The Beaver Hall Women Painters and their Contemporaries

The Drury Gallery features work by members of the Beaver Hall Women Painters, artists and long-time friends who met as students at the Art Association of Montr?al (now the Montr?al Museum of Fine Arts) between 1902 and 1924. Peers and colleagues of the Group of Seven, their lives and works have been enjoying renewed interest…

The Acerbic Emily: Illustrations by Emily Carr from the Collection of the British Columbia Archives

Emily Carr is internationally acclaimed for her powerful views of the rainforest, depictions of totem poles, and award-winning books. She is not as broadly known for her acerbic wit as is seen in the sketches included in this small exhibition.

Twenty works on paper, from the collection of the British Columbia Archives, provide further insight into…

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Saito & Sekino: Two Japanese Woodblock Print Masters

Japan’s 20th century prints are amongst the highest calibre in the world, and command the admiration of connoisseurs and collectors internationally. These prints have developed from a rich Japanese printmaking tradition, which dates back several centuries. During the early 20th century, Japanese artists studying in Europe discovered that many internationally-acclaimed western artists handled all aspects…

Saito & Sekino

Two Japanese Woodblock Print Masters

Japan's 20th century prints are amongst the highest calibre in the world, and command the admiration of connoisseurs and collectors internationally. These prints have developed from a rich Japanese printmaking tradition, which dates back several centuries….

Through My Fathers Eyes: The Art of Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt?s astonishing accomplishments are seen in this historic first solo public exhibition. The exhibition features a dynamic range of the artist?s work in many media including masks, prints, jewellery and clothing.

Hunt is a member of the famous Kwa-Guilth family that includes his now deceased grandfather Mungo Martin and father Henry Hunt. He has…

First Son: Portraits by C.D. Hoy

Born in China in 1883, C.D. Hoy moved to the Central Interior of British Columbia in 1902 to seek his fortune in gold mining. Meeting with limited success he established a trading post in Fort St. James, learning the Native Carrier language before learning English. In 1912, he set up a photography studio and watch…

Victoria Collects Asian Art 2000

People are surprised at how much Asian art can be found in Victoria. The AGGV and the Asian Art Society of Victoria have prepared an exhibition of Asian art found in private collections in Victoria.

One connoisseur has a fine collection of approximately 700 painted shells in two lacquer containers from 18th century Nagasaki, Japan. Other…

The Whimsical World of Japanese Banko Ceramics

Carol Potter Peckham of San Francisco ? who previously donated a large collection of Chinese Yixing stoneware pieces to the AGGV ? has recently donated several Banko earthenware pieces, as well as lending many more pieces for this exhibition.

Historical information on Banko ware is quite scarce. A 17th century Tokyo potter named Banko made pottery…