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May 26, 2026 June 02, 2026
Drawing on his deep background in ceramics and fine woodworking, Derek Kasper's newest forms reveal his ongoing exploration of how repeated shapes can evolve into entirely new sculptural expressions. He continues to push scale, structure and surface, inviting us to discover shifting patterns of light and meaning within each piece. Image: 'Under the Flower Moon' by Derek Kasper, Porcelain, 7 x 7 inches View Derek's ceramics on The Avenue Gallery's website: Victoria Ceramicist Derek Kasper | The Avenue Gallery
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June 22, 2026 06:00 PM June 23, 2026 11:00 PM
This event began 2026-05-30 and repeats every day forever
11am - 4pm May 30 & 31
Again this year, a group of artists and creatives in the greater Fernwood area are opening their studios, homes and gardens to visitors. This year there are 20 locations in both Fernwood and Oaklands, featuring more than two dozen artists showing a wide variety of local art. There will be paintings, both abstract and realistic, ceramics, jewelry, garden art, printmaking, photography and collage. There’s even a roaming storyteller.
Since its beginning in 2008, this free, family-friendly event has welcomed guests who want to see and possibly purchase art of a variety of types. Visitors can enjoy strolling leafy streets, many with heritage homes and gardens, and exploring back yard studios and gardens full of art in one of the oldest parts of Victoria.
Brochures are being distributed to local businesses and stores around town with a detailed map of the venues and details about the participating artists.
Some artists also offer activities for families with children, and many of the locations are wheelchair accessible. Visitors can stroll the neighbourhood, enjoy food and beverages in Fernwood’s cafes and bistros, and view or purchase a wide variety of art at reasonable prices.
As an added bonus this year, the Fernwood Art Stroll is collaborating with the Fernwood Cat Walk, who's event is on Saturday, May 30th. Some of the Art Stroll participants are showing their cats as well was their art.
An online map and information about participants in the 2025 Fernwood Art Stroll can be downloaded at www.fernwoodartstroll.ca
For further information, contact
John Hillian 250-590-1277 [email protected]
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June 22, 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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May 02, 2026 05:00 PM August 01, 2026 11:00 PM
آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan: Language Like Water explores the artistic practice of Farheen Haq, an interdisciplinary artist born into an immigrant family with roots in Bihar, India, and Karachi, Pakistan, she now lives and works on lək̓ʷəŋən territory (Victoria, BC). Through her work, Haq returns to her parents’ experience and ancestral lands, drawing on the Urdu poetry of Mirza Ghalib (1797–1869) as a source of connection, memory, and reflection.
In this exhibition, Haq looks to water as a guide in relationship building and to understand the flows of migration; as well as tracing the fluidity of language through poetry. Her work moves like a ghazal, where every droplet carries the meaning of reconnection. In آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan, Urdu becomes a living current, flowing and shaping relationships. Like water, it holds memory and connects seemingly distant lands and waters to the Salish Sea, offering a space where identity remains in motion, always shifting and creating new meanings.
Curated by Anahita Ranjbar.
Image: Farheen Haq, Aankh Band ke Dekho (Close Your Eyes and See), 2022. Video still, courtesy of the artist.
This exhibition is made possible through funding from:
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June 02, 2026 06:00 PM June 22, 2026 12:00 AM
Experience the fusion of colour, form, and words in Margo Cooper's abstract figurative paintings.
The abstract figurative paintings in this new exhibition by Margo Cooper encourage individual interpretation and emotional response, with titles that suggest themes without prescribing meaning. The show's title, Conversations In Colour, reflects both the vivid palette and an invitation to viewers to converse with the art, each other and members of the Gage Gallery's 21 artist collective. To deepen this engagement, a writing area encourages visitors to share their reflections either publicly or privately.
Gallery hours Tuesday to Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm
Opening Reception Thursday, June 4, 6-8 pm
Inspired Writing Night Tuesday, June 16, 7-9 pm
Margo firmly believes in the enriching power of art and wants everyone to have a chance to experience the transformative effects of creativity. She now paints full time in her upstairs studio at the Gage Second Story and guests are always welcome. Book ahead at [email protected] or take a chance and ask if she's in when you're visiting the gallery.
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