[BCMA] Lake Country Art Gallery Presents Notions of Gathering- Amber Powell and Cassia Powell

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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

*Lake Country, BC* — Lake Country Art Gallery is pleased to present *Notions
of Gathering*, a thoughtful exhibition by artists Amber Powell and Cassia
Powell. Through drawing, textiles, collage, and installation, this
co-created mother-daughter exhibition explores the relationships we form
with objects, memories, and one another, inviting visitors to consider
gathering as both an act of collecting and a way of creating connection.



*What are the things we hold on to that are passed down? How can we cast
these associations into spaces of potential?*



Lake Country Art Gallery is delighted to present *Notions of Gathering*, a
duo, mother-daughter exhibition by artists Cassia and Amber Powell composed
of mixed-media drawings, textiles, installation and collage. Drawing on
storytelling, personal and spiritual folklore, this exhibition looks at
gathered material as something one can develop a kinship with, and explores
what it means to produce and what it means to inherit and gather objects
over time.

Within the core of this show, visitors will discover an unpacking of the
understandings of traditional nuclear family dynamics, negating the
standard for what kinship can mean. Looking at gathering as an act of
collecting, but also as a means of coming together.



Amber Powell graduated from the University of Victoria in 1991 with a BFA,
focusing on printmaking, and went on to specialize in professional
collections management. Cassia Powell also graduated with a BFA from the
University of Victoria in 2020, focusing on extended painting and
installation. Cassia is currently an MFA Candidate at University of British
Columbia.



*Exhibition Details*

*Notions of Gathering*
July 11th to August 23rd
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 11, 1:00–3:00 pm
Lake Country Art Gallery



*For media inquiries, additional images, or interview requests, please
contact:*

Josh Willdigg, Curator
joshwilldigg at lakecountryartgallery.ca
672-969-9602


*Images attached*

   - Exhibition promotional image
   - Volunteer Kathy Hale helps to install artwork - Cassia Powell,
   Gatherings 6” x 8” (each) Series of 6 graphite drawings on wood panel,
   custom frame.
   - Artwork by Amber Powell - Amber E. Powell, 2026 “Untitled 1 ”24” x 30”
   Mixed media collage on panel,custom frame from recycled materials
   - Artwork Installation Image

*About Lake Country Art Gallery*

Lake Country Art Gallery is a non-profit public art gallery dedicated to
presenting contemporary visual art exhibitions and engaging educational
programming that inspire curiosity, creativity, and community connection.
Through exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, and outreach initiatives, the
Gallery supports professional artists while making meaningful arts
experiences accessible to residents and visitors throughout the Okanagan.


Petrina
250-899-2805
Petrina McNeill - Executive Director

www.lakecountryartgallery.ca
Lake Country Art Gallery
10356A Bottom Wood Lake Rd, Lake Country BC V4V 1T9
250-766-1299
Open 6 days per week Tuesday to Sunday 9am - 3pm

*We respectfully acknowledge that the Lake Country Art Gallery and Art
House are located on the traditional and unceded territory of the
Syilx/Okanagan people*
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