Category Visual Arts

Art Vancouver underway

image - “Warm Blossoms” by Lauren Morris

“Warm Blossoms” by Lauren Morris. (image courtesy Art Vancouver) Jewish community members Sky Lilah, Lauren Morris, Taisha Teal, Talin Wayrynen and Lisa Wolfin are among the artists participating in Art Vancouver International Art Fair, which runs until April 27 at…

Dickinson poem reflects art

The new exhibit at the Zack Gallery, “Hope” is the Thing with Feathers, derives its name from the eponymous poem by Emily Dickinson. Gallery manager Sarah Dobbs, who curated the show, was instrumental in coming up with the name, as…

Exhibit inspired by roots and wings

photo - Roots and Wings at Zack Gallery features a wide range of artwork, including the painting “Princess Love”

Roots and Wings at Zack Gallery features a wide range of artwork, including the painting “Princess Love” by Grace Tang. (photo by Olga Livshin) Roots and Wings, the seventh annual exhibition of JCC inclusion services, opened at Zack Gallery on…

Whimsical “wood friends”

photo - “Jug Band” by Anita Colman, whose work is on display at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre in Victoria through March 3

“Jug Band” by Anita Colman, whose work is on display at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre in Victoria through March 3. (photo from Anita Colman) The distinctive, colourful characters that artist Anita Colman creates out of driftwood and various objects…

Campbell’s art at Zack

photo - Artist Olga Campbell and her grandson Arlo, for whom Campbell wrote her memoir, Dear Arlo: Letters to My Grandson

Artist Olga Campbell and her grandson Arlo, for whom Campbell wrote her memoir, Dear Arlo: Letters to My Grandson. (photo from Olga Campbell) Recently, Olga Campbell published her third book, a memoir, Dear Arlo: Letters to My Grandson. Campbell’s new…

Eastside artists open studios

photo - A stained-glass panel in a wood frame by Hope Forstenzer

A stained-glass panel in a wood frame by Hope Forstenzer. (photo by Hope Forstenzer) More than 500 artists are opening their studios, galleries or workshops to the public Nov. 14-17 for the 28th annual Eastside Culture Crawl Visual Arts, Design…

Paintings inspired by women

photo - Therese Joseph’s solo show at the Zack Gallery opened Oct. 12, but the official opening reception, which she will attend, takes place Oct. 30

Therese Joseph’s solo show at the Zack Gallery opened Oct. 12, but the official opening reception, which she will attend, takes place Oct. 30. (photo from Therese Joseph) The new solo show at the Zack Gallery – Women, Words and…

Artist reflects on career

photo - Imre Székely, left, gives his artwork to then-prime minister Jean Chrétien

Imre Székely, left, gives his artwork to then-prime minister Jean Chrétien. (photo from szekelygallery.com) From his hometown of Győr, Hungary, a city halfway between Vienna and Budapest along the Danube River, to his studio in Victoria’s Chinatown, Jewish community member…

Processing the tragedy

On Sept. 28, Temple Sholom unveiled a new group exhibition in its gallery. “This is not a regular art show,” curator Rina Vizer told the Independent. “It is a commemoration of Oct. 7, of its hope and memories.” Vizer has…