
February 2020
Friday 14, February
Welcome Spring! Volunteer Art Show
This show is in appreciation of the Cowichan Valley Arts Council's volunteers who donate countless hours of personal time to being on the Board of Directors, gallery hosting, attending openings, hanging and curating shows and supporting staff.Ā CVAC could not do what they do without these valuable people.
Find out more »September 2020
Wednesday 23, September
POG Annual Show
This year's theme for the POG: Printmakers Only Group annual show is "elements." Accomplished printmakers will display their works that showcase a variety of techniques. CVAC's hours areĀ Monday-Friday: 11:00am - 4:00pm Saturday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Sundays: Closed
Find out more »October 2020
Tuesday 6, October
You Are Here
You are here Three artists, three unique visions. Janine Duns ā Dorian Melton ā Julie Nygaard Art show located in Cowichan Valley Arts Council's Annex Gallery CVAC is open Monday to Friday 11 am to 4 pm
Find out more »Wednesday 28, October
Dennis B Del Torre: Conversation Starters & Show Stoppers
Conversations Starters and Show Stoppers is a new collection of mixed media works by Dennis B del Torre. His highly original assemblages of found objects are both whimsical and philosophical. Cowichan Valley Arts Council Hours: Mon-Fri 11 am to 4 pm
Find out more »November 2020
Saturday 14, November
Natural Wonders: Todd McAneeley
Todd is a self-taught woodcarver who creates one-of-a-kind, nature-related coffee tables and wall art that come from his deep love of nature and his decades of experience working with wood.
Find out more »December 2020
Thursday 3, December
“Moments In Time” Joanne Mitchell Art Show
Joanne Mitchellās style is unique, removing non-essential elements to focus the eye on the very essence of her subject. Her palette is both intense and sensitive, mirroring the glory and infinite variety of natureās own palette.Ā Her work translates mood with light and colour, celebrates a sense of place and captures moments of silence and solitude.
Find out more »January 2021
Tuesday 5, January
Off in All Directions: Art Show
Four fantastic artists, Birgit Larsen, Lindsay Burton, Karen Severson, and Gail Robb, combine their unique perspectives into this marvellous show containing collages, photography and paintings.
Find out more »Thursday 21, January
Fire: Dominique Eustace
Cowichan Valley Arts Council welcomes you to "Fire: Dominique Eustace" Cowichan Valley artist, Dominique Eustace, is expressive with their use of colour and texture as well as choices in subjects.
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Saturday 6, February
Water: Dominique Eustace
Cowichan Valley Arts Council welcomes you to "Water: Dominique Eustace," a follow up to their last show, Fire. Cowichan Valley artist, Dominique Eustace, is expressive with their use of colour and texture as well as choices in subjects.
Find out more »Monday 22, February
Recent Works: Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonaldās evocative landscapes record the conversations that he has with nature, whether it is along the Cowichan River or the Rockies. His paintings live somewhere between realism and abstraction. He is an award-winning painter and member of the Federation of Canadian Artists.
Find out more »March 2021
Wednesday 10, March
VAL KONIG RETROSPECTIVE 1964-2017
Cowichan Valley Arts Council is delighted to present you āVal Konig Retrospective,ā an art show of the collection of Val Konigās work ranging from 1964 ā 2017. Val Konig is well-known on the Salt Spring Island art scene, teaching watercolour and acrylics year-round in her home studio. Her love of flowers and gardening is evidenced in her floral paintings. āFor many years I have focussed on light and its effect on the subject. Back-lighting and cast shadows are particularly exciting…
Find out more »Saturday 27, March
Shadow Play: Robert Sears
In the Annex March 27 to April 10. Recent works by magic realist painter Robert Sears. Sears was encouraged by his grandfather, a native New Yorker, to take advantage of the many museums and galleries that NYC had to offer.Ā A longtime resident of Gabriola Island (now living in Cowichan Bay), Sears developed an affinity with the Japanese realists Hiroshige and Hokusai and Japanese woodblock prints. His work is concerned with the mystery and melancholy in our everyday lives and…
Find out more »April 2021
Monday 12, April
Warmland Calligraphers Annual Show 2021
The annual show by members of the Warmland Calligraphers group is eagerly anticipated every year. In their hands, lettering becomes fine art. Warmland Calligraphers of the Cowichan Valley is a non-profit group formed to facilitate the exchange of information between calligraphers and to promote interest in and appreciation of calligraphy as an art form within the community.
Find out more »June 2021
Saturday 5, June
Canadian Bookbinders & Book Artists Guild
New works by Island members of the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild. Since 1983 the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild has worked to support the development of the book arts in Canada. The book arts include bookbinding, artistsā books, papermaking, calligraphy, letterpress printing and typography, wood engraving, paper decorating, restoration, and conservation.
Find out more »August 2021
Monday 23, August
Mycelium Forest: Place Makers and Participants in Time
Three Haida Gwaii and Vancouver Island artists (Sheila Karrow, Pam Vipond and Debra Gardiner) explore the beauty and natural patterns of mushrooms in the coastal rainforest. Meet the artist ā Monday Aug. 23 at 4 pm
Find out more »September 2021
Monday 27, September
Six of the Best
An art show featuring fabric pieces by Gill Riordan, Lesley Comassar, Dale MacEwan, Susan Purney-Mark, Wendy Duffield and Richard Riordan.
Find out more »October 2021
Wednesday 13, October
Reflections
Cowichan Valley artists Astrid Notte and Doreen Green come together and showcase a collection of their works.
Find out more »Saturday 30, October
Please be Seated – POG Annual Art Show
the Printmakers Only Group returns again this year for their annual show. Come down and see a variety of art prints and cards from quality printmakers.
Find out more »November 2021
Tuesday 16, November
Teeny Tiny Artworks Show and Sale 2021
November 16 ā December 18 CVACās popular show and sale of tiny beautiful artwork are back for 2021 just in time for holiday gift-giving. It starts in the Annex for a week (Nov16-21) and then expands to include the Gallery (Nov. 24- Dec.18).
Find out more »January 2022
Thursday 6, January
Nourish: A Celebration
With photographs by local commercial food photographer and stylist, owner of Polaris Creative, Jules Sherred, NOURISH is a celebration of local food and beverage producers, farmers, vineyards, and the restaurants that kept us fed during COVID-19 in the face of impossible circumstances. Printed on canvas, the majority of the images will feature Cowichan and Gulf Islands growers, producers, and restaurants, with one image paying tribute to crops lost due to wildfire. Polaris Creative is part of the Island Good brand.…
Find out more »February 2022
Friday 4, February
EN ATTENTE DU PRINTEMPS (WAITING FOR SPRING)
Art that lifts the spirits is the intent of this show. Watch for bold and brightwork by Dominique Eustace and Suzanne Dionne-Coster.
Find out more »Monday 28, February
Times Two
Come down and see this whimsical art show exhibiting works from creative artists Iris Churcher and Fran Benton.
Find out more »March 2022
Thursday 31, March
Island Visions: Art of Robert Sears
Sears was encouraged by his grandfather, a native New Yorker, to take advantage of the many museums and galleries that NYC had to offer. A longtime resident of Gabriola Island (now living in Cowichan Bay), Sears developed an affinity with the Japanese realists Hiroshige and Hokusai and Japanese woodblock prints. His work is concerned with the mystery and melancholy in our everyday lives and the alienation of the individual in the world of today. His paintings have been purchased by…
Find out more »July 2022
Monday 11, July
No Limits Art Show
Two local resource centres for adults with special needs will display the creative art produced in local classes. Clements Centre and Cowichan Independent Living are resource centres for special needs adults with cognitive and physical challenges. https://cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca/event/no-limits/
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