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Empress signs up an artist
The Fairmont Empress, known for high tea, emerald lawns, a crystal ballroom and Bengal Room curry, now has an artist in residence.
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New space gives Luz plenty of room and light
Luz Gallery has come out of the shadows. Leaving its former location on the south side of Fort Street, it has moved to a sun-drenched corner location at 1844 Oak Bay Ave. (250-590-7557, www.luzgallery.com).
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Laskarin sculpture challenges perceptions
There was a time when, in the name of art, one knew what to expect and delighted in the recognition of it. Phyllis Serota's paintings of fruit (now at Art Rental and Sales) follow in this tradition.
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Nostalgia has appeal for hip young buyers
The View Art Gallery has brought us a show of quirky and attractive little paintings by Amy Rice of Minneapolis.
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Gabriola artists on show
This year's 14th annual Gabriola Island Thanksgiving Studio Tour provides the opportunity to visit more than three dozen Island artists' studios plus group shows at Gabriola Artworks and Yspace.
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Carr film, lectures at gallery
The big exhibition of Emily Carr's work at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss St., continues through June 2013, but this week you can gain more insight into the work of the great local artist at two film screenings Wednesday, Oct. 13 and Thursday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.
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Artist left his comfort zone for book
Allan Hancock was contacted in May 2009 and asked to illustrate Amazing Animals, a forthcoming book by popular children's author Margriet Ruurs from Saltspring Island.
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Plaskett sees no end in sight for painting
EXHIBITION -- What: Joseph Plaskett, New Beginnings
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Emily Carr biographer lecturing at art gallery
In 1979, Maria Tippett wrote the first major biography of Emily Carr, which received the Governor General's Award for non-fiction.
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Life at the margins not for Les Chan
Winchester Galleries has moved its Broad Street location to a bold new space, in the centre of the Humboldt Valley next to the Marriott Hotel.
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Refined poets, artists were ferocious warriors
EXHIBITION -- What: Samurai: The Warrior Class of Japan
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Community arts teeters on fiscal brink
Rumours abound about the end of the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria. Faced with a concatenation of higher expenses and decreased funding, can this vital local arts advocacy group be pulled back from the brink?
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Sneak peek at Sooke art show
The Sooke Fine Arts Show opens this weekend at Seaparc Leisure Complex, 2168 Phillips Rd. in Sooke. Last year, the show drew almost 8,000 visitors and this year's show runs through Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (except on Aug. 2 when it closes at 6 p.m.) If you are keen to buy some local art, you can get a
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Artists open their studios to the public
More than two dozen artists will participate in the 10th annual Stinking Fish Studio Tour in Metchosin and East Sooke July 24 to Aug. 2.
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Robert Amos
Robert Amos writes about visual arts. A full-time professional artist, Amos was born in Belleville, Ont., and is a graduate of York University in Toronto.
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