UPCOMING PROGRAMS + EVENTS

Our programs and events offer opportunities for people of all ages to learn how art connects us with our daily lives. Focusing on the KAG’s current exhibitions, programs include art camps, interactive tours, activities and workshops that encourage self-expression and experimentation while learning about art techniques, basic design concepts and a variety of media. Our events include exhibition opening receptions, fundraisers to inspire you and special happenings in the Gallery Store.

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Panel Discussion
May
30
adult, Exhibition-Related, staircases

Panel Discussion

Saturday, May 30
5:45 to 6:30 pm
All ages, FREE

Please join us for an exchange of ideas expanding on the exhibition Dancing through to the other side. Kamloops Art Gallery Curator, Charo Neville, will be joined by exhibiting artists Justine A. Chambers and Luciana Freire D’Anunciação along with dance artist and curator Jenn Goodwin and Vanessa (VK) Kwan, Director + Curator, Libby Leshgold Gallery at Emily Carr University of Art + Design. 

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BECOMING: An embodied dance and writing workshop with artist Luciana Freire D’Anunciação
May
31
to Jun 1
studio, Studio Programs, adult, Exhibition-Related, dancing through

BECOMING: An embodied dance and writing workshop with artist Luciana Freire D’Anunciação

Sunday, May 31 and Monday, June 1
2:00 to 5:00 pm
Ages 19 +
FREE, registration required

Through this two-day workshop, artist Luciana Freire D’Anunciação invites participants to experience the creative process that she used to develop her work Becoming, a multi-screen video installation on view in the exhibition Dancing through to the other side.

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Pollinator Festival: Masks, Props, & Sign Making Workshop
May
2
Studio Programs, adult, Family Programs, Children, youth

Pollinator Festival: Masks, Props, & Sign Making Workshop

Saturday, April 18 & May 2
12:00 to 3:00 pm
Location: 140 Laburnum Street
Registration, Pay-What-You-Can // $5 - $30
All ages, everyone welcome

Join us at the Stínesten Gallery to make props, signs, hats, and other creations for the upcoming Kamloops Pollinator Festival Parade!  

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Afternoon Drawing Club
Apr
17
to Apr 24
studio, youth, adult, Drawing

Afternoon Drawing Club

Friday, April 10, 17, 24
3:00 to 5:00 pm
Ages 16+
FREE for Members, $5 Drop-in

Join us in the Engagement Space on Friday afternoons to draw, meet new friends, and talk about art.    

Each week will begin with some light instruction highlighting a drawing tool, followed by open studio time with an option of guided topic. Practice what you just learned, work on a personal project, or just gab!

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Craftivism: Seedy Saturday
Mar
14
Studio Programs, adult, Family Programs, Children, youth

Craftivism: Seedy Saturday

Saturday, March 14 
10:00 am to 2:00 pm 
Location: 140 Laburnum Street 
FREE, Drop-in 
All ages, everyone welcome 

Join us for Craftivism on Seedy Saturday! 

Craftivism is the practice of using creative expression to strengthen our collective voice, engage our imaginations, and deepen our community organizing towards food sovereignty, affordable housing, and climate justice. 

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Slow Stitch Club
Feb
19
Studio Programs, adult

Slow Stitch Club

Thursday, February 19
6:15 pm to 7:45 pm
Location: Kamloops Library, Downtown
Ages 16+
FREE, drop in

An opportunity to connect, slow down and stitch. Bring a well-loved object in need of repair and learn the art of visible mending.

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The Black Canvas Opening Reception
Feb
7
adult, Talk

The Black Canvas Opening Reception

Saturday, February 7 
Opening Reception 5:00 to 9:00 pm 
All Ages, FREE 

Thompson Rivers University 
TRU Art Gallery 
Old Main Building 

Join us in celebrating Black History Month 2026 with The Black Canvas, an exhibition commemorating 30 years of Black History Month in Canada. This exhibition features art, stories, and cultural expressions that highlight the creativity, resilience, and brilliance of Black voices across generations.

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COZI CLUB
Feb
6
to Feb 27
studio, youth, adult

COZI CLUB

Friday, February 6, 13, 20 & 27
3:00 to 5:00 pm
Ages 19+
FREE for Members, $5 Drop-in

Join local artist Charlie Napcolors at the Kamloops Art Gallery for a cozy, four-week social club celebrating the art of paper! Together we’ll explore different paper-based crafts; Comics, Origami, Zines, and Illustration.

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Art & Conversation: mgbe mmụọ na-agba egwu (When Spirits Dance) 
Dec
16
Exhibition-Related, adult, ojah

Art & Conversation: mgbe mmụọ na-agba egwu (When Spirits Dance) 

Tuesday, December 16
10:00 to 11:00 am
Open to KALS members

Join us at the Kamloops Art Gallery for an interactive guided tour of Raluchukwu Ojah’s exhibition mgbe mmụọ na-agba egwu (When Spirits Dance) led by KAG Education and Public Programs Director Kristen Gardner and engage in lively explorations of some of the relevant themes. 

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Queer Futurism
Nov
20
to Dec 18
studio, adult, youth, Studio Programs, adults

Queer Futurism

Thursday, November 20, 27 & December 4, 11 18 
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm  
2SLGBTQPIA+ folx, ages 15+

Queer Futurism is a 5-week, self-directed program exploring the topic of Queer Futurism. Influenced by Afrofuturism, Queer Futurism imagines a future (or re-imagines a past) where all queer and trans identities are celebrated.

During weekly group studio sessions, throughout November and December, we will engage in discussions and art exercises, ponder queer joys, struggles, and hopes as we imagine the future of queer folx together.

Each participant will develop and create artwork which will be included in a group exhibition on the Open Gallery in June and July, 2026. This is an opportunity to develop your artistic practice in a queer space, explore a theme meaningful to the queer community, and be part of an exhibition.  

Presented in partnership with Kamloops Pride. 

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Hand-formed Clay Vessels
Nov
6
to Nov 20
studio, youth, adult, dear universe

Hand-formed Clay Vessels

Thursday, November 6, 13, 20
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Adult
Pay-What-You-Can // $45- $75

Inspired by Maura Doyle’s air-dried ceramic technique and guided by conversations in the gallery, join us to create your own clay vessel. This three-week workshop will offer an introduction to the fundamentals of building coil pots using air-dry clay and will encourage participants to embrace the personal experience of hand-forming clay objects.

All tools and materials are provided.

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Slow Stitch Club
Oct
30
Studio Programs, adult

Slow Stitch Club

Thursday, October 30
6:15 pm to 7:45 pm
Location: Kamloops Library, Downtown
Ages 16+
FREE, drop in

An opportunity to connect, slow down and stitch. Bring a well-loved object in need of repair and learn the art of visible mending.

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Luminocity: Educator’s Tours Riverside Park
Oct
20
to Oct 25
Exhibition-Related, adult, Tour, Talk, Luminocity

Luminocity: Educator’s Tours Riverside Park

Nightly, October 20 to 25
7:00 to 8:00 pm
All ages, FREE

Join KAG Educators for a guided public walking tour of the artworks located in Riverside Park. We will meet at the Rotary Bandshell in Riverside Park, the tour will begin promptly at 7:00 pm and will be approximately 60 minutes in duration.

Comfortable walking shoes and water are recommended. Please dress for the weather.

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