The work of students at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School (PSO) is currently featured at Parkside Art Gallery in their collective show Visual Thoughts.
It's a refreshing perception of art through the eyes of youth that fills the Parkside foyer, main gallery and a portion of the hallway. The eclectic show includes cleverly thought-out paintings, drawings, sculptures and collage.
Visual Thoughts opened Feb. 15 with a successful artists' reception that packed the gallery, notes gallery director Barb Brown.
"We had to shut it down at 9:30, but the kids were still raring to rock on."
She says she is impressed with the work.
"It's cutting-edge and not your normal, traditional works. Six pieces sold."
Brown adds she's inspired to create more opportunity for youth at Parkside.
"I'll encourage them to continue to hang their work in the members' gallery in the future."
Artists featured in the show include Ian Heales, Josie Jaeger, Ethan McDonald-Wiens, Megan Martin, Graham McHarg, Ben Mowbray, Jemma Van Osch, Mckenzi Watson and PSO teacher Katie Zydek.
The show closes March 16. Parkside hours are Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday, noon-4 p.m.
The gallery is located at 401 Cedar Ave., beside 100 Mile House Junior Secondary.
