Community resilience will be supported by 51 new projects across Vancouver Island and surrounding coastal communities because of Island Health’s Community Wellness Grant Program, one of which is the Campbell River Art Gallery’s Art Hive. The Community Wellness Grant program helps promote health and wellness across the region Island Health Read more
The CRAG is a safe place to explore the meaning behind art and all the feelings it might bring up Have you ever had a child hand you a piece of paper with a scribble on it and a proud twinkle in their eyes? “What is it?” you might have Read more
More than 100 people attended the oceanside ceremony and the feast at the CRAG The sun shone on the closing ceremony of Mu’la, April 29. A beautiful celebration of gratitude and community, the ceremonial fire was led by Indigenous Artist Shawn Decaire. Decaire burned the drum Goliath, which was featured Read more
In 2022 our visitors heard pebbles rolling on the beach, jingling dresses, stories about growing up as an immigrant, and experiences from the members of the BIPOC community in Canada. We hosted four exhibitions in our main gallery and three in our satellite gallery, welcoming more than 7,000 visitors to Read more
Tree recognized as “Most Sustainable” at the event Amongst the glow of the trees lining the gallery at the Museum at Campbell River, you will find one created in the spirit of unity. Called Namwiyutola, which means “To Become One” in Kwakwala, the tree is decorated with ornaments with designs Read more
The gift shop opens December 2 alongside the Big Truck Parade The CRAG’s annual Holiday Faire launches this year on the same night as Downtown Campbell River’s Big Truck Parade. Opening 4 p.m. – 9 p.m, Dec. 2, visitors can shop a collection of carefully curated, high-quality fine art from Read more
Event also launched award in memory of Curtis Wilson The Campbell River Art Gallery’s bi-annual fundraising gala took a page out of the MET Gala’s playbook and held its first all-glamour fundraising event on Sept. 24. This was also the launch of the Mulidzas – Curtis Wilson Award, upholding his Read more
Interdisciplinary artist hails from the Wuikinuxv and Klahoose Nations Bracken Hanuse Corlett’s week-long residency in Campbell River began after dark on Tuesday evening (October 4) using a projection to trace the design of his mural onto the sea can. With those initial lines in place, the painting and community engagement Read more
The Campbell River Art Gallery offers the red carpet experience to attendees of their 2022 Fundraiser Gala: haute couture, haute cuisine The CRAG is busy preparing for their bi-annual fundraiser Gala, which will take place on Sept. 24, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. at Maritime Heritage Center. Glamour and an Read more
