During the Exhibition Opening of Beauty of Mending: Kintsugi and Beyond, we were delighted to host featured exhibition artist, Naoko Fukumaru, as she demonstrated the traditional craft of repairing shattered ceramics with laquer and gold, and in case you missed it, please enjoy some visual highlights from the demonstration.
Join AGGV Studio Coordinator, Meghan Krauss as she celebrates another season of creativity at the newly renovated AGGV Studio, where fresh programs invite artists of all ages to explore and grow. From hands-on workshops for young learners to in-depth classes for teens and adults, all inspired by the Gallery’s exhibitions, there’s definitely something for everyone at the AGGV Studio!
Florals, vibrant jewelry, and artful finds at the AGGV Gallery Shop celebrate the nearing of spring. Andria Winters, AGGV Gallery Shop Coordinator, helps us to discover unique wares, embrace the beauty of renewal, and shake off the winter blues in style!
Naoko Fukumaru, featured artist in the exhibition, Beauty of Mending: Kintsugi and Beyond, curated by AGGV Asian Art Curator, Dr. Heng Wu, which highlights the centuries-old technique of repairing broken objects with gold. Fukumaru, self-proclaimed “Ceramic Therapist”, explains how these intimate, personal and emotionally raw artworks repair not only the objects, but her heart as well.
In anticipation of our upcoming exhibition, Beauty of Mending: Kintsugi and Beyond, featuring work by “Ceramic Therapist/Kintsugi Artist”, Naoko Fukumaru, Dr. Heng Wu, AGGV Curator of Asian Art tells us about the history of Kintsugi, and why there is so much more to this unique repair technique than meets the eye.
Early this summer, the AGGV hosted a workshop series called Ceramics in the Courtyard. Participant and writer Danielle Pope reflects on the visceral experiences that effected her throughout this six-part ceramics event.
Always full of fun and creative items, our beloved shop is a gem to discover. After a fun and transformative summer, the weather is changing and so is the Gallery Shop. Andria Winters, AGGV Gallery Shop Coordinator, is here to let you know what to look forward to this fall.
Since 1987, the AGGV has had the pleasure of hosting the Art Gallery Paint-In, bringing together local artists, community organizations, and the local community for what has grown to become Vancouver Island’s largest free arts festival, and year after year, it’s our amazing volunteers who are at the heart of it all.