Kelownasa国际传媒檚 North End continues to grow with new businesses and ideas, from breweries to crystal shops to vintage stores and now an art exhibit.
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The shop recently celebrated 10 years in the neighbourhood and co-owner Brian Gill said he and his wife have long championed local artists and were happy to spotlight Kelowna resident Darryl Andrews for his first solo public showing.
His photography is referred to as both theatrical and mysterious.
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Many of Andrewssa国际传媒� photographs feature mannequins, but as for the meaning behind the work, Gill said he is sure everyone will have their own idea about the photography.
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The Centre for Arts and Technology graduatesa国际传媒檚 last exhibition, Captured Images Exhibition, was the largest and longest photography exhibition in the Okanagan, held annually in the Peachland Art Gallery, according to Gill.
An end-of-exhibition event with the artist in attendance is planned for March 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Zangbell & Gill are open, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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