SYMBIOSIS: A SHARED LOVE OF MUSHROOMS
By Mel Granley, AGGV Assistant Curator
If you’re excited by all things mycorrhizal, then the AGGV’s upcoming exhibition Symbiosis is the show for you!
WINNING THE TAKAO TANABE PRIZE: ONE YEAR LATER
By Rain Cabana Boucher
In 2021, I was walking to my studio when I received a call from the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. I was unsure what the call could be about and was taken aback when I heard that I was a recipient of the Takao Tanabe Prize…
LAUNCHING THE BLUE & WHITE CATALOGUE
By Dr, Heng Wu, AGGV Curator of Asian Art
The Blue and White exhibition was so well received that a catalogue was created with the aim to provide an alternative way to enjoy the themes throughout the exhibition.
MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE: NEW ARTIST IN ART RENTAL & SALES
Have you ever heard of a stone stylist? Holly Unsworth selects special stones from the creeks, rivers, and beaches of […]
REFLECTIONS FROM LINDSAY DELARONDE’S MOCCASIN MAKING WORKSHOP
By AGGV & Threshold Housing Society
Throughout December Lindsay Katsitsakatste Delaronde joined 12 participants at the AGGV for a hands-on workshop inspired by the Gallery’s previous exhibition Adorned. In particular, the Gallery was thrilled to have 5 youth from Thresholds Housing Society join us in learning about self exploration and ancestral ties through Indigenous beading and moccasin making.
GALLERY SHOP READING LIST: NEW ARRIVALS
By John Manson, Gallery Shop Coordinator
The theme of the Gallery Shop Reading List this issue is New Arrivals. We are showcasing a variety of lovely books that have arrived to the shop in the past month. You’ll notice that a lot of the books have to do with mushrooms, in celebration of our Symbiosis exhibition, opening April 1.