Exhibition Archive: 2010
Great New Wave
Contemporary Art from Japan
Catch the new wave of contemporary art from Japan with work from six artists who explore issues of personal and cultural identity in today’s evolving global world.
Communist Paradise
Chinese Propaganda Posters
Chinese propaganda posters are associated with the image of Chairman Mao Zedong and the “achievements” of the Communist Party. Artists had to make
depictions of what the Communist party considered the ideal of a better life and of social behavior under their Communist system.
Focus on the Collection: Albrecht Dürer Prints
Albrecht Dürer (1471 – 1528) is acknowledged as one of the foremost German artists of the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. Acclaimed as a painter and draughtsman, Dürer was most admired for his abilities as a printmaker. The collection of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria contains 26 original Dürer prints, made possible through the gifts of several generous donors.
LAB 10.2: Erratic Room
Lyla Rye
Erratic Roomis a mixed media installation that uses animation, sound and sculpture to create an environment that simulates
Daniel Laskarin
Agnostic Objects (things persist)
This is the first survey exhibition for Victoria artist, Daniel Laskarin, whose sculptures and public art commissions have been presented across Canada and internationally.
Miniature Arts of China and Japan
The miniature art forms in this exhibition express the delight of the Chinese and the Japanese in small things and their aptitude for exquisite workmanship on a miniature scale. Both China and Japan boast a great range of artistic achievements in miniature. Since early times, Chinese and Japanese miniature art has been characterized by exceptional delicacy, preciseness and exquisiteness.
LAB 10.1: Little Wars (Make Me)
Todd Tremeer
Working with historical narratives as a starting point for his work, Tremeer exposes the constructiveness of history through painting, installation and sculpture.
Return of the Samurai
Since its last exhibition on samurai in 2003, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria has received the following donations: five significant samurai suits of armour, two helmets and a number of other related paraphernalia.
Focus on the Collection: Sybil Andrews
Artist Sybil Andrews (1898-1992) is considered one of the most significant Canadian printmakers of the 20th century.
Emily Carr: On the Edge of Nowhere
Although Emily Carr described herself as an “isolated little old woman on the edge of nowhere” her work has an appeal that is universal in its expressive messages.
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