ICYMI: #WIP Podcast: Listeners In Residence (virtual)
In case you missed it, check out this #WIP (Work-In-Progress) Podcast trailer. In this episode we were joined by two participants from the AGGV’s Listeners In Residence series – an intergenerational mentorship and skill-sharing program, connecting LGBTQ2+ youth (ages 15 to 35) with LGBTQ2+ seniors (ages 60+). #WIP is an AGGV podcast that offers some […]
Inspired: Show & Sale
This upcoming fall, we welcome seven artists in a group Show and Sale, Inspired. Featuring new names, familiar names, and everything in between, the AR&S team is so excited to bring together the works of Karen Kaiser, Marshall Hugh Kaiser, Adam Noonan, Richelle Osborne, Lisa Riehl, David Smith, and Candis Zimmerman. Please join us for the opening reception, […]
2023 Video House Tour – Art Meets Architecture: Tickets are live!
5 Houses, 5 Films, 1 Ticket Get your ticket! Don’t miss the exciting virtual return of the Gallery Associates House Tour – where art meets architecture and more! Since 1953 the Gallery Associates have supported the AGGV with this popular fundraiser which invites the public into exclusive Victoria homes. Five home-owners will lead tours […]
2023 Video House Tour – Art Meets Architecture
5 Houses, 5 Films, 1 Ticket Get your ticket! Don’t miss the exciting virtual return of the Gallery Associates House Tour – where art meets architecture and more! Since 1953 the Gallery Associates have supported the AGGV with this popular fundraiser which invites the public into exclusive Victoria homes. Five home-owners will lead tours […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The AGGV will be open from 12pm-5pm on Sept 30. Free admission all day. The AGGV has immense gratitude for the collaborations, partnerships, and relationships that have developed with Indigenous community members and organizations over the years. The staff at the Gallery acknowledge the great responsibility that comes with these relationships, to do good work […]
Introduction to Kimono Culture in Seasons
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn more about Japanese culture! Join us in the Spencer Mansion on Sept 28, from 6PM to 8PM for light refreshments and an interactive discussion and demonstration with kimono expert, Hitomi Harama as she illustrates the features and seasonal differences of the kimono, as well as the appreciation of […]
Members’ Preview – Unexpected: The Life and Art of Sophie Pemberton, Canadian Artist
Members are invited to bring one guest and join us from 5PM to 7PM for a free AGGV Members Only preview of Unexpected: The Life and Art of Sophie Pemberton, Canadian Artist. Guest curated by Dr. Kathryn Bridge, this exhibition discusses Sophie Pemberton’s life (1869-1959), her family and social networks, her art training and accomplishments, […]
ICYMI: #WIP Podcast: School Workshops (virtual)
In case you missed it, check out this #WIP (Work-In-Progress) Podcast trailer. In this episode we were joined by collaborators from the AGGV’s 2021 School Workshops series – a partnership with the University of Victoria’s Indigenous Education Program. The School Workshops are for grades 4-12 in school districts throughout the Greater Victoria area, and are […]
Blackspace Library by Kemi Craig
TO BORROW OR RETURN BOOKS: SCROLL DOWN A new pop-up library has launched in Victoria B.C. featuring books of various genres written by Black authors from Canada and around the world. The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is hosting the project and aims to highlight the contributions of Black authors while creating a space […]
ICYMI: Feminist Art Field School With Tania Willard (virtual)
In case you missed it, join Michelle Jacques and Chase Joynt for module 6 in the Feminist Art Field School as they sit down with artist Tania Willard to discuss her research, which focuses on Secwépemc aesthetics/language/land and consider collaborative projects like BUSH gallery, a conceptual space for land based art and action led by […]
