Lonesome Dove

The Work

Lonesome Dove, taken from the title of the Larry McMurtry novel, combines a dream-like emersion into the Kathy Ager’s own cowboy past, the fruits of the present, and the painful memories that weave amongst them. Kathy loves how this one can be so personal to her, but the objects can also relate to the Okanagan area and history. The photo is the artist’s grandpa as a cowboy.

The Project

he Uptown Mural Project was a community-inclusive and educative urban-art initiative within the community of Rutland, Kelowna BC, organized by Uptown Rutland Business Association. This project centered around the painting large scale urban murals. Each of the mural's locations has been strategically selected creating a short walking tour within the Rutland Business Improvement Area.

The goals of this project are driven towards the beautification of Rutland, encouraging community involvement, increasing walkability within the business improvement area, and educating and inspiring youth through contemporary public art. The Uptown Mural Project is proudly supported in part with funding by the City of Kelowna

The Artist

Kathy Ager is a Canadian born artist based between Vancouver, Lisbon and Amsterdam. It's what flows beneath the surface that interests her.