Our first community art exhibit showcase of the year is the Gordon Whitney Art Exhibit is being held between May 22nd and June 2nd, 2024 at the Miyazaki House. This exhibit is a collection of his art that spans 50 years: from the 1950s to the 1990s. You can view Gordon’s art Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am to 4:00 pm.
Who Is Gordon Whitney?
Gordon Whitney was born in Lillooet in 1925. As told in his book, “Boyhood Memories of a Cariboo Town: Lillooet Stories” Gordon’s family struggled in the 1930s. Despite these challenges, young Gordon excelled as a student in Lillooet’s one-room schoolhouse. When his family moved to New Westminster in 1939, he never forgot his childhood experiences or the breathtaking beauty of Lillooet’s landscape. Gordon married and became a school teacher in 1955 in Vancouver; his favourite hobby was drawing and painting. When he retired in 1984, he studied Fine Arts full-time at Langara College. Gordon passed away in September 2023, three months before his 98th birthday. Learn more about Gordon Whitney here.
Watch for updates when the exhibit opens.
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