A Curated Gallery Shop for Artists and Visitors Alike

The Penticton Art Gallery is refreshing and reimagining its Gallery Shop as an extension of the artistic excellence visitors experience throughout the Gallery.

To support this vision, all artwork and handcrafted items will now be selected through a juried process led by a committee of professional artists and experienced makers. This approach is common practice in leading public galleries and museums and helps ensure the Gallery Shop reflects a cohesive, high-quality collection of work representing a broad range of styles, media, and price points.

A juried process is not a judgment of an artist’s talent or potential. Every artist’s work evolves, and every venue has its own unique curatorial vision. Selection simply reflects the best fit for the Gallery Shop at a particular moment in time.

This process also allows us to:

● present visitors with an inspiring and thoughtfully curated shopping experience;

● strengthen the reputation of the Gallery Shop as a destination for exceptional artwork and handcrafted gifts;

● create greater confidence among collectors and visitors;

● support stronger sales opportunities for participating artists; and

● ensure a balanced representation of media, styles, sizes, and price ranges.

We warmly encourage artists to apply. Applications will be reviewed thoughtfully and respectfully, and artists whose work is not selected are welcome to apply again in the future as new work is developed and the Gallery Shop evolves.

Our goal is not simply to sell art—it is to build a Gallery Shop that celebrates artistic excellence while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and exceptional experiences for our visitors.

We can’t wait for you to see the AFTER!