A Study in Contrast

Sybil Andrews and Gwenda Morgan

Founders Gallery

Sybil Andrews (1898-1992) and Gwenda Morgan (1908-1991) both developed their printmaking skills at the progressive Grosvenor School of Modern Art in London (1925-1940), one of the few British art schools of the time that exposed students to avant-garde European art. Sharing the school’s commitment to a democratic approach to the arts, Andrews produced linocuts…

Definiciones (Definitions)

Carlos Colín

Curated by Toby Lawrence | The LAB Gallery

Exhibiton Opening Friday, January 23rd, 2015: Members Only Preview  7-8pm | Public Opening  8-10pm

Language is imbued with social, cultural, and political biases. With Definiciones (Definitions), Carlos Colín explores the impact, limits, and ruptures of language in our everyday lives, and the ways in which language shapes our thinking about life, social…

Shin Hanga

The New Print Movement of Early 20th Century Japan

CURATED BY BARRY TILL | Pollard Gallery

Traditional ukiyo-e prints had all but disappeared in Japan by the early 20th century. Many were anxious to find a replacement, and their efforts resulted in shin hanga, or the New Print Movement. These artists wanted to build on the foundations of the ukiyo-e school, appropriating new designs…

Visualizing a Culture for Strangers

Chinese Export Paintings of the Nineteenth Century

CURATED BY BARRY TILL | Founders Gallery

With nearly 100 paintings on exhibition, Visualizing a Culture for Strangers showcases the extensive and diverse subject matter of Chinese export paintings. Produced in trading posts for sale to Western customers, these collectible works were imported to Europe and later America in great quantities, illustrating the visual world of…

Conversations

with Lucie Rie

Curated by Toby Lawrence | Drury Gallery

Lucie Rie is renowned for her modernist aesthetic and functional sensibilities. The prolific studio output of the Austrian-born British potter spanned seven decades–a significant contribution to the history of ceramics in the 20th century. With works drawn primarily from the collection of the AGGV, Conversations with Lucie Rie considers…

Hiraki Sawa

Under the Box, Beyond the Bounds

Organized by Michelle Jacques | Ker & Centennial Galleries

Hiraki Sawa: Under the Box, Beyond the Bounds comes to the AGGV following its recent presentation at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery in Japan. This is the first comprehensive exhibition of Sawa’s work in Canada, featuring intimately scaled and monumental video works from throughout the artist’s career. Ranging from…

Emily Carr and the Young Generation

On now until May 14 2017

As one of Canada’s most renowned artists, Carr is famous not only for her stunning landscapes, but also for her reputation as a nomadic, solitary artist. Emily Carr and the Young Generation celebrates a new vision of the iconic Victoria artist as both mentor and teacher, lending ideas and influence to a new generation of…

From Geisha to Diva

The Kimono of Ichimaru

Curated by Barry Till | Pollard Gallery

The fascinating life of Ichimaru (1906-1997), one of the most famous geishas of the 20th century, is told through this collection of her magnificent kimonos and personal effects. In the 1930s, Ichimaru left geishahood to pursue an illustrious career as a recording artist, but even as a diva, she…

Kimono

Japanese Culture in its Art Form

Guest Curated by Hitomi Harama | Founders Gallery

This exhibition introduces the essence of traditional Japanese Kimono culture. The intent of this exhibition is to showcase the codes and the culture behind Kimono, its artistic form and complexity, along with the etiquette of Kimono attire for different seasons and occasions. Kimono is not simply an article…