Jane Ritchie appointed as new curator of Kelowna Art Gallery
The Kelowna Art Gallery has a new curator.
Laura Jane Ritchie will be responsible for gallery exhibitions, accompanying publications and all permanent collection activities.
“I am delighted to have Laura join the Kelowna Art Gallery team,” said Executive Director Nataley Nagy in a news release. “She brings a tremendous amount of energy and experience to the position. We look forward to working with her to bring a diverse range of historical and contemporary exhibitions to Kelowna audiences in the coming years.”
Before joining the Kelowna Art Gallery, Ritchie was Head of Exhibitions and Collections Management at the Art Gallery of Alberta, where her curatorial projects focused on showcasing Canadian historical works from the permanent collection.
Originally from New Brunswick, Laura Jane Ritchie holds a master of arts degree in art history from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ont. She has worked in collections and exhibitions management and visual arts administration at a number of galleries.
“I’m delighted to be here and look forward to working with and for the Kelowna community. The Kelowna Art Gallery is setting a great example of how museums and galleries consider and engage their surroundings, and I am privileged to be a part of that,” she said.
The gallery invites members of the community to stop by and welcome her at a special meet-and-greet event at the gallery on Thursday, Aug. 16, beginning at 6 pm.
The Kelowna Art Gallery is located at 1315 Water St.