Month: June 2024

GENERATIONS: THE SOBEY FAMILY AND CANADIAN ART

The AGGV is excited to host a major exhibition for the summer of 2024: Generations: The Sobey Family and Canadian Art. Steven McNeil, AGGV Chief Curator & Director of Collections and Exhibitions, tells us why seeing this exhibition is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

CHIEF CURATOR STEVEN MCNEIL REPRESENTS THE AGGV IN LONDON, ENGLAND

In March 2024, AGGV Chief Curator & Director of Collections and Exhibitions, Steven McNeil, spoke at the Curating Prints Seminar in London, UK. The Seminar was co-organized by the Getty Paper Project and the Print Quarterly and brought together curators responsible for collections of prints from around the world.

SUMMER SMALL WORKS: BRINGING LOCAL VIBRANCE TO THE GALLERY

The ever-popular Summer Small Works Show & Sale is back and once again creating opportunities for emerging artists to showcase their talent and gain exposure. Don’t miss out on the chance to add a unique piece of art to your collection this summer!

PAINT-IN VOLUNTEERS – AT THE HEART OF IT ALL

Since 1987, the AGGV has had the pleasure of hosting the Art Gallery Paint-In, bringing together local artists, community organizations, and the local community for what has grown to become Vancouver Island’s largest free arts festival, and year after year, it’s our amazing volunteers who are at the heart of it all. 

DISCOVER CERAMICS IN THE COURTYARD

AGGV Public Programs Coordinator, Natalie Rollins, shares her experience bringing this ceramics workshop to life, the value of learning in the Gallery, as well as the many benefits of getting your hands in the clay.