Gallery News | Campbell River Art Gallery

Looking back at 2021 at the Campbell River Art Gallery and moving forward to 2022

Last year, people continued to turn to art for light, joy, and inspiration even though the anxiety of the pandemic grew; not to mention the added stress from natural disasters caused by the climate crisis. These are the times when the voices of culture and creativity need to be heard most. In 2021 The Campbell River Art Gallery welcomed Karver Everson, Nicole Crouch, Jake James, Kari Kristensen and Marni McMahan to explore the legacy of Read more

By Jocelyn Doll, 4 yearsJanuary 6, 2022 ago

Copper surveillance cameras by Sonny Assu in Humour as Medicine

Exploring humour as a tool for healing and activism

Humour as Medicine presents the work of contemporary Indigenous artists Sonny Assu (Ligwiłda’xw), Lori Blondeau (Cree/Salteaux/Metis), and Hjalmer Wenstob (Nuu-chah-nulth) in an exhibition that exemplifies how humour can be a powerful coping mechanism for trauma and emotional distress.

By Jocelyn Doll, 5 yearsOctober 7, 2021 ago

A blank wall with the title "non-binary" from the show REPRESENTATION

REPRESENTATION: The CRAG explores their permanent collection

The Campbell River Art Gallery’s permanent collection tells the story of collecting practices and donations received since our beginnings in 1994.

By Jocelyn Doll, 5 yearsJuly 31, 2021 ago

Details from Karen Tam's "Ruinscape" wallpaper. Blue and white drawings of various places and (violent) interactions in Chinatown.

Asian Heritage and Community in Campbell River

Research Findings and Statement Our current solo exhibition, Karen Tam’s Autumn Tigers, explores the history of anti-Asian racism and celebrates the advocacy and resistance of contemporary Chinese communities. Inspired by this work, the CRAG Team decided to conduct archival research to look into the history of the greater Asian communities here on the unceded, traditional territory of the Ligwiłda’xw people – the We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum, and Kwiakah First Nations – also known Read more

By Jocelyn Doll, 5 yearsJuly 13, 2021 ago

Curatorial Essay: Finding Sybil

Contemporary responses to Sybil Andrews Sybil Andrews was a character unlike any other who was well known for her incredible work ethic, life of pioneering and determination, and highly expressive artworks that capture the essence of the times and places she lived. There exists a legacy of exceptional research and exhibition-making that honours her name. 1 Finding Sybil: Contemporary Responses to Sybil Andrews, seeks to add to this ongoing dialogue by examining the artwork and Read more

By Jenelle Pasiechnik, 5 yearsMarch 15, 2021 ago

A painting by Lam Wong for The Aesthetic of Silence

Exploring Care creates a safe space for knowledge around wellbeing

This three part group exhibition aims to explore the relationship between the ethics of taking care, taking care as related to art practices and professions, prioritizing the self, and the fatigue that results from community members sharing their experiences, and educating the public.

By Jocelyn Doll, 5 yearsMarch 6, 2021 ago

Campbell River Art Gallery presents Finding Sybil: Contemporary Responses to Sybil Andrews

Sybil Andrews was an extraordinary character, dedicated teacher, and Modernist artist of the 20th century, and a renown figure in the cultural landscape of Campbell River and beyond.

By Jocelyn Doll, 5 yearsMarch 6, 2021 ago

Men sitting in front of a golden doorway

39th Annual Member’s Show coming up at The CRAG

A time honoured tradition of celebration and recognition of the local artists of Campbell River and the North Island region.

By Jocelyn Doll, 5 yearsJanuary 14, 2021 ago

Floor to ceiling drawings for Sugarbush Shrapnel

Sugarbush Shrapnel, features contemporary art by Mississauga-Nishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

On tour from Vancouver’s Contemporary Art Gallery, Sugarbush Shrapnel is a solo exhibition that investigates Nishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung’s connections to the ecosystem of her home territory on Chemong Lake, Ontario, with a focus on the transmission of Traditional Knowledge Systems, food sovereignty, and the fragility of symbiotic relationships in an era of accelerating climate change.

By Jocelyn Doll, 6 yearsSeptember 24, 2020 ago

Instagram symbol with portrait and speech bubbles with messages

How We Lead connects the community to new models for activism

The two part exhibition How We Lead at the Campbell River Art Gallery seeks to break open the concept of leadership through Lucie Chan and Justin Langlois’s engaged and socially conscious art practices.

By Jocelyn Doll, 6 yearsJuly 20, 2020 ago