Local historian Glenn Parfitt was determined to create a website chronicling the early days of rock ’n’ roll in Victoria — despite the challenges involved in tracking down material.
Life's Work: A Visual Memoir
by B.A. Lampman
at the Victoria Arts Council Gallery
June 3 - July 17, 2022. Opening June 3, 7:00-9:00
Preview:
http://www.artopenings.ca/ba-lampman.html
Lance Gooderham
Ian Gibson
David Harris
Doug Cunliffe
Samantha Dickie’s conceptual ceramic sculptures
and
Louisa Elkin’s contemplative oil paintings
together at Fortune Gallery Feb 17-March 24, 2022.
Preview: http://www.artopenings.ca/dickie-elkin.html
Preview:
http://www.artopenings.ca/kaiser--faunt.html
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
Jerry Bryant celebration concert with the Island Big Band
This exuberant artist brings a life-like presence to luminaries he finds interesting. “I wonder who these people are,” he asks, “how they lived their lives and chose to express themselves.”
http://www.artopenings.ca/dale-roberts.html
http://www.artopenings.ca/marie-allison-2022.html
Deb Rhymer has worn numerous hats over the years, from Bette Midler impersonator to daycare operator. But the one that fits her best is blues booster.
Rhymer, a Victoria native, spends almost all her waking hours dedicated to blues, eith...
Joshua Watts at the Victoria Arts Council Sept 9 - Oct 30.
Review:
http://www.artopenings.ca/joshua-watts.html
Preview:
http://www.artopenings.ca/mary-molcan.html