Current Exhibition
June 27 - August 3
Celebrating 13 Years of Artistic Excellence
The OASIS Exhibition is a long-standing collaboration between the Peachland Art Gallery and the Central Okanagan Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA), now celebrating its 13th year. Over the years, the exhibition has become an anticipated annual event that showcases the diversity, talent, and creative excellence of artists from across the region.
Held under the official rules and standards of the Federation of Canadian Artists, OASIS is a juried exhibition open to members of the South Okanagan Similkameen, Central Okanagan, North Okanagan, and Thompson Nicola Shuswap Chapters of the FCA. The exhibition provides artists with an opportunity to present their work in both a professional gallery setting and an online format accessible to a wider audience.
The jurying process follows the established FCA model and is designed to ensure fairness and artistic excellence. Each submitted artwork is independently reviewed by a panel of three FCA Signature Members, artists who have achieved senior recognition within the Federation for their body of work and professional accomplishments. Jurors evaluate each piece according to FCA criteria, considering elements such as originality, composition, technique, creativity, and overall impact. The scores from the three jurors are then averaged to determine which works are accepted.
As the exhibition continues to grow in popularity, the number of accepted works often exceeds the available gallery space. In these cases, a maximum of two paintings per artist may be selected for display in the Peachland Art Gallery in order to ensure a balanced and diverse exhibition representing as many artists as possible. However, all accepted works remain featured in the online exhibition gallery and are available for purchase throughout the exhibition period. OASIS continues to celebrate the strength of artistic practice within the interior regions of British Columbia while fostering connection, visibility, and professional opportunities for participating artists.
Banu Tulumen
Show Chair
Central Okanagan Chapter/FCA
Welcome to Peachland Art Gallery
Interested in presenting your work in Peachland Art Gallery?
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Peachland Art Gallery
2026 Exhibition Schedule
“Artists of the Okanagan”
Saturday, Jan. 3rd - Sunday, Jan. 18th
Reopening of Artists of the Okanagan 2025, this ever-popular exhibition features local artists.
“HeARTS Festival 2026”“A Fair of the HeART”
Saturday Jan. 24 – Monday, February 16th
Local art groups displaying – Peachland Art Group, Passion 4 Art, Art in Peachland
Artisan Showcase Open House Feb. 13 – 16th featuring all PCAC umbrella organizations
Artwork, demos, workshops, information booths.
“Captured Images”
Saturday, February 28th - Sunday, April 5th
Featuring the “best of the best” fine art photographers returning for its twelfth year!
“Beautiful Together” and “Echoes of Places”
Saturday, April 11th – May 10th
Featuring local artists, Paula Charter, Kel Taylor and Jenny Lewis
Together, these two exhibitions use painting to explore emotional landscapes, memory and transformation while
celebrating the strength, resilience, and beauty that emerge when we work together.
“Dwell”
Saturday, May 16th – Sunday, June 21st
Local artists, Carney Oudendag & Angela Hanson
Revealing the hidden beauty and ecological importance of the forest floor through tactile,
imaginative works that celebrate overlooked natural forms and repurposed materials.
13th Annual “Oasis” Exhibition
Saturday, June 27th – Monday, Aug. 3rd
Federation of Canadian Artists /Central Okanagan Chapter
Over 50 FCA member artists presenting in all mediums
“Artists in Studio”
Wednesday Aug. 5th – Sunday, Aug. 30th
Different artists each week working and displaying in the gallery during the month of August
“The Shape of Freedom: Whispers from the Edge”
Saturday, Sept. 5th – Sunday, Oct. 4th
Local Artist, Banu Tulumen
This immersive series of 32 abstract works invites you to ask:
What is the shape of your freedom?
And how does your shape break, move, or burn?
“Two Artists, One Valley”
Saturday, Oct. 10th – Sunday, Nov. 8th
Local Artists, Danielle Harshenin & Leanne Spanza
This exhibition brings together two artists, whose vibrant, colour-rich landscapes offer complementary perspectives on the Okanagan Valley they both love.
“Artists of the Okanagan”
Sat. Nov. 14th - Sat. Dec. 20th
Reopens: Sat. Jan. 2nd – Sun. Jan. 17th
Returning for its twelfth year, local artists displaying works representing a variety of mediums.