With the changing of the season fast approaching and daylight hours extending, Grizzli Winery is excited to welcome their new Spring art rotation at their winery’s Art Gallery. ‘IN HER EYES’ portrays the works of four Okanagan artists who take inspiration from everything that surrounds them and the starting of a new year. ‘IN HER EYES’ is about embracing individual perspective and seeing a story through someone else’s lens. It is about seeing colours that bring a sense of wonder and imagination; a peaceful moment where all of the world recedes; an inspirational feeling that fills the heart and opens our eyes to new beginnings.
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Featuring abstract art, mixed media and resin and acrylic mediums.
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Maggie Kozina | Abstract Artist
Arlene Buick | Acrylic Artist
Alice Tunnell | Mixed Media, Resin & Acrylic Artist
Elizabeth Flesher | Acrylic Artist
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Art Gallery Launch & Auction in support of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra – March 11th 2023 from 4:00- 7:00pm
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The Grizzli Art Gallery Spring Show is open daily to the public during regular tasting room hours from February 1 – May 28 2023, where the exhibition will rotate into our Summer Show.
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The OSO and Grizzli Winery – The Perfect Pairing
We believe music and wine go together like wine and cheese. We’re better together.
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The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra (OSO) is delighted to partner with Grizzli Winery as its Art Gallery Charity Partner for the 2023 season.
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The OSO is the third largest professional orchestra in BC. This professional ensemble has shared music experiences with Okanagan residents and visitors for more than 60 years, with Music Director Rosemary Thomson at the helm for more than 15 years.
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In addition to the OSO’s many live public concerts, its community engagement programs bring unique music and learning experiences to preschoolers and their families through Symphony Storytime as well as to students and schools through its flagship Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra (OSYO), as well as other education programs.
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A quartet of musicians from the OSO will perform at each season’s Art Launch, the first of a three-part Art Launch series in 2023, on March 11, at Grizzli Winery from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.
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All proceeds from the Grizzli Winery’s Art Gallery events, including donations, raffles, and a percentage of art sales, will be donated to the OSO. Future events will include performances by both OSO and OSYO musicians.
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|| Artists Featured ||
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Maggie Kozina
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Maggie Kozina is a polish-born self-taught abstract painter recently moved from Edmonton to Kelowna. “I just had this urge to paint after becoming a mom in 2006, so I asked for a canvas for my birthday, never expected it to become my future career,” says Kozina. “Being a new mom I felt so much love and emotion in my new world truly believe I chose a canvas to express myself.
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Arlene Buick
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Arlene obtained her Bachelor of Education with a specialty in Art Education. Since her retirement, she has focused on expanding her artistic talents. Currently, she is specializing in Acrylic painting, but has experience with pastels, watercolour and graphite compositions. The beauty of nature with all its intricate patterns and expressive colours are inspiring to her. Many of her works focus on the contrasts between dark and vibrant colours. Her paintings have been sold and displayed at Gallery 97, Peachland Art Gallery, Lake Country Art Gallery, and The Rotary Centre for the Arts, Vibrant Vines Winery, and Volcanic Hills Winery. As a member of the Okanagan Artists Coalition, she sold and displayed her work at Grizzli Winery last winter. Currently, her work can be seen at the various Bean Scene Coffee Shops
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Alice Tunnell
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Alice Tunnell received her Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta and her Masters of Eduction from University of Calgary. She taught Kindergarten to Grade 5 and worked with her students to give them exposure and experiences with creating pieces of art, ceramics, and using lots of different mediums. She continues to teach adult workshops using alcohol inks and acrylic. Their enthusiasm and paintings inspire her to continue working with people to offer her experiences with art and to impart to them what she has learned as an artist.
During a winter holiday in Antigua in 2015 – 2016, she participated in a 10-week workshop with a professional artist from the UK. The techniques, mediums, and projects inspired her to pursue using alcohol inks, acrylic, and other mediums to improve and enhance her creations.
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Elizabeth Flesher
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Elizabeth was born in Calgary but has called BC home since 1966. She is a self-taught studying artist and has taken many courses from established artists in the Okanagan. Elizabeth has recently moved into to the realm of abstract art, painting with acrylics and pastels. This gives her the freedom of design and color to create texture movement and rhythm to her work. Elizabeth is member of the following Art Groups: Active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, Central Okanagan Chapter West Kelowna Artists Okanagan Artists Coalition Her work has been shown at various locations in the Okanagan: Lake Country Art Gallery, Peachland Art Gallery, Pentiction Art Gallery, Willowstone Art Show in Kelowna, Cruzwear Pop-Up Gallery in Kelowna, all four Bean Scene locations in Kelowna and Private collections.
