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December 06, 2025
This event began 2025-11-22 and repeats every day until 2026-04-12
November 22, 2025 - April 12, 2026 Organized and circulated by The Reach Gallery Museum; guest curated by Sajdeep Soomal.
A survey of recent works by artist Simranpreet Anand, including collaborative pieces with artist and ethnomusicologist Conner Singh VanderBeek. Anand’s practice, indebted to familial and cultural community, engages materials and concepts drawn from the histories of Punjab and its diasporas. The title of the exhibition, sheesh ‘ch thareṛ, captures the fissures emerging from her ongoing encounters with matter and material culture in our globalized world. The show centres around ਬੰਦੇ ਚਸਮ ਦੀਦੰ ਫਨਾਇ / bande chasm deedn fanaai (Ang 723), a body of works that takes the synthetic, plastic-laden material culture that surrounds contemporary Sikh institutions as its starting point. Parallel to this series are works that consider the fabric of everyday life, attending to its embodied histories and gendered contexts of labour.
* Hours of operation:
Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10AM – 5PM Wednesday: 10AM – 5PM Thursday: 10AM – 9PM Friday: 10AM – 5PM Saturday: 10AM – 5PM Sunday: 12PM – 5PM *Admission is always free for: • Visitors aged 25 and under • AGGV Members • Indigenous Peoples • Support Workers Feel Free – Free Gallery Days Supported by TD Bank Group: Admission is free on the first Saturday of the month from 10 am – 5 pm, and every Thursday evening from 5 pm – 9 pm. *Accessibility: The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is committed to providing a welcoming and accessible destination for all to enjoy. The main entrance is wheelchair accessible with a ramp on the left side of the entrance with no handrail. There is one set of power doors located at the left side of the entrance at the top of the ramp. Image credit: Simranpreet Anand, हमारे स्वाद की असलियत, insatiable desires of a bourgeoisie, 2021, natural dyes and cotton, 78 x 48” each. Rachel Topham Photography
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December 06, 2025 April 26, 2026
December 6, 2025 - April 26, 2026Curated by Dr. Heng Wu, AGGV Curator of Asian Art
“Ink has five shades” (墨分五色) is a foundational principle in the tradition of Chinese ink painting. First articulated in the 9th century by the artist and art historian Zhang Yanyuan, this idea has shaped both the creation and appreciation of ink art for over a thousand years. It reveals the expressive power of ink, which, through the subtle interplay with water and the dynamic engagement of the brushstroke, can unfold into works rich in depth, texture, and tonal variation. In the hands of a skilled artist, the shifting shades of ink become vessels of emotion and vitality, transcending color to reveal a polychrome world within monochrome.
Taking inspiration from this classical principle, Fifty Shades of Ink expands the idea, suggesting that the potential of ink is endlessly nuanced. This exhibition draws from the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s rich collection of Asian ink paintings to celebrate the expressive possibilities of the medium. Also on view are historical ink sticks and ink stones, offering insight into the material and cultural heritage behind this timeless art form.
Image Credits: Set of Ink Sticks Carved with Ren Bonian’s Floral Paintings
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December 06, 2025
Celebrating its 44th the Dickens Fair is one of Victoria’s oldest and best-loved Holiday Craft Fairs. Our carefully chosen Vancouver Island and Gulf Island artisans offer a great variety of handmade and homemade products at affordable prices.
The Dickens Fair is getting ready to “Deck the Halls” so please mark your calendars and come join us on December 6th from 10 am – 4:00 pm. at the James Bay Community Centre, 140 Oswego St. With the great selection of vendors, there will be something for everyone!
Enter a wonderland of treasures, from toys to jewelry, fashion, and food. Hosted by the James Bay Market Society, the Dickens Fair provides an opportunity to meet and support local artisans, hear their stories, and learn first-hand how they make, bake and craft their wares.
The Dickens Snack Bar will provide light refreshments and drinks along with a place to rest and regroup.
We hope to see you at the Dickens!
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December 05, 2025 06:00 PM 11:00 PM
This event began 2025-06-07 and repeats every day forever
11am - 4pm June 7 & 8
Artists and Creatives in the greater Fernwood area are opening their studios, homes, and gardens to visitors
For online map & information about participants in the 2025 Fernwood Art Stroll: www.fernwoodartstroll.ca
20 locations in both Fernwood and Oaklands, featuring more than two dozen artists showing a wide variety of local art: paintings, ceramics, jewelry, garden art, printmaking, photography, & collage. There’s even a venue featuring storytelling!
Since 2007, this free, family-friendly event has welcomed guests who enjoy & support Victoria's art scene. Visitors can stroll leisurely through leafy streets dotted with heritage homes & delightful gardens, exploring back yard studios with private gardens full of art in one of the oldest neighbourhoods of Victoria.
Keep an eye out at local businesses & stores around town for the Fernwood Art Stroll brochure that includes a detailed map of the venues & details about the participating artists.
Some artists venues offer activities for families with children. Spend the day getting in your steps whilst soaking up contemporary culture - then indulge in the tasty food & beverage on offer in Fernwood’s popular cafés & bistros.
For online map & information about participants in the 2025 Fernwood Art Stroll: www.fernwoodartstroll.ca
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December 06, 2025 02:00 AM
This event began 2025-10-04 and repeats every day forever
Three Victoria artists present Writ Large - Contemporary Works on Paper
Three Victoria artists draw on their pasts as professional writers and editors to exhibit a collection of large-format works inspired by the emotional and intellectual energy of written language.
Georgina Montgomery, Louise Oborne, and MaryLou Wakefield use words and text as part of their visual language to amplify a compelling idea, question, or life experience personally meaningful to them.
In this series, the artists demonstrate their individual stylistic approaches to interpreting 'Writ Large' and invite viewers to find their own meaning and interpretation in the works.
Writ Large will be on at arc.hive artist run centre October 4 - 19 and open for viewing Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 4 pm.
An opening reception with the artists in attendance will be on Friday, October 3, from 7 - 9 pm.
For more information about the artists and the exhibition, visit www.writ-large.art
For more information, contact MaryLou Wakefield
[email protected]
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December 06, 2025 03:00 AM
Join the Sooke Community Jazz Band for “Jazz Up the Holidays” a concert fundraiser for the Sooke Food Bank. Enjoy jazz standards and jazzy Christmas songs!
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December 06, 2025 06:00 PM
Celebrating its 44th the Dickens Fair is one of Victoria’s oldest and best-loved Holiday Craft Fairs. Our carefully chosen Vancouver Island and Gulf Island artisans offer a great variety of handmade and homemade products at affordable prices.
The Dickens Fair is getting ready to “Deck the Halls” so please mark your calendars and come join us on December 6th from 10 am – 4:00 pm. at the James Bay Community Centre, 140 Oswego St. With the great selection of vendors, there will be something for everyone!
Enter a wonderland of treasures, from toys to jewelry, fashion, and food. Hosted by the James Bay Market Society, the Dickens Fair provides an opportunity to meet and support local artisans, hear their stories, and learn first-hand how they make, bake and craft their wares.
You will recognize many of your favourite James Bay Community Market vendors in addition to many new-to-you vendors showcasing their work at the Dickens Fair for the first time. The variety and quality will impress the most discerning shoppers.
The Dickens Snack Bar will provide light refreshments and drinks along with a place to rest ad regroup.
We hope to see you at the Dickens!
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December 06, 2025 07:00 PM 09:00 PM
Space is limited, please register to reserve your seat. To celebrate the opening of the exhibition, Fifty Shades of Ink: Ink Paintings from the AGGV Collection, join us for a special conversation held in Mandarin that delves into the enduring art of ink painting and its relevance today. Moderated by Dr. Heng Wu, AGGV Curator of Asian Art, the event brings together three local artists, Xuan Yongsheng, Li Zhenjun, and Su Jiangang, who will share their perspectives on the evolving language of ink, the balance between tradition and experimentation, and the ways contemporary artists continue to engage with this timeless medium. This conversation will be recorded and available on the AGGV website with English subtitles at a later date. 新展 Fifty Shades of Ink: Ink Paintings from the AGGV Collection 开幕在即，我们准备了一场特别的对话。届时，我馆亚洲艺术研究员吴蘅博士(Dr. Heng Wu, AGGV Curator of Asian Art) 将与BC省三位华裔艺术家宣永生、李振军、苏健刚共同探讨水墨相关话题。他们将畅谈笔墨的韵律，分享创作中的故事，并思考古老墨韵如何在今日世界找到新的流动与呼吸。 本次活动将以中文进行。这不仅是一场对话，更是一次相聚。诚邀您参与、分享，共飨水墨传统与当代回响。 Gallery Admission is free on Saturday, December 6, from 10am-5pm thanks to Feel Free – Free Gallery Days, generously sponsored by TD Bank Group.
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Admission is always free for:
* Visitors aged 25 & under
* AGGV Members & See Art Pass holders
* Indigenous Peoples
* Support Workers
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Art Gallery of Greater Victoria sits on the unceded and traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, today known as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. We extend our appreciation for the opportunity to live and learn on this territory.
The AGGV is committed to providing a welcoming and accessible destination for all to enjoy. The main entrance is wheelchair accessible with a ramp on the left side of the entrance with no handrail. There is one set of power doors located at the left side of the entrance at the top of the ramp.
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Image Credit: Inkstone, 17th-18th century. Gift of Richard and Kazue Pearson AGGV2014.021.016
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