Madrona Gallery x Oak Bay Beach Hotel

Madrona Gallery x Oak Bay Beach Hotel

June 27 - Ongoing

Madrona Gallery is excited to announce its partnership with Victoria's award winning Oak Bay Beach Hotel to showcase a variety of contemporary and historic fine art.

Guests and clients alike are encouraged to visit the hotel and enjoy this newest installation, which can be found in the Grand Lobby, The Snug, The Dining Room, and throughout the mezzanine level.

The first exhibition was installed in late June 2022, with installations rotating quarterly.

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April Ponsford: The Spaces Between

April Ponsford: The Spaces Between

February 22 - March 8
Opening Reception: February 22, 1-3 PM
Artist in attendance

April Ponsford takes inspiration from the nature around her home on Vancouver Island. Whether it’s depicting the crashing of waves on a beach to clouds swirling on a stormy day, she has an innate ability to translate her experiences of nature onto canvas. Ponsford’s paintings, much like the natural world, are full of hidden spaces that reveal themselves upon deeper observation.

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Susannah Montague: The Apparition

Susannah Montague: The Apparition

April 11 - 26|
Opening Reception: April 11, 5-7 PM
Artist in Attendance

Bowen Island based artist Susannah Montague creates sculptures that push the boundaries of ceramics as a medium. Juxtaposing the beautiful and macabre, she uses historical references and contemporary life to create vessels for her narratives. Montague draws upon current socio-political events, feminism, and her own personal experiences while demonstrating an exceptional understanding of technique and the history of ceramics. 

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Terry Fenton

Terry Fenton

January 13 - 26
Opening Reception: January 13, 1-3 PM
Artist in attendance

Terry Fenton has been exploring landscape painting of the Prairies and West Coast for over 30 years. Having been a part of and an advocator of the Modernist movement, Fenton's landscapes use non-conventional design choices to push the tradition of landscape painting.

He is the former director of the Edmonton Art Gallery (from 1972-1987), the A.C. Leighton Foundation, Calgary (1987-1993) and the Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon (1993-1997). In addition to numerous private and corporate collections in Canada the US and England, his work is represented in the collections of the Canada, Council Art Bank, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, the Mendel Art Gallery in Saskatoon, the Edmonton Art Gallery, and the Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery in Regina.

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Toni Onley: Master Watercolourist

Toni Onley: Master Watercolourist

January 27 - February 10
Opening Reception: January 27, 1-3 PM

Working with the Onley estate, this exhibition of never before seen work highlights Onley’s innate ability to distill the most important parts of landscape into a powerful visual language. Onley’s love of travel unites this collection of work, ranging from the landscapes of his home on the west coast, to those of Europe, England, and across North America. His distinctive handling of the landscape has left a lasting legacy in Canadian art and continues to capture the interest of collectors across Canada.

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Pisteolak Qimirpik

Pisteolak Qimirpik

March 9 - 22 2024
Opening Reception: March 9, 1-3 PM

Pitseolak Qimirpik brings a fresh and fantastical style to his drawings. They bring influences from his well established career as a carver mixed with pop culture, such as cartoons and video games. 

Working in this medium allows the artist to expand the scope of his work from individual objects to full narratives. Drawing brings opportunity to express more diverse subject matter and weaves together themes in a way stone does not allow. This will be his first solo-exhibition of drawings in western Canada.

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Historic and Post War Canadian Art

Historic and Post War Canadian Art

March 30 - April 20
Opening Reception: March 30, 1-3 PM

Madrona Gallery's annual exhibition of works by leading artists of the 20th century. This exhibition features important works by members of the Group of Seven, Emily Carr, E.J.Hughes, Marcelle Ferron, W.J. Phillips, David Blackwood, Jack Shadbolt, Takao Tanabe, Gordon Smith and many others

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Colours of Summer XV

Colours of Summer XV

July 6 - Aug 10
Opening Reception: July 6, -3 PM

Madrona Gallery's annual Colours of Summer exhibition opens July 6th and features a selection of staff favourites and new works by gallery artists. This exhibition rotates throughout the summer season to showcase the gallery's stable of artists and highlights the diversity of artistic voices from across Canada. A special selection of important historic Canadian works will also be on display

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Tamara Bond: Forest Setting

Tamara Bond: Forest Setting

August 24 - September 7
Opening Reception: August 24, 1-3 PM
Artist in Attendance

In her first solo exhibition at Madrona Gallery, Tamara Bond reflects on identity, memory, nature, motherhood, and her own personal experiences. She incorporates the principles and elements of design into her storytelling, creating large scale mixed media works that communicate her understanding of a world that is both deeply uncertain and beautiful.

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Susie Seeta Saila

Susie Seeta Saila

September 14 - 28
Opening Reception: September 14, 1-3 PM

Susie Saila has established herself as a leading upcoming artist in Kinngait NU. She has been immersed in art her entire life. Her father is acclaimed contemporary carver Toonoo Sharky R.C.A. Her grandfather is Meekeeseetee Saila, Her great Grandfather is Pauta Saila R.C.A. Susie started drawing in 2018 and quickly established a distinct and notable style. 

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Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun

Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun

September 26 - October 10
Works from a private collection.

Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun is an internationally celebrated artist. His work was the subject of a major solo exhibition organized by the University of British Columbia's Museum of Anthropology in 2016, and has been included in exhibitions around the world. A graduate of Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Yuxweluptun has established himself as an artist that confronts viewers with powerful messages that call out injustices while constantly pushing forward creatively.

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Deck the Walls XV

Deck the Walls XV

November 30 - December 21
Opening Reception: November 30, 1-3 PM

This annual holiday exhibition brings together staff favourites and new works by gallery artists to showcase the diversity of voices and styles from artists across the country. The exhibition will rotate weekly to highlight work from each of the gallery's artists, and includes a selection of important historic Canadian works from the gallery's collection.

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Collaborative Works from Kinngait

Collaborative Works from Kinngait

January 21 - February 3
Opening Reception: January 21, 1-3 PM

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of collaborative works from Kinngait, Nunavut.

This shared artistic process creates an incredible crossover between two art forms that share a long history in Inuit art. Communicating ideas on paper and in stone, this new collaborative project is the first of its kind and includes work from prominent Kinngait graphic artists and carvers, including Shuvinai Ashoona, Pitseolak Qimirpik, Qavavau Manumie, Ningeosiaq Ashoona, Ottokie Samayualie, Napachie Ashoona, and others.

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Megan Dietrich: The Pie

Megan Dietrich: The Pie

February 11 - 25
Opening Reception: February 11, 1-3 PM
Artist in Attendance

Megan Dietrich is a Vancouver based artist whose expressive paintings examine relationships of line, colour and texture through influences of modern art history, pop culture and personal experiences of life on the west coast.

This will be her second solo-exhibition with Madrona Gallery.

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Josh Wallace: Midnight Walk

Josh Wallace: Midnight Walk

April 6 - 13
Opening Reception: April 6, 5-7 PM
Artist in Attendance

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of paintings by Josh Wallace.

Midnight Walk is a collection of works centred around the theme of observation and finding different stories or meaning in the day-to-day, whether its the people we meet or places we go. Wallace creates a beautiful tension in his paintings, letting viewers unpack stories and mentally wander through the work, going on a sort of midnight walk of their own.

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Madeleine Wood: Wild Things

Madeleine Wood: Wild Things

April 15 - 29
Opening Reception: April 15, 1-3 PM
Artist in Attendance

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of new paintings by Madeleine Wood.

Focusing on closeups of nature, Wood's masterful use of rich, vibrant colours, creates warm and intimate canvases that invite the viewer directly into the abstraction of nature. She captures sharp, exquisite, and dramatic details and patterns often overlooked, with underlying themes of renewal and growth.

Born in BC, Madeleine Wood studied Fine Arts at Emily Carr Institute of Art and earned a Masters in Fine Arts from Concordia University in 1996. Her work has been collected extensively in Canada, the United States, Hong Kong and Europe. This will be her fourth solo exhibition with Madrona Gallery.

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Clayton Anderson

Clayton Anderson

May 13 - 27
Opening Reception: May 13, 1-3 PM
Artist in Attendance

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of new paintings by Clayton Anderson.

Inspired by iconic Canadian painters such as Emily Carr and Lawren Harris, Anderson's paintings demonstrate a strong understanding of composition as well as a subtle yet luminescent rendering of light. His work evokes a distinct power of place. He is known for his landscapes of the south west coast of BC. Over the past two decades, Clayton's work has found its way into collections throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

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Diana Thorneycroft

Diana Thorneycroft

June 10 - 24
Opening Reception: June 10, 1-3 PM
Artist in Attendance

For this exhibition, Diana Thorneycroft created highly detailed drawings in response to recent world events. Her works, whether they are illustrated in a playfully surreal way or are highly representational, depict the physical and emotional impact of the forces around us. As a result, these drawings encourage viewers to reflect upon how shared tragedy and personal interactions impact their own day-to-day life. 

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Colours of Summer XIV

Colours of Summer XIV

July 1 - August 8
Opening Reception: July 1, 1-3 PM

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present its 14th annual Colours of Summer exhibition. Featuring new work and staff favourites, this group exhibition includes work from the gallery’s stable of artists and changes throughout the summer season.

This year’s exhibition includes work by Joe Coffey, Meghan Hildebrand, Susannah Montague, Hashim Hannoon, Caitlin McDonagh, Rick Bond Shuvinai Ashoona, Qavavau Manumie, Kupapik Ningeocheak, and many others.

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Shawn O'Keefe & Collin Elder: Sight Visits

Shawn O'Keefe & Collin Elder: Sight Visits

October 7 - 21
Opening Reception: October 7, 1-3 PM

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present “Sight Visits”, an exhibition of works by Shawn O’Keefe and Collin Elder.

In 2020, as the world slowed, Shawn and Collin began setting out on painting trips into the mountains, forests, and shorelines of southern Vancouver Island, to explore the experience of looking, to examine the structure of appearances, and to find the monumental in the details. These trips have been as much about conversations about life, as they have been about a continued pursuit of their painting practice and a conversation with the land. Sharing the lessons learned on these outings with one another have been at the heart of the creation of this collection of field paintings and studio explorations.

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Pulp and Process V

Pulp and Process V

January 15 - 29

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present its fifth year of Pulp and Process. This group exhibition features artists from across Canada working in drawing, watercolour, pastel, photographer, and collage to highlight the diversity of paper as a medium.

Featured artists include Luke Ramsey, Meghan Hildebrand, David Ellingsen, Hashim Hannoon, Harry Stanbridge, Megan Dietrich, Kenojuak Ashevak, Shuvinai Ashoona, Toni Onley, and many others.

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April Ponsford: Perspectives

April Ponsford: Perspectives

Feburary 12 - 26

April Ponsford's work expresses a complex range of experiences that reference identity, the environment, ageing, grief and perseverance. This collection of 20 new paintings are unified through the artists technique of building up thick layers of impasto then wearing them away. Ponsford uses this technique to mimic experiences in her own life where moments build and fade leading to memories that withstand time.

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Nicholas Bott

Nicholas Bott

February 19 - March 4

Personal Works

In this collection of 15 works from the artist's estate we are able to get a glimpse into the personal pieces that Bott held onto. Some were stored as keepsakes of those early years of his remarkable career. Others were paintings he hung with pride in his studio.

Madrona Gallery continues to work closely with the Bott estate to help manage sales and promote the artist's legacy.

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Shuvinai Ashoona: A Special Print Release

Shuvinai Ashoona: A Special Print Release

August 19 - Sept 2

Shuvinai Ashoona: Hand Painted Engravings

In this special summer feature, Madrona Gallery is pleased to announce the release of limited series of five hand painted Engravings. Each work in the edition of five is distinct. Through using a veriety of colour and a different applications of paint and Pastel she has highlighted the many divergent worlds a single composition can fill.

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Corrinne Wolcoski: Silver Lining

Corrinne Wolcoski: Silver Lining

October 1 - 15

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of work by Corrinne Wolcoski.

This collection of new paintings highlights Wolcoski’s technical ability and skill in capturing the light, colour, and drama of the west coast. Her subtle yet striking work beautifully showcases the harmony of the sea and sky.

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Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas

Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas

November 5 - 18

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of works by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas.

This collection features work that builds on his acclaimed Coppers from the Hood series which is held in numerous private and public collections, including the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Yahgulanaas’ mixed media paintings are also highlighted in this exhibition, creating an impressive cross section of his career thus far.

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Gordon Smith Retrospective

Gordon Smith Retrospective

November 19 - December 2

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present a retrospective on one of British Columbia's most celebrated artists, Gordon Smith.

With a successful career lasting over 7 decades, Smith was an influential figure in promoting contemporary arts in Vancouver. This retrospective will feature work from different periods of his career and look at his changing aesthetic and practice.

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Deck the Walls XIII

Deck the Walls XIII

December 3 - 17

In its annual holiday exhibition, Madrona Gallery features new works from gallery artists and staff favourites. Artists featured in this year's exhibition include Meghan Hildebrand, Rick Bond, Ningiukulu Teevee, Ernestine Tahedl, Saimaiyu Akesuk, Clayton Anderson, and many others. There will also be a special selection of works from important historic Canadian artists including members of the Group of Seven, Toni Onley, and E.J. Hughes.

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Shelter

Shelter

January 9 - 23

“Shelter” features a collection of works that explore the idea of home through objects, location, feeling, and form. These works explore a world presented by the artist while allowing viewers to explore their relation to that created space, enabling them to impart their own experience and memories onto the work.

This exhibition curated by Brittany Scarfe will feature works from the gallery’s stable of artists, including Meghan Hildebrand, Rick Bond, Megan Dietrich, Brad Pasutti, Corrinne Wolcoski, Kudluajuk Ashoona, and many others.

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Jeremy Herndl: Human Nature

Jeremy Herndl: Human Nature

April 10 - 24

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of works by Victoria based artist Jeremy Herndl.

Herndl received his bachelor of fine arts from NSCAD in 1996 and his master of applied arts from Emily Carr in 2011. In the past decade he has taken part in exhibitions at the Open Space Art Society, Two Rivers Gallery in Prince George, BC, Surrey Art Gallery and GoCart Gallery in Visby, Sweden. Herndle's works are held in public collections such as the University of Victoria, West Vancouver Museum, Alberta Foundation for the Arts and the Ministry of Affairs and Trade among others.

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Sean Yelland: Chasing Rainbows

Sean Yelland: Chasing Rainbows

June 12 - 26

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present "Chasing Rainbows", a solo exhibition of new works by Sean Yelland

In this new collection of paintings, Yelland captures the beautiful, humorous, and mundane aspects of everyday life. His work invites us to rethink how viewers interact with their own realities, with more to see each time it's viewed. This will be Yelland’s third solo exhibition with Madrona Gallery.

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Colours of Summer XII

Colours of Summer XII

July 25 - August 28

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present Colours of Summer XII. This annual group exhibition brings together a selection of works from our contemporary and historical collection. The exhibition will include painting, drawing, and sculpture, and will continue to change and evolve throughout the summer as new works are hung, capturing the nature of the season.

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Karel Doruyter: Still Standing

Karel Doruyter: Still Standing

September 11 - 25

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of new paintings by Karel Doruyter.

Doruyter's paintings are inspired by the BC coast and its isolated landscapes. Looking inward at areas of spiritual and emotional isolation, Doruyter encourages viewers to consider the fragile balance of the rugged and beautiful ecosystems we call home. As an avid sailor, Doruyter's travels have taken him across the west coast. This will be his fourth solo exhibition with Madrona Gallery.

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Deck the Walls XII

Deck the Walls XII

December 4 - 21

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present its annual Deck the Walls holiday exhibition.

This group exhibition highlights new works by gallery artists produced specifically for Deck the Walls, along with staff favourites that look back to exhibitions from 2021. This rotating exhibition will change every week throughout December to accommodate the large number of paintings in the show.

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Colour Theory

Colour Theory

January 11-25
Opening Reception January 11 , 1-4 p.m.


Please join us for our first exhibition of 2020 featuring a colourful collection of contemporary and historic works from Madrona's stable of artists. These works are brought together by their bold use of colour, form, and composition. This exhibition follows the evolution of colour from the early 20th century up until today. From traditional oils used in works from the likes of A.Y. Jackson, to the invention of acrylic paints in the 50's and 60's, up until the vibrant pigments used today, Colour Theory traces changes in technique and materials throughout the years.

Featured artists include: Meghan Hildebrand, April Ponsford, Halin de Repentigny, Hashim Hannoon, Morley Myers, Sean Yelland, Nicotye Samayualie, William Perehudoff, Jack Shadbolt, and many others.

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Corrinne Wolcoski: Reverence

Corrinne Wolcoski: Reverence

February 1-14
Opening Reception February 1 , 1-4 p.m.
Artist in Attendance


Madrona Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of new works from Corrinne Wolcoski. These new works largely focus on her recent travels up the west coast to Haida Gwaii. This collection further explores the play of light on water and the incredible drama of the sky on the west coast.
Wolcoski is a graduate of the Emily Carr University of Art and Design and is heavily involved in the Vancouver arts community. This is her fifth solo exhibition with Madrona Gallery.

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Historic & Post-War Canadian Art

Historic & Post-War Canadian Art

March 14 - 28

Opening Reception March 14

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present its annual exhibition of important historic and post-war Canadian art. Artists featured in the show include members of the Group of Seven, E.J. Hughes, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Takao Tanabe, Gordon Smith, W.J. Phillips, Alexander Colville, Ted Harrison, and many others.

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Guthrie Gloag: Adapt

Guthrie Gloag: Adapt

July 4 - 18
Opening Reception July 4 , 1-3 p.m.
Artist in Attendance

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present "Adapt", a solo exhibition of new works by Guthrie Gloag. This highly anticipated exhibition is his third solo exhibition with Madrona Gallery and will include a new collection of his exceptional driftwood sculptures. These human or animal figures are made entirely of unaltered pieces of driftwood with no underlying support. From the movement and features of the figures to the pieces of thoughtfully placed driftwood, Gloag brings life and a unique persona to each piece he creates.

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Luke Ramsey: Real Cloud

Luke Ramsey: Real Cloud

September 12 - 26
Opening reception: September 12, 1-3 p.m.
Artist in Attendance

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present "Real Cloud", a solo exhibition of works from Luke Ramsey. This newest collection is inspired by the natural world and centers around the desire to be physically present in a time when more time is being spent online within the "digital cloud".

Ramsey is internationally recognized for his art and design work. He describes his work as, "Organized chaos - a play with paradoxical themes. The content is influenced by a beautifully strange cosmos of organisms and comedy. The approach needs to feel fluid and not forced."

Ramsey served as the City of Victoria's first artist in residence from 2017-2018 and his work is held in numerous private and public collections, including the permanent collection of the City of Seattle.

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Nell Bradshaw: A Major Retrospective

Nell Bradshaw: A Major Retrospective

October 3 - 16
Opening reception: October 3, 1 - 3 p.m

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of 14 specially chosen works from Nell Bradshaw. Bradshaw was born in California in 1904 and later moved to Canada at the age of 9. Largely self-taught, Bradshaw was inspired by A.Y. Jackson, Tom Thomson, Paul Klee, Van Gogh, and First Nations carvers. Bradshaw began painting full-time in 1964 and would establish herself as a skilled artist whose totem paintings were known worldwide. This will be the first major solo exhibition of Bradshaw's work held in over twenty years and will highlight the works that brought her international recognition.

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Shawn O'Keefe: Islands & Inlands

Shawn O'Keefe: Islands & Inlands

October 17 - 31
Opening reception: October 17, 1 - 3 p.m
Artist in Attendance

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present the first of its Guest Exhibition series, starting with a collection of works from Victoria-based artist Shawn O'Keefe. Inspired by the Group of Seven, O'Keefe depicts the Canadian landscape by focusing on essential forms, using big brush strokes and bold colours. O'Keefe studied graphic design at Malaspina College and Vancouver Island University and has been involved in numerous collaborations, including designing for Phillips Brewery in Victoria, B.C.

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Nicholas Bott

Nicholas Bott

November 14 - 28
Opening reception: November 14, 1 - 3 p.m
Artist in Attendance

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of new works from Nicholas Bott. Inspired by members of the Group of Seven and European masters like Vincent Van Gogh, Nicholas Bott brings a unique post-impressionistic perspective to the Canadian landscape. Over the past 40 years, Bott has established himself as a master of composition and colour. This is his ninth solo exhibition at Madrona Gallery.

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Deck the Walls XI

Deck the Walls XI

December 3 - 21
Opening reception: December 3, 1 - 3 p.m

Madrona Gallery is pleased to announce our 11th annual Deck the Walls exhibition. This annual group exhibition highlights new works by gallery artists. This rotating exhibition will change every week throughout December to accommodate the large number of paintings in the show. A number of artists have produced excellent small works to reflect the season.

In this group show, we highlight the diversity of our stable of artists with selected works produced specifically for this show and some staff favourites that look back to exhibitions from 2020.

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Regional Modernism

Regional Modernism

Regional Modernism: B.C. Artists in the 1960s
A special exhibition at the Union Club of B.C.


This collection of paintings explores the unique aesthetics of West Coast Modern art. Artists such as Jack Shadbolt (1909-1998), Takao Tanabe (1926-), Maxwell Bates (1906-1980), Toni Onley (1928-2004), Don Jarvis (1923 - 2001) and Flemming Jorgensen (1934-2009) all contributed to bringing new ideas to visual arts in this region.

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Meghan Hildebrand

Meghan Hildebrand

Pocket Estates

March 9th to 23rd, 2019

In Pocket Estates, Hildebrand presents a collection of large scale works incorporating new techniques to her distinct style of repetitive improvised symbolic motifs.

With larger scale work Hildebrand incorporates larger fields of colour, incorporating a variety of paint applications and creating a sense of depth and perspective. Following her past solo exhibition at Madrona Gallery in 2017,

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Historic & Post-War Canadian Art

Historic & Post-War Canadian Art

April 13 - 27

Opening Reception April 13

In this annual exhibition, Madrona Gallery is pleased to present a cross-section of important historic Canadian art from many of Canada's most influential painters. Highlighting the works by members of the Group of Seven, Beaver Hall Group, David Blackwood, and west coast masters including Ted Harrison, E.J. Hughes, Toni Onley, Gordon Smith, Takao Tanabe and other artists from across the country.

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Harry Stanbridge R.C.A . - A Major Retrospective

Harry Stanbridge R.C.A . - A Major Retrospective

April 27 - May 10

Opening Reception April 27

Harry Stanbridge studied painting with Don Jarvis and Takao Tanabe at the Vancouver School of Art (now the Emily Carr College of Art + Design) from 1963 to 1968. After moving to Victoria, he taught art at Spectrum High School from 1978 to 2003 while maintaining a regular studio practice and exhibiting regularly throughout British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.

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Clayton Anderson

Clayton Anderson

May 11 - 25

Opening Reception May 11

Clayton Anderson was born and raised in West Vancouver, British Columbia. Between 1984 and 1988 Anderson earned a degree in Visual Communications from the Alberta College of Art & Design. After a brief experience in the advertising department of Western Living and Vancouver magazines Anderson turned to painting exclusively in 1991.

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Hashim Hannoon

Hashim Hannoon

June 8 - 21

Opening Reception June 8

A respected artist in the middle east, this Iraqi born artist immigrated to Canada in 2009, currently living in Vancouver. Hashim Hannoon graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts-Baghdad in 1979. He received his Bachelor of Sculpture from the College of Fine Arts-Baghdad in 1999 and is a Member of Iraqi Artistic Forming Assembly and the Babylon Assembly of French Arts.

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Colours of Summer X

Colours of Summer X

Madrona Gallery is pleased to announce Colours of Summer IX, our yearly group exhibition of selections from our contemporary and historic collection. Included are new works by contemporary artists such as Rick Bond, Meghan Hildebrand, John Lennard, Halin de Repetigny, Nicholas Bott, April Mackey, Itee Pootoogook, Ningiukulu Teevee, and many more. These works are complemented by historic works by artists such as Takao Tanabe, Ted Harrison, Joseph Plaskett and Jack Shadbolt.

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Kudluajuk Ashoona

Kudluajuk Ashoona

November 2 - 16

Opening Reception November 2, 1-4 p.m.

Kudluajuk Ashoona was born in Cape Dorset on December 2, 1958 to Kabubuwa and Tayara Tunnillie, both well known carvers. Adopted by the family of celebrated graphic artist, Simeonie Quppapik, she started to seriously pursue art in 2011, after being inspired to draw by her daughter Nicotye Samayualie.

Kudluajuk’s art is very literal, exploring contemporary family life, leisure activities, and communal gatherings focusing on its narrative.

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Nicholas Bott

Nicholas Bott

November 16 - 30

Opening Reception November 16, 1-4 p.m.

Nicholas Bott studied art at the University of British Columbia and holds a diploma from the Chicago School of Art. Inspired by the loose style of Vincent Van Gogh and the Canadian Group of Seven, and blending his traditional European values with contemporary developments of the new world, his paintings have evolved continuously into the post-impressionistic style of his current work.  Bott distills the landscape elements of the West Coast and Rocky Mountains into powerful aesthetic compositions to communicate a sense of the sublime.  His work is held in collections across North America.

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Guthrie Gloag: INSTINCT

Guthrie Gloag: INSTINCT

June 2-16, 2018
Opening Reception: Saturday June 2, 1-4pm

We are excited to announce our second solo exhibition with B.C. artist, Guthrie Gloag. Gloag is trained as a biologist and his understanding and respect for the natural world is evident in his sculpture. This collection of new work features driftwood sculptures of wildlife native to our coast. 

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Shuvinai Ashoona R.C.A.

Shuvinai Ashoona R.C.A.

SHUVINAI ASHOONA: November 3 - 17

Madrona Gallery is pleased to announce a solo show of work by Shuvinai Ashoona. Shuvinai Ashoona was born in 1961 in Cape Dorset, NU. She has been instrumental in reshaping contemporary Inuit art. Her drawings break from tradition and challenge stereotypes by incorporating references to the past and present alongside her own highly imaginative and individual subject matter. Internationally, she is recognized as one of Canada’s premier artists.

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Deck The Walls IX

Deck The Walls IX

DECK THE WALLS IX: Group Exhibition - December 1 - 22

Madrona Gallery is pleased to announce our 9th annual Deck the Walls exhibition. This annual group exhibition highlights new works by gallery artists. This rotating exhibition will highlight the diversity of our stable of artists with selected works produced specifically for this show and some staff favourites that look back to exhibitions from 2018.

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Historic Canadian Art

Historic Canadian Art

Annual Historic Canadian Art Exhibition
March 11 - 25 2017

OPENING RECEPTION:  MARCH 11, 1-4PM

This exhibition features historic works by important Canadian artists.  Included in this exhibition include works by members of the Group of 7, Ted Harrison, Robert Pilot Takao Tanabe, Maxwell Bates, Toni Onley, Gordon Smith, Joseph Plaskett and more.

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Deck the Walls VII

Deck the Walls VII

Deck the Walls VII

December 3rd - 23rd


Madrona Gallery presents our 7th annual Deck the Walls group exhibition showcasing the diversity of work from the Madrona stable of artists.  This show includes new works by Meghan Hildebrand, Sean Yelland, Morgana Wallace, Nancy Ruhl, Linda Jones ,Serge Brunoni, Claude Langevin, and others, alongside Inuit and Historic Canadian works.

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RICK BOND: NEW WORKS 2016

RICK BOND:  NEW WORKS 2016

APRIL 9 - 22, 2016

OPENING RECEPTION:  APRIL 9, 1-4PM

This solo exhibition features new works by Rick Bond.  Bond was born in Victoria but currently calls Vernon, BC, home.  This selection of new works showcase his coastal landscapes and city scenes.  Bond's distinctive and refined style reduces form to its essentials to heighten the importance of line and colour in his work.

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PULP AND PROCESS

PULP AND PROCESS

February 11 - 25, 2016

Opening Reception February 11, 7-9pm

An exhibition of new works on paper by contemporary artists including Meghan Hildebrand, Luke Ramsey, Morgana Wallace, David Antonides, Caitlin McDonagh, Shuvinai Ashoona, Kudluajak Ashoona, Ningeokuluk Teevee, Barry Hodgson and Tim Pitsiulak.

This exhibition celebrates the variety of styles and diversity of artists from coast to coast to coast creating works on paper.

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SEAN YELLAND: HOMELESS ROMANTIC

SEAN YELLAND:  HOMELESS ROMANTIC

October 29 - November 12

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present Toronto based artist Sean Yelland’s first solo exhibition in Victoria, BC. Yelland’s paintings are often a paradox of masterful technique set against mundane or un-picturesque subject matter. This tradition continues in Homeless Romantic, a collection of new works exploring the romanticism of transience against the desire for home. 

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MEGHAN HILDEBRAND: GIANTS

MEGHAN HILDEBRAND:  GIANTS

Oct 10 - 24, 2015

Giants

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present Meghan Hildebrand’s solo exhibition, Giants.  In this series she was inspired by “the giants all around us, the trees, ocean and mountains.  Then there are the giants of our imaginations, our memories, ideas and fears.”  Through her unique vocabulary of symbols, she translates landscapes into electrifying dreamscape scenarios, each image alluding to a much larger narrative.

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Nicholas Bott: New Works

Nicholas Bott:  New Works

June 6 - 20, 2015

Nicholas Bott's fourth solo exhibition with Madrona Gallery features new works by this internationally acclaimed artist. Inspired by the loose style of Vincent Van Gogh and the Canadian Group of Seven, and blending his traditional European values with contemporary developments of the new world, his paintings have evolved continuously into the impressionistic style of his current work.

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TIM PITSIULAK: LAND AND LIFE

TIM PITSIULAK: LAND AND LIFE

May 2 - 15, 2015

Tim Pitsiulak's first solo exhibition in Victoria, BC, includes drawings of the land and wildlife of Nunavut as well as drawings chronicling the everyday life in the modern north. These large scale works are meticulously detailed and showcase Pitsiulak’s experience as a hunter and his respect for the natural world.

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FIRED UP! CONTEMPORARY WORKS IN CLAY

FIRED UP! CONTEMPORARY WORKS IN CLAY

APRIL 23 - MAY 2

Opening Reception: April 23, 7-9 pm

Fired Up! Is an exhibit that will provide an opportunity for the public to see a sneak peak of works by Fired Up! artists prior to their annual show at the Metchosin Hall during the last weekend of May.

The exhibit at Madrona will be the first time the group of ceramic artists have exhibited together in downtown Victoria. 

 

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NANCY RUHL: VICTORIA, COLOURS IN TIME

NANCY RUHL: VICTORIA, COLOURS IN TIME

April 11 - April 25, 2015

In Nancy Ruhl's second solo exhibition at Madrona Gallery, the artist had built a series of new paintings based on the ever changing landscape of Victoria.  This collection reflects on Ruhl's passion for painting what she sees and her desire to capture the colour, heritage and style of Victoria.

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2013 CAPE DORSET PRINT COLLECTION

2013 CAPE DORSET PRINT COLLECTION

OCTOBER 18 2013                  

This is the first year that Madrona Gallery has been asked to take part in the print collection. We are honored to be a part of such a historically important body of work. This year there are 34 prints by 11 artists. This includes 7 final works by the iconic Kenojuak Ashevak. Her passing earlier in 2013 marked the end of an era for Inuit art. She was the most famous and last remaining member of the original group of artists that worked with James Houston to establish the Co-op and the international reputation of the print collection.

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THE CASCADIANS : ARTLANDIA 2013

THE CASCADIANS : ARTLANDIA 2013

AUGUST 23 - 30 2013.                  

Featuring Work by Meghan Hildebrand, Luke Ramsey, Ryan Thompson & Caitlin McDonagh, Cameron Kidd, Theresa Slater and Morgana Wallace. This collection of artists represents a major part of the creative voice that drives contemporary arts in this region. Each artist's work pushes forward a unique aesthetic that is directly informed by experiences here in our own backyard. Through ink, paint, collage and mixed media we believe these artists produce work you need to see.

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COLOURS OF SUMMER 2013

COLOURS OF SUMMER 2013

JULY - AUGUST

Madrona Gallery is pleased to announce our 4th Annual Colours of Summer Exhibition. This group show features new works from our nationally recognized stable of artists. Each artist has contributed specific works that embody their idea of summer. Madrona Galley also introduces three new artists in this exhibition. Kapil Harnal, a Toronto based painter focused on contemporary figurative subject matter. Margaret Berry is Internationally recognized for her handling of realism in acrylics and Leonard Butts, a local ceramic artist known for his exceptional ceramic sculptures.

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NICHOLAS BOTT

NICHOLAS BOTT

JUNE 8 - 22 2013                  

Over the last 40 years Nicholas Bott has explored western Canada painting the Yukon, British Columbia and Alberta. This exhibition of new work focuses on Pacific Rim National Park, Gulf islands and Coastal mountains. Bott has gained international recognition and a worldwide base of collectors through his use of a bold pallet and a strong sense of structure given to the features in his powerful landscape paintings.

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MEGHAN HILDEBRAND: NEXT YEAR

MEGHAN HILDEBRAND: NEXT YEAR

MAY 4 -28                               

This collection of new paintings by nationally celebrated artist Meghan Hildebrand explores the idea of, what if all the wonderful ideas that people had to make the world a better place came together? In her iconic "Story Maps" she pieces together imagination and reality, offering the viewer suggestions of narrative to connect as they please. In this series Hildebrand is emphasizing the action of painting to communicate emotion and energy. Enthusiastic brushstrokes and vibrant colours build on the canvas to celebrate new beginnings, growth out of destruction and various other themes.

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MORLY MYERS & PATRICIA HINDMARCH-WATSON

MORLY MYERS & PATRICIA HINDMARCH-WATSON

APRIL 13 - 28                   

Morley Myers sculpture is a intricate blend of cross cultural influences.His work in stone and Various metals are explorations of the essential elements in human form. Over the last two decades he has developed an international following for his work which has lead to exhibitions throughout North America.

Patricia tirelessly explores the connection of connecting human features to inhuman objects. This looks to the emotional element in how people connect and express or repress emotions only to see them displaced in unrelated objects.

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QAVAVAU MANUMIE

QAVAVAU MANUMIE

NOVEMBER 16-28

Qavavau Manumie is a well established artist based in Cape Dorset Nunavut. His work can be found in collections around the world including the National gallery of Canada, Museum of Civilization and The McMichael Collection of Canadian Art. His signature style of adding a sense of whimsy and humor to Inuit narratives has separated his work from many other inuit artists. Qavavau is also a master printmaker. He is involved in carving and inking the stone tablets for famous annual collection of prints that is released each year. His reputation has taken him around the globe to give demonstration and teach others the art that he has spent almost four decades perfecting.

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RICK BOND: THE BEAUTY OF SILENCE

RICK BOND: THE BEAUTY OF SILENCE

OCTOBER 6-19

This collection is inspired by recent sailing trips through the west coast of British Colombia. Areas of Desolation Sound and Haida Gwaii have provided endless inspiration. Further exploration into abstraction is a major force in this show. Rick is minimizing form in many of the works to raise the impact of colour and bring awareness to different techniques in the application of paint.

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KAREL DORUYTER: TIMELESS PLACES

KAREL DORUYTER: TIMELESS PLACES

SEPTEMBER 15 - 29

Doruyter’s paintings are complex works that utilize texture to enhance the sense of depth in the scene. From a distance these pieces have a sense of photorealism, however upon closer observation they can be quite painterly. Over the last decade this technique has garnered him recognition of various awards and collectors around the globe.

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COLOURS OF SUMMER

COLOURS OF SUMMER

JULY 8 - AUGUST 31

This rotating group exhibition features new works from gallery artists. This exhibition presents a broad range of work from across the country. The unifying element is the idea of summer.

This years show will also feature a weekly feature of drawings from some of the leading figures in contemporary Inuit art such as Shuvinai Ashoona, Itee Pootoogook, Tim Pitseolak, Ningeokuluk Teevee, Najailia Quvianaqtuliaq and Qavavau Mannumie.

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PRIDE ART EXHIBITION

PRIDE ART EXHIBITION

JUNE 30 - JULY 7

Madrona Gallery has partnered with the Victoria Pride Society for this open juried show. This exhibition features works from both Well established artists such as Meghan Hildebrand and Phillis Serota as well as a number of local emerging artists. The theme of PROUD is something that is interpreted by each artist. The result is a very diverse and personal collection of meaningful works.

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NICHOLAS BOTT: NEW WORKS

NICHOLAS BOTT: NEW WORKS

JUNE 2 - 16

Over the last three decades, iconic Canadian artist, Nicholas Bott has garnered international recognition and a worldwide base of collectors with his use of a bold pallet and his expressive approach to capturing the beauty of BC. Bott started his career in Smithers painting northern BC landscapes. Now he is based near Vancouver and he has diversified his subject matter to the many remote regions he has explored. This new collection he shifts his focus to BC’s rugged coastal region as well as British Colombia's interior mountains.

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WENDY WACKO: INSIDE PASSAGES

WENDY WACKO: INSIDE PASSAGES

MAY 12 - 26

This collection of work is inspired by Wendy Wacko accompanying Olympic rower Adam Kreek and the crew of OAR North West on part of their circumnavigation of Vancouver Island in April 2012.Passing through Johnstone Strait, gliding along the sea allowed the artist a unique perspective of documenting the region.“This experience has changed the way I see the world and other people. From a creative point of view, I learned a lot about tone and subtle texture that had until now eluded me.”

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MEGHAN HILDEBRAND: FLOTSAM, JETSAM, LAGAN AND DERELICT

MEGHAN HILDEBRAND: FLOTSAM, JETSAM, LAGAN AND DERELICT

APRIL 7 - 21

These new works are a a step, a leap and jump beyond any work we have seen in the past from Meghan Hildebrand. Her Iconic style and subject matter are ever present, however in this collection Meghan gives a beautiful sense of space to each element in her compositions.Subject mater is reduced to the essential elements creating some of the most powerful paintings we have ever seen from this artist.Another departure is that this collection is entirely Oil and Acrylic on Canvas. This move away from mixed media on board creates a free and playful approach to composition. Broad washes of colour saturate each canvas giving a foundation to build her imaginary landscapes.

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LUKE RAMSEY: COMPATIBLES

LUKE RAMSEY: COMPATIBLES

MARCH 3 - 17

Luke Ramsey is recognized internationally for his art and design work. This Pender Island artist has been featured in exhibitions From L.A. to Berlin. It is a great honor to be able to present this artists work in his home town. Luke describes his work as "Organized chaos- a play with paradoxical themes. The content is influenced by a beautifully strange cosmos of organisms and comedy. The approach needs to feel fluid and not forced.

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MADELEINE WOOD: INTIMATE VIEWS 1993 - 2012

MADELEINE WOOD: INTIMATE VIEWS 1993 - 2012

FEBRUARY 11 - 25

This exhibition represents two decades of work from Madeleine Wood. Her career has been based in Montreal, Vancouver and now Vancouver Island. Over the last 20 years Wood has produced a number of important bodies of work, which are featured in this exhibition, that have ranged in subject matter from figurative to still-life. The common element that weaves together all of Wood's paintings is the compositional element of taking a segment of the whole. This lures the viewer in, raising questions of context and allowing the viewer to speculate on the story within each piece. This approach heightens design elements placing a pominance on lines and angles created. Its effect is to abstract the subject matter and allow your eye to move freely throughout the work.

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COASTAL CELEBRATION: CELEBRATING OUR LAND

COASTAL CELEBRATION: CELEBRATING OUR LAND

JAN. 7 - JAN. 31

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present this group exhibition of recent paintings inspired by our local coastline and surrounding environment. From Graham Forsythe's painterly handling of Goldstream provincial park to Corrinne Wolcoski's delecatly rendered seascapes the works selected for this exhibition capture the spirit of living in the Pacific North-West and express the many ways it inspires us

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CONTEMPORARY NORTH

CONTEMPORARY NORTH

NOVEMBER 5 - 19

New Work by Shuvinai Ashoona, Qavavau Manumie,Tim Pitsiulak, Itee Pootoogook, Ningeokuluk Teevee and Jutai Toonoo

This powerful collection brings together six artists that make up the voice of contemporary art in Cape Dorset. These internationally recognized artists create works that inspire dialogue and re-contextualize expectations of the northern narrative.

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RICK BOND: NEW WORKS

RICK BOND: NEW WORKS

OCTOBER 1 - 15

You are invited to Rick Bond’s first solo exhibition with Madrona Gallery. Over the last three decades this well established artist has developed an iconic signature style. Bond’s expressive application of paint and bold use of colour combine for intricate and well balanced compositions. This show will feature his three most recognized bodies of work: West coast landscapes, streetscapes and musicians.Bond's work is found in galleries throughout Canada and in private collections around the world.

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CRESCENDO

CRESCENDO

AUGUST 26- SEPTEMBER 8

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present this exhibition of recent works from two exciting Victoria Artists. Crescendo is based on the musical imagery of each of these artists. Frances Baskerville's work captures intimate moments in dance; the rise and fall of a beat or the emotion felt in a tango. Jeanne Campbell, uses music to inspire he abstract compositions. This collection was created in collaboration and with intent from both artists. There is a sense of play achieved through the counter point between the figurative and abstract heightened through the visual rhythm of brushstrokes and colour.

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