Art @ KCT

KPMG presents
ART@KCT Exhibition featuring Andreas Rutkauskas and Serena Arsenault

Art @ KCT is a professional art exhibition within the lobby of the Kelowna Community Theatre presenting the work of visual artists from the Central Okanagan featuring accessible, thought-provoking visual art.

The program presents the work of a variety of local visual artists to showcase Kelowna’s expansive creative community and provides professional development and progression opportunities for local artists.

Currently featuring the work of artists Andreas Rutkauskas and Serena Arsenault, this latest edition of Art@KCT explores the diverse and captivating world of photography through distinct and compelling approaches.

Above: Andreas Rutkauskas' After the Fire

In the Rise exhibition space, Andreas Rutkauskas presents a selection of large-format photographs from his series After the Fire. Captured between 2017 and 2021 across the Thompson, Okanagan, and Similkameen valleys, these images document landscapes undergoing a process of regeneration. "As global communities continue to heal following the trauma of recent fire seasons," shares Rutkauskas, "I hope these images serve as a conduit for understanding our local ecology within the broader context of international climate change, ultimately enhancing our collective resiliency."

The Cube exhibition space features the work of painter Serena Arsenault in Not My Own Memories. This exhibition delves into the fascinating intersection of painting and photography, drawing inspiration from Arsenault's cultural identity and her familial connections to Hong Kong. Through her work, Arsenault deconstructs and recontextualizes fragments of her family's past from old photographs, weaving new narratives and imbuing them with profound meaning through the creative process. This interplay between reality and imagination creates a captivating and thought-provoking experience for viewers.

Above: Serena Arsenault's Not My Own Memories

After the Fire and Not My Own Memories will be on view from February 14 - June 8 2025 in the lobby of the Kelowna Community Theatre.