Say What? Art Terms For Beginners, Part 14
This edition of Art Terms will focus on the various techniques and terminology in printmaking. The AGGV has substantial holdings of prints from North America, Europe and Asia.
10 Things to Know About the Northwest Aesthetic & Symbology
When the print media became a preferred medium for many First Nations artists, the artists practicing in the Northwest Coast developed a distinctive aesthetic culture that grew over the past 60 years. This is what is generally termed Coast Salish art.
Matriarchs: Prints By First Nations Women
Matriarchs: Prints by First Nations Women is an exhibition that aims to build relationships with First Nations artists and is guest-curated by Margaret August, a Two-Spirited, Coast Salish artist from Shíshálh Nation.
Making Connections in “Form As Meaning”
By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer The first exhibition tour of Form As Meaning: First Nations Prints from the Pacific Northwest […]
Form As Meaning: First Nations Prints from the Pacific Northwest
By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer The language, history and current state of First Nations prints make up the theme of […]
Beyond The Edges
“Perhaps mine is “environmental” sculpture, rather than geometric…I have never made anything not closely connected with the human being and […]
Powerful Stories Close To Home
By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer The AGGV’s latest exhibition Close To Home evokes many reactions, as the viewer moves from one […]