Madrona Gallery: Light Rhythms and Mama Look at that Shiny Cloud | 606 View St.
B.C.-based Brent Lynch is internationally recognized for his distinct approach to landscape painting, and masterful approach to light, colour and composition. Lynch, who has over 25 years of experience in design and illustration, presents a new collection, Light Rhythms, of the B.C. coast and mountains. His work will be featured until May 17.
In her third solo exhibition with Madrona Gallery, Megan Dietrich examines memory and what it means to leave your mark on something. Mama Look At That Shiny Cloud reflects on what is needed to feel content and embrace the sometimes quiet yet awe-filled moments of life. The opening reception runs May 24 from 1-3 p.m. Her work is featured until June 7.
Learn more at www.madronagallery.com/.
The Avenue Gallery: Anne-Sophie Falconer, William Liao and Jan Lovewell | 2184 Oak Bay Ave.
The Avenue Gallery welcomes Anne-Sophie Falconer, a figurative sculptor who centres her work around the human soul. The self-taught Vancouver Island-based artist works with Winterstone, a multi-component cementitious mixture, as her medium of choice.
William Liao was raised in post-Cultural Revolution Beijing, surrounded by the elegance of classical Chinese culture and the growing presence of European art – powerful influences that shape his work today. Now based in Vancouver, Liao specializes in florals, landscapes and figurative pieces.
Jan Lovewell presents her latest collection of ceramics made with a technique called naked raku, where a piece is fired, then smoked and then a slip is removed, revealing a smoky, crackled surface. Based in Lund, B.C., Lovewell has been creating pottery for over 30 years.
Discover these artists and more at https://theavenuegallery.com/.
Saanich Scattered Artists Spring Art Tour | May 24-25
Thirty-two artists will be scattered across eight locations at this self-guided, market-style event. Apart from a variety of art mediums, there will be music, refreshments and garden settings. This well-established art tour has been part of the community for around 30 years. Learn more about the tour, running 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at https://scatteredartists.ca/
Saanich Municipal Hall: Haunting series honouring missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2-Spirited People | Til May 20
Priscilla Omulo’s Haunting painting series honours those murdered and missing across Turtle Island, while highlighting the Red Dress campaign. It also focuses on the red handprint and its importance for Indigenous people, representing silenced voices and the lack of attention given to these women's cases.
“I had a theme in mind, using my usual style with bold colours and blending traditional with contemporary,” Omulo said in a press release. “However, art speaks for itself, and I ended up using charcoal, which I don’t often – I used more black and dark tones ... I wanted it to feel unfinished, raw, uncomfortable, and not overly polished. This is about feeling the message and not explaining it.”
Cordova Bay 55+ Art Group Spring Art Show and Sale | May 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Cordova Bay Elementary School, 5238 Cordova Bay Rd.
Original artwork, art cards and gifts in various mediums can be found at this free indoor event, just in time for Mother's Day.
AGGV: Architectures of Protection | May 24 through Oct. 26 | 1040 Moss St.
An exhibit reflecting on ideas and modes of protection and refuge, with regards to oneself, to community, knowledge, culture, identity and land. It features artworks by Dana Claxton, Jessica Karuhanga, Emilio Rojas, Beth Stuart and France Trepanier. Visit aggv.ca for more.
Deluge Contemporary Art: Some Films 1997-2010 | 636 Yates Street
An installation of moving works by L.A.-based artist Judy Fiskin, comprising a trio of seminal films she made after unable to continue with her photographic practice.
