Symbiosis

APRIL 1, 2023 - OCTOBER 29, 2023 Curated by Jaimie Isaac, Chief Curator, and Mel Granley, Guest Curator Fascinations with the mushroom form and functions have shaped creative imaginations and scientific ideas for generations. Symbiosis gathers interdisciplinary contemporary artists located in British Columbia, across Canada and internationally who have produced work that explore forest e

• 1040 Moss St., Victoria, British Columbia, V8V 4P1

Liminal - Artist Claire Crawford

Artist statement Using surreal compositions of flora and fauna juxtaposed within the abstract, I am interested in nature culture dualisms and other modalities of inquiry into the contradicting notion of nature and how we value place within our current world. In this latest series, Liminal, I have made more personal marks within the work than ever before, delving into the more experiential act

• 537 Fisgard Street, Victoria , British Columbia, V8L 3C8

Avis Rasmussen 60-years at Victoria Arts Council Gallery

Kegan McFadden, VAC’s executive director and curator says: “I believe visitors will be impressed by the depth and variety of artwork presented in this survey exhibition.”The View From Here demonstrates how Avis has consistently engaged with her surroundings to make artwork, the curator explains. Rasmussen agrees with the curator, adding she uses a variety of mediums for visual expression: drawing,

• 1800 Store Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 4R4

Trifolia art exhibition (Feeleus, Montgomery & Oborne)

Featuring 90 new mixed-media works arranged in 10 grids, the visual feast Trifolia explores how we individually experience, recall and visualize moments in the natural world. New collaboration by Victoria artists Laura Feeleus, Georgina Montgomery and Louise Oborne. In-person visit: Gage Gallery, Bastion Square, open six days a week (closed Mon). Show runs April 18 to May 7. Hours: Tues-Sat,

• Gage Gallery, 19 Bastion Sq, Victoria, British Columbia

Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story

★★★★ “Bewitching…” Time Out NY  Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story is a tender and delicate tale woven inside a high-energy concert led by the boisterous international Klezmer sensation, Ben Caplan. This musical played for one week during our 2019 SPARK Festival—and that was simply not enough for a show as astounding as this!  ★★★★ “Stylish, playful and clever…Irresistible “The Scotsman

• 1291 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 1G5

Francis Dick’s Walking Thru My Fires

Walking Thru My Fires showcases the work of one of the most prolific living Indigenous artists on the West Coast. This deeply personal exhibition explores Indian Residential School legacies, urban Indigeneity, reconciliation, and the healing power of art through Francis Dick’s prints, paintings, carvings, and music. It is an autobiography written in art.  Dates: April 22 – September 9  Spring

• 630 Yates Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 1K9

Goodnight Desdemona, (Good Morning Juliet)

Goodnight Desdemona, (Good Morning Juliet) by Ann-Marie MacDonald. Join Constance Ledbelly, an English professor at Queen’s University, as she seeks to prove her thesis: that Romeo and Juliet and Othello were originally comedies written by an unknown author. This hilarious play is sure to reignite your sense of imagination as it brings to life the worlds and characters of Shakepseare’s canon, and

• 2657 Quadra St, Victoria, BC, V8T4E3

The Avenue Gallery – Feature Artist – Bayot Heer

The Avenue Gallery is thrilled to receive breathtaking, new gems from Bayot Heer, whose elegant, timeless jewellery designs are imbued with a European sensibility. Bayot considers working with precious metals and gemstones a rare privilege that comes with the responsibility to honour these materials with lasting designs. In this context, he is often reminded of the Italian inspired slow food movem

• 2184 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 1G3

Sophia Ammann plays Leonard Cohen

“She’s a strong songwriter and stunning singer who brings a vitality to Cohen’s work, and can melt your heart with her own songs as well.” Kelly Nakatsuka, Artistic Director Island Folk Fest, Vancouver Island From a very young age, Leonard Cohen’s songs have given Sophia Ammann a sense of home. In her career as a singer and songwriter Cohen’s work has always been a great inspiration. Today sh

• 511 Michigan Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8V 1S1

Neurotic Erotica

Based on true stories, join controversial author Esme J.K. Quimby (Regan Shrumm), as she reads from her latest novel, 50 Shades of Grief: A Neurotic Erotica. Follow a character study of how one individual's love of 80s films and repressed queerness turned them into constantly overthinking every sexual act. This solo comedy performance is full of cringing humour, bringing levity to the awkwardness

• 2-1609 Blanshard St., Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 3C8

TD Victoria International JazzFest Presents: Witch Prophet | Twin Bill with STORRY

https://jazzvictoria.ca/witch-prophet/ $35 (service charges may apply)   Toronto-based East African singer-songwriter Witch Prophet creates a soundscape of vocal layers, loops, raps, and harmonies on a bed of hip-hop, jazz, and soul-inspired beats produced by her wife and business partner, SUN SUN. Think Erykah Badu meets Lauryn Hill meets Portishead. She finds depth and connection

• Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 2B2

Saanich Peninsula Arts and Crafts Spring Show

Now in its 70 th year, the Saanich Peninsula Arts and Crafts Society is holding its annualSpring Show on Sat., April 29, 10 am - 6 pm & Sun. April 30, 10 am-4:30 pm at the MaryWinspear Centre in Sidney, BC. The Show is recognized Island-wide as a superior exhibition and sale of original paintings, sculpture,pottery, fibre and textile arts, fine crafts and jewellery. Over 700 pieces of art

• 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney , British Columbia, V8L1W9

Staring Into Fog: Laura Dutton

Opening Friday, April 28 @ 7pm Deluge Contemporary Art 636 Yates St, Victoria BC | http://deluge.ca | Wed–Sat, 12–5pm Canadian artist Laura Dutton has long been interested in making photo-based work untethered from referents. This approach has allowed her the exploration, study and documentation of the ineffable while illuminating the materiality of the photo itself. Staring Into Fo

Saanich Peninsula Arts and Crafts Spring Show

Now in its 70 th year, the Saanich Peninsula Arts and Crafts Society is holding its annualSpring Show on Sat., April 29, 10 am - 6 pm & Sun. April 30, 10 am-4:30 pm at the MaryWinspear Centre in Sidney, BC. The Show is recognized Island-wide as a superior exhibition and sale of original paintings, sculpture,pottery, fibre and textile arts, fine crafts and jewellery. Over 700 pieces of art

While Black: A forum for speculation on what the gallery can’t hold

Curated by Charles Campbell, Michelle Jacques & Denise Ryner While Black: a forum for speculation on what the gallery can’t hold is a multi-year series of forums, talks, and public presentations developed and organized by Black curators from across Canada in conversation with artists to consider both the limits and possibilities of the relationship between contemporary art spaces in Canad

• 1040 Moss St., Victoria, British Columbia, V8V 4P1

Mindfulness: FINDING PEACE IN A FRANTIC WORLD: 8 week course

This is the classic 8 week Mindfulness course, designed by the Oxford Mindfulness Centre in England. Developed by Mark Williams as an accessible and experiential course on Mindfulness.  Fun and experience-based course with just some home practice required to get the most out of the course. Cost:  Adult:  $250  Senior/student: $200     Includes complimentary copy of the book of the same title,

• 521 Craigflower Road, Victoria, British Columbia, V9A 6Z5

Ensemble Laude presents Wellspring

Join Victoria’s premier women’s choir for this bright, enlivening, musical burst of spring! Wellspring showcases pieces from modern female Canadian composers, several of which were composed for Ensemble Laude. These feature commissions by Sarah Quartel, including her Sanctum: A Requiem on Vancouver Island and How Can I Keep from Singing, and a new arrangement of A la claire fontaine by our own Dr.

• 1205 Pandora Ave, Victoria, British Columbia