MORAL RESONANCE IN BRUSH AND INK: AN ANALYSIS OF AN EXPRESSIVE BAMBOO PAINTING

Recently, at the invitation of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV), I attended the opening of the exhibition Fifty Shades of Ink: Ink Paintings from the AGGV Collection. Curated by Dr. Heng Wu, Curator of Asian Art at the AGGV, the exhibition draws upon the Gallery’s permanent collection to explore the expressive capacities and historical depth of ink painting across different periods and cultural contexts. By He Xiang (Shawn Xiang He).

ENCOUNTERS WITH MATTER AND MATERIAL CULTURE IN OUR GLOBALIZED WORLD

On now at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, visitors can explore a survey of recent works by artist Simranpreet Anand, including collaborative artworks with artist and ethnomusicologist Conner Singh VanderBeek in the current exhibition ਸ਼ੀਸ਼ੇ ‘ਚ ਤਰੇੜ | sheeshe ‘ch thareṛ | a crack in the mirror.

FIFTY SHADES OF INK HIGHLIGHT: LACQUERED WRITING BOX

The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is renowned for holding one of the largest collections of Asian art in Canada. Over my two decades of visits, I have repeatedly been drawn to the depth and quality of their works. By Anthony Wu.

GALLERY SHOP: SPRING HIGHLIGHTS

It’s Raining Cats and Cats! The Gallery Shop has a running joke that goes, “if you put a cat on it, it’ll sell.” This continues to be true as those who love cats, LOVE CATS! We have all kinds of products to tantalize every cat lover’s taste and whim. By Andria Winters, AGGV Gallery Shop Coordinator.