Art in Action 2008
Close-up
Portraits
of Youth
March
1 – May 11, 2008
Opening Reception Monday, March 10 at 7:00pm
The Kelowna Art Gallery is pleased to host our 22nd
annual Art in Action exhibition Close-up: Portraits of Youth. This
year Art in Action will be the kick-off to education week, a
special week designated by School District #23 to recognize the great work
that takes place in local schools.
Close-up: Portraits of Youth is
a celebration of the creativity and artist talent of local youth.
Each year, high-school students are asked to explore their
imagination, creating their own creative vision of life through painting,
sculpture, printmaking, drawing, and photography.
The Kelowna Art Gallery has been working closely with the
art teachers in School District #23 for the past twenty-two years to bring
together this annual exhibition. Art
in Action not only highlights the exemplary art activities taking
place in local classrooms, but is also meant to give students an increased
sense of pride in their work, while providing a valuable learning
experience.
Art in Action is one of our highlight community exhibitions at the
Kelowna Art Gallery, as it is always fascinating to see the thoughts and
ideas of our youth, articulated through the visual arts.
