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Large-scale, abstract paintings by Scott Bertram, along with an exhibition by students in School District No.22, are on display at the Vernon Public Art Gallery.

The Vernon Public Art Gallery is showing two new exhibits.

Large-scale, abstract paintings by Scott Bertram, along with an exhibition by students in School District No.22, are on display at the downtown gallery.

Bertram’s exhibition 'We Cannot Say It Is There, And Yet We Cannot Say it Isn’t' is a new body of work being displayed at the VPAG alongside Art form the Heart, the annual elementary school exhibition.

“Bertram strives to cultivate his approach towards unknown outcomes in his painting process. He relies on his intuition and openness to accept or reject the changes he had orchestrated. On Purpose, Bertram abandons the representational elements in favour of complex renderings of pictorial space, which will only be revealed once the painting is ‘proclaimed’ finished,” said VPAG curator Lubos Culen.

The VPAG will be hosting an artist talk with Bertram on Jan. 28 from 6-8 p.m.

Bertram will go through the development of his work over the last 10-plus years leading up to his current exhibition at the VPAG. The artist talk can be viewed over zoom as well.

Along with Bertram’s exhibition, the VPAG is showcasing art from elementary students within School District 22 in Art from the Heart.

The annual exhibition gives students the opportunity to display their creations in a professional setting. Later in February, high school students will display their artwork in the annual exhibition Art & Soul.

Bertram’s exhibition continues until March 10.

Art from the Heart until February 4, whole the high school student’s exhibition will open on Feb 11 and continue to March 10.

Gallery hours are Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.