The Parallel Art Show 2023/24 (PAS) is a juried competition and exhibition of Southern Gulf Islands artists that runs concurrently with the Salt Spring National Art Prize. This year’s jury – Sophia Burke, Helen Mears, and Richard Steel – have chosen 44 local artists for the exhibition. The finalists are showing two- and three-dimensional works across many mediums. Featuring $7,500 in awards, the Parallel Art Show highlights the finest Southern Gulf Islands artists and their unique artistic styles. This is the 4th biennial PAS.

Admission to the exhibition is by donation. Artworks are available for purchase at the exhibition or online here.

Visit this extremely popular exhibition and be sure to vote for your favourite artwork in the People’s Choice Awards!

Artist panel discussion will be held at noon, October 5th in the gallery space. A wonderful chance to learn more about the artists and their work.

The PAS 2023/24 Finalists

Kenna Barradell – North Pender Island, British Columbia
Chintan Bolliger – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Charles Breth – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Marianne Campbell – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Stefanie Denz – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Barbra Edwards – Pender Island, British Columbia
Jeanne Erickson – Galiano Island, British Columbia
Seb Evans – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Josephine Fletcher – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Sibéal Foyle – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Mimi Fujino – Pender Island, British Columbia
Anna Gustafson – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Martin Herbert – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Ed Hughes – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
David Jackson – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Elisabeth Jahren – Mayne Island, British Columbia
Garry Kaye – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Helen Bly Kaye – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Jane Kidd – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Margie Korrison – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Connie Kuhns – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Cheryl Long – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
John Mackintosh – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Jennifer Maksymetz – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Rosalie Matchett – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Peter McFarlane – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Jane McKenzie – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Robert Moss – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Carol Narod – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Doreen Palme – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Patricia Parkes – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
John Reid – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Karen Reiss – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Diana Sanderson – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Anette Schrage – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Sandy Shreve – Pender Island, British Columbia
Lorraine Surcouf – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Melanie Thompson – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Barbara Tipton – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Nancy Walker – Pender Island, British Columbia
Katie Watt – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Sal Wiltshire – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
April Winter – Mayne Island, British Columbia
Dan Zak – Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

 
The Parallel Art Show is administered by the not-for-profit Salt Spring National Art Prize Society, a charitable organization. The society respectfully acknowledges its exhibitions take place within the ancestral and unceded traditional territory of the Hul’qumi’num and SENĆOŦEN speaking peoples.

Thank you to our volunteers who make this exhibition possible!