Long Gallery + Studios is packing it in for a bigger and better opportunity.
Penticton artist Jenny Long, who is best known as an abstract expressionist, announced on Feb. 26 that the art gallery, located at 374 Main St., is expanding to include her new partnership with Carla O香蕉视频直播橞ee to become the BeeLong Contemporary Gallery, Artist Studios & Makers Shop.
To celebrate the expansion and partnership, the artists are hosting an opening night at the gallery on Mar. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will feature music by DJ Spill, door prizes, beverages from Cannery Brewing Co. and Da Silva Vineyards & Winery and more.
香蕉视频直播淣ewly renovated for the expansion, BeeLong will present nine rotating new shows a year in the gallery including Jenny and Carla香蕉视频直播檚 work, and that of studio, local and visiting artists,香蕉视频直播� states a press release. 香蕉视频直播�(It will also feature) workshops and classes for all levels of learning in the teaching space and handcrafted Canadian goods in the new makers shop.香蕉视频直播�
According to Long, Long Gallery + Studios opened two years ago and she is excited to join forces with O香蕉视频直播橞ee to bring it to 香蕉视频直播渢he next level.香蕉视频直播� O香蕉视频直播橞ee is also known for her abstract work as well as handmade creations.
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O香蕉视频直播橞ee added, 香蕉视频直播淚 am beyond thrilled to be partnering with Jenny in this inspiring artistic space. I am especially pleased that we have expanded the gallery space for bigger shows and to be adding the makers shop.香蕉视频直播�
This is Penticton香蕉视频直播檚 second makers space, including the recently opened Idea Forge Maker Studio, located in the basement of the Shatford Centre. According to O香蕉视频直播橞ee, 香蕉视频直播渢here is a strong makers movement that is on the uprising.香蕉视频直播�
香蕉视频直播淏eeLong is all about inclusivity and supporting diverse voices found in visual arts. Stimulating our minds with news ways of looking at things, or reusing materials in new ways (up-cycling) is what we are all about,香蕉视频直播� states the release. 香蕉视频直播淭his is not a pretentious space, we all 香蕉视频直播榖elong香蕉视频直播� here!香蕉视频直播�
Five residential artists will be joining Long and O香蕉视频直播橞ee in creating and selling artwork out of the studios. The gallery will be open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by appointment.
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