An 18 month celebration of a century of steam transport in the Okanagan Valley. Steamfest will feature a combination of fun events, amazing exhibits, musical performances, machine demonstrations, and sumptuous culinary celebrations during which the character and history of the South Okanagan will be recognised and remembered.
Steamfest

Discover the incredible diversity of First Nations languages in BC and the groundbreaking work underway to keep them alive in this new exhibition. The Royal BC Museum has partnered with the First Peoples’ Cultural Council on this innovative exhibition that celebrates the resilience and diversity of First Nations languages in BC in the face of change. Visit this new exhibition and learn to say “welcome” in one of 34 languages. www.royalbcmusum.bc.ca

Taking its title from images in both artists’ work, this exhibition uses the wood chopper as a metaphorical figure who ‘clears a path’ for those to come and the monkey as an emblem of the sense of loss and whimsy that is rarely discussed in Carr’s work. Emily Carr and Landon Mackenzie: Wood Chopper and the Monkey will be accompanied by an illustrated catalogue that explores the complex relationship between the works of these two artists.

In the exhibition ‘PigaPicha!’, the East African photo tradition is presented and documented as a chapter of its own in the international history of photography. ‘PigaPicha!’ highlights the history of portrait photography in Nairobi and gives a comprehensive overview of this form of urban culture, which is one of the most creative fields in modern East Africa. The exhibition is produced by Iwalewa-Haus and the Afrikaarchiv (DEVA) of the University of Bayreuth, Germany.

Celebrating 50 years of images, Wildlife Photographer of the Year showcases award-winning images that tell the astonishing stories of our natural world while pushing the boundaries of technical skill. With more than 42,000 entries from 96 countries, this exhibition celebrates the beauty and magnificence of the world in which we live, as well as acting as a stark reminder of the fragility of nature. The striking exhibition features 100 large-scale, back-lit photographs that include some of the world’s most respected nature photographers and wildlife experts.