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Vernon is about to make a mark in the art world, as it prepares for the opening of an international printmaking exhibition on March 19th.  Presented by the VPAG and KPMG, the Okanagan Print Triennial will run from March 19 – May 21, 2015.

Launched in 2009, the Okanagan Print Triennial (OPT) is an open juried print exhibition. For the first time, the exhibition guidelines have opened to international artists, and the response has been overwhelming. The Vernon Public Art Gallery received close to 200 submissions by artists from over 30 countries around the world. Everything from intricate wood block prints to large scale digital images, the exhibition includes outstanding quality artwork that would not disappoint audiences in New York or Paris.

The OPT is a collaborative project of the Vernon Public Art Gallery, the Kelowna Art Gallery, and the University of British Columbia Okanagan. The juried group exhibition alternates between the Kelowna and Vernon galleries, with the winner of each show being given a solo show at the alternate gallery concurrently with that year’s OPT exhibition.
 
The Vernon Public Art Gallery wishes to extend an invitation to the citizens of Vernon and beyond, to view the highly anticipated 2015 Okanagan Print Triennial exhibition.
 
VPAG will host an opening reception on Thursday, March 19, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Gallery. A presentation and exhibition tour will take place at 6:30pm starting at the Vernon Public Art Gallery and moving to the BSB Satellite Gallery. Admission to the gallery including the satellite location is by donation.