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“Kootenay (Ktunaxa*) Culture” Open Art Exhibition
February 1, 2023–February 25, 2023
February 1-25, 2023Art Gallery Kimberley, 167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley, BCIn the heart of Kimberley’s PlatzlOpening hours: Wed-Fri. 11-6, Sat. 11-5, Sun. noon-4Open art exhibition celebrating Visual Art and The Kootenays:– 22 artists– 25 artworks on display and for sale in the gallery– Shortlist of 10 artworks– Kootenay Art Prize– 38 artworks on display and for sale online– Inspiration Award– Exhibition opening reception: Friday, February 10, 2023 | 7-9 pm*We acknowledge that Kimberley (k̓ukamaʔnam) is within Ktunaxa ?amak?is, the traditional homelands of the Ktunaxa Nation.The word “Ktunaxa” in the title of this exhibition is used as the translation of the word “Kootenay” (or Kutenai) as found on the First Voices website: https://www.firstvoices.com/explore/FV/Workspaces/Data/Ktunaxa/Ktunaxa/Ktunaxa/learn.As aboriginal languages are a fundamental and valued element of Canadian culture and society, we are making an effort to learn more about and be more aware of the Ktunaxa language.