In the fall of 2024, Jeri Engen, Educator, School and Family Programs, and artist, Kemi Craig, sat down to brainstorm a new teen program. From that initial meeting, the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Colour) Teen Art Residency emerged, a free six-month program embodying the transformative power of mentorship, offering meaningful guidance and support to emerging high school artists as they explore their artistic voices.
For more than seventy years, the Gallery Associates have been a key support for the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, organizing creative fundraising events, and engaging the community, highlight the importance of cultural activities, ensuring the arts continue to thrive and inspire future generations. In this article, Lynda Phillipson, Gallery Associates Second Vice President, shares some recent successes, and elaborates on the benefits of joining their team of dedicated volunteers.
In a recent conversation, Roger Lee, art historian, collector, and longtime supporter of the Gallery, spoke with AGGV Curator of Asian Art, Dr. Heng Wu, and reflected on his journey with art, the importance of Asian representation in museums, and the meaningful ties between personal memory and public heritage.
Now that submissions have been selected, Erin Cooper, AGGV Art Rental + Sales Coordinator is excited to give us a small sneak peek at some of the artworks that will be hung in the upcoming Summer Small Works Show & Sale, one of Victoria’s favourite recurring art shows, exhibiting an eclectic array of fabulous artworks by artists local to Victoria and the Gulf Islands.
Brillo Box (3¢ off), screening in the Drury Gallery, explores the journey of an Andy Warhol sculpture from family heirloom to $3M auction piece, highlighting the evolving value of art. It complements the From Warhol to Banksy exhibition at the AGGV, running through April 27, 2025.
Margaret Chrumka joined the AGGV in January 2025 as our Director of Visitor Experience and Programs. We hope you enjoy getting to know her a bit more in this introductory interview!
