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Art Gallery of Greater Victoria 

Victoria
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The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is one of British Columbia’s most significant public art museums, located in a tranquil, park-like setting just outside downtown Victoria. Housed in a unique combination of contemporary exhibition spaces and the historic 1889 Spencer Mansion, the gallery blends heritage architecture with modern design. Established in 1946, the gallery has grown to hold the largest Read more...
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Gallery Merrick

Victoria
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Gallery Merrick is a contemporary fine art gallery located in downtown Victoria, showcasing a curated collection of works by emerging and established Canadian artists alongside select international talent. Founded by curator Joe Bembridge, the gallery is dedicated to supporting living artists and fostering creative growth, with a strong emphasis on originality, diversity of perspectives, and artistic innovation. Its collection spans Read more...
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Legacy Art Gallery

Victoria
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At the University of Victoria Legacy Art Galleries, art works to promote dialogue around issues that matter. Our exhibitions and programs activate research and learning through university and community collaborations. The Legacy Art Gallery Downtown is UVic’s primary art gallery space. It is a lively and engaging centre for art that is easily accessible to the community and features rotating Read more...
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Madrona Gallery

Victoria
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Madrona Gallery specializes in contemporary and historic Canadian paintings and sculptures. Since its opening in 2010, the gallery has hosted over 100 exhibitions and highlighted some of the best of Canadian art. Madrona has become a leader in the region for sourcing rare and important works by some of Canada’s most influential artists and provides a welcoming space and excellent Read more...
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Mark Loria Gallery

Victoria
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Mark Loria Gallery is one of the leading indigenous art galleries in the world specializing in contemporary art from the Northwest Coast of Canada. Based in downtown Victoria, BC – and grateful to be on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples – The gallery produces four to six new exhibitions every year, supplemented by ongoing new works by gallery Read more...
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Critical Distance | Royal BC Museum

Royal BC Museum
Victoria
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January 23, 2026
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July 6, 2026
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January 23 to July 6, 2026 Step into the world of Critical Distance, an immersive augmented reality experience that brings you face-to-face with a holographic orca pod. Journey alongside J-Pod, a group of 25 endangered Southern Resident orcas living in the Salish Sea off the coast of Vancouver Island. Learn about the pod, including ten-year-old Kiki, and the daily obstacles and Read more...
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As waters merge – swaying waves beckoning us closer | Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria 
Victoria
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June 6, 2026
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October 4, 2026
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As waters merge—swaying waves beckoning us closer engages deeply with the role of joy and pleasure within the ecosystems at the edges of the Pacific Ocean. The included artworks visualize the pleasure found within curated spaces for joy, capturing moments of coming together, prioritizing leisure, love, and joyous future worlds. Through contemporary art and poetry, this exhibition brings forward expressions of Read more...
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MISSA – The Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts

The Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts | MISSA
Victoria
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July 18, 2026
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July 31, 2026
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The MISSA 2026 Summer Arts Program runs July 18- 31 at Pearson College in Metchosin, BC Metchosin International summer School of the Arts, now known as just MISSA, has been providing high caliber workshops in a wide range of artistic mediums for artists, teachers and adult students since 1984. MISSA has a reputation for attracting local, national and international instructors who engage with Read more...
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Art Gallery Paint-In 2026

Art Gallery Paint-In 2026
Victoria
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July 18, 2026, 12:00 pm
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The Art Gallery Paint-In 2026 is a vibrant, free outdoor arts festival hosted by the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, taking place on July 18, 2026, along Moss Street in Victoria. Celebrating its 37th year, the event is the largest summer arts festival on Vancouver Island, bringing together artists from across Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands for a day-long Read more...
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Takao Tanabe: Inside Passage | Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria 
Victoria
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May 29, 2027, 10:00 am
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October 10, 2027, 6:00 pm
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Takao Tanabe: Inside Passage is a major retrospective exhibition celebrating one of Canada’s most influential painters, Takao Tanabe. Marking the artist’s centennial, the exhibition brings together over sixty works created across more than seven decades, offering a comprehensive look at his evolving artistic practice. Spanning abstract compositions, prairie scenes, and iconic West Coast landscapes, Inside Passage highlights Tanabe’s ability to Read more...
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