GARVIES was essentially, up until a few weeks ago, the pipe-dream of a musically untrained illegal immigrant surfer poet from 17 000 km away, turned reality here on the west coast of Vancouver Island. He was playing bass in a rock band call...
Avis Rasmussen’s fascinating life as a visual artist comes into focus in The View From Here. The Victoria Arts Council (VAC) has collected over 100 artworks that chronicle her incredible journey, spanning over 60 years. The retrospective begins with an
Language evolves according to circumstance. Using terms like Indian, aboriginal, native, indigenous or First Nations is full of potential pitfalls. Writers must be careful to use the currently acceptable vocabulary. It’s important to be b...
Gillian Redwood continues her experimental dance with universal energies in The Triumph of Light. This new series of expansive acrylic paintings illuminate Xchanges Gallery April 3-18. Zoom Artist Talk and Tour of the Exhibit:
Saturday, April 10th at 3:3
Eric joins Jon Williams on the Afternoon Zone to talk about the upcoming 10th Anniversary of the band.
Review of “Oscillatio” exhibit by Sarah Cowan and Connie Michele Morey at xChanges gallery.
My great grandmother was a school teacher. She raised five children in small town Alberta. When she reached the point of near exhaustion, she would grab a book and a blanket. Then she’d tell her husband she needed a break and she’d disa...
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After three years and completing the paintings, she realized: “ I was documenting my grief over the current unfolding environmental disaster.
Barbara McCaffrey is a conceptual artist who uses fibre arts to express her ideas and experiences. She skillfully manipulates the materials at hand.
Visit the webpage here: http://www.artopenings.ca/barbara-mccaffrey.html
Retired music teacher played in 1970s rock band Troyka
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