
THE VICE THAT BINDS
Excerpt: In my quest to understand, I looked at the psychology behind Victim Blaming. Pouring over research papers, I found the term Just World Hypothesis (JWH) which is based on an individual’s belief that the world is a safe, just place where people get what they deserve.

Why go digital?
Excerpt: “Digital practice is now common practice in many organisations. It is however still new, still “R&D” for arts and culture organisations who, through the Digital R&D Fund for the

VISIBLE LABOUR IS NOW OPEN AT THE COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY
We are excited to be inviting visitors back into our interior exhibition space after an intense week of cleaning up. As you may have heard, a fire was set outside

THE SALT SPRING NATIONAL ART PRIZE
CALL FOR ARTIST SUBMISSIONS OPEN to MAY 31, 2021 THE AWARDS The Salt Spring National Art Prize OFFERING 10 prize awards totalling $41,000; The first prize totalling $20,000! SALT SPRING

Big News! Art Alchemy Studio has become ARTWRX Studio Gallery
Art Alchemy Studio is excited to announce the next evolution to this fantastic artist run space. ARTWRX Studio/Gallery Society Art Alchemy Studio has changed to ARTWRX Studio Gallery Society. Sharon Lalonde and

A Night of Short Films by Chukwumuobi Obasi
Enjoy a night of award-winning short films by Comox Valley filmmaker Chukwumuobi Obasi. FILM LIST Homestay (Web series Pilot): When an international student loses his source of sponsorship, he must raise

New program for teens! Sound Effects for Video Games
Learn how to create sound effects for video games Ever wondered how the sound of horse hooves were created in TV or film? Or how the sound of a creaking

“Inside Art” at the Pearl Ellis Gallery
The Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox presents the Inside Art Annual Spring Art Show and Sale from April 1 to 24. This group of local artists, formerly known as “The

Getting geared up to re-open at Merville Hall
Well, as the Caustic Covid Caper carries on, the Merville Community Association (MCA) is quietly working away at improving the Big Yellow Merville hall facility. Rentals are down but there

2021 Central Island Arts Guide & (Virtual) Studio Tour
We are making plans for the next virtual Studio Tour. It will take place on its traditional dates in the last weekend of May. We hope to offer a HYBRID

Using Mandala Art as a connection
The word “mandala” is from the classical Indian language of Sanskrit. Loosely translated it means “Sacred Circle”, a mandala is far more than a simple shape. It represents wholeness, and can

Robotics & Electronics Camp
The MakeIt Zone presents A two day Robotics & Electronics Camp – Wednesday and Thursday of both weeks of Spring Break in the Comox Valley (March 24th/25th and 31st/1st), from