Last chance to see Carved in Time at Peace Gallery North
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There is a little more history than usual hanging on the walls at Peace Gallery North right now, but there are only a few days left to have a look before Carved in Time comes down Aug. 29.
The exhibit brings together pieces from the North Peace Cultural Society's permanent collection with work created during the Bright Nights in June 2026 Big Print Day, filling an August spot that wasn't originally expected to be available.
Peace Gallery North normally has exhibitions scheduled three years ahead, making it difficult to find an entire month for its permanent collection, but when the artist scheduled for August had to postpone, the gallery suddenly had that opportunity.
The result is a fairly eclectic mix, with paintings, photographs and carvings among the permanent pieces, alongside linocut prints created by members of Print Artists North during this year's Big Print Day and previous years.
“This show is quite eclectic, as we tried to find pieces from the collection would be a fair representation of the work that is in it, so paintings, photographs, carvings, and of course, the linocut prints beautifully, carved, and inked, and then rolled with an asphalt roller,” gallery organizers said.
Going through the permanent collection also brought back some of the history behind Peace Gallery North itself, including the people whose work and vision helped bring the gallery and Cultural Centre to fruition.
“When we started looking at the permanent collection, we are reminded of some of the people who had the drive and the dream to bring the Cultural Centre and the gallery to fruition. There is a connection to the details carved in the big print plates, and even the idea that we are preserving some history as we go,” organizers said.
This is the final week to see Carved in Time, with Peace Gallery North open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. before the exhibit wraps up Aug. 29.
The gallery's “Nothing is Permanent” sale will stick around a little longer, continuing in the adjoining room through the end of September.
David Thiessen's Divine Instruction will follow, with the next exhibit opening with a public reception Saturday, Sept. 5 from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
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