We wish you all the best in 2012 and look forward to welcoming you to the upcoming exhibitions and programs on campus and at the Legacy Art Gallery. We are very excited to be working with some wonderful collections and talented artists in the coming year.

Joy Davis, Interim Director

Hubert Norbury (photographer), Bay Parkade Entry 1960	The Emergence of Architectural Modernism II: UVic and the Victoria Regional Aesthetic in the late 1950s and 60s Nov. 30, 2011 to Feb. 25, 2012 The second in a series of exhibitions and publications exploring the relationships, personalities and projects contributing to the development of a regional modernist aesthetic in the postwar Victoria urban landscape, this exhibition develops themes of the earlier exhibition Town and Gown: Centennial Square and the the Gordon Head Campus: Seminal Projects (1962–1972), which took place at the Maltwood Prints and Drawings Gallery at the McPherson Library March 10–May 2, 2011. A small number of innovative architectural firms changed Victoria's built environment with forward-looking planning and bold new architectural forms during the late 1950s and 60s. Featuring plans, drawings, photographs and architectural models from the period, this exhibition explores a number of planning initiatives, design projects and building programs that defined this important phase in the development of the Capital Region. Curator's talk: Monday, Feb. 20 from 7:30 – 9:00 (see events below for more details). This exhibition is also in the Small Gallery.
Bill Zuk, Opal Ice	Divergence: Insights into Studio Practice Feb. 29 to Apr. 14, 2012 From the studios of 19 University of Victoria art education instructors in the Faculty of Education comes a rich and diverse exhibition of images and objects that range through traditional and newer media. Working independently in their studios, these artist/educators collaborate and exchange ideas on a daily basis while working with students, engaging them in creative problem solving, and assisting in the preparation of work for exhibitions. What they hold in common is a commitment to both the classroom and the studio as sites of research and dissemination. Teaching informs studio practice and studio informs teaching practice in the daily ebb and flow of professional life. This exhibition invites visitors to experience that dynamic interaction.
	Visual Arts MFAs Apr. 18 to May 12, 2012 Graduate students in Fine Arts show recent works.
Duncan Regehr, Benevolence	Transformation: Works by Duncan Regehr June 13 to Aug. 18, 2012 The expansive career of UVic honourary degree recipient Duncan Regehr is represented through drawings, paintings, sculptures, mixed media, and poetry, all on the theme of transformation.

The City Talks is a free public speakers' series featuring distinguished urbanists drawn from the University of Victoria as well as from outside Victoria. Join us for the two remaining sessions on Feb. 23 and Mar. 15. Admission is free.

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The Emergence of Architectural Modernism II Feb. 20, 2012: 7:30 – 9:00 pm Martin Segger, Professor, University of Victoria Join guest curator Martin Segger for an informal talk and tour of our latest Victoria Modern architecture exhibition. For more details click here.

Ted Grant March 2012 (TBA) Ted Grant speaks on his extensive career in photojournalism. http://tedgrantphoto.com/ A lecture by Dr. Grant will be held on campus. Watch our website for more information uvac.uvic.ca.

The University of Victoria's Legacy Art Gallery is proud to host your next reception or meeting. Located in a historic building in the heart of downtown Victoria, the gallery offers an upscale and affordable space for social gatherings in its Main Gallery and for small meetings in the Legacy classroom. Let the magic of art leave an enduring impression with your guests. Our gallery staff is pleased to meet with you for an initial consultation to assist in tailoring your event and meeting your goals and budget. For more information, including availability and rental rates, please visit our website or contact us at 250-381-7645.

Donors make a difference! The newly named University of Victoria Art Collections is building an endowment intended to support the future of the collection and its exhibition spaces. Funds received may be used to support storage facility development, student work experience, and community based research initiatives. If you are interested in discussing these possibilities please contact Caroline Riedel at 250-381-7618 or criedel(at)uvic(dot)ca.

FRIENDS show your card to receive discounts and front of line ticket privileges for specific performances at the UVic Centre Farquhar Auditorium. www.auditorium.uvic.ca.

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