4th year BFA grad student Melissa Demale finishing up paintings for the show
Shelf Life: UBC Okanagan’s 2015 BFA graduation exhibition
Who: UBCO’s bachelor of fine arts students majoring in visual arts.
What: Shelf Life – BFA class of 2015’s graduation exhibition and reception.
When: Reception takes place on Saturday, April 25th from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Exhibition will be open to the public from Tuesday, April 21st, to Sunday, April 26th between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. with extended hours till 8 p.m. on Thursday April 23rd, and Friday April 24th.
Where: UBCO’s Creative & Critical Studies Building, 1148 Research Road, Kelowna, BC.
Note: Pay parking available on campus. Admission is free with artwork and catalogues available for purchase.
UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies is excited to present Shelf Life, an exhibition of Bachelor of Fine Arts graduates majoring in visual arts. The exhibition showcases the work of 28 fourth year students whose art practices are greatly diverse ranging from 2D to 3D, digital to handmade, and abstract to representational.
The first and second floors of the Creative and Critical Studies building will be transformed into exhibition space with the show open to the public from Tuesday, April 21st to Sunday, April 26th between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. with hours extended till 8 p.m. on Thursday April 23rd, and Friday April 24th. Gallery attendants will be in foyer to provide visitors with information regarding artwork and catalogue sales.
The exhibition gala/reception will take place on Saturday, April 25th from 7 to 9:30 p.m. It is an opportunity to enjoy an exciting evening of art, live entertainment, refreshments, appetizers, and awards. Food will be provided by CrAzian Food Truck, refreshments from The Vibrant Vine Winery and Big Surf Brewery, and entertainment from ▲lpha M▲le.
“Over the course of my four years here I’ve always come to the graduating exhibition reception. It is always exciting to see the work of the graduates and how diverse each year is” says fourth-year student Connor Charlesworth. “The show really is the culmination of four years of hard work and so it’s a major milestone for us students in terms of professionalism. It’s always nice to see the community come out and look at what we have been up to and see the talent that UBCO produces. I always have a great time and am sure this year will be no exception!”