The Comox Valley Art Gallery Acknowledges that we are located upon the Unceded Traditional Territory of the K'moks First Nation. CVAG recognizes the enduring presence of First Nations people on this land. To foster the awareness, exploration and development of contemporary visual arts through exhibitions, education activities and projects.
To be an educating facility presenting contemporary art issues and practices in the form of artists talks, panel discussions, workshops and symposiums. To facilitate an experience for visitors to have a new or increased understanding of the visual arts that is accessible and inspiring yet also challenging, thought provoking, and energizing.
To be an educating facility presenting contemporary art issues and practices in the form of artists talks, panel discussions, workshops and symposiums. To facilitate an experience for visitors to have a new or increased understanding of the visual arts that is accessible and inspiring yet also challenging, thought provoking, and energizing.
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While I was growing up in Skidegate, my parents introduced me to some of the Supernatural Beings of Haida Gwaii. I was fascinated when my ancestors shared narratives and songs about them, and even more intrigued to hear that some ancestors had actually seen Supernatural Beings.
I tried to visualize what they looked like and later learned that many Haida artists-from Charles Edenshaw to Robert Davidson and their contemporaries-have represented Supernatural Beings and crests in their masks, sculptures, paintings, songs, and oral narratives.The more I studied and learned about Supernatural Beings, the more I appreciated their intimate connections to land and sea, as well as our interconnectedness.
I tried to visualize what they looked like and later learned that many Haida artists-from Charles Edenshaw to Robert Davidson and their contemporaries-have represented Supernatural Beings and crests in their masks, sculptures, paintings, songs, and oral narratives.The more I studied and learned about Supernatural Beings, the more I appreciated their intimate connections to land and sea, as well as our interconnectedness.
The Comox Valley Art Gallery is committed to supporting research, creation, presentation, collaboration, dissemination of contemporary art and cultural practise. CVAG Next Door Residency is an independent studio practice initiated in 2020 by the Comox Valley Art Gallery. Residencies are open to artists and curators engaged in contemporary interdisciplinary art practice.
Image courtesy of Alun Macanulty. Toby Lawrence, Lindsay Katsitsakatste Delaronde and Valerie Salez were part of the Creative Residency - 2018 Program. The Comox Valley Art Gallery Curated Residency Program was established out of a desire to provide extended research and site-specific production opportunities for artists, collaborators and curators presenting within the gallery's convergent programs.
The Comox Valley Art Gallery Film Series is a selection of titles from the Toronto International Film Festival Film Circuit. We normally present two Film Series each year - one in winter/spring and one in the fall. In early 2021, we had to transition our Film Series presentation to a virtual format to adhere to public health guidelines.
The Comox Valley Art Gallery's Youth Media Project uses digital media, creative facilitation and artistic collaboration as a framework for youth to create media for community action. Youth between the ages of 16-30 get paid a full-time minimum wage to learn concrete media and employability skills over a 13-week program.
Reviews (9)
Jessica Gallagher
Jul 21, 2021
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Dan Gillespy
Feb 06, 2021
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Stephen Shipman
Sep 15, 2020
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Terry Cottingham
Jun 13, 2019
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Billroybrock
Jan 14, 2019
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C. M. G.
Jun 05, 2018
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Mike Easterbrook
Aug 06, 2017
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Awsome and very welcoming place, with very friendly people. Id like to give a shout out to lukas j roy for showing us around the establishment. Power to my people, BLESS UP. The people with the negative reviews do not know what they are talking about when it comes to art, they live a very plain and boring life with absent color.
Jennifer Ivan
Oct 11, 2016
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Jennifer Salutari
Jul 31, 2014
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I LOVE this place. They have jewellery, a beautiful assortment of cards, pottery, art you name it. I go for the jewellery and cards; they are affordable and good quality. Whether you are just visiting or are a permanent resident, its a definite must to check out.
They have a "by donation" section that has more art in it, it is worth a look because its always changing.
They have a "by donation" section that has more art in it, it is worth a look because its always changing.
