This fall, the Massey Sales Gallery will feature Sanctuary and Light: Paintings by Miles Lowry, courtesy of Art Rental and Sales. Karen Cooper, AGGV Art Rental & Sales Consultant, tells us about how the upcoming Show & Sale came to be and speaks with the multifaceted artist about his work.
The Winter Small Works Show & Sale will be coming to you once again this November. In addition to the amazing artworks, the Massey Sales Gallery itself becomes a work of art, with its vibrant, locally created works of art strung frame-to-frame. Get a taste of what’s to come in this much anticipated sneak preview.
This summer, Coast Salish Artist, Virgil Sampson led a demonstration featuring his traditional drum-making skills and teachings. If you missed this intimate gathering, take a moment to enjoy this visual recap of an evening of sharing.
We are delighted to announce that the AGGV has acquired an exceptional work by renowned Cree artist, Kent Monkman. This is the first work by Monkman to enter the AGGV collection and the piece is now on display in our current exhibition In the Flesh: The Nude in Art, Past and Present.
Steven McNeil, AGGV Chief Curator & Director of Collections and Exhibitions, shares much anticipated news about the Gallery’s permanent collections and the diverse selection of works to be exhibited in two newly dedicated Gallery spaces. The ongoing exhibition, A View From Here: Reimagining the AGGV Collections, will boast a rotating selection of some of the Gallery’s finest pieces.
Crossing: Art, Heritage and Personal Journeys opened on the Lunar New Year, February 10, and by no coincidence. Crossing delves into the intricate narratives of three local artists, who, along with their families, embarked on transformative journeys from Asia to Canada.
Steven McNeil, AGGV Chief Curator & Director of Collections and Exhibitions, explains the difference in meaning of the terms “Nude” and “Naked” in art history.
Curators of the exhibition Symbiosis, Jaimie Isaac, former AGGV Chief Curator, and Mel Granley, AGGV Assistant Curator, spoke with a sample selection of participating artists from the show and explored resonant themes between works, and ideas around fungi and forest ecologies.
In this interview, learn a little bit about our current Winter Small Works Show & Sale, Karen’s advice for artists and gallery goers, and what is currently inspiring her this winter season.