The Okanagan Artists of Canada Society is ready to launch a new art show at the Village Green Shopping Centre in Vernon.
As the society marks its 76th anniversary, the show titled Art in the Mall debuts Friday, April 8, and runs until April 28.
Art lovers will be treated to see what North Okanagan artists have been creating. Contact information for each artist will be available for those interested in purchasing works of art showcased at the mall.
This is the fifth opportunity the Vernon mall has offered the non-profit society.
“The Village Green Shopping Centre has a real sense of community spirit and has been incredibly supportive,” show organizer Sharon Bettesworth said.
The OACS motto is Artists helping Artists, and the local shopping centre reflects that with its kind offers of support in a collaborative effort in turbulent times.
The non-profit is made up of 75 local artists from Vernon and neighbouring jurisdictions, plus many more on the waiting list.
OACS is one of the oldest art societies in British Columbia forming officially in 1945 as the Vernon Artist Association. It was registered under the Societies Act in 1968 and after a few name changes, the group settled on the Okanagan Artists of Canada Society in 2017.
The group typically hosts a widely attended and popular art show each fall at Paddlewheel Park, but the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to it for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
To learn more, visit okanaganartistsofcanada.ca.
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