Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

🍎 Join us for Teachers’ Night Out on May 16 from 5-7pm for a relaxed and fun opportunity for teachers to learn about the new school tour program launching in the Fall of 2024 for Grades 2-12. This private event is designed for teachers and educators, featuring a tour of the new exhibition, A View from Here, as well as a hands-on art activity exploring abstraction. There will be refreshments and a round table discussion to gather teacher feedback to create a tour program addressing the needs of schools and homeschoolers in the greater Victoria area. Capacity is limited - Click the link to learn more! https://lnkd.in/gvBGDSwa #AGGV #yyjArt #ArtTours #yyjSchools #yyjTeachers #artgalleryvic

Lots of news this week about our potential move to the City of Victoria’s Arts and Innovation District - check out this Times Colonist article for lots of information.

📣 The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is seeking new members for our Board of Directors! 🌞 We are looking for people who are passionate about the arts and who want to contribute to the governance of the organization.  Please submit your expression of interest by 📅 March 27, 2024. 🔗 Click the link for more details Preference will be given to people from diverse communities and those with legal, accounting, governance, or property development expertise. ✅ Board members are required to: - Attend 6 to 8 Board meetings per year - Be a member of the Gallery - Participate in at least one committee with an additional 4 to 6 meetings per year * Financial support for the Gallery and attendance at Gallery events is strongly encouraged* Image Credit: AGGV Board of Directors 2023/2024 (L-R/Top-Bottom): Mona Chai, Nancy Noble, Chuck Burkett, Greg Pedersen, Patricia Lortie, Brian Gordon, Chris Lawless, Carol Anne Harper, Robert Rames, Selma Linzer, Eva Baboula, Donna Jones, Laylee Rohani, Whitney Archer. https://lnkd.in/dz_952nU

Our exhibition, Crossing; Art, Heritage and Personal Journeys is featured in this beautifully written piece by John Luna in Galleries West. Read the article and then make plans for a visit. https://lnkd.in/gQJ8XsBy

Thanks to Mike Devlin at the Times Colonist for making Crossing: Art Heritage and Personal Journeys a Critics Pick this week, please join us at our free Public Open House on Saturday from 10am to 5pm. https://lnkd.in/gPeNWmym

We are thrilled that our upcoming exhibition, Crossing: Art, Heritage and Personal Journeys, curated by AGGV Asian Art Curator, Dr. Heng Wu, has been selected by Kate Taylor in the Globe and Mail as one of the upcoming highlights of 2024. The exhibition opens on February 10. Check out the article, and then come see the exhibition in February! https://lnkd.in/gs3Y-nAD

Associate Curator of Contemporary Art is a new position at the Gallery and is now open for application. Become a part of our dynamic team! Find more details about this exciting career opportunity here: https://lnkd.in/gMvfj33U

We are currently seeking a Studio Coordinator. Become a part of our dynamic team! Find more details about this exciting career opportunity here:

The Gallery Associates Video House Tour goes on-line today. Check out one of the inspiring homes in this Times Colonist (Victoria) preview and then pick-up your ticket at AGGV.ca . All proceeds benefit AGGV exhibitions and programming.

Opening on Saturday at the Gallery - Mike Devlin looks at the exhibition bringing the unexpected life of Sophie Pemberton to life in today’s Times Colonist (Victoria)