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Voices from the Engraver – Opening Event
June 6, 2015 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Okanagan Heritage Museum
Date: Saturday June 6th 2015
Time: 11:00 am to 5:00pm
Voices from the Engraver, a brand new large and colourful traveling exhibit created by the Bank of Canada Museum in Ottawa in partnership with the Canadian Museum of History will make its first appearance in BC at the Okanagan Heritage Museum from June to October!
Do you ever post a letter or buy your lunch with art? You do it every day with stamps and money! From concept to final product, this interactive display allows you to experience the creative process, the technical skill and sheer artistry that underlie Canadian stamps and bank notes. See famous historic examples with local Okanagan images, such as the $100 bill with a picture of Okanagan Lake on the back, or the recent new stamps with “Pansies,” painted by Laurie Koss of Kelowna.
We invite you to celebrate the opening of this new exhibit by visiting the Okanagan Heritage Museum Saturday June 6th from 11:00am to 5:00pm. There will be various activities for attendees, including the opportunity to create your own stamp or replica money! We encourage all our volunteers, members, and the public to stop in, view the exhibit and meet the local artist. Laurie will be on hand in the afternoon to share her work and process with us.
Any stamp or coin collectors in your life? Watch for the special programs and workshops planned to accompany this fascinating exhibit.
For more information on this event, please contact:
Christina Neale at (250) 763 2417 ext. 28
cneale@kelownamuseums.ca