Maltwood art gallery exhibit archive

2010-2000

Masterminds

February 8 - April 23 2010

An opportunity to learn from a lifetime of research, creativity and involvement by active University of Victoria retirees.

Travel and Treasures: The Gastrell and Maltwood Collections

October 3 2009 - March 5 2010

An exhibition featuring Turcoman textiles from the Gastrell Collection and The Divine Inspirations of Katharine Maltwood.

Masters and Instructors: Art Education

June 4 - September 25 2009

An exhibition celebrating 28 years of Art Education at the University of Victoria.

Rebels and Realists: 100 Years of the Victoria Sketch Club

March 9 - May 29 2009

An exhibition marking the Victoria Sketch Club's existence as the longest-running Canadian arts group west of Ontario and featuring prominent past members such as Emily Carr, Jack Shadlbolt, Max Maynard, Sophie Pemberton and Samuel Maclure.

Legh Mulhall Kilpin (1853 - 1919)

September 29 2008 - February 28 2009

A traveling exhibition featuring 58 of Kilpin's works from the Early Years in Great Britain.

P/OP!: Parallel Visions in Pop and Op

April 14 - September 22 2008

Highlights a dynamic selection of Pop and Op art from the University of Victoria Art Collections.

Art Education Faculty Exhibition

January - February 2008

Community voice and intergenerational learning: building a strong art based education (addressed by Dr. Bill Zuk).

Where Art is Born: Artists in their Studios

November 27 2007 - March 31 2008

A large-scale version of photo collages from Robert Amos' Artists in their Studios, complemented by works from the University of Victoria Art Collections.

Cascadia: Furniture Design

June 15 - August 20 2007

In celebration of the 20th year of Camosun College's Fine Furniture Program.

Masterminds

April 13 - June 7 2007

An opportunity to learn from a lifetime of research, creativity and involvement by active University of Victoria retirees.

Exhibit of the Architecture, Writings and Art of John A. Di Castri, Architect

August 11 - November 23 2006

A retrospective of John A. Di Castri's work in celebration of his 80th birthday.

Dinner with Jane Austen: Silver from the Dr. Bruce & Mrs. Dorothy Brown Collection

April 3 - May 3 2006

Exhibition of sterling silver, mainly English, from the 18th and early 19th century.

Deidre Scherer: Surrounded by Family and Friends

February 28 - March 21 2006

An exhibition of textile portraits by Deidre Scherer of people facing their own deaths. On display as part of Embracing Aging month and sponsored by the Center on Aging and Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation.

Three Rivers/Wild Waters, Sacred Places

June 24 - December 23 2005

An exhibit featuring the works of eight artists from across Canada.

Shashin: Japanese Canadian Studio Photography to 1942

April 21 - June 22 2005

Exhibition looks back through 50 years of Japanese Canadian studio photographers' work.

Street Cura: Community Based Research in the Built Environment

April 21 - June 22 2005

Research for April/Fall 2006 exhibition.

25th Anniversary Art Education Faculty Exhibition & Retrospective Honouring Marion Small

January 19 - February 24 2005

Exhibition of work by the Art Education Faculty.

Explorations in Wood

May 25 - August 11 2004

An open exhibition of woodworking and design presented by the Vancouver Island Woodworkers Guild.

Trackside Art Gallery Exhibit

April 14 - May 14 2004

Young BC artists transform the E & A rail corridor into the world's largest outdoor art gallery.

Nk'Mip Chronicles: Drawings from the Osoyoos Museum

February 23 - April 6 2004

Images created by Osoyoos children with teacher Anthony Walsh in the 1930s and 40s.

Evolution

December 8 2003- February 12 2004

Exhibition of works by the Victoria College of Art Alumni.

Drawing Resistance: A Traveling Political Art Show

October 20 - November 28 2003

Exhibition of two dimensional artwork by contemporary art/activists from across North America.

The Williams Legacy: Contemporary Art of the Pacific Northwest

August 25 - October 10 2003

Exhibition focusing on the works from the Michael Williams Collection.

Young at Art

August 20 - 23 2003

Show in conjunction with the International Child and Youth Care Conference held in Victoria.

"For Art's Sake" Art Show & Silent Auction for the Victoria Persons with AIDS Society

June 20 - July 10 2003

Art show and auction with proceeds going to the Victoria Persons with AIDS society.

Trackside Art Gallery Exhibit

May 15 - June 13 2003

Exhibition of art panels by youth and professional artists.

Encountering Islam: Collecting, Scholarship and Contemporary Visions

March 28 - May 7 2003

Exhibition aims to provide insights into Islamic art's long and varied history, through a selection of works from the University of Victoria Art Collections and Special Collections.

They Don't Make Them Like They Used To

January 15 - March 15 2003

Works by 20 local furniture designers inspired by antiques in the Maltwood Collection.

Finnerty Gardens Photo Display

November 2002

Exhibit of photographs from Finnerty Gardens.

China and Beyond: the Legacy of a Culture

September 3 - December 24 2002

Exhibition of the impact of Chinese culture on other parts of the world.

Madhubani Folk Art from India

July 8 - August 9 2002

Exhibition of 40 original works by artists from Mithilla in Bihar, India.

TAG: the Trackside Art Gallery Exhibition

June 20 - 27 2002

Exhibition of works by new and established BC artists.

Recent Works by UVic Visual Arts Alumni (BFAs 1963 - 1993)

April 2 - June 13 2002

Exhibition of UVic Visual Arts alumni.

House of Mirrors

February 18 - March 22 2002

Installation of 26 mirrors onto which artists have portrayed the impact of media, diet, fashion and cosmetic surgery on their lives.

Film Festival Posters

January 31 - February 12 2002

Exhibition of film festival posters from 16 different countries in conjunction with the Victoria International Film Festival.

The Legacy of Blue

November 19 2001- January 25 2002

An exhibition produced by the Canadian Society for Asian Arts that explores the cultural significance of the colour blue.

A Walk through Time

October 3 - 11 2001

A 90 panel exhibition of text and illustration that tells the story of life's 5 billion year evolution.

Visual Transition

August 23 - November 8 2001

An exhibition of 12 Mexican artists who are living in BC.

The Art of the Ainu

July 14 - August 16 2001

An exhibition featuring art and craft works of the Ainu people of Japan.

Japanese Tea Ceremony

May 30 2001

A demonstration of a 400-year-old tradition of the way of tea for cultural exchange purposes.

Roderick Haig-Brown, A Legacy

May 24 - July 6 2001

An exhibit featuring the life and times of this inspirational and visionary thinker.

Vapourz: Third Annual Urban Art Exhibition

May 7 - 18 2001

Exhibition on 12 local graffiti artists.

The Art of Music

March 28 - April 30 2001

An exhibit of works from the permanent collection on the theme of music.

Batiks and Paintings by Kajal Dass Beck

February 26 - 27 2001

An exhibit and lecture on Contemporary Art in South and Southeast Asia.

Visages de l'Eciture

February 21 - March 23 2001

A photographic exhibition of Quebec Authors by Ludovic Fremaux.

New Media Conference 2001

February 11 - 13 2001

Third annual conference, career fair and exhibition of raw media.

Take Root in Canada

February 1 - 8 2001

An exhibit on the history of Chinese Canadians.

The Gesher Project: An Intergenerational Holocaust Project Creating Bridges of Hope

November 4 2000, January 12 2001

Holocaust survivors, child survivors and members of the second generation embarked upon a unique six-month journey of individual and collaborative creative expression culminating in a highly educational and evocative exhibit.

Brahma Tirta Sari: Silks from the Sandover

November 6 - 9 2000

A collaborative Batik project involving artists from Indonesia and Australia.

The Attic Project

August 17 - October 31 2000

A show of Eric Metcalfe's ceramic vessels and gouache drawings.

A Dove within the Hawk is Flying

June 5 - July 28 2000

Phases in a finished lithograph by Roy Tomlison.

Juncture: An Exhibition at the Crossroads of Time

April 6 - May 3 2000

An exhibit that forms part of the University's week-long Millennium Festival, April 1 to 7, celebrating the outstanding achievements of University of Victoria honorands such as Michael Snow, Susan Point, Henry Hunt and Ted Harrison.

Honouring Place, Honouring Self: the Art of Francis Dick in Retrospective

March 15 - April 5 2000

Part of the University's week-long Millennium Festival, April 1 to 7. A retrospective of Francis Dick's paintings and serigraphs.

Honour the Women: Portraits by Manon Elder

February 29 - March 12 2000

Features portraits of outstanding BC women by Oak Bay artist Manon Elder. Coincides with International Women's Week, March 5 to 11.

Visible Knowledge: Women's World in Art

January 24 - February 18 2000

An exhibition in conjunction with UVic's Women's Studies Department presenting works by faculty and students. A celebration of the 20th anniversary of Women's Studies at the University.

50 Years of Germany: Photographs of the Political Development of Post-War Germany

December 8 1999 - January 20 2000

An exhibit of documentary photographs presenting a timeline of the political structures, economy, research, education, society, culture and Expo 2000 in Hanover.

1999-1990

What Is Sacred - What Is Holy: Reconciliation and Renewal

August 4 - September 23 1999

Features the works of 29 Vancouver Island artists who were invited to demonstrate how their different cultural backgrounds and spiritual beliefs define what the terms sacred and holy mean to them.

Self, Humanity and Nature: Works by Semsar Siahaan

July 14 - 29 1999

An exhibition of Indonesian artist, Semsar Siahaan.

A Show of African Art

June 8 - 25 1999

Presented by the History of Art Department at the University of Victoria.

Unity of Movement: An Exhibition of Three Modern Artists

April 14 - June 11 1999

Displays a selection of landscape works by West Coast artists Emily Carr, Katharine Maltwood and Myfanwy Spencer Pavelic.

Spring Fever

April 6 - 14 1999

An exhibition about the coming of spring presented by the Warrior Women Artists Collective.

Alma: An Exhibition of the Human Spirit

March 20 - April 4 1999

Spanish for 'soul,'Alma is a collection of colour and black and white photographs by Sean White, who documented the aftermath of Hurrican Mitch in Honduras.

Ikebana: The Floating World

September 12 - 18 1998

Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) demonstration and exhibit.

Recent Ceramic Works by Hilda Soemantri

March 26 - April 3 1998

An exhibition of recent works in ceramic by Hilda Soemantri.

Arts & Society

January 1 - February 1 1998

An exhibition construction site. Represents a depature from traditional art museum exhibitions, with changing thematic displays of art and artifacts from the permanent collection.

The Russian Art of Building in Wood

November 13 1997 - January 30 1998

A selection of photography by William Brumfield.

Victoria, Victoria

June 27 - July 25 1997

Maltwood exhibition which marks the end of the Empire in Victoria, Vancouver Island and Victoria, Hong Kong.

Buddhist Worship on the Tibetan Plateau in Western China

June 2 - 21 1997

Photographs taken in the People's Republic of China, 1984, presented by Joe Gibson.

Pavelic Paintings Inspired by the "Big Snow" on the Saanich Landscape

May 14 - June 16 1997

32 new works by internationally renowned local artist Myfanwy Spencer Pavelic complemented the May 15 gala benefit concert "Celebration of Friendship" cnducted in the artist's honour by Yehudi Menuhin.

First Nations Women Artists

January 30 - February 21 1997

A selection from the University of Victoria's Maltwood Gallery Northwest Coast Print Collection.

Val Faris

March 31 - April 12 1996

A retrospective exhibition and sale of paintings and drawings. Presented to support a University of Victoria scholarship for mature women studying in the visual arts.

Explorations in Wood 1996

January 28 - March 24 1996

A show presented by the Vancouver Island Woodworkers Guild, featuring furniture, turnings, architectural fixtures, musical instruments and sculpture from artists throughout western Canada.

E.J. Hughes: A Retrospective

November 12 1995 - January 21 1996

A retrospective exhibition of the works of E.J. Hughes' work from 1935 to 1995.

Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition: Okanagan University/College

September 24 - November 5 1995

A travelling exhibition of works by faculty members of the Fine Arts Department of the Okanagan University/Colege.

Japanese Pottery and Tradition

April 2 - 30 1995

Sixty-six works by contemporary Japanese potters, artists of first rank in their field whom the government recognizes as masters of traditional craft techniques.

Graven Images IV: "Collaboration"

February 6 - March 26 1995

Site-specific works of sculpture by members of the Vancouver Island Sculptors Guild.

Graven Images I: Selected Sculptural Works from the Collections of the University of Victoria

November 14 1994 - January 29 1995

Introduced the visitor to the UVic collections by means of few representative examples, then encourage a "walk-about" of the campus to discover more.

Arts from the Arctic

September 11 - October 30 1994

Exhibition of a variety of artists focused on Arctic surroundings.

Pat Martin Bates

May 26 - 28 1994

A mini-exhibition of historic photographs.

University of Victoria Art Collections: Recent Acquisitions

April 5 - May 8 1994

An exhibition of recent additions to the Maltwood Collection.

New Graphic Work from India

February 6 - March 27 1994

In celebration of the XVth Commonwealth Games in Victoria; presented by 28 contemporary Indian artists.

Explorations in Wood 1993

December 15 1993 - January 30 1994

A juried exhibition of fine woodwork created by the Vancouver Island Woodworkers guild.

Two Centuries of Bookbinding: Materials & Techniques, 1700 - 1900

November 7 - December 19 1993

Outlines the various stages and processes involved in fine binding and explains the differences between fine and case bindings.

27 x Sonia: Portraits by Walter Gramatté (1897 - 1929)

September 7 - October 17 1993

A small exhibition of works on paper.

Chinese Lacquer Painting

July 25 - August 29 1993

Developed from the traditional lacquer art, which has a long standing history. Modern works have adopted new techniques which are easier to work with and lower in cost.

Travels: The John and Katharine Maltwood Collection

June 27 - Julu 18 1993

A fine and decorative arts collection of over 100 items.

Visual Arts Exhibits

April 13 - May 7 1993

A series of exhibits presented by the Visual Arts Graduate and graduating students.

Building a Prototype Interactive Museum

April 13 - 19 1993

Created by students of Mech 350 'Introduction to Engineering Design.'

TRIO: Ernest William Albert Crocker

April 1 - 8 1993

A retrospective look at the work of Victoria photographer Ernest William Albert Crocker.

Mozambique: Apartheid's Second Front

February 14 - March 28 1993

Africa's finest photojournalist, Kok Nam, documents the Mozambican people as they go about their daily lives in the midst of war.

Artists and Teachers: A Faculty of Education Retrospective Exhibition, 1956 to 1992

December 13 1992 - February 7 1993

Focused on individuals who contributed in many ways to the design, the implementation and the delivery of Art Education programs at the University of Victoria.

Green by Post: Images of Environmentalism in Commonwealth Postage Stamps

September 8 - October 18 1992

An exhibition displaying stamps with an environmemtal theme from 25 Commonwealth countries and dependencies.

Simon Charlie: From the Todd Collection

October 25 - December 6 1992

An exhibition that helped to further a greater understanding of Coast Salish Art and Culture and the significant role that Charlie has played.

Breaking Ground: Photographs by Edward Burtynsky

July 5 - August 30 1992

Focused on human interaction with the landscape, and how people have changed their natural surroundings pursuing industrial goals.

The Work of William Morris, 1835 - 1896

May 22 - June 14 1992

William Morris sought to improve the quality of life after the industrial revolution in Europe by enhancing the beauty and design of everyday objects.

We Have Grown: The University Collection 40 Years On

March 8 - April 15 1992

A survey of the national and international holdings of the University of Victoria, acquired by purchase and donation since the collection's inception in 1952.

Pierre Elliot Trudeau: A Portrait for the Nation

February 2 - March 1 1992

Thirty-nine paintings, studies and drawings by Myfanwy Spencer Pavelic, done in preparation for the official portrait of the former prime minister, the Right Honourable Pierre Trudeau, commissioned by the House of Commons.

The Rickard Collection: Twenty Years of Contemporary Northwest Coast Native Printmaking

December 1 1991 - January 26 1992

Celebration of the acquisition of the Rickard Collection of contemporary Northwest Coast prints.

The End of an Era: Shanghai 1949

October 15 - November 24 1991

A selection of photographs taken in Shanghai during and immediately following the Communist takeover in China in 1949.

British Columbia Young Artists: 1989 Exhibition

August 6 - 25 1991

The sixth bienniel of BC Young Artists.

We Have Grown: The Maltwood Collection 27 Years On, 1964 to 1991

May 29 - July 28 1991

Exhibition of recent acquisitions and donations to the Maltwood Collection.

Norman Yates: Towards Landspace 1991

March 10 - April 7 1991

"Landspace" is a term coined by Yates to describe his experience with and natural affinity for the openness of the Canadian prairies.

Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, Vancouver Island Chapter

January 20 - March 3 1991

Recent works by members of the Royal Academy of Arts, Vancouver Island Chapter.

Explorations in Wood 1990

December 2 1990 - January 13 1991

Works presented by the Vancouver Island Woodworkers Guild.

John Wright (1830 - 1915): Grandfather of West Coast Architecture

October 14 - November 25 1990

Drawings, photographs and current and historical documentation brought to life the career of Victoria's first professional architect.

Historic Baskets of the Pacific Northwest

August 26 - October 5 1990

Indigenous baskets by the Tlingit, Kwakuitl, Haida, Nuu-Cha-Nulth and Salish peoples.

Holy Places, Holy Faces and Ritual Images, Sacred Object

July 15 - August 19 1990

An exhibition of photographs by David Stewart together with artifacts owned by the artist and the Maltwood Museum and Gallery.

George Clutesi: Author, Actor, Artist and Ethnographer

May 27 - July 8 1990

Examining the life and work of George Clutesi through drawings, paintings, graphics, ceremonial regalia, artifacts and films.

West Coast Images

May 14 - 17 1990

An exhibition of members' work from the Embroiderers' Association of Canada.

Development: Photographic Images of the Third World

March 4 - April 12 1990

A photographic exhibit that documents daily life in the Third World presented by the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography and the Canadian International Development Agency.

Mingel: Japan's Enduring Folk Arts

January 14 - February 25 1990

A travelling exhibition of Japanese folk art from the Amaury Saint-Gilles Collection.

Myth and Magic: Stella Langdale, Artist and Illustrator, 1880 - 1976

November 1989 - January 1990

An exhibition of pencil sketches that evocate the mood of Langdale's sea and mountain views from British Columbia.

1989-1980

In the Steps of our Ancestors: Native North American Footwear

Ocotber 8 - November 12 1989

A touring exhibition of Native North American Footwear organized by Bata Shoe Museum and the Ontario Crafts Council.

Georgian "Gobelins:" Carpets from the Republic of Georgia, USSR

September 5 - October 1 1989

The first tiem that such a grouping of Georgian art works has ever been seen beyond the borders of the Soviet Union.

New Acquisitions to the University Collection

April 9 - 30 1989

Features recent donations to the University, including works from Joseph and Elizabeth Rosa Isaacs Collection of Inuit Art, 18th and 19th Century Silver from the S.W. Jackman Collection and prints from the Pat Martin Bates Collection.

Portrait Miniatures from the Collection of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

February 26 - April 2 1989

A collection of portrait miniatures from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Threads of Survival: Chilean Arpiloeras of Resistance

January 22 - February 19 1989

An exhibit of fabric folk art from Chile showing art as a political action by women during the regime of Pinochet.

Delusions of Grandeur: Plans for the Proposed Prince Rupert Hotel

November 20 1988 - January 15 1989

The Rattenbury architectural plans for the Prince Rupert Hotel.

Alberta Indian Arts and Crafts

September 25 - November 10 1988

An exhibition of First Nations fine arts and craftwork from 83 separate communities in Alberta.

BC Young Artists 1987: from age 2 to 17

August 29 - September 18 1988

The artworks of the children and young people of BC have been brought together in an exhibition that includes all ages and stages of growth in visual expression.

Historic Instrument

August 7 - 17 1988

An exhibition that displays European and Asian double reed instruments.

Treetop Sketches by Katharine Maltwood

June 26 - July 29 1988

An exhibition that bears witness to Mrs. Maltwood's mature talent and record of the pristine grandeur of the Pacific Northwest as she enjoyed it in the 1930s, 40s and 50s.

Art Deco Design

May 19 - June 19 1988

An exhibition of recent additions to the Maltwood Collection.

Frances and Murray Adaskin: Collection of Canadian Art

March 4 - 27 1988

An exhibition in praise of "Canadian Painting in the Thirties."

Train Murals

February 1 - 28 1988

A series of murals inspired by Canadian landscape as seen from a train.

Time for Tea: White and Veillette Study Collection of English Teawares

December 13 1987 - January 24 1988

Examines the White and Veillette collection of teawares, ranging in styles, fashions and production techniques of teawares.

John Di Castri

October 12 - November 2 1987

Exhibition of John Di Castri's architectural works.

Taking Root/ l'Enracinement: Canada from 1700 to 1760

September 24 - November 1 1987

An exhibition of the public archives of Canada and historical documents relating to Canada's history from 1700 to 1760.

Furniture from the Maltwood Collection

July 26 - September 13 1987

Furniture from the Maltwood Collection spanning the early formative years of the craft in England, 1590 to 1800.

Liturgical Manuscripts of the Middle Ages

July 26 - September 13 1987

An exhibition demonstrating that the most sumptuous art treasures that survived from the Middle Ages are illuminated manuscripts.

Vorres Museum Collection of Contemporary Greek Art

June 21 - July 19 1987

A travelling exhibition of 72 paintings from the Vorres Museum in Paiania (Athens) introducing the art of twentieth century Greece.

University of Victoria Visual Arts Graduating Group Show

April 22 - 30 1987

Selected works by Visual Arts Graduates.

Pre-Columbian Art from Central America

January 25 - April 12 1987

This exhibit displays many aspects of Pre-Columbian art from the Diquis zone of Costa Rica, especially its ceramic and carved stone art.

Bill West: Retrospective

December 7 1986 - January 18 1987

A retrospective exhibit of the last forty years of Bill West's work. In his work we see his love of freedom of individual expression, interest in the interaction of colour and shape, and extensive knowledge of building and construction in his sets and props.

Leonard Frank: Photographic Artist

October 19 - November 30 1986

Showcases some of the early photographic works of Leonard Frank.

Papua New Guinea: Art in Transition

August 8 - October 12 1986

Contemporary and traditional artists from the National Museum of Papua New Guinea.

Liturgical Manuscripts of the Middle Ages

July 26 - August 30 1986

An exhibit showcasing complete manuscrips and single leaves. These works portray the art of manuscript illumincation from the 12th to the 16th centuries.

BC Young Artists 1986

July 17 - 31 1986

Art work by the young has consistently been praised for its diversity, vigour and insight. This exhibition offers ample evidence of such qualities.

Adolphe Appia 1862 to 1928

June 19 - July 13 1986

Adolphe Appia's revolutionary conception of stage demonstrated with photographs of opera performances, fascimilies of drawings for stage design, and informative text.

Warm Nights

May 21 - June 15 1986

As most immigrants were not prepared for Canada's severe winters, quilts were invaluable for warmth. An exhibition of featuring this art form.

University of Victoria Visual Arts Department Graduating Group Show

April 21 - 27 1986

Select works from the Visual Arts Department Graduates.

Designer Chairs of the Modern Period

January 16 - February 19 1986

Simple shapes and lack of carving or other more traditional decoration reflect the Modern designers' willing acceptance of the limitations of machine production.

Rainbows in our Walls: Art & Stained Glass in Vancouver, 1890 to 1940

December 5 1985 - January 12 1986

An exhibit of photographs featuring the thousands of coloured glass windows in Vancouver, ranging from the great stained glass compositions in churches to the simplest art glass transom lights in Kitsilano bungalows.

Separate from the World: Meetings with Doukhobor Canadians in British Columbia

November 7 - December 1 1985

Moving and frank photographs representing Doukhobors in their current community setting. This work by Robert Minden addresses the sadness at the loss of an idealistic way of life.

Prints: from the University of Quebec at Montreal

October 10 - November 3 1985

The result of an exchange programme between the Visual Arts Departments of the University of Victoria and the University of Quebec at Montreal. Demonstrates the dynamically creative spirit of art students in the Province of Quebec.

Flemming Jorgensen

August 23 - October 6 1985

An examination of the artistic development of Flemming Jorgensen. Twenty-five yeras of landscape painting unfolds through the drawings, watercolours and paintings of this exhibition.

Atlantic Visions: Crafts from Canada's Four Atlantic Provinces

July 4 - August 18 1985

An exhibition with an emphasis on textiles, both decorative and utilitarian. The art of fabric is widely explored, as well as ceramics, wood, metal, leather and basket making.

Donald Lawrence Bamfield Works, 1983 to 1986

June 20 - July 4 1985

Art Nouveau and the Italian Connection

June 5 - 27 1985

A series of original photo lithographs that reflect the Art Nouveau style in Italy from 1890 to 1910.

Blue and White: Chinese Porcelain, 1650 to 1900

April 26 - May 21 1985

An examination of the best years in the production of 'Blue and White' porcelain in China.

University of Victoria Fine Arts Graduating Exhibit

April 15 - 22 1985

Select works from the Fine Arts Graduates.

John Dobereiner: Retrospective

February 25 - April 13 1985

An exhibit highlighting the development of John Dobereiner as an artist.

Basketry of the Pacific Northwest

January 24 - March 3 1985

Baskets from the Salish and Fraser River regions to the various areas of the Northwest Coast.

The Limners' Recent Work

December 20 1984 - January 20 1985

Features recent work and rarely displayed pieces by internationally recognized local artists associated with the Limners group: Siebner, Ciccimarra, Skelton, Bates, Mayhew, Graham, Martin Bates, Spreitz, the Groves, Forrest, Wilkinson, Jensen, Dexter, Pavelic and Sabiston.

John Kyle: Artist and Educator, 1871 to 1958

November 15 - December 16 1984.

A retrospective exhibition of John Kyle's works.

Joe Plaskett: A Retrospective from Local Collections

October 4 - November 11 1984

A retrospective exhibition of Joe Plaskett's works.

Deliberations: Arranged Images in Photography

September 12 - 30 1984

A show challenging the photographer's conventional role in the art world.

Contemporary Traditions: New Work on the Northwest Coast

August 9 - September 9 1984

Exhibition of the traditions and new directions of the Coast Salish, Kwaguilth, Haida and Westcoast arts.

Islamic Art: Objects of Daily Use

July 12 - August 5 1984

Exhibition of objects created for the needs of everyday life in the Islamic royal courts and bourgeois households of the 8th to 18th centuries.

400 Years of Furniture from the Maltwood Collection

May 24 - July 8 1984

Exhibition of the furniture bequeathed to the gallery by Katharine Emma Maltwood.

Requiem for 699

May 10 - 17 1984

A retrospective of Telidon 699 graphics and an introduction to the new NAPLPS Videotex standard, as seen through the artistry of Glenn Howarth and other artists.

University of Victoria Visual Arts Graduating Exhibit

March 20 - May 2 1984

Select works from the Visual Arts Graduates, including photography, drawings and sculpture.

Recent Acquisitions and Restorations

March 7 - April 10 1984

Recent additions to the Maltwood Collection.

Ancient Ceramics of the New World

January 5 - 29 1984

50 examples of Pre-Columbian ceramic work.

Secrets of the Grand Hotel: An Exhibition of Paintings by Maxwell Bates

December 8 - 30 1983

An exhibition of a series of monotypes produced by Bates between 1964 and 1965.

Oriental Scroll Paintings

November 7 - December 4 1983

An exhibit of the complete collection of oriental scroll paintings acquired by the Maltwood bequest.

Watersong: An Exhibition of Photographs by Tim Fitzharris

October 13 - 31 1983

An exhibit of Fitzharris' bird photographs.

Alumni Artists: An Exhibition of Work by Former University of Victoria Students

September 22 - October 9 1983

Exhibition of University of Victoria alumni works.

Hand Crafted: Contemporary Decorative Arts in BC, 1950 to 1970

June 16 - August 14 1983

Exhibition of native arts, furniture, potter and weaving by prominent artists including Mungo Martin, Wayne Ngan, Peter Cotton and Herbert Siebner.

Gordon Smith: Paintings, Prints and Posters, 1950 to 1978

August 18 - September 18 1983

A retrospective of Gordon Smith's work from 1950 to 1978.

Chairs: 400 Years of Social and Stylistic Changes

May 5 - June 12 1983

Examines society and the changing use of chairs throughout history.

Modern Art from the People's Republic of China

February 9 - March 18 1983

Exhibition of works done by the students of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing.

Diverse Images: Photographs by Dob Lobb, Colin Moncrief and Siak Tan

December 14 1982 - January 14 1983

An exhibition of photographs by Lobb, Moncrief and Tan.

Victoria College of Art at the Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery, University of Victoria

October 27 - November 19 1982

An exhibition of student work from the Victoria College of Art.

Heather Cragg Retrospective Exhibition

October 3 - 23 1982

Lithographic prints, etchings, drawings and paintings from Heather Cragg's estate.

Swedish Graphics: 8 Temperaments

August 12 - September 22 1982

A Swedish graphic art exhibition circulated in Canada by the Swedish Embassy.

The Cabinet Maker/Designer: An Exhibition

August 4 - September 27 1982

Twenty craftspersons who design and manufacture furniture on Vancouver Island. The first exhibition of its kind in a public gallery for Victoria.

The Maltwood Far Eastern Collection

June 4 - July 26 1982

The Maltwood Collection of Oriental art objects, collected by John and Katharine Maltwood.

Fine Arts General Student's Graduating Exhibition

March 2 - 20 1982

Select works from the Fine Arts Graduates.

Contemporary Quebec Prints and Drawings

February 5 - 28 1982

A new exhibition of prints and drawings by Quebec artists that confirm the international trend of the 70s towards a revival of representationalism in art.

City Blocks/City Spaces

January 14 - February 2 1982

Historical photographs of Canada's Urban Growth, c. 1850 to 1900.

The Fall Exhibition: Visual Arts Graduating Class 1981

November 17 - December 4 1981

Select works from the Visual Arts Graduates.

Contemporary Dutch Jewelery and Graphics from Mondriaan's Country

October 20 - November 15 1981

A joint exhibition of drawings and sketches by contemporary Dutch artists and jewelery designed within a similar aesthetic.

Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery Recent Acquisitions

September 24 - October 15 1981

Works recently acquired to the Maltwood Collection.

Katharine Emma Maltwood: F.R.S.A, Artist, 1878 to 1961

May 29 - August 2 1981

Personal works of Katharine Maltwood and those from her personal collection that were donated to the Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery.

Two Visual Arts Graduate Shows

April 8 - 19 and April 22 - May 3 1981

Two shows representing works by the 1981 Visual Arts Graduates.

19th Century European Landscape

February 20 - March 15 1981

Showcasing the movement in the 19th century Western art where landscape painting became dominant and created a new aesthetic.

The Victorian Portrait: Drawn from Life

January 8 - February 15 1981

The University's collection of Victorian portraiture.

Art Fibres of the West

December 10 - 31 1980

An exhibition representing the work of textile artists from Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria.

Victoriana Redivivus

October 8 - November 10 1980

An exhibition showcasing Royal silverware.

Islamic Rugs

September 17 - October 1 1980

Rugs and associated fabrics from Iran, Turkestan, Afghanistan, the Causcaus and Turkey.

Tony Urquhart: Twenty-five Years Retrospective

August 18 - September 12 1980

A retrospective exhibition that covers the life and works of Tony Urquhart.

Canadians: A National Photography Show about People

July 7 - 31 1980

A national juried show of black and white photography organized by Nova Scotian photographer Peter Barass and Mount Saint Vincent University Art Gallery Director Mary Sparling.

Fenwick Lansdowne

May 30 - June 6 1980

A special exhibition of 30 of Lansdowne's paintings and sketches.

Songs of the Heart in the State of the Heart/Songs of the Moon and a Planet

May 7 - 27 1980

Two musical/image concepts involving the combination of musical selections and photographs.

University of Victoria Visual Arts Graduating Group Show

March 5 - 20 1980

A group showing of works by graduating Visual Arts students.

Selections from the Katharine Maltwood Collection

January 15 - 31 1980

An exhibition of selections from the Katharine Maltwood Collection.

A Child's Eye View of the Pacific

December 12 1979 - January 9 1980

An exhibit of children's art and oceanic artifacts from the Pacific Islands.

1979-1974

Lima in Sweden

November 21 - December 7 1979

A photographic exhibition of pictures taken between 1880 and 1938 by amateur and early professional photographers in the parish of Lima, Sweden.

Herbert Siebner: Twenty-five Years in British Columbia

October 4 - 25 1979

Selections from the works of Herbert Siebner.

Inuit Sculptures from the Gallery of the Arctic

August 3 - 27 1979

An exhibition of Inuit sculpture from the North West Territories.

Painting During the Colonial Period in British Columbia, 1845 to 1871

June 6 - July 26 1979

Paintings, sketches, engravings and lithographs by E.P. Bedwell, H.J. Ware, F. Whymper and J.C. Whyte.

Aspects of Printmaking

April 23 - May 15 1979

The first exhibition organized by the BC Credit Union Art Collection.

Two Years of Images from an Island Review

February 18 - March 2 1979

Works previously published by "From an Island Review" in Spring 1978, Fall 1978, and Spring 1979. Mostly the works of four local Victoria artists Laird Campbell, John Bentley, David Clausen and Ralph Dom as well as the work of Graduating students of 1978 and undergraduates of 1978/1979.