TRACES

Fantasy Worlds and Tales of Truth

Daniel Barrow, Alison Norlen, Ed Pien  |  Curated by Nicole Stanbridge

Like the work of all good storytellers, the artists in this exhibition captivate the viewer with their imagined worlds informed by eerily familiar narratives. Through each artist’s distinct vision of humanity, these illusory spaces—in some cases haunted by either memory or mythology—reflect back to us…

Virtuous Vendetta

The Story of the Forty-seven Ronin in Prints

Curated by Barry Till  |  Drury Gallery

This true story, which took place between 1701 and 1703, embodies the highest loyalty capable of members of the samurai class and dramatically illustrates the finest qualities in the samurai code of honour.  It is the most celebrated example of loyalty and warrior ethics in Japanese history.

This classic saga…

John Cage

Devoted Play

Guest Curated by Christopher Butterfield in the LAB Gallery

John Cage (1912-1992) was an American composer, philosopher and artist. It is impossible to define Cage in terms of a single discipline. It may be that his discipline is simply the imagination, endlessly provoked. Cage is best known for developing indeterminacy as the principal method used for…

Back to the Land

Ceramics from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands 1970-1985

Curated by Diane Carr  |  Pollard Gallery

Back to the Land: Ceramics from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands 1970-1985 presents the work of 31 ceramic artists working on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands in the 1970s and 1980s. Guest curated by Diane Carr, the exhibition emphasizes the “back to the land” movement of the…

Beyond Likeness

Contemporary works from Library and Archives Canada

Curated by Carolyn Cook and Eva Major-Marothy 

The  exhibition  is  organized  and  circulated  by Library and Archives Canada.

Beyond Likeness: Contemporary Works from Library and Archives Canada explores the evolving concept of portraiture from more traditional representations of likeness to works that challenge the conventions of the genre. In examining issues of history, popular culture, autobiography and…

In Support of Now

60 Years of the Associates Championing Contemporary Art at the AGGV

Curated by Mary Jo Hughes and Toby Lawrence, Drury Gallery and Ramp

In Support of Now presents and celebrates the history of the Associates of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, an invaluable group of volunteers, which has been a driving force in supporting the Gallery since 1952.

They have the dual mandates of raising money to…

Capturing the Inner Essence

Chinese and Japanese Portraiture

Curated by Barry Till, Founders Gallery

Chinese and Japanese portrait artists tried to present an image with an inner poetic reality rather than an outward likeness. Their technical approach to portraiture was simplicity, which was in sharp contrast to the photo-likeness of some Western paintings with their problems of volume, light shadow and texture.

Chinese and Japanese…

Clint Neufeld

Powertrains and Peacocks

Artist Talk and Opening Reception Thursday August 16th, 7:30pm

Curated by Nicole Stanbridge, in The LAB Gallery

Saskatoon-based artist Clint Neufeld creates work that honours the beauty of design and craftsmanship in everyday objects. Ranging from classic engines to fine china design, these objects are not as disparate as you may first think.

The skill and intricacy required…

William Kurelek

The Messenger

Throughout a career that spanned from mid-1950s until his death, William Kurelek (1927-1977) and his art have meant many different things to many people. The Alberta-born, Manitoba-raised artist was a painter of innocence and fun, his scenes reminiscences of a simpler and timeless past.He was also a chronicler of the experiences of various cultural groups…