Upcoming Exhibitions

ACCENTUATE, June 27 - July 21, 2008
An new Victoria art collective known as MMBB will showcase a utopian version of the Slide Room Gallery as an ultimate modern cultural landmark within the larger urban context of the city of Victoria. They use the concept of the condominium showroom as a model for their ‘display’.
Opening reception, Saturday, June 28 @ 7:30 pm

GALLERY IS CLOSED FROM JULY 22 - AUGUST 28, 2008

SARA MCINTOSH-ROBICHAUD, August 29 - September 15, 2008
Painter and instructor Sara McIntosh-Robichaud will exhibit new work.
Opening reception, Friday, August 29 @ 7:30 pm

PROCEED WITH CAUTION, September 19 -30, 2008
A collaborative on-site drawiing project by Sylvia Bews-Wright, Maggie Cole, Wren Katzalay
and Cheryl Taves. Work-in-progress will be on view from September 19 - 26.
Opening reception, Friday, September 26 @ 7:30 pm

PUSH/PULL, October 3 - 20, 2008
An exhibition curated by Sandra Doore and Lynn Shusholz from the Art Produce Gallery in San Diego. They will bring together the works of artists from San Diego and Victoria. All artists included are also involved in an educational system in some way. This is part on an exchange exhibition. The San Diego dates of Push/Pull are May 25 - June 29.
Opening reception, Friday, October 3 @ 7:30

URBAN PLACE & SPACE, October 24 - November 17, 2008
More info to come.
Opening reception and symposium, Saturday, October 25 @ noon

PARADOX OF THE ABSURD , November 21 - December 8, 2008
An exhibition of Sandra Doore's sculptural works that explore our fascination with'the body without organ and the anxiety and tension that arises by contemplating the impossibility of attaining such ideals. Doore's visual language attempts to bridge the divide between artistic exploration and psychological inquiry.
Opening reception, Friday, November 21 @ 7:30 pm

Curatorial Studies Project, December 13 -22, 2008
(Curatorial Intern: Sarah Harper)
Opening in conjunction with the VISA Open House, Saturday, December 13, noon - 4 pm

MAILMANIA 3, January 9 - February 2, 2009
Mailmania 3, the third, international biennial exhibition of Mail Art organized and curated by artist Dale Roberts. Mailmania3 features the work of artists from countries around the world, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Hugary, Japan, Latvija, Malaysia, Norway, South Africa, Uruguay and USA. The exhibition includes an array of Mail Art submitted to Dale Roberts during the last two years. Mail art is art which uses the postal system as a medium, it is represented in “Mailmania3” in its myriad forms: illustrated letters; zines; rubberstamped, decorated, or illustrated envelopes; artist trading cards; postcards; artistamps; faux postage; mail-interviews; naked mail; and three-dimensional objects.  The work may be viewed at Mailmania3 Blog: mailmania3. For additional information regarding “Mailmania3”, contact: Dale Roberts, (250) 884-4962
Email: daleroberts@shaw.ca
The call for submissions is still on . . want to participate: send your mail art to:
Mailmania3, Studio J - 1324 Broad Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 2A9
Opening reception, Friday, January 9 @ 7:30 pm

REPRESENTATIONS OF DESIRE, February 6 - February 23, 2009
Tableaux photography will be the focus on this exhibtion by Sabrina Oveson and Christine Clark. Both works will address some of the complex issues surrounding desire and expectation.
Opening reception, Friday, February 6 @ 7:30

QUESTIONING THE POSE, February 27 - March 6, 2009
Jocelyn Beyak and Jonathan Woods present photgraphic work that deal with multi-level intepretations of how people and their poses, on both a subconscious and concious level.
Opening reception, Friday, February 27 @ 7:30

ASUME NOTHING: NEW SOCIAL PRACTICE, March 20 - April 6, 2009
tba -this exhibition will correlate with an exhibition occuring at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria from January - May.
Opening reception, Friday, March 20 @ 7:30 pm

Curatorial Studies Project, April 11 - April 27, 2009
(Curatorial intern: Kathy Guthrie)
Opening in conjunction with the VISA Open House, Saturday, April 11, noon - 4 pm.

TRANSFORMATION OF THE EYE, May 1 - May 30, 2009
Forty drawings and collages by Vancouver-based artist Harold Coego who is originally from Cuba.
Opening reception, Friday, May 1 @ 7:30 pm