Visual Arts

Wildlife Photographer of the Year returns to Victoria

The prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition has returned to the Royal BC Museum, running from March 1 to June 2. It displays the incredible work of photographers from…

A conversation with Amy Frank about her latest exhibition

Amy Frank is a Victoria-based artist whose exhibition, The Wisdom of Wonderland, is currently on display at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre. She recently sat down with the Martlet to…

‘Latent’: Women in the Vault

Legacy Art Gallery's new exhibition Latent "[honours] the many women who remain hidden in the University of Victoria’s art collection".

SUPPLY Creative Reuse Centre is about to open its doors at a new location

SUPPLY Victoria Creative Reuse Centre is reopening at their new location late February. “[It’s] like a thrift store for art supplies."
Art Gallery of Great Victoria

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria exhibits the life of Victoria-born painter

I recently visited the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria to view the exhibition Unexpected: The Life and Art of Sophie Pemberton.
Wall of Portraits, Francis Dick. Various dates. Legacy Downtown. Walking Thru My Fires (Francis Dick).

Soak up the culture: The Martlet’s essential guide to end of summer events

As classes begin and September promises a flurry of new assignments, you can still soak up the last of the summer with vibrant cultural programming across the city of Victoria.

Visiting Beyond Van Gogh in Victoria

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience invites guests to step into the artwork of one of the most influential artists in history, bringing his paintings to life by incorporating still…
Photo by Manmitha Deepthi.

“Shaping Relations, Tethered Together” opens at the McPherson Library

When you walk into the McPherson Library, your first thought would rarely be about the art that’s displayed beneath it. However, tucked in the lower level is the Legacy Maltwood…

“Subject to Change” a reminder of the importance of galleries to artists

Subject to Change is the exhibition of 32 undergraduate students in the UVic Visual Arts program. Usually an annual exhibition, it was put on hold during COVID, but has returned…

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