This October marks the 80th anniversary of the first meeting of the Vancouver Island chapter of the Canadian Federation of Artists, a historical date long considered the Gallery’s birth date. It was this small but dedicated group that evolved into the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. Part 1 of a 2-part series written by AGGV Administrator, Curatorial and Learning & Engagement, Anu Henderson.
The AGGV is excited to host a major exhibition for the summer of 2024: Generations: The Sobey Family and Canadian Art. Steven McNeil, AGGV Chief Curator & Director of Collections and Exhibitions, tells us why seeing this exhibition is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
In March 2024, AGGV Chief Curator & Director of Collections and Exhibitions, Steven McNeil, spoke at the Curating Prints Seminar in London, UK. The Seminar was co-organized by the Getty Paper Project and the Print Quarterly and brought together curators responsible for collections of prints from around the world.
Dr. Toby Lawrence joined the AGGV in May 2024 as our Curator of Contemporary Art, a new role at the Gallery. We hope you enjoy getting to know her a bit more in this introductory interview!
Steven McNeil, AGGV Chief Curator & Director of Collections and Exhibitions shares about the AGGV’s latest acquisitions.
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.
AGGV Membership and Donor Services Coordinator, Tony Adams, reminds us of all the ways AGGV Membership connects our community to the arts, and gives us opportunities to celebrate art together.
Steven McNeil, AGGV Chief Curator & Director of Collections and Exhibitions, explains the difference in meaning of the terms “Nude” and “Naked” in art history.