently adorn the walls of the KAG’s Scotiabank Studio and both sides of one of the gallery corridors. In their entirety, the works comprise the exhibition, Local Views to make World News, which will remain on view through March 18.
The gallery began accepting small-scale, Okanagan-themed, original, landscape-based works of art created by community members in an attempt to set a new world record. Arrival of submissions to the project was slow at first, but quickly gained momentum as community groups, local artists, media outlets, media personalities, schools, and other eager participants learned of the project.
“We were hoping for a good response, and we received an overwhelming response,” said Nataley Nagy, KAG executive director.
With the world record in place with recordsetter.com, the gallery is also in the process of applying to the Guinness World Records.
“We truly hope this project inspires museums, galleries, and other cultural organizations to challenge our record and undertake projects such as this of their own accord,” said Nagy.
