Main Gallery
43rd Annual Members’ Show
January 25th – March 8th, 2025
The Members’ Show at the Campbell River Art Gallery celebrates local artists. We invite members of the Arts Council and our gallery to join. Everyone, regardless of age or skill, can showcase their talent and love for art. The exhibition highlights Campbell River’s natural beauty and the community’s passion for arts and culture.
The members’ exhibition is co-produced by the Campbell River Arts Council and the Campbell River Art Gallery.
Opening Reception Saturday, January 25th – 1pm Opening Remarks
Driving in Palestine
Rehab Nazzal
March 20 to May 24, 2025
Main Gallery, Campbell River Art Gallery
Curated by: Stefan St-Laurent
For most Palestinians, movement is severely limited. Traveling in their own homeland often meets with obstacles. Those who do travel experience the harsh realities of Settler Colonialism.
From 2010 to 2020, artist Rehab Nazzal took on the risky task of crossing Palestine. Nazzal used a documentary approach to capture unseen aspects of Palestine. This included its visual and sound landscapes under military occupation.
During her work, Nazzal faced life-threatening situations. Her aim was to document Palestine’s landscape and the effects of settler-colonialism. She amassed thousands of photos, videos, and audio clips, creating a vital historical archive.
Nazzal’s journey through Palestine highlights the destruction of communities and resources. Driving becomes an act of defiance and mourning. It reflects the ongoing loss by Palestinians.
This is a touring exhibition from the SAW Centre Ottawa.
Three-Eyed Seeing: Indigenous Futurisms
Mel Beaulieu, Mimi Gellman, Krystle Silverfox, Nadya Kwandibens, Levi Nelson, Casey Koyczan, Eliot White-Hill, Carrielynn Victor, and Shawn Hunt
June 5 to August 23, 2025
Co-curated by: Sonny Assu and Jenelle M. Pasiechnik
Indigenous Futurisms promote healing, freedom, and self-rule. They offer hope for a future influenced by Indigenous views. The upcoming exhibition, co-curated by Sonny Assu and Jenelle Pasiechnik, will deepen our understanding of Indigenous Futurisms, which has evolved over 20 years.
The exhibition reveals that Futurism is linked to the past. It shows how cultural insights guide artists. These artists see a connection with the past, seeking support from ancestors. They blend past and future visions, creating guidance and hope for the present moment. Through art and knowledge, they connect ongoing activism, and demonstrate the resilience and endurance of Indigenous culture.
The show will celebrate a view of time that is cyclical and interconnected. Here, past, present, and future are linked. This approach is vital for applying traditional knowledge today. It shows that Indigenous practices are crucial for the future.
Mortal Magic
Rebecca Chaperon
September 6 to November 8, 2025
Main Gallery, Campbell River Art Gallery
Curated by: Jenelle M. Pasiechnik
Mortal Magic is a new body of work by Rebecca Chaperon. It draws on the human need for connection and a touch of magic in tough times.
During the pandemic, Chaperon started a project called “Witch Post: Coast to Coast” with Kate Horowitz, a poet from Maine. They longed for deeper connections. So, they wrote to each other as witches, creating a fictional world.
Their letters, filled with surreal and magical themes, sparked a new painting series.
Rebecca Chaperon’s work focuses on the archetypical witch from Western mythology. This figure is strong, feminist, female-centered, nature-loving, and thrives on society’s edges.
The exhibition will feature installations that bring concepts of magic to life. These include protective objects. For example, a garment that keeps hope in, or a line of salt on a windowsill that blocks evil. There’s also Chaperon’s “wobbling rainbow,” a personal symbol of creative energy.
This work shows how their letter exchanges brought joy during anxious times. The characters in the letters worry about strange changes in the world. They face a looming “mysterious condition.” This reflects real-life issues like climate change, political instability, and the struggles of the marginalized.
In the end, magic symbolizes support during tough times. It highlights the power of solidarity and encouragement, using hopeful words and spells.