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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AGGV Public Programs Coordinator, Natalie Rollins, shares her experience bringing this ceramics workshop to life, the value of learning in the Gallery, as well as the many benefits of getting your hands in the clay.
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.