Sun Peaks is not only a destination for outdoor adventure, it’s also home to a vibrant arts community, brought to life by ArtZone Sun Peaks. Through rotating exhibitions, ArtZone makes art accessible to residents and visitors, transforming everyday spaces into lively galleries.
At the Tourism Sun Peaks Office, visitors can explore a rotating selection of visual art, from contemporary paintings to intricate photography, offering a welcoming introduction to the local arts scene. Some of the creators that you can see there include Insun Kang, Dennis Staginnus and Bruce Mitchell among others. The office can be accessed from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Guest Services at the Sun Peaks Activity Centre hosts work that reflects the beauty and energy of the surrounding mountains, including landscapes, abstract pieces and mixed media displays. Janet Scruggs’ fibre art can be found there. Guest Services is open to art enthusiasts daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Sun Peaks Grand Hotel, both in its upper and lower levels, features a dynamic array of group exhibitions. These shows highlight the work of multiple artists, including Twyla Jensen, Melissa Charpentier and Christine Kashuba, with various mediums including painting, sculptors and photographs, allowing guests to experience a variety of styles under one roof. Visitors can discover the delicate brushwork of traditional artists alongside bold, modern interpretations of local life. You don’t have to be a guest at the hotel to see the art!
Century 21 Diamante Sun Peaks and the Vertical Café provide intimate gallery settings, showcasing individual artists. Some more of Kashuba’s work can be found in Century 21 and Cathy Tetarenko’s art is at Vertical Café in themed exhibitions.
Vertical Café, open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., also recently hosted photographers and painters whose works capture both the ruggedness of the landscape and the charm of village life. Guests can enjoy these pieces while sipping coffee or meeting the artists during special openings. Everyone is welcome at Dinamate 21 from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Plus visitors can try a typewriter there with exclusive postcards done by the president of ArtZone, Marj Knive.
Visitors can encounter photography, painting and mixed media in locations they already frequent, from hotels and cafés to community centres. The result is a cultural landscape where art and daily life intersect, reflecting the talent and diversity of the local arts community and enriching the Sun Peaks experience for everyone.
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