Current Exhibitions
Our four gallery spaces rotate every month, presenting artists and artist groups in the local community
MAY 2026 EXHIBITIONS
May 2nd – 28th
Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm
MAIN & HALLWAY GALLERY
“Some Like it Hot”
by Kamloops Textile Artists
Some Like It Hot features geometric-inspired textile works in warm, vibrant colours, showcasing the Kamloops Textile Artists’ experimental and playful approach to materials and design.
Kamloops Textile Artists is a collective dedicated to fostering imagination and creativity through experimentation and playful exploration. Each artist responds uniquely to materials, techniques, and shared themes, resulting in a diverse range of textile-based work. Formed in 2019, the group has continued to work collaboratively, encouraging innovation and the creation of distinctive textile art.
More about the Kamloops Textile Artists, instagram.com/kamtexart
ALCOVE GALLERY
“Re/ Generate: Eco-Accountability in Art & Fashion “
By Jess Beaudin
Re/ Generate: Eco-Accountability in Art &
Fashion uses digital and film photographs of fashion designs created by 7 female, B.C.-based, sustainable designers. The film is developed and fixed (the chemical process of revealing the image exposed on the film) using only plants and natural materials indigenous to the so-called B.C. This eco-conscious development process acts in partnership with the images.’
subject matter to discuss the environmental impacts of the fashion industry, and a generation of femme artists in B.C. who are leading the way for more environmentally-conscious ways of creating.
Jess Beaudin is a queer, values-led lens-based artist living inSecwepemcúl’ecw (so-called Kamloops, B.C.).
Beuadin’s work involves working with the land as an active participant in the creation process, and directly and indirectly highlights systemic shortcomings to inspire grassroots change.
More about Jess on her website, jessbeaudin.ca/links/
Photography courtesy of Melody Devitt Photography
VAULT GALLERY
“More Precious than Birds “
by Kazia Poore
For “More Precious than Birds”, I have been drawn to hands for close to a decade. I’m interested in how they can reveal the life of the person they belong to and how they are able to express emotion. When I paint, I don’t often have a plan. I’m overcome by an urgency, a sense that something needs to move from my hands to the canvas. It feels as though something inside me must come out, or I might burst. I tend to work within a limited colour palette and mix most of my colours directly on the canvas.
The addition of birds began with the idea of something wild choosing to trust a human. From there, it grew into an exploration of how birds can symbolize change, death, wisdom, and hope. The Bible often references birds, and whenever I see a songbird, I’m reminded that I am more valuable than a bird. I take inspiration from music, poetry, faith, and my own day-to-day experiences.
Matthew 6:25–26: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.
Kazia Poores is an artist based in Kamloops, where she received her BFA at Thompson Rivers University. She focuses on drawing, painting, and photography. Her artistic focus revolved around hands, mental health, emotions, and dance. She often draws from real-life experiences and finds that she can express herself better through art than words. You can find her with a sketchbook and novel in hand amongst the trees, cafes, and beaches where she likes to spend her free time.
More info on Kazia’s website, kaziapoore.wixsite.com/artist
Looking to have your own exhibition?
Once a year, we open applications for artists to propose their exhibitions to host in our gallery spaces.