Melody Anderson | A Cast of Characters

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Melody Anderson, "The Number 14"

Courtesy of the Artist.

Opening on Saturday, January 28, 2023 with a reception from 11am to 1pm

Salmon Arm Art Gallery is pleased to present A Cast of Characters, an exhibition of theatre masks by Vancouver-based artist Melody Anderson featuring over 100 masks representing eight theatre productions.

Melody Anderson has been creating masks for theatre productions for four decades, and has recently published a book on the process, “Making Masks“. The masks in this exhibition represent productions that have been staged in the Thompson Okanagan region, ranging from The Caucasian Chalk Circle of 1980, through 1982 Law of the Land and 1992 The Number 14, to the most recent 2019 production of The Coyotes at Caravan Farm Theatre. 

Three special events will be featured throughout the exhibition. A Coffee Break and Curatorial Talk will be held on Thursday, February 16 at 2pm with guest speaker Astrid Varnes. A Theatre-Lover Mixer Night on Thursday, March 16 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm in the Art Gallery welcomes everyone to come and share stories about theatre productions reflected in the exhibition. On the last day of the exhibition, Melody Anderson will lead an Artist Talk and Fast-Mask Demo beginning at 1pm on Saturday, April 1 in the Art Gallery. Everyone is welcome at attend all three events.