It’s a dominant year for the Adams River sockeye salmon run, and individuals and organizations throughout the Shuswap are paying tribute to the amazing feat.
The Salmon Arm Art Gallery presents Peak Year II: Return of the Salmon, a collection of contemporary works by 10 local artists who are interpreting the abundant sockeye salmon run at the Adams River.
The first “Peak Year” exhibition was in October 2011, a year after the surprising return that left scientists and locals wondering how a threatened run could rebound for a single season.
Artists came together to celebrate and marvel at the phenomenon. This time, a new group of artists are expressing their stories about the run, and anticipating another wondrous dominant year.
“Peak Year II” opens at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 with live music by Sue Kyle and Alan Bates.
The group of artists include painters Linda Franklin and Judy Sims, fibre artists Jean Brighouse, Jennifer Cooper and Melissa Nasby, glass artist Sharda Murray-Kieken, collage artist Karen Raven, and sculptors Patrick Hughes, Diane Jewell and Patricia Purdaby.
Also featured is wood carver John Sayer, whose “Coyote Tricks” was recently installed outside the Art Gallery as part of the temporary public art program.
The exhibition runs from Oct. 4 to Nov. 1.
Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is by donation.
Coffee Break and Artist Talk are on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. Family Saturdays continues throughout the month, and the artist trading card session is Tuesday, Oct. 14.
Downtown Salmon Arm celebrates with a number of special events this month: Tuesdays are Family Movie Nights at the Classic at 5:30 p.m.; live music at different venues from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays; an artisan market at Ross Street Plaza from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, and special salmon menus at participating restaurants.
