Stop in and say hi!

Hello wonderful people of Quesnel! 

When’s the last time you stopped into the gallery and gift shop? 
I’ve been spending most of my time here lately, if you’ve popped in recently you may know who I am, and if not I’d love for you to stop in and say hi! My name is Shae Lightening and I’ve been with the gallery for several months now, and I have to say it’s been an inspiring and motivating experience to be a part of the incredible art community we have here in Quesnel. The future of the Art Gallery and Gift Shop is bright and full of new ideas. I'm very excited to be a part of it all and can’t wait to share that excitement with all of you.

It’s always changing here, we have to be adaptable with so many talented local artists bringing in a variety of wonderfully unique items. The gift shop is full of original artworks, from cards to sculptures and all sorts of interesting items in between, there is sure to be something to treat yourself or someone you love. Although making a trip to the gallery is a treat in itself, you never know what might catch your eye while you stroll past the paintings, or what conversation could spark while surrounded by art. The local talent we showcase in the gift shop is genuinely inspiring, it might even put you in the mood to do some crafting and creating of your own! The Gallery and Gift Shop are open Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 4 pm -- come on over and see the incredible local talent we have on display. 

Our Current Gallery Show:

The Gallery is currently displaying ‘Aging, Art and the Modern Elder’ , a wonderfully diverse exhibit created by the members of the North Okanagan chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists. This show has been to several galleries in BC already and will be traveling to another Art Gallery after the showing here ends on August 11th. The senior artists took a variety of approaches to this title and reflected what it means to them, with phenomenal varying results in a range of different mediums. This show is one worth checking out, coming from the North Okanagan region this is a great opportunity to see works by artists we may not have the pleasure of witnessing in our gallery after this exhibition. 

​Artists, have you heard about the Art Trail? 

You may know it as the ‘Art Walk’ from previous years, well this year it’s expanding across all of Quesnel so it's been given a new name, still with the same fun concept! We will be pairing artists with businesses across town to display a selection of their art to the public, and creating an interactive brochure for patrons to locate each artist. These brochures will then become an entry ticket to the gift basket draw at the end of the event, we have received generous donations within the community for these prizes. If you are an artist or business interested in learning more or signing up to get involved please contact Sam Watters at [email protected] 

​We look forward to seeing you at the gallery and gift shop in the coming weeks, and I would love to hear what your thoughts are on our current Gallery Show. I’m here all summer long Tuesday through Saturday 10-4 , stop in and say hello! 

- Shae Lightening (Gallery Assistant)