Mezzanine Gallery Wall & Reception Wall
Donna Dubock
About the Artwork / Artist:
A series of paintings inspired by the West Coast, particularly the Gulf Islands. This work focuses on wildflowers growing along the shoreline, set against a backdrop of the sea and surrounding islands.
Born in Dorset, U.K., Donna developed an early interest in art and studied at the Art Institute in Bournemouth. She later spent 20 years working in health and social care before relocating to British Columbia in 2014, where she returned to her artistic practice full-time.
She currently works from her waterfront studio, “The Villa,” in Village Bay on Mayne Island, where the coastal environment continues to shape her painting practice.
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Upper Gallery Wall
Michael Winters
About the Artwork / Artist:
A celebration of everyday life amid the process of overcoming trauma.
Michael spent his career on the periphery of the arts as a reporter and editor for newspapers and magazines in his native San Francisco. Later in life, he rediscovered his passion for drawing and painting through the encouragement of a supportive teacher. He now finds unexpected joy in his own practice, as well as in the wider artistic community in the Greater Saanich area.
Window Gallery
Natasha van Netten
About the Artwork / Artist:
Natasha van Netten is a Canadian visual artist based in Victoria. Her practice focuses on whales, marine sciences and cetology (the study of whales, dolphins and porpoises). As a multi-disciplinary artist, Natasha uses a variety of mediums such as oil paint, ink, seawater and metal to conceptually explore scientific information. Her art practice is strongly influenced by growing up along the BC coast and by her experiences at sea as crew on a sailing vessel. Natasha received a Diploma of Fine Art from the Vancouver Island School of Art in 2016. Natasha’s work has been exhibited in Canada, the Czech Republic, Iceland, Finland, New Zealand, Norway, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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Accessibility: Accessible washrooms, Wheelchair access on main and second floor, and disabled parking stalls. Limited access to mezzanine and upper gallery spaces
For inquiries related to exhibitions, please contact Shantael Sleight at shantael.sleight@saanich.ca or call 778-584-3756.