The Museum of Vancouver (MOV), in partnership with Haida Gwaii Museum, presents a visual feast of innovation and tradition with new exhibition, Haida Now, on display until June, 2019.

Guest-curated by Haida Curator Kwiaahwah Jones in collaboration with Viviane Gosselin, Co-curator and Director of Collections & Exhibitions at MOV, this exhibition features an unparalleled collection of Haida art boasting more than 450 works created as early as 1890.

Local Haida Artists will share their insights and knowledge about the art pieces, providing visitors with the opportunity to experience a powerful way to engage with the worldview and sensibility of the Haida people while gaining greater appreciation for the role museums can play in the reconciliation movement.

Event Dates: March 16, 2018 to June 15, 2019

Website: http://museumofvancouver.ca/haida-now/

DRAW Gallery continues in our tradition of showcasing work from a variety of our gallery artists with originals & prints including paintings, photographs, mixed media, glass and copper featuring work by local and Island Artists such as Doug Blackwell aka SockeyeKing, Jacques De Backer, Cecil Dawson, Lucas Chickite, John Hofman, Pamela Holl Hunt, Perry Johnston, Jillian Mayne, Ann McIvor, Todd Robinson, Perrin Sparks, Ariane Terez, Sue Thomas, Nancy Wilson and Gordon Wilson among others.

Event Dates: November 6, 2018 to February 15, 2019

Event Website: http://www.drawgallery.com/

Event Location: DRAW Art Gallery, 4529 Melrose Street & 8th Avenue, Port Alberni, BC

Inspired by the art of the great Impressionists, Crescent Beach Photography Club challenged its members to explore the fleeting instant. From animal habitats to memories of past experiences, this exhibition features artists who have taken the photograph from its original state and developed an image that soothes the soul and captures the imagination.

Group members use everything from smartphones to mirrorless lens cameras. Yet, the Impressionist theme encouraged them to take a more painterly approach for this exhibit. In contrast to the accuracy and focus emphasized in journalism or fashion photography, many of the works in Impressions are abstract or suggestive. They allow visitors to develop a feel for what they are looking at based on sensation.

Artists: Roy Abbott, Ted Akune, Pam Avis, Sheldon Boles, Larry Breitkreutz, Robyn Cowan, Rob Donaldson, Sasha Fairbairn, Wayne Farrow, Geoff Hayes, Joy Hayes, Derek Hayes, Earl Hirtz, Carol How, Lynne Kelman, Ron Kelman, Karen Kroeker, Leo Le Couteur, Hafeez Mian, Llaesa North, Norman Orr, John Ostaf, Brian Palmer, Gayle Reeves, Mike Singleton, Scott Stone, Mike Strong, Barry Wilks

Event Dates: November 17, 2018 to February 10th, 2019

Event Website: https://www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation/28038.aspx

Event Location: Surrey Art Gallery, 13750 – 88th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 3L1

The Salt Spring National Art Prize offering $40,000 in awards, one of Canada’s largest visual art prizes!

Online Submissions open January 10th to May 31st, 2019.

Submissions for the 2019/2020 SSNAP awards begin on January 10 and end May 31, 2019.

SSNAP Awards Totalling $40,000:

SALT SPRING PRIZE – THE JOAN McCONNELL AWARD + RESIDENCY FOR OUTSTANDING WORK – $20,000 ($15,000 and a $5,000 Salt Spring Island artist residency)

JURORS’ CHOICE AWARDS – four awards of $3,000 selected by each juror

PEOPLE’S CHOICE – ROSEMARIA BEHNCKE AWARDS – three awards determined by a vote of visitors to the exhibition – 1st prize – $3,000, 2nd prize – $2,000, 3rd prize – $1,000

SALT SPRING ARTISTS AWARD for outstanding work by a Salt Spring Artist – $2,000

Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada who are eighteen years of age and older as of January 1, 2018 are invited to submit their two- and three-dimensional work for consideration.

Guidelines and submission details to be found on our website www.saltspringartprize.ca

The Salt Spring National Art Prize is a biennial competition and exhibition of Canadian visual art.

The intent of SSNAP is to encourage artists whose practice demonstrates originality, quality, integrity and creativity—resulting in significant work with visual impact and depth of meaning.

Approximately 50 finalists will be selected by an independent jury of four from across Canada to participate in the Finalists’ Exhibition on Salt Spring Island. All artists’ submissions will be anonymous to the jury.

Finalists may be selected to win one of nine awards, five selected by jurors and three selected by public vote. The award winners will be announced at the Gala Awards Night on Saturday October 19, 2019.

This exciting endeavour is an initiative of the Salt Spring Arts Council, which represents the arts for Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, known as one of Canada’s premier arts communities.

Event Dates: January 10th to May 31st, 2019

Event Website: www.saltspringartprize.ca

In 1918 the Spanish Flu swept around the globe and Nanaimo was not immune. Local business, industries and schools closed and an emergency hospital opened. To coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Spanish Flu Epidemic, Vancouver Island University history students, supervised by Katharine Rollwagen, have developed an exhibit in the Community Gallery that looks at how the Spanish Flu affected Nanaimo.

Event Date: December 15 – February 15, 2019

Event Times: Monday to Saturday: 10am-5pm

Event Location: Nanaimo Museum, 100 Museum Way, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J8

Event Website: www.nanaimomuseum.ca

For More Information: 250-753-1821