We are particpating the art crawl!
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Aug 27 10:00am
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Aug 27 10:00am
Begins at 10am online at aggv.ca/art-studio or in person at the Gallery.
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Aug 28 10:00am
Modernization in Meiji Japan (1868 - 1912).
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Territory Acknowledgment
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is located on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen peoples, today known as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations. We extend our appreciation for the opportunity to live and learn on this territory.
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The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria recognizes the commitment and expertise from each of our volunteers as one of the most valuable assets to our organization.
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Join us in the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria's (AGGV) Studio where our dedicated instructors introduce new techniques, build confidence and encourage the creative process. Students will experience a full "art immersion", visiting current gallery exhibitions to inspire their creation in the studio.
Registration for Summer Studio Classes will begin on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 10AM sharp. To avoid disappointment, we encourage registration online or in person at the Gallery.
Our Collection
Explore our extensive collection of more than 18,000 works
The Gallery is home to one of the most comprehensive collections of Japanese art in Canada, historical collections featuring Canadian and international works, and exceptional contemporary art.
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cut away design of a tree with figures on reflective film, laminated onto black paper;
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Bronze burner has three hollow legs & two handles. Lid is surmounted by a lion dog with globe.
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A bronze oval plaque, known as 'zichenpei' depicting a small rat (bottom) seen from above on the elongated body of a dragon with a frontal head (top).
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Large kraak style circular plate has a deep well and a wide flat flared rim.
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abstract shapes in rectangles
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polychrome on white; design is of flowers, roses, violets etc; domed lid has a flower bud finial; bowl is straight sided with a slight taper & rounded into the base; the bowl has 1 major grouping
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Colour: pale grey; blue grey; grey violet; blue; green; dark green; brown; ochre; red; yellow
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Man's dark blue cotton work shirt with custom embroidery in white thread "Working Artist"
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abstract figure with hands. Predominantly red and black with some brown Colour: red, black, brown Pattern: abstract
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kabuki actoris, Nakamura Ebizo ? (Left) and Bando Hikosaburo are in the roles of two passengers on a ferry boart.
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A bronze attachment (bird head at top?) with a detailed pattern on its surface.
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clear glass snuff bottle with interior painting of a bearded figure; ovoid section; 5 line inscription on obverse
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oval shape; spout & handle in the form of a branch; lid is modelled as a cluster of leaves; body is engraved with calligraphy & flowers Colour: reddish brown
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iron bowl for hot coals, multi planar wooden handle with one large hole and 3 smaller cuts through the base; bowl gentl curves outward from box to a lip with a narrow raised rim; wooden handle connect
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trifoliate X-section; perforated; head only
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An irregular shaped ovoid bowl with an irridescent overglaze on the handle sides of the exterior well; a flat bottomed bowl with a rough lip edge.
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6 B&W photos of various subjects, oriented east?; interior; river;
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One of a set of six Queen Anne trifid-end (pied de biche) arttail spoons. May have been altered by clipping plain ends into this more decorative form. Initials on reverse of handle are ST.
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Shard is incised with a geometric design on one surface. Pattern: geometric
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Red photo album with "Souvenir de Voyage" in gold lettering on the cover. Contents of the album consists of 47 hand coloured black and white photographic prints.
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Tall urn-shaped vase has a flared rim and rounded shoulders that narrow sharply to a raised and flared pedestal-like base. Body has an underlying raised relief fluted pattern.
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large bronze bowl shaped gong;plain top 1/3,beaten hobnail pattern,lower 2/3ds.
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miniature teapot, white ceramic with applied animal, in brown and white stripes; branch handle and knot on lid
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