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Art Galley of Greater Victoria

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The AGGV is home to over 22,000 works of art with the largest public collection in BC! 1040 Moss St, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 4P1

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Art Galley of Greater Victoria @artgalleryvic.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The AGGV and Open Space Arts Society, present Love Songs to End Colonization. This multi-site project takes place in Beacon Hill Park, at the Cameron Bandshell, on Aug 28 and at Open Space Arts Society from Aug 29–Oct 3. All events are free to attend. Full media release: lnkd.in/gXDuCZKH
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Art Galley of Greater Victoria @artgalleryvic.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Saturday, July 18, is Vancouver Island’s largest one-day festival of art, the 37th annual Art Gallery Paint-In. Enjoy the boundless creativity of local artists along Victoria’s Moss Street, from Fort Street to Dallas Road, from 11am-4pm. Read our media release here: lnkd.in/gvyryAs4 #Paintin
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Art Galley of Greater Victoria @artgalleryvic.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
This summer, visitors to the AGGV can travel through BC via The Painted Life of E.J. Hughes. The film will play continuously during the AGGV’s open hours from Jun 20-Sepr 6 and is included with admission to the Gallery. Learn more: lnkd.in/gKHJYwWw #EJHUGHES #ThePaintedLifeofEJHughes
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Art Galley of Greater Victoria @artgalleryvic.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
We are asking the community to double their impact with a matching campaign to support the upcoming exhibition; On the Road: Journeys through Japanese Woodblock Prints. Until June 30, every dollar donated, up to $20k, will be matched! learn more: tinyurl.com/5xxpmpz6 Donate: tinyurl.com/mswe5zv3
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Art Galley of Greater Victoria @artgalleryvic.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Opening on June 6, with two free public events, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria presents: As waters merge– swaying waves beckoning us closer. Check out our latest media release to learn more 🔗 sl1nk.com/6f9z4qj #AGGV #artexhibition #mediarelease
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Art Galley of Greater Victoria @artgalleryvic.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
👋 Our team is growing, join us! The Gallery Officer position is an integral part of the visitor experience team, ensuring a welcoming environment for visitors. This is a permanent part-time position. aggv.ca/about/careers/ Apply before 5pm on Wednesday, June 10. #AGGVcareers #VictoriaJobs
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Art Galley of Greater Victoria @artgalleryvic.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
We are accepting applications for the role of Chief Curator & Director of Exhibitions and Programs. The successful candidate will provide strategic oversight for exhibitions, programming, and collections. Visit: aggv.ca/about/careers/ #AGGVcareers #YYJcareers
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Art Galley of Greater Victoria @artgalleryvic.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
The AGGV Presents: Family Visits, on view from May 9 to September 6, 2026. Family Visits explores the vast possibilities of what family can be and presents a selection of artworks that joined the AGGV Collection between 2000 and 2026. Read the full media release: aggv.ca/wp-content/u...
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Art Galley of Greater Victoria @artgalleryvic.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Congratulations to Lauren Crazybull and Sheri Paisley, winners of the Takao Tanabe Prize for BC Painters! Learn more: aggv.ca/media-room/ Images: Lauren Crazybull, A Toast, 2024, 12x9", oil on canvas. Sheri Paisley, Moon River, 2017, 48x48", oil on canvas. #TakaoTanabePrize #TanabePrize #AGGV
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Art Galley of Greater Victoria @artgalleryvic.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Nancy Noble, Director/CEO of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria announced that Will Boothman has joined the AGGV as Director of Finance and Administration at the Gallery. Read the full Media Release here: aggv.ca/wp-content/u...
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Art Galley of Greater Victoria @artgalleryvic.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
❄️ Illuminate the winter season this January with art and special events at the AGGV. Join us for the Winter Exhibition Celebration on Friday, January 16 from 5-9pm to celebrate the launch of a new season of exhibitions at the Gallery. Media Release: aggv.ca/wp-content/u...
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❄️ Celebrate the New Year and illuminate the winter season with art and special events at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. Celebrate the New Year at the AGGV’s Winter Exhibition Celebration on Fr...
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Art Galley of Greater Victoria @artgalleryvic.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Special Gifts at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria this Holiday Season, Check off everyone on your list! Visit us and celebrate and support local artists, find the perfect gift in the Gallery Shop or give the gift of membership. Read our holiday season media release: aggv.ca/wp-content/u...
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Art Galley of Greater Victoria @artgalleryvic.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
The AGGV Presents: Fifty Shades of Ink: Ink Paintings from the AGGV Collection Opening December 6, this exhibition draws from the Gallery’s rich collection of Asian ink paintings to celebrate the expressive possibilities of the medium. Read the full media release here: aggv.ca/wp-content/u...
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Art Galley of Greater Victoria @artgalleryvic.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Media Release: ਸ਼ੀਸ਼ੇ ‘ਚ ਤਰੇੜ | sheeshe ‘ch thareṛ | a crack in the mirror Opening on November 22, this exhibition is a survey of recent works by artist Simranpreet Anand, including collaborative pieces with artist and ethnomusicologist Conner Singh VanderBeek. Read here: aggv.ca/wp-content/u...
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Art Galley of Greater Victoria @artgalleryvic.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Thank you to Preview Art Magazine for their editorial feature on "Dangerous Beauty: The Prints of Albrecht Dürer." Dangerous Beauty will be on view from December 13, 2025 - May 3, 2026 at the AGGV. For more information about the exhibition, visit: aggv.ca/exhibits/upc... #AGGV #AlbrechtDürer
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Art Galley of Greater Victoria @artgalleryvic.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
🩵 With your support anything is possible! Your support provides the essential funding we need to operate day-to-day. It allows us to make art accessible to all and create a vibrant, welcoming hub for our community to gather and learn together. ✴ Please make your gift today! aggv.ca/annual-appeal/
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Dean Frey @dean.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
At the "Unformable Things: Emily Carr & Some Canadian Modernists" show at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. @artgalleryvic.bsky.social From the summer of 2019. What a long, long time ago! Canada's two greatest painters side-by-side: Emily Carr & Lawren Harris.
A large Carr painting of a lone pine tree, and a small oil sketch by Harris.
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Art Galley of Greater Victoria @artgalleryvic.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
The exhibition "A View From Here" was featured in the BC Review! The article, "Art History Reinterpretation and Representation" is an in-depth review of the history and significance of the pieces in the AGGV collection. Read here: shorturl.at/irQSW #AGGV #BCReview #Victoria #VictoriaArts #BCArts
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Christina Johnson-Dean reviews the exhibition A View from Here:
Christina Johnson-Dean reviews the exhibition A View from Here: Re-Imagining the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Collections curated by Stephen McNeill (Historical, Modern Canadian, and Indigenous
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Joanne Hammond @joannehammond.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
I’m in love with this. Bentwood Box, by Hjalmer Wenstob, 2017. Seen at the Greater Victoria Art Gallery (@artgalleryvic.bsky.social)
An old school styrofoam cooler with the sides carved in traditional Nuu-chah-nulth (northwest coast Indigenous) style, with operculum shells embedded in the lid. Lit from the inside, in a glass case at a gallery.An old school styrofoam cooler with the sides carved in traditional Nuu-chah-nulth (northwest coast Indigenous) style, with operculum shells embedded in the lid. Lit from the inside, in a glass case at a gallery.
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Penny McKinlay @pennymck.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Embracing the imperfect: Kintsugi as an act of healing, “where scars are transformed into symbols of strength and beauty” wanderlustandwords.substack.com/p/beauty-of-... @artgalleryvic.bsky.social
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Beauty of Mending: Kintsugi and Beyond
Embracing the imperfect: Kintsugi as an act of healing, “where scars are transformed into symbols of strength and beauty”
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Art Galley of Greater Victoria @artgalleryvic.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Opening on May 24, the AGGV presents: Architectures of Protection. Curated by AGGV Contemporary Curator, Toby Lawrence, the exhibition features work by artists Dana Claxton, Jessica Karuhanga, Emilio Rojas, Beth Stuart, and France Trépanier. Read more: aggv.ca/media-room/
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Zandra X (Xōchitl) @zandra.ca · 07/02/2025
HAIL TO THE CHIMP 🇨🇦 edition. SAVE THE DATE for mine & @timothywilsonhoey.bsky.social upcoming show opening March 13, 2025 @artgalleryvic.bsky.social #art #popart #canadianart #neverjeff #hoeyxochitl
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