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TheProfessor
January 31, 2012
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great permanent collection
and also a good place to see Emily Carr's work
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December 14, 2011
Housed in a combination of contemporary exhibition space and a historic 19th-century mansion called Gyppeswick, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria features a permanent collection of more than 15,000 objets d'art, drawn from Asia, Europe, and North America, though the gallery's primary emphasis is on Canada and Japan. The permanent Emily Carr exhibit integrates Carr's writings, works from the... more
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Quality exhibits in intimate setting
February 08, 2012
The August exhibit shows many of the gallery's Japanese woodblock prints, focusing in this show on War and Disaster. The war is the Russo-Japanese war of 1904 and the Disaster is the earthquake and tsunami of 1894. They are spectacular large prints.
In addition there is a show of current War Artist works focusing on the Iraq war. These are...
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Not worth the effort
February 08, 2012The AGGV has little to offer and the gallery rotates it's collection very infrequently. If you like Asian art and artifacts, there's something here for you, but there's rarely any world-class shows. The current show of Emily Carr's works has been up for months. Great to see once. There's an art rental section which is secreted away in a closet... more
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Worth a visit
September 06, 2011
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria isn't located near most shops and hotels, but turned out to be the highlight of this most recent trip.
In a more modern building attached to the lovely late-19th century Spencer mansion, the gallery has a beautiful exhibit of Emily Carr works that is well worth the 10-minute drive into a residential area of...
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September 10, 2011
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is one of the most recognized art institutions in British Columbia. With works by well-known artist Emily Carr to its credit, the gallery attracts a lot of tourists as well as art connoisseurs. It also features seven exhibition rooms with facilities like heating, ventilation and air conditioning. The gallery is also home to a magnificent collection of Asian art.... more
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