Visual Arts

Pay-by-donation day, social night on this week at Art Gallery

Pay-by-donation day, social night on this week at Art Gallery

May is a busy month for exhibitions, activities at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

  • May 6, 2019
Pay-by-donation day, social night on this week at Art Gallery
Students’ artwork celebrated with a banner day at Christ Church Cathedral

Students’ artwork celebrated with a banner day at Christ Church Cathedral

Grade 8 students’ abstract designs enlarged, used to create lamppost panels

Students’ artwork celebrated with a banner day at Christ Church Cathedral
Speak and ye will be painted: poets, artists teaming up at Coast Collective

Speak and ye will be painted: poets, artists teaming up at Coast Collective

Written words submitted by local poets provides muse for visual artists; opening happens April 6

Speak and ye will be painted: poets, artists teaming up at Coast Collective
Take a Look! 20th annual art exhibition set to liven up vacant Fort Street storefront

Take a Look! 20th annual art exhibition set to liven up vacant Fort Street storefront

Victoria Arts Council prepares to host the Look Show while celebrating 50 years in the community

Take a Look! 20th annual art exhibition set to liven up vacant Fort Street storefront
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria hosting Japanese-flavoured open house

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria hosting Japanese-flavoured open house

By-donation event March 9 features works by Walter J. Phillips, Fiona Tan and others

  • Mar 6, 2019
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria hosting Japanese-flavoured open house
At the AGGV: Ascent takes you to breathtaking heights

At the AGGV: Ascent takes you to breathtaking heights

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria features Fiona Tan collection along with related upcoming exhibits

At the AGGV: Ascent takes you to breathtaking heights
Shadowy figures descend upon gallery in Colwood

Shadowy figures descend upon gallery in Colwood

Meet the artists March 2 during Casting Shadows show at Coast Collective

Shadowy figures descend upon gallery in Colwood
New show illustrates the work of great artists

New show illustrates the work of great artists

Coast Collective in Colwood hosts annual Island Illustrators gathering and exhibit

New show illustrates the work of great artists
Experience Oak Bay artists’ home studios this weekend

Experience Oak Bay artists’ home studios this weekend

Local artisans welcome families to their neighbourhood meet and greets

Experience Oak Bay artists’ home studios this weekend
Ikebana teachers learning from the grand master

Ikebana teachers learning from the grand master

International flower arranging educators’ conference descends on Victoria

Ikebana teachers learning from the grand master
The Sidney Fine Art Show brings hundreds of amazing works to the Mary Winspear Centre Oct. 11 to 13.

An eye for art: The new and the notable at fall’s premier arts event

Sidney Fine Art Show shares wealth of Island talent Oct. 11 to 13

  • Oct 12, 2018
The Sidney Fine Art Show brings hundreds of amazing works to the Mary Winspear Centre Oct. 11 to 13.
Marlene Bowman in her ceramics studio. (Photo contributed)

ARTISTS TOUR: Follow the fish to Metchosin and East Sooke

Stinking Fish group presents its annual summer studio tour July 27-31

  • Jul 18, 2018
Marlene Bowman in her ceramics studio. (Photo contributed)
Volunteers needed for Sooke Fine Arts Show

Volunteers needed for Sooke Fine Arts Show

The 11-day event runs from July 27 to Aug. 6

  • Jun 27, 2018
Volunteers needed for Sooke Fine Arts Show
Hi-Top Heaven: These running shoes are works of art

Hi-Top Heaven: These running shoes are works of art

Sooke artist Zac Vine designs one-of-a-kind sneakers for some big-name clients

Hi-Top Heaven: These running shoes are works of art
Dirk Huysman and Mary Ann Richards build a vessel in their Gabriola Island studio. From June 7 to 24 they are presenting and exhibition of their work at Hive Emporium. (Photo courtesy Ryan Parker)

Gabriola glass blowers Dirk Huysman, Mary Ann Richards launch first solo show

Plan a road trip: Island’s Hive Emporium hosting exhibition through June 24

Dirk Huysman and Mary Ann Richards build a vessel in their Gabriola Island studio. From June 7 to 24 they are presenting and exhibition of their work at Hive Emporium. (Photo courtesy Ryan Parker)
Luke Ramsey works on his Community Colour mural on a Cormorant Street building. Victoria’s artist in residence is helping to organize the upcoming Concrete Canvas muralling project in Rock Bay. (File contributed)

City of Victoria looking for mural artists to work in Rock Bay

Concrete Canvas project aims to help beautify industrial neighbourhood later this summer

Luke Ramsey works on his Community Colour mural on a Cormorant Street building. Victoria’s artist in residence is helping to organize the upcoming Concrete Canvas muralling project in Rock Bay. (File contributed)
The Victoria College of Art, a scultping class in progress shown here, is one of five local art schools from which a student will receive a bursary award from the Victoria Visual Arts Legacy Society. Photo Victoria College of Art

Emerging and established artists to be honoured in Victoria

Victoria Visual Arts Legacy Society presenting annual bursaries at UVic gallery

The Victoria College of Art, a scultping class in progress shown here, is one of five local art schools from which a student will receive a bursary award from the Victoria Visual Arts Legacy Society. Photo Victoria College of Art
Jon Tupper, director of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, stands next to an Emily Carr original work displayed at the gallery on Moss Street. Don Descoteau/Monday Magazine

MONDAY FEATURE – Inspiration for artists comes in various forms: Art Gallery director

Responding to social issues such as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report critical

Jon Tupper, director of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, stands next to an Emily Carr original work displayed at the gallery on Moss Street. Don Descoteau/Monday Magazine
100 Sleeping Dandelions is the upcoming exhibit of works by artist Diana Durrand at the Gage Gallery, April 10 to 21. Photo contributed

ARTS IN FOCUS: Glimpse into the Galleries

Victoria has a healthy number of artist-run galleries and centres per capita

100 Sleeping Dandelions is the upcoming exhibit of works by artist Diana Durrand at the Gage Gallery, April 10 to 21. Photo contributed
(From left) Kit Warren, Robin Unger and Richard Matois are photographed inside the 1620 Gallery a new inclusive gallery. Anna James/VICTORIA NEWS

Director of new gallery looks to make art accessible to all

Dowtown Victoria gallery promotes Indigenous and local artists

(From left) Kit Warren, Robin Unger and Richard Matois are photographed inside the 1620 Gallery a new inclusive gallery. Anna James/VICTORIA NEWS