On now at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, visitors can explore a survey of recent works by artist Simranpreet Anand, including collaborative artworks with artist and ethnomusicologist Conner Singh VanderBeek in the current exhibition ਸ਼ੀਸ਼ੇ ‘ਚ ਤਰੇੜ |, sheeshe ‘ch thareṛ |: a crack in the mirror.
By Anthony Wu, Asian art consultant, appraiser, and writer
Marking a resonant start to the new year, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria welcomed over 400 people—artists, patrons, community members, and more—to celebrate a new season of exhibitions on January 16, 2026.
For nearly five decades, Hornby Island-based artist Ann Newdigate (1934-2023) nurtured a fibre arts practice imbued with critical dialogue through social and political engagement. In February 2025, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria acquired fourteen textile-based artworks and corresponding studies by Newdigate. – Written by Toby Lawrence, AGGV Curator of Contemporary Art.
“In Your Element” is a group show opening in February 2026, featuring four unique artists who each work in a different medium. The brilliance and challenge of the show is displaying the diverse art in a cohesive way. These artists’ individual expressions are achieved through a mutual dedication to their practice. – Written by Erin Cooper, AGGV Art Rental + Sales Coordinator.
Among the many highlights in the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s Asian art collection, one small bronze object currently on view in the Roger Lee Gallery of Asian Art in the exhibition, “A View From Here”, tells an evocative story about daily life more than two thousand years ago. In this article, Dr. Heng Wu, AGGV Asian Art Curator, gives us an in depth analysis of this historical piece.