A set of original works by UBCO students and alumni now adorns Kelowna含羞草研究社檚 Cultural District.
The 13 colourful street banners adorn lamp posts along the Rotary Centre for the Arts (RCA) commons and the art walk.
It is a partnership program between the city and UBC Okanagan含羞草研究社檚 (UBCO) Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies. The program began in 2020 to create opportunities for local artists during pandemic-related facility closures.
An exhibition opening celebration is scheduled for June 12 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the RCA, which will showcase banners from the past four years as well as an outdoor youth mural, and indoor exhibitions.
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Some banners incorporate augmented reality allowing three-dimensional animations. It含羞草研究社檚 part of the含羞草研究社卟菅芯可鐪Press Play!含羞草研究社澓卟菅芯可绡project for undergraduate students.
含羞草研究社淎rt is a reflection of life,含羞草研究社� explained Shawn Serfas, head of Department of Creative Studies at UBCO. 含羞草研究社淎s our students are going through our program, we engage them in the community in a variety of ways.含羞草研究社�
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