Nelson Fine Arts Centre Society (Oxygen Art Centre dba) held their 2024-2025 Annual General Meeting on Friday, November 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM in person at the artist-run centre’s downtown Nelson facility.
At the meeting, two directors—Riya Garg (Chair) and Christine Wallace (Treasurer)—were elected for their second terms, and three new directors—Clee Brandt, Allison Morgan, and Kevin Suggitt—were elected for their first terms.
Emilie Leblanc-Kromberg, Erica Konrad, and Laurel Terleksy return with Leblanc-Kromberg stepping into the Secretary position.
We welcome the 2025-2026 Oxygen Board of Directors with great excitement, especially as staff and board engage in strategic planning activities in the new year.
Extra-special thanks to outgoing board members, Carol Wallace, Alison Talbot-Kelly, Gabby Asbell, and Karmelle Spence-Sing.
Many thanks to the Kootenay Co-op Grocery, Melissa Owen of Epiphany Cakes, and Breg Lammers of Art of Chocolate for their generous, delicious donations to the AGM event.
Learn about the 2025-2026 Board of Directors and review the 2024-2025 Annual Report.
image: (post image) Riya Garg, Courtesy the Artist, 2025; (above) composite image of 25-26 Oxygen Board of Directors headshots, Courtesy the Artists, 2025