Reflections: Art Gallery Paint-In 2025

Boasting a lineup of 165 artists showcasing their diverse talents, food vendors offering a variety of culinary delights, community booths providing engaging information and resources, and interactive Imagination Stations designed to inspire creativity, it’s no surprise that more than 50,000 visitors flocked to Moss Street once again for the 36th annual Art Gallery Paint-In, transforming the event into a vibrant hub of artistic expression and community celebration.

How the AGGV Began: Part 4

In this concluding installment of the series, Anu Henderson delves deeper into the origins of the AGGV, highlighting Colin Graham’s dedication to enhancing the Gallery as a welcoming space for all by actively involving local stakeholders, promoting art education for the community, and advocating for a diverse range of artworks to be showcased.

A New Year Begins for the Gallery Associates

For more than seventy years, the Gallery Associates have been a key support for the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, organizing creative fundraising events, and engaging the community, highlight the importance of cultural activities, ensuring the arts continue to thrive and inspire future generations. In this article, Lynda Philippsen, Gallery Associates Second Vice President, shares some recent successes, and elaborates on the benefits of joining their team of dedicated volunteers.

Emilio Rojas: The first boundary is the flesh

We had the pleasure of getting a first-hand look at Emilio Rojas’ process while recently hosting the artist for a residency at the AGGV. The first boundary is the flesh is a three-channel video performance installation by artist Emilio Rojas commissioned by the AGGV as part of the exhibition, “Architectures of Protection”, on view until October 26, 2025.