Mezzanine Wall Gallery
Donna Dubock
June 26 – July 29. 2024
About the Artwork
My work is influenced by the countries & spaces I have lived in throughout my life, which include U.K Italy Spain Australia and of course Canada. I regularly sail around these magical islands always accompanied by my art supplies. My shoreline studio is surrounded by the comings and goings of wildlife which also find their way into my paintings. Most of my work is abstract mixed media on canvas and paper but always with a touch of realism to it. I believe that art making is a lifelong process and so I continue to take different courses and try new techniques to enable my work to stay fresh and exciting.
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About the Artist
Born in Dorset U.K. Donna first became interested in art at school. She studied at the Art Institute in Bournemouth. Her career and subsequent studies took her into Health and Social care which she worked in for 20 years. In 2014 Donna moved to B.C after purchasing a sailboat on Granville Island. Following this move she was now able to finally dedicate more time to feed her painting appetite. Donna has studied with Simon Warne taken encaustic, abstract workshops and has followed online courses with landscape artist Terrill Welch. Donna works from hr studio “The Villa” at the waters edge in Village Bay Mayne Island.
Window Gallery
Vancouver Island Woodworkers
June 26 – July 29. 2024
About the Artwork
A variety of woodwork by local artists and makers of the Woodworkers Guild with a focus on native and locally grown wood.
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About the Artists
The work is by local artists and makers with a focus on native and locally grown wood.
We are a registered non-profit organization with over 40 years of history in the region. Visions in Wood is a 100% volunteer driven event. The Guild has a membership of approximately 145 people with varying levels of experience.
The Guild’s objective is the promotion of woodworking and the appreciation of fine craftsmanship in the southern Vancouver Island region. We create and maintain a community of involved people who promote woodworking education, community service and collaborative projects of value.
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Second Floor Wall Gallery
Victoria Women’s Transition House Society
June 26 – July 29. 2024
About the Artwork:
The Victoria Women’s Transition House 50+ program is happy to share their photovoice project in the gallery space. Photos and narratives will be on display in the upper gallery space at Saanich Municipal Hall.
Photography is a powerful tool for documenting life, telling stories and sharing experiences through a lens. This is PhotoVoice, a new Victoria Women’s Transition House (VWTH) 50+ program where, over an eight-week period, participants were empowered and encouraged to express their personal voice through photography. Each piece was created by someone who has experienced intimate partner violence.
The theme for this project is “What does HOME mean to you?” and supports clients to explore this idea individually and together as a group. The result is this photo exhibit, complete with a personal narrative about each piece, photographed and created by individual VWTH clients.
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Accessibility: Accessible washrooms, Wheelchair access, and disabled parking stalls.
For inquiries related to exhibitions, please contact Shantael Sleight at shantael.sleight@saanich.ca or 778-584-3756.