Asian Art Collection

Remembering A Patron: Asian Art Donations from Dr. Judith Patt

By Betsy Tumasonis

Judy Patt was a stalwart supporter of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria for decades, contributing time, expertise, money, and works of art.  She frequently delivered public lectures on Asian art at the Gallery. She co-curated the exhibition, “The World Tea Party”, in 2004.

Recent Asian Art Acquisitions

By Barry Till, AGGV Curator Emeritus

The AGGV Asian art department has received a large number of very important donations this past year.  These include a fine collection of ancient ceramics from China, Thailand and Vietnam, from the Estate of the late Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia, William Thomas Delworth; eight impressive and large 18th century Japanese painted six-panel screens of landscapes and calligraphy (one of which was done by one of Japan’s most famous female calligraphers) from Paul Warner of Victoria;  Japanese calligraphy scrolls, numerous Okinawan folk ceramics and a very rare Miao painting album (Cultural Property status) from Dr. and Mrs. Richard and Kazuo Pearson of UBC.

Winter is Coming

By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer As winter approaches, we’ve put together a collection of Japanese prints in the AGGV’s Asian […]