The Art Gallery Osoyoos is situated in one of the most unique and beautiful towns in the Okanagan Valley and offers original art produced by artists and artisans. The gallery features guest artists, local and non-local, throughout the year. The Art Gallery Osoyoos was established in the 1990s and is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. The gallery is located at the corner of 89th Street and Main Street, under the blue canopy in the Osoyoos Arts Centre, and is governed by the O&D Arts Council.
Opening at the gallery on September 25th. A show not to missed!
The Gallery has Re-Opened
with
‘The Summer Artisan Market’
Featuring Osoyoos Artists and Artisans. Unique gifts for all occasions.
COVID-19 social distancing and sanitizing guidelines in place.
Click here to see preview of the ‘2020 Summer Artisan Market’.
Gallery to Re-Open Saturday, June 13th!
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Due to the current situation with COVID-19 restrictions and concerns the
Gallery will re-open Saturday, June 13th with the 2020 Summer Artisan Market on a reduced schedule and limited number of visitors in the gallery at one time
The reduced schedule is as follows:
Saturdays 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Thursday. Friday and Sunday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Summer Artisan Market has been rescheduled to close Saturday, September 19th instead of Monday, September 7th.
As a result of the continuing COVID-19 virus situation Textiles and Clay, ‘Kindred Hands’ can not open at the gallery as scheduled for May 2nd to May 23rd.
With the gallery closed as a result of the pandemic the gallery invites you to view a short ‘virtual’ presentation featuring the work of artists Tracey Fillion and Darlene Fillion.
Click here to open the Textiles and Clay Video Presentation
THE ART GALLERY osoyoos
is pleased to announce the appointment
of
Kate Hobin
to the position of Curator of THE ART GALLERY osoyoos. The Osoyoos & District
Arts Council (O.D.A.C) approved Kate Hobin for the position, effective May 1, 2020.
. Kate has an extensive knowledge in the arts and joins the gallery after serving on the Osoyoos & District Arts Council (O.D.A.C) Board of Directors – first as Secretary and more recently as the Vice President. We look forward to working with Kate.
Please join us in welcoming Kate as the new Gallery Curator.
As we welcome Kate we would like to thank retiring curator, Claudia Punter,
for her dedication and hard work during her time as Curator. Her fresh and innovative ideas contributed greatly to the ongoing success of the Gallery.
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Message from Kate Hobin
Click here to read Kate’s message
Gallery Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
March 9, 2020
Saying Goodbye to a Retiring Long Time Gallery Volunteer
Monika Shiels
Award winners:
Gallery Witches
Trick or Treat Kids
THE ART GALLERY osoyoos
is pleased to announce the appointment
of
NANCY GRAY
to the position of Assistant Curator of THE ART GALLERY osoyoos.
Nancy is a local artist and the Gallery Curator, Claudia Punter and the Gallery Committee welcome Nancy and look forward to working with Nancy.
To download or print the Entry Form click here: Entry Form
THE ART GALLERY osoyoos
is pleased to announce the appointment
of
Claudia Punter
to the position of Curator of THE ART GALLERY osoyoos. Claudia is well known in the Osoyoos community and beyond for her art and her expertise in the art world. Claudia is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA), the Artists on Main, the Osoyoos Potters, the Okanagan Art Gallery and the Art Gallery Committee.
As we welcome Claudia we bid a fond farewell to Sue Whittaker who recently stepped down as Curator of the Art Gallery after a 5 year term . It is definitely a loss for the Gallery and she will be greatly missed. Sue has given a great deal of her time, expertise and energy to the success of the Gallery and we owe her a debt of gratitude for her dedication .
Please join us in welcoming Claudia as the new Gallery Curator.
Sue Whittaker, Curator of the gallery, 2013 to 2019
Received the 2018
Outstanding Individual Volunteer Award
from the Town of Osoyoos
The Gallery is once again participated in the
2018 Christmas Lite-up and Parade
The Gallery Participated in the 5th Annual Osoyoos Credit Union Event
Gallery Witches: Maureen Wood and Marge Trosky,
not shown witches: Darlene Fillion and Vera Appleby
About Our Exhibitions
The Osoyoos Potters and the Artists on Main are regularly featured . This is an opportunity to present their unique and original works of art. Also featured through out the year guest artists showing a variety of mediums. In the past several years the gallery have held two Artisan Markets per year, the Summer Artisan Market and the Christmas Artisan Market. These markets feature the works of Osoyoos and local area artists and artisans. The markets have proved to be popular with the artists, tourist and our regular visitors from the community to the gallery.
