2-3pm | Karen Tam: With wings like clouds hung fom the sky
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Aug 5 2:00pm
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Aug 6 2:00pm
2-3pm | PICTURING THE GIANTS: The Changing Landscapes of Emily Carr
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Aug 7 12:00pm
Gallery Open 12-5pm
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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 fall Studio Classes OPENS ON Saturday, August 26, 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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A bronze attachment, one of several that would be strung together through the closed loop at the top, then hung on a horse etc. and jingle or clang against eachother.
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Vertically fluted saucers have alternate panels of mazarin blue & white highlighted with gilt outlines, crossover lines & dots.
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A fat seal with a hole drilled in the top of his head
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One of a pair of red amber, flat, baluster-form lidded vases with fu-dogs on lids, lion masks with free carved ring handles and bands of ruyi head at the neck and foot. Colour: red
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Pale buff with slight crackle
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The Kabuki actor Ichikawa Yaozo as the warrior Sasaki Hideyoshi (1112-1184) who died fighting at the battle of Ohara.
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triptych; University building with flags, banners, and pagentry including a coach and horses, dignitaries and groups in uniform. Colour: multi-coloured
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landscape depicts tall mountains and figures walking through the pass; Colour: multi-colour
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pastoral scene with figures & sheep
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White porcelain, cobalt blue decoration segmented, figures & flower motifs.
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3 sections: left: presentation, homage; middle: men at base of stairs; right: men in pagoda
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A bronze plaque depicting a crouching ram (with its head projecting outwards in 3/4 view).
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Man standing by the railing of the temple looking West. The sky is blue-black and there are lights on in the temple.
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Figure of Li Tieguai in a blue robe and seated on an orange spotted gourd with leaves underneath and a spout at one end.
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Image of New Years shuttle paddle, Japanese characters across the top of the print.
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Rice bowl has decorations of rose, narcissus, ruyi & rocks.
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Colour: brown; grey; red; yellow
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A squared, rectangular bottle with a pattern of diamonds & stars on the upper third.
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The design is of a reclining female, done in horizontal format. It is turned in vertical position with legs on top.
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Red glazed vase with rounded body and tall neck with slightly flared rim. Vase has a raised rectangular four-footed base in brown glaze that is reminiscent of a wooden stand. Colour: red; brown
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Fluted body, slightly flared, fluted foot rim, fluted loop handle, painted with floral sprigs & insects within a cartouche, a seated woman & standing child in a landscape.
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Silver not good quality. Silver front tooled, eight auspicious symbols.
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Spoon, The bowl is roughly rounded and shallow; the shaft is narrow, flat and elongated; rough surface;
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A summer weight haori made of navy silk gauze. The inner layer is decorated with mauve chinese bell flowers on a lattice.
