PAST EXHIBITS

Freshly Squeezed: Design is Everywhere

A multi-media exhibition produced through the collaborative efforts of Freshly Squeezed, a group of seventeen Nelson-based, internationally-practicing designers from various fields. This exhibition focused on demystifying the world and process of ‘design’. Through interpretive modules the viewer was invited to participate in a fun, interactive and innovative environment.

Birth of the Blue-Line and Other Stories

Celebrating Nelson’s hockey heritage – this exhibition comprised of hockey artifacts, memorabilia, moments from Nelson’s hockey history and colourful anecdotes – it ran concurrent with CBC’s Hockey Day in Canada events at Nelson’s Recreation Centre on Saturday, Jan 13th.

ARK

Celebrating the opening of the Touchstones Gallery at 502 Vernon Street, a group exhibition featuring the work of 22 regional artists exploring the theme of community identity and diversity.

The Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada & Leaf Through This

A selection of award winning books from the Vancouver-based society dedicated to promoting a wider appreciation of books and reading.

The Alcuin Society is a Vancouver based non-profit society dedicated to promoting a wider appreciation of books and reading. The Society’s interests include authorship, publishing, book design and production, bookselling, book buying and collecting, printing, binding, papermaking, calligraphy and illustration. The exhibition presents a selection of books from the 36 winning titles chosen from the 296 entries received from across 9 provinces and 101 publishers.

Karen Redfern: Metamorphosis 

A photographic survey documenting the transformation of the former City Hall building into the new Touchstone’s facility.