Exhibition fulfills Hereditary Chief’s vision.
Hiłt̕sist̕a’a̱m (The Copper Will Be Fixed), opening at the Comox Valley Art Gallery on Friday evening July 20. It is the culmination of the vision of Cultural Carrier Nagezdi, Rob Everson, Hereditary Chief of the Gigalgam Walas Kwaguł. The exhibition features diverse work created by Indigenous artists and cultural carriers of the west coast. The... Read More
Summer Workshops at the Gardens
Hosted by McLoughlin Gardens - The word is getting out about these beautiful grounds and gardens. If you haven't made a visit yet, put it on your summer adventure list! Writing with Michelle Mulder Are you keen to try your hand at writing for children? Join children's book author Michelle Mulder for an afternoon workshop. This... Read More
Galleries Popping Up All Over
Since the closing of The Muir Gallery several years ago, Comox Valley Arts has been looking for innovative ways to overcome the lack of gallery space to feature the collective work of local artists. The valley is home to innumerable artists (touted as the highest per capital in North America) with many many works to show,... Read More
Transatlantic Quintet Aerialists to descend on the Village
Aerialists are descending on the Village of Cumberland Thursday July 19th at the Cumberland Masonic Hall for a special concert event. These masters of the beautifully contradictory sound prog-trad, meld their ferociously creative harmonic sensibilities with a deep love for folk traditions. The transatlantic quintet draws from the wells of Nordic and Gaelic music, adding expansive post-rock textures... Read More
Fibre art showing at the Pearl Ellis Gallery
The Pearl Ellis Gallery presents Fibre Art Voices: A Fine Line, a fibre art and mixed media exhibition, from July 17 to August 4. A reception will be held Saturday, July 28 from 1:00-3:00 pm with artists in attendance. Everyone is welcome. Fibre Art Voices is a small, spirited group of forward-thinking visual artists from... Read More
CYMC’s FESTIVAL OF SUMMER SOUNDS SCHEDULE
We invite you to attend one of the wonderful performances being put on by the students and faculty of CYMC this year. Below is the full schedule! (click on the schedule to open a PDF printable version)
Timms Watercolour Workshop
Marilyn Timms is returning to the Comox Valley to teach watercolours at McLoughlin Gardens Regional Park in Merville on September 8th & 9th. Weather permitting, students will be outdoors at their easels on this beautiful 11 acre property in the forested seaside park. Failing good weather the waterfront cottage will be a refuge along with a small... Read More
Passion and Collaboration fuel Nomadic Tempest!
Organizers are kicking into high gear in preparation for hosting the Caravan Stage Company and their touring production, Nomadic Tempest, June 28th to July 1st at the Kus-Kus-Sum site on the Courtenay River! It is an ambitious project. The Nomadic Tempest production itself is self-contained and performed from the rigging of a 90-foot tall ship called the Amara Zee, a... Read More
Julian Barker Retrospective at Pearl Ellis
The Pearl Ellis Gallery is pleased to present a retrospective exhibition and sale of Julian Barker’s work from June 26-July 14. As a young man, Barker attended the Banff School of Fine Arts and took art courses at the University of British Columbia. There, he developed a greater appreciation of the skills involved in drawing... Read More
The Markets are Coming!
The all new Downtown Courtenay Summernight Markets open this Friday - June 22! We are SOOO excited to bring you these fun events, every week for the whole summer! Our partnership with the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association and the owners of the parking lot, H&B Holdings, has been nothing short of stellar. Join us... Read More