10 Things to Know About Botanical Art
Botanical art illustration brings together art and science, with artists aiming to accurately depict the visual characteristics of plant and flower species, while producing an image that is pleasing.
Art Quiz: World Music in the AGGV
Let’s test your knowledge of music and art through works in the AGGV!
Back To School & Back To In-Person Workshops
As we near the end of summer, we are looking forward to going back to school. This fall, the AGGV will be back in the classroom, once again facilitating our popular half-day workshops led by a local music artist, in partnership with UVic’s Indigenous Education Department!
The Influence of the Japanese Tea Ceremony on Ceramic Production
By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer
The global demand for Chinese blue and white porcelain during the late Ming dynasty stimulated production of similar wares in other parts of the world, including Japan.
Immersive Storytelling Environments: An Interview With Artist Howie Tsui
Vancouver-based artist Howie Tsui (Tsui Ho Yan / 徐浩恩) is currently in the process of installing Retainers of Anarchy at the AGGV. In anticipation of the opening, on June 12, Tsui spoke with us about his art practice in an e-interview.
Artist In Our Collection: Wu Guanzhong (1919-2010)
By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer
Wu Guanzhong is one of the best known Chinese painters in the world, often associated with the founding of the modern Chinese painting genre.
Celebrating Art with the AGGV Gallery Shop Reading List
The theme for this quarter’s reading list is Celebrating Art. These books, which are all available in the Gallery Shop, offer approaches to exploring the joy of making art.
Cross-Cultural Communication: Blue and White in the 17th-Century World Economy
By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer
The AGGV exhibition, Blue & White, is a wonderful demonstration of cross-cultural exchange between China and the rest of the world, through a singular commodity – blue and white porcelain.