Great Art Gallery opening on Friday

Four great new exhibitions opened as the Revelstoke Art Gallery, formerly known as the Visual Arts Centre, on Friday evening.

The shows featured new works by Revelstoke Secondary School students, watercolours by the Golden Girls, spectacular fine silver jewellery by Julie James and  ceramics by the Revelstoke Potters’ Guild.

If you missed the opening you can still the shows Tuesday through Saturday 12 – 4 pm until June 7. Here are a few photos from the opening:

Art Gallery Executive Director Jackie Pendergast (right) congratulates RSS Principal Greg Kenyon and Art Teacher Theresa Browning on the opening of the Revelstoke Secondary School's art exhibition, Don’t Hide the Madness. The show was one of four that opened at the gallery, formerly known as the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre. David F. Rooney photo
Art Gallery Executive Director Jackie Pendergast (right) congratulates RSS Principal Greg Kenyon and Art Teacher Theresa Browning on the opening of the Revelstoke Secondary School’s art exhibition, Don’t Hide the Madness. The show was one of four that opened at the gallery, formerly known as the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre. David F. Rooney photo
Student Alex Sarr and Principal Greg Kenyon cut the cake that opened the school's exhibition of 71 works on Friday evening. David F. Rooney photo
Student Alex Sarr and Principal Greg Kenyon cut the cake that opened the school’s exhibition of 71 works on Friday evening. David F. Rooney photo
Madeline Brown poses with her marvellous work, Sloth. Can you find the sloth amidst all of her wonderful owls? David F. Rooney photo
Madeline Brown poses with her marvellous work, Sloth. Can you find the sloth amidst all of her wonderful owls? David F. Rooney photo
Tannis Rebbetoy really liked Sherrin Davis' lovely painting, Think of Bicycles as Rideable Art, which was one of works in the Golden Girls' exhibition that opened on Friday at the Revelstoke Art Gallery. David F. Rooney photo
Tannis Rebbetoy really liked Sherrin Davis’ lovely painting, Think of Bicycles as Rideable Art, which was one of works in the Golden Girls’ exhibition that opened on Friday at the Revelstoke Art Gallery. David F. Rooney photo
Poter Inge Anhorn proudly points to her green bowls at the are among the many lovely works by members of the Revelstoke Protters' Guild show, The Guild Sets The Table. David F. Rooney photo
Poter Inge Anhorn proudly points to her green bowls at the are among the many lovely works by members of the Revelstoke Protters’ Guild show, The Guild Sets The Table. David F. Rooney photo
Poppi Reiner chats with David Walker and his daughter Taryn during the opening on Friday. David F. Rooney photo
Poppi Reiner chats with David Walker and his daughter Taryn during the opening on Friday. David F. Rooney photo