In case you missed it, watch back as Cheryl L’Hirondelle shares a story that was told to her by Joseph Naytowhow. As our special guest for Family Sunday, in October 2022, Cheryl shared teachings of the buffalo hide, the four directions, and more, in relation to her piece “ē-kwēkimot: s/he/they transform” installed in the Governor […]

The first Tuesday of the month is always admission by donation – all day long!

*Please note that Portal to the Afrofuture has sold out. Missed registering for this event? Don’t miss Living Freedom, a virtual soundscape by Ruby Smith Díaz from 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM on Feb 3 via Zoom. Please join us at the Gallery for Portal to the Afrofuture, an evening of music and dance in celebration […]

Thursday evenings from 5PM to 9PM are always admission by donation!

Bring your art projects and create in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. Our instructor April will be on hand to provide guidance. Free with Admission. Free for Members. Pre-registration required. REGISTER NOW

Please join us for a panel talk on West Coast mid-century design and art followed by a Q&A until noon. We will discuss art within West Coast Modern homes, connections between designers and artists, and the legacies of Canadian architects, Ron Thom, and John Di Castri. Visitors will enjoy hearing from the following speakers:  Steven […]

Please join us at the Gallery for the Public Open House for Heart of the House: Art & the West Coast Modern Home from 10am-5pm. Free admission, all day. This exhibition highlights a selection of art and objects associated with West Coast modernism and the domestic interior from the mid twentieth-century. The works included come […]

Please join us for an evening of celebrating mid century modern art and design—in style! Meet our newest curator, Steven McNeil, Curator of Historical and Canadian Art, and enjoy a cocktail by Twist of Fate Cocktail & Co. Dress in your best 1960’s cocktail attire (think Mad Men), and help us kick off the first […]

Thursday evenings from 5PM to 9PM are always admission by donation!

In case you missed it, check out this virtual workshop, which took place in conjunction with the exhibition Howie Tsui: Retainers of Anarchy. Watch to learn more about this Collaborative GIF Mosaic, which is featured on the AGGV website.  WATCH NOW

The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is excited to announce the 34th Art Gallery Paint-In! Attention artists living on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands! Submit your application for the 34th annual Art Gallery Paint-In. The deadline to apply is March 19, 2023. The Art Gallery Paint-In is the largest summer arts festival on Vancouver […]

Thursday evenings from 5PM to 9PM are always admission by donation!

Join us at the Gallery for an evening of ceremony and celebration as we welcome the public to Woven In: Indigenous Women’s Activism & Media co-curated by Gerry Ambers, Marianne Nicolson and Siku Allooloo. This exhibition celebrates the intergenerational continuum of grassroots leadership and anticolonial organizing led by women through advocacy, communications, artistry, and community […]

Thursday evenings from 5PM to 9PM are always admission by donation!

In case you missed it, this video series, which was created as part of the 2021 Celebration of Art, highlights the ongoing work of arts and community organizations in the CRD. This clip, features a tour of local artist-run centre The Ministry of Casual Living, as well as short interviews with Arts Programmer Amiee van […]

Thursday evenings from 5PM to 9PM are always admission by donation!

The first Tuesday of the month is always admission by donation – all day long!

On behalf of the AGGV, we wish you all a happy holiday season. We look forward to a New Year of celebrating remarkable, thought-provoking works of art and experiences with you at the Gallery. Please note our holiday hours as follows: Christmas Eve Sat, December 24, 10am-2pm Christmas Day Sun, December 25, Closed Boxing Day […]

Due to the snowstorm and subsequent road conditions, the Gallery will be closed until Dec 27. Stay safe out there everyone!

Join us at the Gallery for a Percussion Party!  Don’t miss this afternoon of hands-on family fun.  Experiment with music making with Masako Hockey ホッケー昌子, percussionist with the Victoria Symphony Orchestra! Inspired by Start Here: Kiyooka, Nakamura, Takashima, Tanabe. LEARN MORE  

In case you missed it, check out this video series featuring AGGV Educator Jeri as she interprets activities from one of our Teacher Resource Guides inspired by multi-phase research and exhibition project In the Present Moment: Buddhism, Contemporary Art and Social Practice. Watch this clip to join Jerri in the Studio for a hands-on learning […]

Walking in the Steps of Your Ancestors: a three-part in-person workshop series. Explore gift giving through making this holiday season! Please join us at the Gallery for a hands-on workshop with artist Lindsay Delaronde, from the Kanienkehaka nation. Learn Indigenous beading and moccasin making with Lindsay who carries ways of being and knowing that nurture […]

Hosted by film and dance artist Kemi Craig, Blackspace Sci-Fi Club is a space to gather and explore fantasy, speculative narratives, and science fiction by and for people of the African diaspora. Over three sessions, a lounge space will be offered at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, for us to imagine, dream, be empowered, […]

Thursday evenings from 5PM to 9PM are always admission by donation!

The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is open! Welcome back, everyone. Thank you for your patience over the past few days while we resolved our maintenance issues–it took longer than expected but we look forward to resuming our public programming so be sure to check out our event calendar. Enjoy admission by donation this evening […]