March 2023 - AGGV Magazine

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.

WOMAN LIFE FREEDOM

This article is posted anonymously to protect the identity of the authors.

The brutal killing of Mahsa (Jina) Amini by the “Morality Police” over “improper hijab” sparked strong protests by Iranians all over the world. These protests soon grew into a women-led revolutionary movement for freedom in Iran. Its slogan, “Zan – Zendegi – Azadi,” which translates to “Woman, Life, Freedom,” has been a recurrent theme in many art pieces created over the past few months to express the disdain towards the regime and to raise international awareness.