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Robert Wise: Obituary

WISE, Robert Allan Born March 30th 1949, Victoria, B.C. An ideas man, designer and sculptor, Bob died at home on October 22nd, 2010 with wife Valerie and dear friends Tom and Shelley Lietaer at his side. We asked our close friend Jane Wrigh...

Victoria educator Jerry Bryant was ‘giant musical force,’ taught at Esquimalt High

Jerry Bryant, a blues musician who had a knack for opening doors into the world of music for generations of local students, has died at age 98. The singer and jazz pianist, who was born in Kansas City on April Fool’s Day in 1923, died Aug. 19.

WHAT NO ONE ELSE WANTED TO SAY

Alone with Trees, Grant’s solo show at the Gage Gallery

Alone with Trees, Grant’s solo show at the Gage Gallery, presents a unique vision of BC’s coastal landscapes. Drawn in by the lush colours and flowing textures, the viewer must interpret the subtext of these surreal environments. Visu...

Critical Comments

Critical comments by various curators and interviewers of artist Brandy Saturley

Mary Anne Molcan at the Chapel Gallery

Preview: http://www.artopenings.ca/mary-molcan.html

Absolute Underground #85 - XXX-MAS Issue!

Oceanside85 has a new Darksynth album out Absolution and in here to spread the synth gospel to the masses

Opening Doors for Artists

"As a writer, photographer and graphic design artist, I know how difficult it is to have a venue to showcase and sell my work. Also, there are not too many high salaries in the Arts field, and trying to make a decent income can be an uphill battle. Many p

Tanya Tagaq at the Farquhar Auditorium Sept 18, 2024

Guests at the Farquhar Auditorium are in for a special experience on September 18. Tanya Tagaq, Inuk throat-singer, composer, actor, author and activist, opens the venue’s fall season. Tagaq performs qiqsaaqtuq, with the Victoria Symphony, and sivuniti

New poet laureate hopes to give back to arts community

On Jan. 14, 2015, Thomas was announced as the fourth Youth Poet Laureate of Victoria by the Victoria City Council. In a press release made the following day, the City of Victoria announced that Thomas would assume the responsibility of “[inspiring] and

JP Maurice on CBC Music

BIOGRAPHICAL INFO A pro boxer will tell you that success in the ring hinges on the belief in your own abilities. Belief which endures a pounding heart or a weakened knee. Belief in oneself even after being knocked down to the canvas o...

THE HOTEL LOBBYISTS

Eazy-E, Bone Thugs, Big Tymers, you name it: the bitches-n-money ghetto-rap is slamming the minute I crack the door. Jordie Dammet, bassist for bar-rock goodboys The Hotel Lobbyists (and sideman for country boozer, Shiloh Lindsey), is boot-...

Randall McGinnis at Xchanges Gallery.

Xchanges Gallery Is delighted to host PHOTOTEXTRINUM by Randall McGinnis in its physical space September 4-20, 2020 Randall McGinnis at Xchanges Gallery. COVID measures are in place. The artist can welcome four visitors to the gallery...