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December 13, 2025 May 03, 2026
Curated by Steven McNeil, AGGV Chief Curator & Director of Exhibitions
Sharing artwork from the AGGV collection, this exhibition presents twelve prints by Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528). The selected prints showcase the artist’s extraordinary skill as a printmaker and his fascination with dramatic subjects centred on danger. Dürer’s prints often merge themes of danger and beauty, incorporating monstrous figures as well as scenes that evoke imminent or unfolding peril. Dürer’s depictions of dangerous beauty are often linked to his skill in printmaking, where he harnesses his significant technical knowledge to create a sense of the sublime.
Albrecht Dürer is an exceptionally gifted painter and printmaker of the Northern Renaissance period. Initially trained as a goldsmith, Dürer turned to printmaking as a young adult, producing woodcut prints for wide distribution, as well as engravings for a more specialized audience. He brought a level of technical skill to his profession that was groundbreaking and had a significant impact on artistic practice.
Image: Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471 - 1528), The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, woodcut, 38.7 x 27.5 cm. Dr. Gustav and Marie Schilder Collection. AGGV1964.188.001
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May 02, 2026 06:00 PM May 03, 2026 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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May 03, 2026 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]
250 217-2421
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