Gallery Associates Sunday Art Lecture Series 2026
HIDDEN HISTORIES of the ARTS & CRAFTS MOVEMENT
Presented by the Gallery Associates of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Series Tickets | $125
On Sale: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Single Tickets | $30
On Sale: January 9, 2026 (dependent on availability)
Tickets will only be available online
The Arts and Crafts Movement started in England but quickly had impact around the world and today is undergoing a revival that is sweeping the world of design. It is a cherished part of the cultural heritage of Victoria and Vancouver, where we may live in such buildings, pass them every day, or have a vintage lamp, wallpaper, or stained-glass window. The 2026 Sunday Art Lecture Series is fortunate to have a roster of internationally acclaimed experts who will explore some lesser-known facts and hidden histories of this movement that challenge the myth of William Morris as a founding father, trace the bungalow boom up the Pacific coast, and take us into the gardens, garden parties, and mansions of Victoria’s fashionable elites. The Series concludes with reflections on this prolific movement that not only experimented with the zeitgeist of its times but also profoundly influenced subsequent movements such as Art nouveau and Bauhaus, thereby heralding modern art and architecture.
Moderated by Liam Lacey, Arts Writer
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5 SUNDAYS | 5 LECTURES
Click the links below to learn more:
February 1, 2-4pm | Dr. Melissa Berry
Reframing William Morris’ Role in the British Arts and Crafts Movement
February 8, 2-4pm | Stuart Stark
Bungalow Boom! The Iconic Arts & Crafts Home of the West Coast
February 22, 2-4pm | Martin Segger
Victoria’s Embrace of the Arts and Crafts Garden Aesthetic
March 1, 2-4pm | Jim Wolf
Useful Beauty, Samuel Maclure, and the Art & Craft of Architecture
March 8, 2-4pm | Betsy Tumasonis
From Arts & Crafts to Art Nouveau and Modernism
Image Credits: (L-R) William Morris, Floral Flowers Leaves Background | Stain glass window and Bungalow. Photo by Stuart Stark | Alphonse Mucha, (Girl Illustration) (detail), late 19th or early 20th century. Public domain, WikiCommons
