Visual Arts

Opening reception for show of Salt Spring watercolours at Salt Spring Galleryt. 5 to 8 p.m

Multi-artist show of work titled Erotica opens at Salt Spring Gallery with live music from Julie Beattie. 5 to 7 p.m.

Regan Shrumm exhibit opening and curator's talk at the Salt Spring Public Library. 2-4 p.m. An exhibition featuring how four self-taught female artists — Florence Walter, Sophie King, Beryl Weatherell and Gwen Ruckle — built community through their artistic practice. Curated by Regan Shrumm thorough the Salt Spring Arts Council’s Artist in Residence program. The […]

Exhibit of work by young Syrian artists will run at Mahon Hall from Feb. 16-25 with the opening event tonight from 6 to 9 p.m.

Opening reception for Greg Constantine documentary photography series Nowhere People and Seven Doors at conclusion of four-month residency, with exhibition continuing to March 4. Fault Line Projects. 5 to 8 p.m.

Led by SSAC artist in residence Regan Shrumm. SS Public Library. 2 to 4 p.m.

Paul Crawford, co-curator of Behind the Lines: Contemporary Syrian Art, will speak about the exhibition from his view as lead curator. He will be joined via Skype by Syrian co-creator Humam Alsalim. A panel on the role of the curator with Crawford, Regan Shrumm and Margaret Day will follow. Mahon Hall. 2 p.m.

Starting this Wednesday and continuing every first Wednesday afternoon of the month in conjunction with the Painters Guild. The group will learn some fun lettering styles and decide upon future classes and workshops. ArtSpring. 1:30 p.m.

Enjoy music and cheer with Will Millar, founding member of the Irish Rovers, during opening reception for his painting show. Gallery 8. 5 to 8 p.m Exhibition runs to March 25.

Opening event for third annual recycled art show, with show continuing to March 28. Salt Spring Gallery. 5 to 8 p.m.

Inner Passages - Surreal Paintings by Paul Robert Bryans and Digital Art by Lorence Bryans opens at Salt Spring Gallery with a wine and cheese reception from 5 to 8 p.m. 

Opening event for Portraits of an Island by Susan Benson at Mahon Hall. 6 to 9 p.m. Show continues through April 8. Plus: Upstage Centre: Susan Benson RCA. 50 Years of Theatre Design, featuring a fascinating and beautiful collection of set models, photographs, costumes, sketches and books from many of her iconic productions, loaned from private and […]

Celebration of the opening of Venter Gallery at #3107 Grace Point Square. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.  

Celebration of 26 years in business at Grace Point Square gallery. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Watch Susan Benson paint at Mahon Hall amid her Portrait of an Island exhibition. 2 to 4 p.m.

Annual print show at Duthie Gallery opens with an event from 5 to 7 p.m. Show runs March 30-April 30.

Celebration of the opening of Venter Gallery at #3107 Grace Point Square. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Watch Susan Benson paint at Mahon Hall amid her Portrait of an Island exhibition. 2 to 4 p.m.

Artist Richard York presents on A Sense of Place. Mahon Hall. 12 noon.

Opening event for exhibition of street photography by Bob Fenske running at the library program room through April. 5 to 7 p.m.

Artist Bob Leatherbarrow presents a talk called These are a Few of My Favourite Things. Mahon Hall. 12 noon.