PERSONAL
Born in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, 1974
EDUCATION
2016 - 2020 Master of Fine Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies. University of British Columbia
1992 - 1997 Bachelor of Fine Arts, with Distinction, University of Victoria
PUBLIC ART and COLLECTIONS
2026 Kelowna Entry Monument. City of Kelowna. Artists and Design Team:
Crystal Przybille, Sheldon Louis, CTQ Consulting Ltd.
2026 Confluence. Richmond Public Art Collection. Richmond, BC
2025 River. Adera Pura Development. City of Surrey, BC
2024 Retain/Return. Lake Country Public Art Collection. Lake Country, BC
2023 Nuclei. Surrey Public Art Collection. Surrey, BC
2019 The Chief Sʷknc̓ut Monument. Public Artwork in Kelowna, BC. Comm. by Westbank First Nation
2017 Branches and Birds. Public Art Commission, Amica, Edgemont Village, North Vancouver
2014 Wish. Donated to and accepted by the Lower Similkameen Indian Band school, ntámłqən, 2025
2013 Illuminature. City of Kelowna Public Art Collection
2013 The Hands of Time.
Public Sculpture Commission by the City of Victoria for the sesquicentennial.
Victoria 150 Public Art Collection. Victoria, BC.
Shortlisted for the International Award for Public Art, 2015
2012 The Father Pandosy Mission 150th Anniversary Commemorative Sculpture.
City of Kelowna Public Art Collection
Federal Legacy Fund - Canadian Heritage - recipient
Central Okanagan Foundation Grant - recipient
2001 Element Wheel. Temporary Public Art Installation. De Distilleerketel Windmill, Rotterdam, NL
2000 Elemental. Tree Grate design. City of Kelowna Public Art Collection
1997 The Ringmaster. University of British Columbia Okanagan Art Collection
SELECTED SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS
2018 British Columbia Arts Council Scholarship
2017 Graduate Dean's Thesis Fellowship, University of British Columbia, Okanagan
2017 University Graduate Fellowship, University of British Columbia – Okanagan
2016 SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada)
Canada Graduate Scholarship - Master's
2016 Graduate Dean's Entrance Scholarship, University of British Columbia
2015 Semi-finalist (North American Region) for the International Award for Public Art (IAPA).
The Hands of Time. Administered by the Institute for Public Art (Hong Kong)
in collaboration with Forecast Public Art (USA) and Shanghai University (China)
2015 Panellist. Creative City Network of Canada Summit. Oct. 27-29
2014 Kelowna Top Forty Under 40. Initiated by BDO Accountants, Junior Chamber International.
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce and Kelowna Daily Courier
2013 Okanagan Arts Award – Visual Arts Category
2002 Canada Council Travel Grant
2001 British Columbia Arts Council Project Grant
2001 Canada Council Travel Grant
1997 President’s Purchase Award
1997 Helen Pitt Award for Graduating Students
1996 Helen Pitt Fund for Fine Arts Award
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS and UNVEILINGS
2019 Listen to the River. Thesis exhibition. FINA Gallery, University of British Columbia, Okanagan
2019 The Chief Swcnkut Monument. Commissioned by Westbank First Nation
2017 Viewpoint. Signage Intervention Exhibition and discussion. Knox Mt., Kelowna
2017 Rethink150: Indigenous Truth Billboard Art. IR#7, British Columbia
2017 Rethink150: Indigenous Truth Billboard Art. IR#2, British Columbia
2014 Wish. Kelowna Art Gallery - Satellite Gallery. Kelowna, BC
2013 Illuminature - City of Kelowna Public Art Collection
2013 The Hands of Time - City of Victoria Public Art Collection
2012 The Father Pandosy Mission 150th Anniversary Commemorative Sculpture
City of Kelowna Public Art Collection
2011 Studio 111 Residency Project: F. Pandosy Mission 150th Ann. Com. Sculpture Original Exhibit. Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, BC
2011 Under the Big Top, Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna, BC, Canada
2008 my own myth, Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna, BC, Canada
2002 13 little freaks, Vernon Art Gallery, BC, Canada
2002 Misses and Misters Myth, Observatoire 4 de Montreal, QUE, Canada
2001 Misses and Misters Myth, Art Gallery of the South Okanagan, Penticton, BC, Canada
2001 Element Wheel, De Distilleerketel Windmill, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
2001 Installaties, De Overslag, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
1999 Trying to Get Up, Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, BC, Canada
1997 A Story, performance, Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, BC, Canada
1997 Glisten, Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, BC, Canada
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026 Update & Forecast. Headbones Gallery, Vernon, BC
2026 LOGF. Headbones Gallery, Vernon, BC
2024 Prelude. FINA Gallery, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC
2024 Valley View. Headbones Gallery, Vernon, BC
2023 Hither and Yon. Headbones Gallery, Vernon, BC
2022 We Meet Again. Lake Country Art Gallery, Kelowna, BC
2019 From Lochs to Lakes. Lake Country Art Gallery, Kelowna, BC
2017 Social Engine. FINA Gallery, UBC-O, Kelowna, BC
2017 MFA Connect. FINA Gallery, UBC-O, Kelowna and Audain Gallery, UVIC, Victoria, BC
2017 Rethink150: Indigenous Truth Exhibition. Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art, Kelowna, BC
2017 MFA Open House Exhibition. FINA Gallery. University of British Columbia - Okanagan
2016 Emplace. FINA Gallery, University of British Columbia - Okanagan
2016 Shh! Good Art Up and Down the Valley. Headbones Gallery. Vernon, BC
2016 Triumph. Lake Country Art Gallery. Lake Country, BC
2015 A Flourish of Feathers. Headbones Gallery. Vernon, BC
2014 Local Pride, Global Love. Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art. Kelowna, BC
2013 Ecotone. Rotary Centre for the Arts. Kelowna, BC
2011 The Pandosy Project. Atrium space, Rotary Centre for the Arts. Kelowna, BC
2011 Please Touch the Art: Art in the Public Space, Kelowna Art Gallery. Kelowna, BC
2011 N. Okanagan Artists Alternative 10th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Gallery Vertigo, Vernon, BC
2011 Ecotone, Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna BC
2010 Winter Juried Art Show (National), TOSH, Qualicum, BC
2010 Conduit, Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna, BC
2008 Life and Arts Festival, Kelowna, BC
2004 De Sideshow (International Art Symposium: Art Below Sea Level), Kinderdijk, NL
2003 De Sideshow, Molenstraat 26, Kinderdijk, the Netherlands
2000 A Place to Stay Forever, Art Gallery of the South Okanagan, Penticton, BC
2000 New Millennium: Past & Future, Burnaby Arts Council. Burnaby, BC
1999 Starting From Zero, Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, BC
1999 North Okanagan Juried Exhibition, Vernon Art Gallery. Vernon, BC
1999 Helen Pitt Award Exhibition, OR Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1998 Light, Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, BC
ARTIST RESIDENCIES, PRESENTATIONS and RELATED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
2024 Artist's Talk, UBC-O. FINA Gallery. 09/19
2023 Artist's Talk, UBC-O. (for Creative and Critical Art Theory II)
2022 ( - Present) Sessional Instructor. Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, UBC-O
2022 Artist Presentation for Creative Mornings, Victoria Arts Council. 02/25
2017 UBC-O Alterknowledge Series Discussant, Canada 150 and Alternative Commemorations
May 19, Kelowna
2017 The Friendly Facade: Deconstructing Settler Identity in Canada. FINA Gallery, UBC-O. April
2017 Artist Presentation. University of British Columbia Okanagan. 03/13
2016 Foundations Credential: Centre for Teaching and Learning - UBC-O.
2016 Professional Artist Presentation. University of British Columbia Okanagan. 03/29
2015 Panellist. Creative City Network of Canada Summit. Oct. 27-29
2015 Alterknowledge Lecture Series (UBC-O).
"Public History and Art: The Pandosy and Sʷknc̓ut Sculptures"
2014 Lunchbox Series guest speaker. Kelowna Art Gallery
2013 Lecture. Kelowna Art Gallery
2012 Lecture. Vernon Art Gallery
2011 1 year Artist-in-Residence, Alternator Gallery Studio 111, Kelowna, Jan. - Dec.
2002 Artist-in-Residence, Matchbox Gallery, Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Jan.
2001 Artist-in-Residence, Stichting Kunst & Complex, Rotterdam, NL, April - Oct.
2001 Artist-in-Residence, De Overslag, Eindhoven, NL, Aug.
SELECTED ARTICLES, CATALOGUES, PUBLICITY AND REVIEWS
Bridgemohan, M. Crystal Przybille's Okanagan Monuments: A Dialogue Across Time. 2025-01-17
City of Kelowna. N. Entry Monument (video). YouTube link. 2024-09-10.
Cheyann, L. "This will be an iconic sign": Kelowna council endorses, applauds new entry sign. Kelowna Now. 2024-09-10.
Doroghy, D., & Menzies, G. 111 Places in Victoria That You Must Not Miss. Book. 2023.
Kroker, A., & Cook, D. The Quantum Revolution: Art, Technology, Culture. Book. 2023.
Stroh, A. "Holding Hands with Victoria's Past." The Bastion. 2023-02.
Przybille, C. K. Master of Fine Arts Thesis: Transforming Settler identity through art and engagement
with Indigenous culture in the Okanagan. University of British Columbia. 2020.
CBC Radio. Interview. "A Kelowna sculptor reflects on representation in statues." Daybreak South. 2020-09-02.
Musset, B. "How this BC sculptor takes a wider approach to history when making statues." CBC, BC. 2020-09-07.
MacNaull, S. "Statue of 1850's Syilx Chief completes circle for sculptor." Kelowna Daily Courier. 2019-06-21.
Mott, S. "New statue in Waterfront Park will honour Westbank First Nations chief." Info News.ca. 2019-06-18.
Kelowna Daily Courier. "Sculpture of Syilx Okanagan chief to be unveiled Friday in Kelowna." 2019-06-18.
Kelowna Capital News. "Syilx artist’s mural on display for long weekend in Kelowna." 2018-06-27.
Przybille, C. "Reflections on Rethink150: Indigenous Truth." BC Studies Journal, No. 195. 2017-Autumn.
Canadian Dimension Magazine. "Rethink150: Indigenous Truth Billboard." Volume 51 No. 3, pg. 34-35. 2017-Summer.
Manchester, J. "Billboard rethinks 150." Castanet. 2017-06-13.
Sense of Place. Roundhouse Radio. Interview with Minelle Mahtani regarding Rethink 150 Billboard Art.
Dimoff, A. "Rethink 150 promotes commemoration through First Nations perspective." CBC News, BC. 2017-05-19.
CBC Radio West. Interview regarding Rethink150: Indigenous Truth. 2017-05-19.
Editorial. "First Nations Billboard a Soft Reminder to Rethink Canada 150." Art image and interview. 2017-05-16.
Boulevard Magazine. "The Call of Art: Artist Crystal Przybille." Premiere Edition, pg. 22-25. 2016-Dec./2017-Jan.
Headbones Gallery. Sssh! Good Art Up and Down the Valley. Rich Fog Micro Publishing. 2016.
CBC, Radio West. Studio visit interview with Audrey McKinnon. 2016-08-08.
Door, G. Hands of Time Case Study. Institute for Public Art, Shanghai University. Link. 2015.
Headbones Gallery. A Flourish of Feathers. Rich Fog Micro Publishing. 2015.
Morning Star Staff. "Artist to show flights of fancy at Headbones." Vernon Morning Star, pg. B3. 2015-11-27.
Penner, S. "Can Sculptures Like The One of Father Pandosy Affect How We See Kelowna?" Kelowna Now. 2015-05-03.
Brotherton, D. "Sculpting history into art." Daily Courier. Special supplement: Focus on Business Women of the Okanagan. 2015-02-17.
Daily Courier. "Top Forty under 40: Art in the public eye." Daily Courier. Front page business section, pg. B. 2014-11-19.
Capital News. "Przybille takes Wing." Pg. A14. 2014-05-29.
Kelowna Daily Courier. Front page colour photo of artist installing work, pg. 5. 2014-05-09.
CBC Radio. Artist Interview. Daybreak South. 2014-05-05.
Kelowna Art Gallery Journal. "Crystal Przybille: Wish." Issue 44, pg. 9. 2014-May-Aug.
Squire, J.P. "Light Poles get Artistic Finish." The Daily Courier, pg. A3. 2013-07-22.
Wells, N. "Public Art Project Helps Mark Victoria's Historic Places." The Times Colonist. 2013-05-22.
Smart, A. "New Public Art, Inspired by Victoria's Heritage, Hits City Streets." The Times Colonist. 2013-05-22.
Stanford, F. CFAX. 1/2 Hour Radio Interview re: The Hands of Time. 2013-05-22.
Kelowna Capital News. "Five Artists Speak about a Work that has Inspired Them." 2013-04-05.
Parker, M. Sage-ing. Number 7, pg. 27. 2013-Spring.
CBC Radio One. All Points West. Interview. 2012-06-26.
Capital News. "Front Page colour photo: artist with artwork." 2012-05-29.
Kelowna Daily Courier. "Front Page colour photo and article: Father Pandosy Statue Unveiled at Mission Site." 2012-05-27.
CHBC News. Interview with artist regarding Pandosy Sculpture Unveiling. 2012-05-27.
Kelowna Daily Courier. "Pandosy Statue Headed to Mission." 2012-05-01.
Kelowna Capital News. "Father Pandosy Sculpture Set for Pandosy Mission Site." A. Waters. 2012-04-30.
AM 1150. Radio interview with artist: "Bronze Pandosy to Watch over Mission." James Moore. 2012-04-29.
TV5 Quebec. "Review on Ma Caravane au Canada." 2011-12-05.
Okanagan Historical Society. 75th Annual Report. Published Book. 2011.
Zacharias, R. "Przybille's Pandosy." Okanagan Mission Review, pg. 24. 2011-Fall.
Seymour, R. "Father Pandosy cast in bronze." Kelowna Daily Courier, pg. A4. 2011-08-11.
Smith, J. "Artist feels kinship with subject of her sculpture." Capital News, pg. A4. 2011-07-28.
MacNaull, S. "Reach out and touch me." The Okanagan Sunday, Photos of artist and her work, pg. A3. 2011-07-24.
Heritage BC Quarterly. "The Father Pandosy Statue." Photo and article, pg. 9. 2010-Fall.
Zacharias, R. "Father Pandosy Mission 150th Anniversary Commemorative Sculpture." Okanagan Mission Review, pg. 24. 2010-Fall.
Kelowna Capital News. "Father Pandosy Mission 150th Anniversary Commemorative Sculpture." 2010-08-11.
Squire, J.P. Photo: Father Pandosy Mission 150th Anniversary Commemorative Sculpture. The Okanagan Sunday. 2010-08-08.
Squire, J.P. "Why Doesn't Kelowna Have a Sculpture of Father Pandosy?" Kelowna Daily Courier. 2010-04.
Okanagan Artworks Magazine. "Crystal Przybille: Realizing a Dream." Photos and Interview. 2011-Mar./May.
De Drechtstreek. "Review of De Sideshow." 2003-08-27.
Het Kontakt De Noord. Front page colour photo and article re: De Sideshow. 2003-08-26.
Niewe Rotterdamse Courant (NRC Handelsblad). Front page colour photo (Vincent Mentzel) and article re: De Sideshow. 2003-08-25.
Sok, A. "Review re: De Sideshow." De Dordtenaar, pg. 6. 2003-08-20.
Priegart, P. "Review with 3 photos re: Misses and Misters Myth." Event Magazine, pg. 10. 2001-11-15.
Penticton Western. "Fairytale Beginnings." Front page photo re: Misses and Misters Myth. 2001-11-06.
De Havenloods. "Kunst aan molenwieken (“Art on Mill Wings”)." Elemental Wheel. 2001-10-04.
De Havenloods. "Kunst op de molenwieken." Elemental Wheel. 2001-10-11.
Schoonen, R. "The Backside of the Midway." Eindhovens Dagblad, pg. 2. 2001-08-25.