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A life dedicated to art
Kay Collis is a psychologist who pioneered the use of the arts to aid in the treatment of the mentally ill. In 1980, she founded the British Columbia School of Art Therapy. We met in her Oak Bay studio recently.
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Evocative art collection boosted wartime morale
During the Second World War - in canteens, army barracks and overseas bases - soldiers and airmen gazed upon extraordinary reproductions of Canada's most famous art, and were reminded what they were fighting for.
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Sculptor celebrates 20 years of work
Maarten Schaddelee's spring art show will celebrate 20 years of creativity, as he welcomes art lovers to his home studio, gallery and sculpture garden.
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School boosts online presence
The Gulf Islands Film and Television School has uploaded to YouTube what is believed to be the largest online collection of student films in Canada, if not the world, says its co-founder and director, George Harris.
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A lifetime of photography
Every year, Tom Gore's digitally altered photos make a striking contribution to the Sidney Fine Arts show and the Look! Exhibition in Victoria. But the last time we met was in the 1970s. I had some catching up to do.
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Artist found heart of native subjects
When you look at one of Dorothy Oxborough's portraits in pastel, you seem to be looking directly into the heart of her model.
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Robert Amos: A timeless look at Pat Martin Bates
Pat Martin Bates is one of our best-loved artists, but few have had the chance to buy her work.
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Art takes bloom at the Art Gallery
An eye-popping banquet of floral art, botanical craftsmanship, expert advice and even Bollywood dancing is coming to the city thanks to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.
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Fine arts students display their work
Students of Victoria College of Art are on a creative rampage this week, finishing up work to hang in both their year-end show and another at a commercial gallery.
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Island school scores a 'coup'
The first-year visual arts certificate at Vancouver Island School of Art is now recognized by Emily Carr University of Art and Design. This means students who take the school's first-year program here can apply to transfer directly into second year at Emily Carr, said the Vancouver school's registrar, Alan McMillan.
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Artists arrived with little more than suitcases, quickly found work and never looked back
Times Colonist art critic Robert Amos is marking his 25 years as a columnist with the Silver Series: conversations with senior figures in our arts community. Over the coming year, these interviews will appear every second Saturday, alternating with Amos's regular art reviews.
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Artist's prodigious talent inspired many
"He was our Dark Knight who let the light in. You have to look with your heart at Glenn's art to see the mystery. He was a seeker, a sailor in a sense, on the turbulent waters of the art world."
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Two new Art Gallery of Greater Victoria exhibitions focus on flora in all its forms
This time around, the theme is gardens. Considering the extensive collections of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, it is always a pleasure to see what curator Mary Jo Hughes has brought from the vaults.
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Treat your mind's eye to painterly tomes
A rainy day in winter is the perfect time to get lost in a book. For a visually oriented person like me, a number of different subjects feed my mind.
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Victoria artist's surreal photos on display
Visitors to the Maritime Museum of British Columbia will be treated to a visual feast on Saturday as it showcases the art of photo-manipulation by Victoria artist Mike Routliffe.
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West Coast culture inspires Victoria artist
Open Space currently presents six artists in a show curated by Gerry Gautier (510 Fort St., 250-383-8833, www.openspace.ca, until Feb. 12).
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