by Okanagan Life | Apr 13, 2011 | Culture
“Wow Mom, this is, like, where people meditate,” says my six-year-old as we walk through an exhibition at the Kelowna Art Gallery. This is interesting, because the paintings are very large, colourful and loud, more like a wake-up call than an oasis. But our family is...
by Okanagan Life | Apr 13, 2011 | 25th Special Edition, Culture, Fabulous Features, Features
Piece by piece Okanagan Indian Band member William (Bill) James Robins, carefully lifts from a blue satchel and proudly displays his grass dance regalia. Headband, belt, wristbands and drop—picture a long, narrow scarf worn draped around the neck—all decorated with...
by Okanagan Life | Apr 15, 2006 | Culture
HOLY HELVETICA! What was “hick” magazine publisher Paul Byrne thinking when he handed his unproven, freshly-inked Ink! The Musical over to a semi-professional big city theatre company? And then expected them to put it on stage, much less even take it...
by Okanagan Life | May 15, 2004 | 30th Anniversary, Arts & Culture Archives, Culture
Geert has no shortage of ideas. Elly Maas [downloads category="current-issue" columns="1" excerpt="no"] by Dr. Sharon McCoubrey Sculptor Geert Maas celebrates a 20 year journey Dancing goddesses, serious ancestors, and humorous sunbathers, all in gleaming bronze...
by Okanagan Life | Aug 16, 2003 | 30th Anniversary, Arts & Culture Archives, Culture
It’s been a labour of love – we chip away at it piece by piece. Roger D. Arndt [downloads category="current-issue" columns="1" excerpt="no"] “Painting is all I’ve ever done,” says Roger D. Arndt. He chats easily as though we were sitting down over coffee rather than...
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