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Forest of Signs is a painting installation by Victoria artist Roy Green. In these works figurative elements collide with abstract forms of mark-making , creating a reservoir of painterly pleasure and provocation. The multiple layers of acrylic, oil and spray paint are an analog response to living ... Read More

2022-onward
Diptych portraits combining photography and digital manipulation. Laser Print

The hybrid, fragmented bodies intend to share a sense of displacement that can occur
within the body. This series portrays the body as a manifestation of equivalent to one’s own
biography—a physical, ... Read More

Calling all art lovers! We're thrilled to present Illūstrāre, a celebration of the art of illustration curated by Mohawk artist and photographer Ashley Hall. Join us on Saturday April 1st from 2pm-8pm for the opening of the show, and witness all the creative and thought-provoking submissions.

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These small, geometric embroideries evoke large scale modernist paintings of the 20th century. The tiny, labour intensive colour-field compositions, speak to the unrecognized labour of women’s work and situate this practice within the larger canon of abstract painting. The works are titled using a... Read More

The Ministry of Casual Living is thrilled to be hosting 'Shadows, Masks and Projections: Exploring Your Inner and Outer World Through Art' A youth art showcase facilitated by Kay Gallivan and The West Shore Arts Council.

Come support the work of a talented group of up and coming artists from Belm... Read More

Australian artist Mel Kendi creates works in oil reminiscent of the backgrounds of Renaissance artworks and Turneresque in style that arises from her fascination with the seemingly endless space portrayed by these artists

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Sohrab Rabie’s philosophy behind painting is greatly in... Read More

Join us this fall for another unforgettable open house experience! 780 Blanshard is opening its doors to the public on Saturday, October 7 from 2:00-8:00. Don't miss this opportunity to visit over 80 artists and 4 galleries all under one roof in Victoria's largest visual arts hub! There will be gall... Read More

Please Join us at The Ministry of Casual Living's main gallery to witness the latest works by Lucía Anaya, a visual artist from Mexico City and UVIC MFA student!

She will be presenting artworks inspired by her experience living on these territories and what she has found in the nature that inha... Read More

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“Sah!” — the solo exhibition debut of Tahltan artist Waylon Asp will be on display at the @ministryofcasualliving — FREE entry (or by donation) and open to the public starting May 29th 2025!! The gallery, located at 750 Fairfield Road, will be open Thursdays from 5-8pm and Saturdays from 1-4... Read More