In September 2025, Canadian artist Meryl McMaster visited Victoria for a series of public events held in conjunction with the exhibition, “Meryl McMaster: Bloodline” at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. Her visit brought a rare opportunity for the local community to engage directly with the artist.
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 Philippsen, 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.
