Art

SUPPLY Victoria Creative Reuse Centre executive director Ashley Howe outside the art, office and school supply thrift store’s new location at 707 Douglas St. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria’s reuse-inspired art supply thrift store finds new downtown home

SUPPLY has diverted more than 7,000 lbs. of supplies from ending up in the dump

 

Veteran Dana Batho holding some of her prints, which are part of her collection that was sent to King Charles. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Injured Victoria veteran’s artwork sent to King Charles as a birthday gift

The local artist’s painted prints sent to the Royal family showcase Saanich’s greenery

 

Terry Fenton, “Glory, McNeill Bay Trial Island”, oil on board, 18.5 x 30 in. (Courtesy Madrona Gallery)

Gallery shows let you reflect on beauty of Greater Victoria nature

January shows convey mindfulness, calmness and finding the beauty in the simple

 

Art at the Lake is looking for your art. (Rowan Sanderson/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Downsizing? Saanich Peninsula art auction needs donated works

Art at the Lake looking for your art

  • Jan 4, 2024
Art at the Lake is looking for your art. (Rowan Sanderson/Contributed to Black Press Media)
The Winter Arts Festival will transform Victoria into an open-air gallery and celebration featuring 3D art, light projections, digital and augmented reality, laser animations, and more. (@carrot_ee, courtesy Winter Arts Festival Facebook)

Vancouver’s Winter Arts Festival is coming to Victoria for the first time

The February festival will feature public art installations and pop-up parties around the city

The Winter Arts Festival will transform Victoria into an open-air gallery and celebration featuring 3D art, light projections, digital and augmented reality, laser animations, and more. (@carrot_ee, courtesy Winter Arts Festival Facebook)
Andre Diaz shows off one of his many drawings. He dreams of becoming a fashion designer and loves all things art and creativity. (New Staff/Thomas Eley)

‘Everything is an original idea’: Young Victoria artist looks to the future

Many of Diaz’s drawings and sketches incorporate different imagery

Andre Diaz shows off one of his many drawings. He dreams of becoming a fashion designer and loves all things art and creativity. (New Staff/Thomas Eley)
Shore to Shore documentary music composer Bob Derkach, left, Stz’uminus carver Luke Marston, and director Peter Campbell attend a screening of the film Nov. 4 at the Chemainus Theatre. The documentary details the making of the bronze ‘Shore to Shore’ sculpture that was installed in Stanley Park in 2015, and the cedar carving used for the sculpture was on display at the theatre for the occasion. (Photo submitted)

Film follows Vancouver Island carver’s journey to create signature piece

Luke Marston documentary ‘Shore to Shore’ was screened at Chemainus Theatre last month

  • Dec 11, 2023
Shore to Shore documentary music composer Bob Derkach, left, Stz’uminus carver Luke Marston, and director Peter Campbell attend a screening of the film Nov. 4 at the Chemainus Theatre. The documentary details the making of the bronze ‘Shore to Shore’ sculpture that was installed in Stanley Park in 2015, and the cedar carving used for the sculpture was on display at the theatre for the occasion. (Photo submitted)
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria presents In the Flesh: The Nude in Art, Past and Present. (AGGV)

Check out ‘In the Flesh’ at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

The exhibition premiers Dec. 9

  • Dec 4, 2023
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria presents In the Flesh: The Nude in Art, Past and Present. (AGGV)
Lynda Lombardi holds up a photo of her deceased son Michael, who she said inspires every piece she creates. (Samantha Duerksen/Black Press Media)

Mother-son duo paint picture of resilience and joy in Victoria exhibit

After losing one of her sons, Lynda Lombardi was inspired by her family to heal through art and pursue a lifelong dream

Lynda Lombardi holds up a photo of her deceased son Michael, who she said inspires every piece she creates. (Samantha Duerksen/Black Press Media)
After a long journey starting from Port Hardy in June, the Indian Residential School Memorial Monument, created by artist Stanley C. Hunt, has arrived at the Canadian Museum of History. (Canadian Museum of History Facebook photo)

Monument for residential school children arrives at Canadian Museum of History

‘This powerful memorial is a tangible reminder of events from our shared past’

After a long journey starting from Port Hardy in June, the Indian Residential School Memorial Monument, created by artist Stanley C. Hunt, has arrived at the Canadian Museum of History. (Canadian Museum of History Facebook photo)
The T-Rex being installed at a Penticton property on Tuesday, Sept. 19. (Kevin Stone photo)

PHOTOS: Alice the 17K pound T-Rex has landed in Penticton

The massive sculpture is on private property but can be viewed near the KVR Trail entrance

The T-Rex being installed at a Penticton property on Tuesday, Sept. 19. (Kevin Stone photo)
Kevin Stone and wife Michelle were putting the finishing touches on a 17,000-pound, stainless-steel T. rex on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, just days before it was to be shipped from Chilliwack to Penticton. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

17,000-pound metal T. rex ready to move from Chilliwack to Penticton

Massive stainless-steel dinosaur will overlook Okanagan Lake, be visible to public

Kevin Stone and wife Michelle were putting the finishing touches on a 17,000-pound, stainless-steel T. rex on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, just days before it was to be shipped from Chilliwack to Penticton. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
FILE- In this Monday March 30, 2020, file photo, the exterior of the Singer Museum is seen in Laren, Netherlands. A painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh has been recovered more than three years after it was stolen from a museum that was shut to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Van Gogh’s “The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring,” which was painted in 1884, was snatched in an overnight raid in March 2020 from The Singer Laren museum east of Amsterdam. It was there on loan from the Groninger Museum. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

Stolen Dutch van Gogh recovered more than 3 years later

1884 painting was snatched in an overnight raid in March 2020 from a museum east of Amsterdam

FILE- In this Monday March 30, 2020, file photo, the exterior of the Singer Museum is seen in Laren, Netherlands. A painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh has been recovered more than three years after it was stolen from a museum that was shut to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Van Gogh’s “The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring,” which was painted in 1884, was snatched in an overnight raid in March 2020 from The Singer Laren museum east of Amsterdam. It was there on loan from the Groninger Museum. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)
Artist Joyce Bantock studio - portrait photography by Lia Crowe

Paper Ephemera

The quiet visual language of artist Joyce Bantock

  • Aug 30, 2023
Artist Joyce Bantock studio - portrait photography by Lia Crowe
Joanell Storm’s art was on display at the 2023 Scattered Artists Studio Tour in Saanich. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Scattered Artists Studio Tour celebrates 20 years in Saanich

18 artists took part in this year’s event

Joanell Storm’s art was on display at the 2023 Scattered Artists Studio Tour in Saanich. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Nancy Noble is the director of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. (Art Gallery of Greater Victoria)

Free gallery events aim to expose more Victoria residents to art

Events sponsored by TD Bank Group

  • Aug 27, 2023
Nancy Noble is the director of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. (Art Gallery of Greater Victoria)
Rafael Garcia-Laboviti paints a camas flower on the mural on Saanich’s Falaise Crescent. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Volunteers expand road mural on Saanich’s Falaise Crescent

The mural was designed by local artist Desiree Shelly

Rafael Garcia-Laboviti paints a camas flower on the mural on Saanich’s Falaise Crescent. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Artist Tanya Bub with driftwood sculpture. (Courtesy Tanya Bub)

Victoria art show uses conversation pieces to raise awareness for unhoused

Greatest Show on Earth debuts circus-themed conversation pieces at Victoria’s Gage Gallery

Artist Tanya Bub with driftwood sculpture. (Courtesy Tanya Bub)
Long-time Sooke resident Doreen Carscadden, shown here with a few of 36 books of art she’s catalogued and the sandals chosen for an exclusive run of two pairs of Birkenstock sandals. (Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)

Island artist’s designs adorn limited edition of Birkenstock sandals

Best foot forward: art work used for exclusive Birkenstock design

Long-time Sooke resident Doreen Carscadden, shown here with a few of 36 books of art she’s catalogued and the sandals chosen for an exclusive run of two pairs of Birkenstock sandals. (Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)
Artist Nikki Litowski. Photo by Nina Dombowsky

Of colours and dreams

Artist Nikki Litowski finds her voice, creating captivating art with boundless passion

  • Jul 31, 2023
Artist Nikki Litowski. Photo by Nina Dombowsky