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whitehot | March 2009, The Ministry of Casual Living
In 2002, Dave Gifford and Stephen Nguyen found themselves in the not uncommon position of being art-school students with no place to live. While many would simply resign themselves to a period of complaisant couch-surfing, Gifford and Nguyen took their ho
Animation in art education: the animated classroom
Abstract: Our society is surrounded by a vast array of messages conveyed more and more with moving images animated to seem so realistic that it becomes difficult to know whether the images being viewed are "alive" or created by the human hand. Animation
Woven Light: Photographs by Jackie Saunders-Ritchie & Patrice Snopkowski
Jackie Saunders-Ritchie & Patrice Snopkowski Woven Light: Photographs March 27 - April 15, 2019 Main Gallery, The Arts Centre at Cedar Hill 3220 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria. Opening Reception Sunday, March 31, 2019, 2-4pm.
MONUMENTAL, Celebrating 35 Years ​​May 24-26, 2019
Fired Up! Ceramic Artists: Contemporary Works in Clay presents ​MONUMENTAL, Celebrating 35 Years ​​May 24-26, 2019 The 35th annual show and sale at Metchosin Community Hall, 4401 William Head Road. Opening Gala May 24, 6:00–9pm. Continues May
Awakening Memory
Open Space presents Awakening Memory featuring artists Sonny Assu, lessLIE, and Marianne Nicolson. March 24 - April 29, 2017.
Opening Doors for Artists
"As a writer, photographer and graphic design artist, I know how difficult it is to have a venue to showcase and sell my work. Also, there are not too many high salaries in the Arts field, and trying to make a decent income can be an uphill battle. Many p
Karen Kaiser at Gage Gallery
http://www.artopenings.ca/karen-kaiser.html Artist in Attendance: April 20, 22, 30 and May 4 from 11:00 - 2:00 April 25 and May 9 from 12:00 - 4:00 Wonderful whimsy abounds in Karen Kaiser’s NEW WORKS. Using loose flowing brushwo...
Jo-Anne Silverman at Gage Gallery
“Art makes a gift from the heart” Silverman’s background in community service comes forward in her solo LUSH exhibition. Each of the sixteen works at Gage Gallery are offered to customers on a “Pay as You Can” basis. Proceeds go to the Cool A
Documentary tells story of Dishrags, Central Saanich all-female punk band
Red and Madame Dishrags are bios of Vancouver’s Red Robinson, the most famous radio disc jockey in B.C. history, and the Dishrags, a key but little-known female punk group from Victoria.
The Amazing Journey of a MISSA Artist
MaryLou Wakefield, a local Victoria artist, came away with a life-altering experience last summer. It changed her perspective on what she could achieve as an artist— with courage, curiosity and the willingness to take a risk. Here is her story.
The Laundry Room at Goward House
Preview: http://www.artopenings.ca/laundry.html
Sunrise/Bateman Partnership
Connecting Children Across the World Through Nature View a summary of this successful partnership  Between Sunrise Waldorf School and the Robert Bateman Centre 

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Review: Canadian Guitarist West Coast Comerford happy to play blues
A story on west coast Canadian blues guitar man, West Coast Comerford. Comerford has played in many blues bands out of Victoria, including the Rockin' Devils, All Them Blues Band and Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band. The piece was published on Digita
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