By David F. Rooney
There are four excellent art shows on exhibition at the Visual Arts Centre on Wilson Street.
Backyards and Alleys is a lovely members’ show that features local scenes we’re all likely to recognize. Two shows, Images of Golf and Reflections of Social Justice are one-man shows by former Mount Begbie Elementary School Principal Rob Wilson. While Reflections of Social Justice, as you might imagine, a tad rim, Images of Golf is whimsical and amusing. The fourth show, Voices of our Ancestors, is a tribute to native culture and the land and was organized by the Aboriginal Education Committee.
The four shows are on exhibit at the Revelstoke Art Gallery in the Visual Arts Centre, located at 320 Wilson Street behind the Days Inn, until Friday, August 29. The gallery is open to the public Tuesday to Saturday from 12 noon until 4 pm. For more information please contact the gallery at 250-814-0261 or send an e-mail to info@revelstokevisualarts.com.
Here is a selection of photos from the four shows:
![Rob Wilson poses with his painting, Golfing in Pink Light. Rob's exhibition of paintings about golf is whimsical and amusing. David F. Rooney photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/online-wilson-03.jpg)
![Golfing Spoouses by Rob Wilson acrylic on canvas](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/online-wilson-02.jpg)
by Rob Wilson
acrylic on canvas
![The Quest for Profit At Any Price By Rob Wilson acrylic on canvas](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/online-wilson-01.jpg)
By Rob Wilson
acrylic on canvas
![Connections by the Grade 8-11 students at RSS acrylic on canvas Please click on the link below to read about this remarkable work of art](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/online-rvas-voices-05.jpg)
by the Grade 8-11 students at RSS
acrylic on canvas
Please click on the file below to read about this remarkable work of art
Artistic statement about Connections.
![If Stones Could Speak by David F. Rooney acrylic on canvas](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/online-rvas-voices-03.jpg)
by David F. Rooney
acrylic on canvas
![Stikine River Pictographs by Toni Johnston Ceramic](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/online-rvas-voices-04.jpg)
by Toni Johnston
Ceramic
![White Buffalo Maiden by Gus Timoyakin coloured pencils](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/online-rvas-voices-02.jpg)
by Gus Timoyakin
coloured pencils
![Spirit Bear by Andrew Stacey cedar Please click on the file below to read about this sculpture](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/online-rvas-voices-01.jpg)
by Andrew Stacey
cedar
Please click on the file below to read about this sculpture
Artistic statement about Spirit Bear.
![Gwen's House (based on a historical photo from the Museum & Archives) by Peter Blackmore encaustic and mixed media](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/online-backyardsalleys-01.jpg)
(based on a historical photo from the Museum & Archives)
by Peter Blackmore
encaustic and mixed media
![Bin in the Alley by Julie Kozek acrylic on canvas](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/online-backyardsalleys-02.jpg)
by Julie Kozek
acrylic on canvas
![IMBY Chicken Vase No. 3 Jacqueline Palmer Ceramic](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/online-backyardsalleys-03.jpg)
Jacqueline Palmer
Ceramic
![In My Alley by Tina Lindegaard acrylic on canvas](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/online-backyardsalleys-04.jpg)
by Tina Lindegaard
acrylic on canvas
![Revelstoke Back Alley No. 7 by Rachel Kelly acrylic on canvas](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/online-backyardsalleys-05.jpg)
by Rachel Kelly
acrylic on canvas
![Downtown back Alley by Eve Fisher & Ken Talbot Ceramic and wood](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/online-backyardsalleys-06.jpg)
by Eve Fisher & Ken Talbot
Ceramic and wood
![I Forgot My Wallet No. 2 by Nicola McGarry digital print on canvas](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/online-backyardsalleys-07.jpg)
by Nicola McGarry
digital print on canvas
![Ceramic artist Cat Mather (left) discusses the methods she used to create her piece Revy Bird Bath with painter Lucie Bergeron and son Daniel Blackie. David F. Rooney photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/online-backyardsalleys-08.jpg)