Kootenay arts
Nelson: Arts and heritage festival slated for fall
A two-and-a-half week arts and heritage festival is in the works for Nelson this fall, to include a weekend of storytelling, plus concerts and the world premiere of an original Lucas Myers play. “We’re definitely still in the formative stage,” says organizer Richard Rowberry. “We’re looking for volunteers, participants, storytellers, and musicians to make it [...]
Cranbrook: Arts Council funding cuts hurting local artists
A massive 50 per cent cut in BC Arts Council funding and the channelling of Arts Council funding into a special legacy fund to promote the spirit of the Winter Olympic Games is being criticized around the province and in Cranbrook. But the Liberal government is also defending the cuts, saying it has poured half [...]
Nelson: Capitol promises ‘best of the best’
With the Capitol Theatre’s official season launch only a few weeks away, executive direction Neil Harrower says the theatre is pulling out all the stops for the upcoming year. “In this season what we’ve tried to do is bring in the absolute best of the best of what’s on tour. And that’s what I think [...]
Rossland: Rouge cooperative seeks new membership
Since Christmas, several members of the Rouge artists cooperative have moved on, and the group is looking for new members. Member Mirja Vahala emphasized all the membership benefits: Increased exposure to potential buyers, interesting interactions with the public, and the creative synergy that builds in a community of artists. “I think we’ve made a real [...]
Nelson: New tourism plan stresses communication
Cooperation is key in a new cultural tourism plan for Nelson, Kaslo and Areas D, E and F. Nelson cultural development officer Joy Barrett says the new strategy aims to attract new visitors to the region’s artistic and cultural attractions, and also encourage visitors to continue exploring the area after major events have ended. “If [...]
Christina Lake: Christina Art Centre opens in August
The grand opening of the Christina Living Arts Centre will be at 10:30 a.m. on August 6. The Centre is located in the Christina Lake Community Park on Hwy. 3, just east of the Christina Creek Bridge. This official ceremony will be opening the region’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Ecological Design) building which [...]
Nakusp Music Fest takes over with weekend entertainment
This last weekend was the biggest event for Nakusp all year, bringing in thousands of tourists to this small village to enjoy the weekend for the Canadian renowned the Nakusp Music Fest. Thousands of participants were treated to a variety of bands over the course of three days. But that wasn’t all. Once people got [...]
Invermere: Metal works comes to the Tour of the Arts
Cajsa Fredin is the part owner of Black Star Studios in Invermere and works with metal and found objects to create stunning works of art. This year sees the local artist getting involved with the Tour of the Arts happening on August 1 at five different sites. Working with metal was a natural progression for [...]
Project questions Castlegar connections
Exploring community identity in Castlegar is the subject of a local filmmaker’s latest project. Using both photography and dubbing sounds over the film, Rachel Schmidt is planning to talk to residents and put together a piece that will hopefully provide some answers. “Castlegar seems to be a bit spread out,” said Schmidt who completed high [...]
Rossland reads opens up
As the summer finally hits the Alpine City a few page-savvy readers are gearing up for another chapter of Rossland Reads, encouraging the young and old to pick some fiction books and dive right in. Rossland Reads started to promote the local library and the joy of reading Canadian fiction. Four distinguished local panelists have [...]
Cranbrook: New art gallery officially opened
The Fisher Peak Art Gallery officially opened its doors last Thursday with a ribbon cutting performed by Cranbrook acting mayor Liz Schatschneider and Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett. “This will add value to our community. We sometimes forget how important arts and culture is to society and to our community; it’s a way for us [...]
Cranbrook: Sculpture symbolizes reconciliation
Just one week after signing an historic agreement with the Royal BC Museum on the maintenance of Ktunaxa artifacts, the Ktunaxa Nation celebrated another significant milestone on Monday, June 21. Members of the Nation joined representatives from the City of Cranbrook as well as the artists, residents, dignitaries and business sponsors for the unveiling of [...]
Nelson: School, gallery collaborate on art course
This summer Oxygen Art Centre and SelfDesign High will partner to offer a unique learning opportunity for youth who are passionate about visual arts. From July 5 to 31, any youth in grades 10 to 12 will be able to immerse themselves in an intensive art experience which includes both instructional workshops and independent exploration. [...]
Castlegar: Exhibit shows artistic process
Curator Helen Sebelius wanted to know how artists got to their finished product, so she made an exhibit about it. “That is the big question: what is the creative process?” she said. Modus Operandi: ideas and process is on now at the Kootenay Gallery. The exhibition features work by artists Marilyn Lee, Wendy Allen, Sarah [...]
