The Rouge Gallery's new home will in the main floor of the old Bank of Montreal building. (Photo: Rossland Telegraph)

The Rouge Gallery’s new home will on the main floor of the old Bank of Montreal building in Rossland. The move to such a prime location is an indicator of the artistic and financial success of this non-profit enterprise owned and run by local artists.

Andrew Zwicker outlined the plans for the new location in a September 1 story the Rossland Telegraph.

Since the deal was struck, work has been moving at a feverish pace to transform the former banking branch into a top notch gallery space.

“We’ve already cleaned out the old location,” beamed an excited (Louise) Drescher. “We’ve been working on taking down the old bank teller stations, sanding and refurbishing the old floors, doing some painting, plastering, cleaning and it’s all starting to look absolutely wonderful.”

The new space will further the Rouge’s dream of becoming a complete arts centre for Rossland with exhibits, performances, and community partners. Read the full story and see more photos in The Rossland Telegraph.