Long Gallery + Studios is packing it in for a bigger and better opportunity.
Penticton artist Jenny Long, who is best known as an abstract expressionist, announced on Feb. 26 that the art gallery, located at 374 Main St., is expanding to include her new partnership with Carla Osa国际传媒橞ee to become the BeeLong Contemporary Gallery, Artist Studios & Makers Shop.
To celebrate the expansion and partnership, the artists are hosting an opening night at the gallery on Mar. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will feature music by DJ Spill, door prizes, beverages from Cannery Brewing Co. and Da Silva Vineyards & Winery and more.
sa国际传媒淣ewly renovated for the expansion, BeeLong will present nine rotating new shows a year in the gallery including Jenny and Carlasa国际传媒檚 work, and that of studio, local and visiting artists,sa国际传媒� states a press release. sa国际传媒�(It will also feature) workshops and classes for all levels of learning in the teaching space and handcrafted Canadian goods in the new makers shop.sa国际传媒�
According to Long, Long Gallery + Studios opened two years ago and she is excited to join forces with Osa国际传媒橞ee to bring it to sa国际传媒渢he next level.sa国际传媒� Osa国际传媒橞ee is also known for her abstract work as well as handmade creations.
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This is Pentictonsa国际传媒檚 second makers space, including the recently opened Idea Forge Maker Studio, located in the basement of the Shatford Centre. According to Osa国际传媒橞ee, sa国际传媒渢here is a strong makers movement that is on the uprising.sa国际传媒�
sa国际传媒淏eeLong is all about inclusivity and supporting diverse voices found in visual arts. Stimulating our minds with news ways of looking at things, or reusing materials in new ways (up-cycling) is what we are all about,sa国际传媒� states the release. sa国际传媒淭his is not a pretentious space, we all sa国际传媒榖elongsa国际传媒� here!sa国际传媒�
Five residential artists will be joining Long and Osa国际传媒橞ee in creating and selling artwork out of the studios. The gallery will be open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by appointment.
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