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Kintsugi: The Art of Mending
In anticipation of our upcoming exhibition, Beauty of Mending: Kintsugi and Beyond, featuring work by “Ceramic Therapist/Kintsugi Artist”, Naoko Fukumaru, Dr. Heng Wu, AGGV Curator of Asian Art tells us about the history of Kintsugi, and why there is so much more to this unique repair technique than meets the eye.
A Spoon Full of Sugar
Holly Timpener will be spending an anticipated 7 hours in the Spencer Mansion foyer of the AGGV, activating the space with a “durational performance that resists normative spoon-fed ideas and perceptions of gender.”
Sanctuary and Light with Miles Lowry
This fall, the Massey Sales Gallery will feature Sanctuary and Light: Paintings by Miles Lowry, courtesy of Art Rental and Sales. Karen Cooper, AGGV Art Rental & Sales Consultant, tells us about how the upcoming Show & Sale came to be and speaks with the multifaceted artist about his work.
80 Years Later: How the AGGV Began – Part 1
This October marks the 80th anniversary of the first meeting of the Vancouver Island chapter of the Canadian Federation of Artists, a historical date long considered the Gallery’s birth date. It was this small but dedicated group that evolved into the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. Part 1 of a 2-part series written by AGGV Administrator, Curatorial and Learning & Engagement, Anu Henderson.