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 […]
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!
WOMAN LIFE FREEDOM
This article is posted anonymously to protect the identity of the authors.
The brutal killing of Mahsa (Jina) Amini by the “Morality Police” over “improper hijab” sparked strong protests by Iranians all over the world. These protests soon grew into a women-led revolutionary movement for freedom in Iran. Its slogan, “Zan – Zendegi – Azadi,” which translates to “Woman, Life, Freedom,” has been a recurrent theme in many art pieces created over the past few months to express the disdain towards the regime and to raise international awareness.
YOUTH MENTORSHIP AT THE AGGV
By April Caverhill, New Extreme Mentorship Coordinator
The New Extreme Mentorship Program has begun in a burst of energy and enthusiasm!
REFLECTIONS FROM THE WOVEN IN OPENING CELEBRATION & OPEN DIALOGUE
By Shaylin Allison
I first experienced Woven In: Indigenous Women’s Activism & Media at the opening celebration and dialogue at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.
MAUD LEWIS: CLOSING REFLECTIONS AFTER DOZENS OF TOURS
By Hilary Potosnak, Tours Coordinator
If you have spent any amount of time in the lobby of the AGGV over the past four months chances are you heard someone say, “I’m here to see Maud.” “Maud” of course is referring to Maud Lewis. Hundreds of visitors have come to the gallery to experience the amazing work of Nova Scotia artist Maud Lewis since it opened in June 2022. From her charming oxen to her engaging seascapes, the paintings of Maud Lewis have filled our galleries with an energy that was wonderful to see.
Reverberations
By Nicole Stanbridge, Curator of Engagement
Through the exhibition Reverberations, artists, makers and creators were invited to present new or existing work alongside works from the AGGV’s permanent collection – selecting from over 22,800 objects.
Stories Made and Worn: AGGV Gallery Shop Reading List #7
By John Manson, Gallery Shop Coordinator
The theme of the Gallery Shop Reading list this quarter is Stories Made and Worn.
Celebrating Adorned with Three Designers in the Gallery Shop
By John Manson, Gallery Shop Coordinator
You may have noticed something different in the Gallery Shop in the last couple of months – new jewelry and clothing! In collaboration with the AGGV’s Adorned exhibition, we have introduced a number of new local clothing, accessory and jewelry designers into the shop.