Asian Art Collection Archives - Page 12 of 14

A Fruitful Life: Symbolism in Art

Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer In Christian iconography, the apple symbolizes Original Sin, the fall of man and temptation. In Chinese […]

1. What is snuff? Snuff is powdered tobacco, used in China during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) for medicinal purposes. 2. […]

By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer August in the Gallery kicked off with a well-attended Curator’s Tour led by Haema Sivanesan, […]

By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer Pictured above: Praying monk | Burma (Myanmar) | wood, lacquer, gilt pigment, glass | ht. 33.2 cm. […]

Confused by some of the terms you find in our Gallery or on our website? We’ve created a useful alphabetical […]

Montreal-based artist, Karen Tam, spent the month of May in Victoria in preparation for her exhibition at the AGGV, With […]