By Hilary Potosnak, AGGV Studio Coordinator
The third Sunday of the month (Oct-June) is always the best Sunday here at the AGGV. That is when we host our monthly program Family Sunday.
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AGGV GALLERY SHOP READING LIST #11
By John Manson, Gallery Shop Coordinator
The theme of the Gallery Shop Fall Reading List is Sharing Our World. We have been inspired by AGGV Exhibition The Street and how it depicts interactions and boundaries between people, cities, and natural spaces.
ARTISTIC EXPRESSION IN ABUNDANCE THIS SPRING: NEW EXTREME YOUTH GROUPS
By April Caverhill, New Extreme Mentorship Program Coordinator
Artistic expression was in abundance this spring as our New Extreme youth groups and artist mentors collaborated on their projects. This year’s students were from SJ Burnside Alternative Education, and Central Middle School. Having been witness to much of the art making I can speak to how meaningful this program has been for everyone involved! I’ve learned so much from this year’s artists and students, and I am already looking forward to next year’s partnerships.
PAINT-IN MEMORIES
By Eliana Parker, AGGV Events Engagement Assistant
Growing up on Moss Street, the Paint-In was the most wonderful time of the year. On one very special
day each year, my front yard magically transformed from a garden into a colourful, artistic wonderland.
REFLECTING ON HEART OF THE HOUSE: A FOCUS ON OBJECTS FROM MODERNIST BRITISH COLUMBIA HOUSES
By Steven McNeil, Acting Chief Curator & Curator of Historical and Canadian Art
The exhibition, Heart of the House: Art and the West Coast Modern Home, brought together a mixture of art and objects made for midcentury modern domestic interiors from British Columbia.
A COLOURFUL LOOK AT THIS YEAR’S SUMMER SMALL WORKS SHOW & SALE
Back by popular demand, our annual Summer Small Works Show and Sale is opening this June! This is our favourite time of the year at the Gallery because this beloved Show & Sale brings such vibrancy and buzz to the Massey Sales Gallery. With a range of unique works at accessible price points, there is […]
SUMMER IN THE GALLERY SHOP: 5 BC-BASED ARTISTS & MAKERS
We are always looking for new local and BC-based artists to add to our Gallery Shop! While we currently have a lot of products that relate to current exhibition programming (such as the stunning collection of books for Symbiosis), we continue to celebrate local and regional artists and their work.
A GREAT GUEST EXPERIENCE THIS SUMMER AT THE AGGV!
It’s that time of year again. The sun is out, the days are longer, the weather is warmer, and those out-of-town guests are visiting. This summer treat your guests by bringing them to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, where there are many ways to make their visit memorable. The AGGV’s premiere event of the […]
KEMI CRAIG ON THE AGGV’S #WIP PODCAST
“Being an interdisciplinary artist is what made my way of working as a curator in this programming series interdisciplinary in nature. In the real world we experience things in immersive multisensory ways. So, I crave that kind of experience when I’m going to galleries, and I wanted to share that kind of experience with others through this program,” says Kemi Craig – guest curator for the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s Blueprints for the Afrofuture programming series – on a brand new episode of the AGGV’s #WIP Podcast!
MEET AGGV’S NEW DIRECTOR OF LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT
Elizabeth Matheson has recently joined the AGGV as the as Director of Learning and Engagement, so we’re excited to get to know her more in an interview!