Madrona Gallery: Dave Ellingsen: A Breath of Wind, the Swell of Sea | Sept. 13-27 | 606 View St.
Victoria's David Ellingsen is an award-winning photographer whose work focuses on our relationship with the environment. His new collection captures the monumentality of the West Coast in immersive images of earth, sea and sky. In times of environmental challenge and change, Ellingsen’s work reminds us of the power of our shared connection to the land. The opening reception runs Sept. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Visit madronagallery.com for more.
The Avenue Gallery: Kimerbly Kiel: Here and Now | Sept. 25-Oct. 9 | 2184 Oak Bay Ave.
Kiel showcases her signature use of impasto and confident use of colour, with bold florals, expressive figures and powerful treescapes.
"I paint as an expression of joy and energy. Wet paint, layered again and again, morphs into a tangible and compelling surface," Kiel said. "Transforming a blank white canvas into one bursting with brilliant, glorious colour brings immense satisfaction."
Visit theavenuegallery.com to learn more.
UVic's Legacy Art Gallery | Opens two new exhibits Sept. 18 | 630 Yates St.
The Legacy Art Gallery opens Sept. 18th for two new exhibitions: Salish Lines and nunuukʷin (we sing): (re)connecting to the natural and spiritual worlds through song.
AGGV: Architectures of Protection | Through Oct. 26 | 1040 Moss St.
Audiences are invited to reflect on ways people find protection and refuge, in relation to the self, community, knowledge, culture, identity or land. Visit aggv.ca for more.
Deluge Contemporary Art: Puppets Forsaken: The Noisebau | Sept. 5 - Oct. 4 | 636 Yates St.
Opening Friday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m., Puppets Forsaken is a sculpture/sound collaboration between Natali Leduc, David Gifford and Dean Louis. Acoustic noise generators take over rooms, inspired by the intonarumori of Futurist Luigi Russolo, author of the 1913 manifesto Art of Noises.
Visit deluge.squarespace.com/now for more information.
