By John Manson, Gallery Shop Coordinator
The theme for this quarter’s reading list is Spring Forward. The books on this list, which are all for sale in the Gallery Shop, present fresh perspectives to propel you into spring and inspire the next few months of reading.
By Sarah Kapp, Retail Assistant
We are excited to announce that the our Art Rental & Sales program has expanded! In addition to the Massey Sales Gallery, we have dedicated a second space to show local fine art in the new Spencer Showroom. The Spencer Mansion, built in 1889, serves as a beautiful contrast to the contemporary works now on display.
By Emma Hamill, AGGV Visitor Experience Supervisor, and Volunteer Coordinator
Last March as we geared up to have our annual volunteer appreciation events and celebrations, COVID-19 came in the way and brought our volunteer program to a halt.
This year’s school workshops have gone virtual! The AGGV’s workshops for school-aged learners look a lot different this year, and we’re excited to share them with you! This project started with a heartfelt conversation between local artists Bradley Yuxwelupton Dick, Farheen HaQ, and the AGGV’s Educator of School & Family Programs, Jennifer Van de Pol.
By April Caverhill, AGGV Family Sunday Coordinator
To all of our readers, a warm hello! My name is April Caverhill, and back in October, I took on the role of Family Sunday coordinator. It’s been a treat so far.
By Oona McClure, AGGV Studio Coordinator
There are certain words we seem to use repeatedly when talking about art-making. Express! Explore! Create! Such words are generally synonymous with the creative confidence of a child but at the AGGV Studio we say “Hey! Adults!” come celebrate your expressive exploratory creativity too.
With school being quite different from the norm during the pandemic, the AGGV is excited to lend a helping hand with our Teacher Resource Guides.
By Oona McClure, AGGV Studio Coordinator
When our spring 2020 art camp was unexpectedly cut short and our spring classes cancelled we put on our ol’ thinking caps and started to reimagine what our longstanding and well-loved program could look like under the light of COVID-19.
By Cate Wareing-Oksanen, AGGV Events Engagement Assistant
“We’ll meet outside the Gallery, grab some coffee, and find a nice place in the park to spread out. Is it okay if Ellen brings her dog?”
This was my introduction to working at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. Almost two months after the province shut down and jobs for students all but dissolved, I was brought on as a summer student for a dream position at The AGGV. From the get go, the requirement of working remotely meant that I was walking into a position that was new to both me and to the Gallery. Since then, working online has opened up a realm of opportunities that I could never have anticipated.
By Regan Shrumm, AGGV Curatorial Assistant
The AGGV’s new sensory kits are toolkits that provide some extra support to help individuals stay relaxed and prevent from being overstimulated. Sensory kits are becoming more and more common throughout museums around North America, and were first made specifically for the neurodivergent community (this community is formed from individuals with neurological differences, which including A.D.H.D, Autism Spectrum, Tourette Syndrome, and many others).