Coast Salish Art at the AGGV
The exhibition Close To Home showcases works by local artists from Victoria and the region. Indigenous artists are well represented […]
Powerful Stories Close To Home
By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer The AGGV’s latest exhibition Close To Home evokes many reactions, as the viewer moves from one […]
Cedar: Sybil Andrews & Tim Paul Depict Time And Spirituality
The strong verticals of Tim Paul’s cedar totem carving resonate next to Sybil Andrew’s print of Western Red Cedar. This […]
Three Decades of Controversial Hangings Form the Backbone of New Exhibition
By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer The early history of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and the formation of the […]
Close To Home: Local and Regional Artists in the AGGV Collection
By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer The exhibition Close To Home may be regarded as an extension of another exhibition at […]
Reflecting on our Collection: Moving Forward By Looking Back
Our permanent collection is an important educational resource for the Gallery and it also contributes to many of our exhibitions; but, how did the collection come to be? Where did it come from? Who built it and for whom?
Imaginary Indian – Nicholas Galanin’s Thought-provoking Installation Series
“Culture cannot be contained as it unfolds. My art enters this stream at many different points, looking backwards, looking forwards, generating its own sound and motion.”
Powerful Pictures: Representation & Storytelling
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is committed to high quality educational programming. We launched the Teacher Resource Guide in September, and since then, our Gallery educators Sherry Willing and Jen Van de Pol have been busy facilitating 1/2 day workshops in participating schools along with guest artists Alexis Hogan and April Russell.