Emerging Artists
Laura McCarthy
Artist
Laura is also an active local artist in the Okanagan, with her work exhibited in galleries across Kelowna and Vernon, including Sopa Fine Arts as well, and in several independent businesses throughout Kelowna.
Fredrik Thacker
Artist
His work has been exhibited at the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art and the Vernon Public Art Gallery. Thacker was the recipient of the SOPA Fine Arts Emerging Artist Award in 2025 and the Frances Harris Prize in Fine Arts in 2024.
Jian
Suniga
Artist
The process of deconstruction
and reconstructions allows myself to find
meaning in disorder and clarity through
creation. Ultimately, my work serves as an
ongoing exploration of identity, memory, and
transformation, inviting others to encounter
fragments of their own experiences within its
layers.
Connor Mcleary
Artist
Profile and statement coming soon. This artist’s work reflects the contemporary spirit and vision that define SOPA Fine Arts.
Taylor Carpenter
Artist
Profile and statement coming soon. This artist’s work reflects the contemporary spirit and vision that define SOPA Fine Arts.