Archive for May, 2014

  • Exhibition: Natalie Purschwitz

    Proposed UFOs – Natalie Purschwitz Exhibition: May 31 – June 21, 2014 Gallery hour: Wednesday to Saturday from 1-5pm Opening Night: Friday May 30 from 7-9pm Artist Talk: Saturday May 31 at 4pm   The Oxygen Art Centre is bringing the acclaimed interdisciplinary artist Natalie Purschwitz to Nelson this Spring.  Purschwitz who is based in Vancouver will arrive in Nelson on May 28th to install a show of new work that she is calling Proposed UFOs.  Purschwitz says of the project, Proposed UFOs that the work acts as an entry

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  • Oxygen Art Market 2014

    The 4th Annual Oxygen Art Market will take place on May 23, 24, 25, 2014 Hours: Friday 7-10pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am – 5pm 320 Vernon Street (back alley entrance) in Nelson Every year, the Oxygen Art Market attracts hundreds of art-lovers to the Oxygen Art Centre. And it’s no wonder! Over 40 established and emerging Kootenay artists submit their paintings, drawings, prints, photographs and other 2D work for this weekend-long event. The work is hung “Salon” style, in the manner of the Académie des Beaux–Arts exhibitions in Paris at

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  • Book launch: Deryn Collier

    Local author launches second Bern Fortin mystery In 2012, readers were introduced to Bern Fortin in Deryn Collier’s breakout novel, CONFINED SPACE, which was nominated for an Arthur Ellis Award and was the One Book One Kootenay selection for 2013. The second in the series, OPEN SECRET, hits bookstore shelves next week, and to celebrate Bern’s return, fans can attend several events planned in both Nelson and Creston. Two events are planned for Nelson on Friday, April 11. Deryn Collier will be signing copies of OPEN SECRET at Otter Books, from

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