Art @ KCT
KPMG presents
ART@KCT Exhibition featuring Emily Jayne May Myatt and Asana Hughes
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 Emily Jayne May Myatt and Asana Hughes, this newest edition of the Art@KCT program highlights the work of two Okanagan artists working in diverse mediums.
Above: Emily Jayne May Myatt's Under the Red Tent
In the Rise exhibition space, Emily Jayne May Myatt presents a series of large-scale oil paintings titled Under the Red Tent. In the exhibition, Myatt delves into the historical isolation and seclusion faced by menstruating individuals in ancient Western civilization, emphasizing the creation of sacred spaces for nuturance and creativity. Influenced by Anita Diamant's 1997 Novel, 'The Red Tent', Myatt reflects the author's attempt to provide a feminine perspective that addresses gaps in religious texts.
In the Cube exhibition space, interdisciplinary artist Asana Hughes presents You Missed a Spot, a sculptural work that addresses the lack of diversity in recent art history. Hughes utilizes a series of 28 books titled 'The World of Art' (1966 - 1969) published by Time-Life to critique the lack of authentic artist representation. As Hughes notes, each book centers on an acclaimed artist, each of them a man and European. You Missed a Spot encourages viewers to consider the implications of this recorded history, or lack thereof, on contemporary culture.
Above: Asana Hughes' You Missed a Spot
Under the Red Tent and You Missed a Spot will be on view from August 16 - November 9, 2024 in the lobby of the Kelowna Community Theatre.