We're honoured to have the surreal and playful work of Kristian Adam don our walls in the coming weeks, but we're on the lookout for even more talent from Penticton and beyond. Yes, one of our first big tasks at Saint-Germain Café Gallery is to re-establish our roster of contemporary Canadian artists. What we offer artists is an intimate environment with plenty of visibility (and foot traffic) in the heart of beautiful Penticton, British Columbia.
We love paintings, sculpture, photography and mixed media in a variety of styles and subject matter. Whether you are an established artist, an emerging artist, or someone who just wants to share your beautiful art with the world, please get in touch with us.
Currently, we accept submissions by email only.
If you'd like to show your work in our gallery please email StGermainSubmissions@gmail.com with the subject line ARTIST SUBMISSION (note, this email address will change on September 15th when ownership of the gallery changes, so please refer to the CONTACT section of the website after September 15th).
Include with your submission:
1. a link to your website/portfolio, or attached JPEGs (4 max.) of your recent work
2. a brief BIO (with contact info.) and your exhibition history
Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we will only reply to you if we are interested in making an appointment, or viewing more of your work. If you have additional questions, please email us at the above email address. And please keep following us to see what shows we're planning for the fall and winter.
Friday, September 5, 2014
Hello, My Name Is...
Late last spring, while I was driving along Main Street, in
the heart of downtown Penticton, British Columbia, I noticed a mauve building
trimmed in muted yellow with a couple of shops in it. One of the shops was
called Saint-Germain Café Gallery.
Having worked in the "coffee-shop biz" off and on
for more than a decade and having spent several years back in the 2000s
publishing an arts and literature magazine, I was instantly drawn to the café
gallery. An amalgamation of my two passions in life: coffee and art… how could
I not stop. Once I stepped inside, looked around and tasted the food, that
initial curiosity of mine turned into adoration. Little did I know then that
only a few months later I would be taking over ownership of Saint-Germain.
My name is Christopher Millin and I am so very excited to
become a part of the art and food community in Penticton… to continue on with
the great work Brigitte and Stephano Liapis have put into the café/gallery over
the past four years… to continue making it a place where you can get a great
sandwich and cup of coffee, and see some amazing original art by a wide range of
contemporary Canadian artists.
On September 15th, 2014, Saint-Germain Café
Gallery will change ownership. What won't change are the creative and tasty
soups, sandwiches and salads you love to eat, and the unique, beautiful and
inspirational works of art you love to look at.
One change you will see is a little more online presence. I
love sharing the amazing things we're going to be doing with the bigger world.
Through this blog, through our Facebook page, our Twitter account, or even our
Instagram account you will see a bit of the art we're displaying, or hear about
the new bites we're offering. These are the places where you will also learn
about community events we're involved in and events taking place in our little
gallery.
My past also includes writing and photography, and as all
writers and photographers know, these are hard things to give up. That's why,
when I'm not preparing the best sandwiches in Penticton, or making the best
darn lattes in Penticton, or prepping the gallery for new shows, I'm writing
about them and taking pictures of them and sharing them here... with you.
Of course, I'd much rather meet you in person, so if you
live in Penticton or happen to be traveling through, stop by the café and say
hi. Currently, we're open from 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday and 9am to 3pm
on Saturdays.
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