AGGV

SPACE TO CREATE: WINTER IN THE STUDIO

By Hilary Potosnak

Our Fall studio classes are in full swing at the Gallery and we have our sights set on exciting classes and programming for the winter session beginning this January. Some changes have come to the AGGV Studio, most notably in the departure of our treasured instructor and Studio Coordinator, Oona McClure.

I DIDN’T KNOW I WAS AN ARTIST

By Tyrone Elliott

I’ve been Cedar weaving since I was 4. In my mind, there was a distinct disconnect between what I did and what artists did. I’ve come to learn that while not necessarily everything is art, most things, if not everything, can be made into art.

MAUD LEWIS: CLOSING REFLECTIONS AFTER DOZENS OF TOURS

By Hilary Potosnak, Tours Coordinator

If you have spent any amount of time in the lobby of the AGGV over the past four months chances are you heard someone say, “I’m here to see Maud.” “Maud” of course is referring to Maud Lewis. Hundreds of visitors have come to the gallery to experience the amazing work of Nova Scotia artist Maud Lewis since it opened in June 2022. From her charming oxen to her engaging seascapes, the paintings of Maud Lewis have filled our galleries with an energy that was wonderful to see.

EXPLORING FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION WITH KEMI CRAIG

Over the last few months, local film and dance artist, Kemi Craig (also Victoria’s newly selected Artist in Residence, 2022/24) has been hosting the Blackspace Sci-Fi Club at the AGGV. This exciting in-person series has been unfolding in conjunction with Kemi’s AGGV project Blueprints for the Afrofuture, which has (so far) featured a variety of virtual offerings and one in-person evening of sound and music with Hidden Variable.

Reverberations

By Nicole Stanbridge, Curator of Engagement

Through the exhibition Reverberations, artists, makers and creators were invited to present new or existing work alongside works from the AGGV’s permanent collection – selecting from over 22,800 objects.

Celebrating Adorned with Three Designers in the Gallery Shop

By John Manson, Gallery Shop Coordinator

You may have noticed something different in the Gallery Shop in the last couple of months – new jewelry and clothing! In collaboration with the AGGV’s Adorned exhibition, we have introduced a number of new local clothing, accessory and jewelry designers into the shop.

Tool kit: Tangled Art + Disability Terminology

By Tangled Art + Disability

This past Disability Pride Month, Tangled Art + Disability and AGGV collaborated on an accessibility audit of the AGGV’s digital offerings. This sparked some great conversations about Disability Arts and accessibility, leading us to think about some of the terms we use often in disability culture.

Blueprints for the Afrofuture: An Interview with Kemi Craig

Victoria based film and dance artist Kemi Craig is the guest curator for AGGV’s programming series Blueprints for the Afrofuture. In anticipation of upcoming events Kemi shares with us her vision for this series and her experience since kicking things off with DJ Nova Jade’s Juneteenth Listening Party and Joshua Ngenda’s Instagram takeover.

Thanks for Painting the Town with Us!

By Mina Guan, Engagement and Events Assistant

Since 1987, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV) has had the pleasure of hosting the TD Art Gallery Paint-In, bringing together local artists, community organizations, and the public for what has grown to become Vancouver Island’s largest free arts festival.