A weekly Q&A column that talks with our city’s arts and culture organizations about how they are navigating the current crisis Read more…
AGGV Curator Michelle Jacques’ Beloved Painting Connects her to the Past
The objects we surround ourselves with can remind us of who we are and connect us to other people, places and times. We invited Michelle Jacques of the AGGV to tell the story of her beloved friend’s painting. Read more…
Tonino Mantovani’s Scarves are a Piece of Italy
Designer Tonino Mantovani creates scarves from his own paintings with the goal of evoking beauty and pleasure with his colourful creations. Read more…
Carla and Michael Perry’s Home Is Basically a Live-In Art Gallery
Leading up to the AGGV’s annual House Tour on September 24, YAM visits one of Victoria’s most artful homes, renovated specifically to showcase the owners’ impressive collection, which includes iconic pieces by David Blackwood and Douglas Coupland. Read more…
3 MUST-ATTEND EVENTS IN VICTORIA THIS FALL
These are our music and art event picks we think you should put on your to-do list this season. Read more…
BRING MORE ART INTO YOUR LIFE
The right pieces not only add design and colour to your rooms, they can also bring emotion and depth. YAM talks to the experts about how to buy art for your home. Read more…
DO TELL: A Q&A WITH ARTIST CAROLLYNE YARDLEY
You’ll never look at squirrels the same way once you’ve seen the finely detailed paintings of Carollyne Yardley, whose distinctive style (which she dubbed Squirrealism) has earned her international attention. Read more…
Japanese Kabuki Art Blossoms at AGGV
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria presents Kabuki: Japan’s Dynamic Theatre in Prints, an exhibition celebrating the classical dance-drama that originated in Tokyo in the 17th century. Read more…