Preparing for the Potlatch is about coming together to explore art as community. The growth, expression and sharing of art is communal and a collective representation that also honours the person practicing art. If we support and celebrate the creation, the work of the artist, it is a gift we all receive, and the art as visual story is our story.
An exhibition in the Main and Eve Smart galleries by Co-Curators Candace Campo and Sandy Buck plus friends.
In 2024 our popular annual members’ exhibition Present Tense will be held June 27th – July 28th. All GPAG members are encouraged to submit one piece of their artwork in any size or medium to Present Tense.
Join us on Saturday for conversation and light refreshments at the opening reception of our annual Members’ Exhibition, Present Tense.
Join us on Saturday, July 6th, 4pm – 6pm for our Members’ Mingler! All current GPAG Members are welcome to attend for wine and cheese, to chat with other members and artists, ask questions about the gallery, and learn more about upcoming exhibitions and events. If you are not a current member you may renew online, in person at the gallery, or at the event,
Join us for happy hour at GPAG to watch six local artists at work! Artists will create from 4pm – 6pm while guests mingle, watch and learn. At the end of the session one lucky name will be drawn and the winning guest will choose their favourite Luck of the Draw piece to take home! All other works will be available for sale until the end of the Present Tense Members’ Exhibition (July 28th). Tickets are $5 for members and $10 for non-members (available at the door). Free snacks; cash bar. You must be in attendance to win the door prize (approximately 6:15pm).
Artists: Denise Allen, Bruce Edwards, Tam Harrington, Sandy Kay, Jude Pelletier, Vanessa Tomada
In collaboration with the Coast Cultural Alliance, join us for an afternoon of art and celebration and to learn more about the Purple Banner Program! We will begin with a panel featuring Purple Banner artists Jan Poynter, Sandy Kay and Pam Horner, who will share their experiences and insights, a unique opportunity to hear firsthand from these talented individuals who make the Purple Banner Art Tour a vibrant and enriching experience. Following the panel, attendees will have the chance to mingle with the artists, enjoy refreshments, and celebrate the thriving arts community on the Sunshine Coast. In the spirit of the Purple Banner, we encourage everyone to wear something purple to show their support and enthusiasm for the arts.
Explores the legacies of natural resource exploitation and trade, and how the boom and bust economy is expressed in the history and landscape of BC’s north coast.
An exhibition by Jeff Wilson in the Main Gallery.
Paintings and models illustrate the inspiring but fragile nature of our watersheds, emphasizing both their beauty and the importance of protecting and preserving them.
An exhibition by Suzan Marczak in the Main Gallery.