Visual Arts

How the SUB’s ‘full time chalk magician’ got his start

Although his drawings are now on display in the SUB, where hundreds of students can see them daily, Hooda pays no mind to the audience. “I am the audience,” he…

Don’t miss Victoria’s upcoming Art Battle

He hopes to foster an inclusive, daring, and joyful atmosphere — complete with costume changes, commentary, and answers to audience art questions. Jasman takes hosting seriously, seeing it as a…

UVic alumna’s exhibition explores memory in the deep sea

“Memory is shifting; it changes over time. It’s fluid for me,” she said. “I really wanted to create this space for my viewers to experience the deep time, deep ocean,…

New Legacy Art Gallery exhibition celebrates the life of c̓išaaʔatḥ artist George Clutesi

It truly was his humanity and kindness that made him a critically thoughtful leader. He left a legacy of inspiration for Nuu-chah-nulth people and people who are non-Indigenous people, to…

BFA Class of 2025 makes its mark

As with all things fleeting, If Traces Remain invites viewers to slow down, look closely, and reflect. “I think it is our strongest catalogue," said Walde.

Taqsiqtuut Research-Creation Lab uses Indigenous art practices to foster creativity

Igloliorte plans to have regularly scheduled workshops, activities, lectures, and drop-in sessions at the lab when the fall term begins, all of which will be free to attend. 

Kirra Christine is changing narratives one erotic collage at a time

Meet the local artist reframing queer identities through her work Kirra Christine, artist name “Hundred Acre Goods,” is a multimedia artist whose work centres around identity and tenderness. She creates…

Meet Dr. Dick, the Lək̓ʷəŋən artist behind UVic’s newest banners

“My artwork, a lot of the time, has to do with the environment, or the ecosystem. At the time of reconciliation, I would hope that it creates understanding. It would…

Victoria arts sector speaks out about proposed budget cuts

Dell may have said it best: “If a local government is not supportive of the arts, you are not going to have a strong arts community.”