Visual Art

WHOA THERE: Whirligig is Vancouver-based Metis artist Les Ramsay’s show at qathet Art Centre above the library. His work is in major collections across Canada.

Through September

qathet ART Exhibitions Proposals Intake OPEN

Now accepting proposals for 2024/25 programming at all of our exhibition locations – the qathet Art Centre, PR Public Library and Vancouver Island University. Visit qathetart.ca for more information.

Transmutation

Crucible Gallery. Opening is September 9. With artists Valerie McRae “Experimental Imperfections,” mixed media and fabric), Richard Armstrong (“Imagining New Worlds,” visual art) and Kate Matthews (“My journey from forest serenity to disturbed emotionalism,” paint and installation).

Memento Mori – Lost and Endangered species exhibitions call to artists

A qathet region wide exhibition from November – January 2023 at qathet Art Centre. Submissions due September 30, 2022. Artwork must be made from found, natural, repurposed and recycled materials. Visit qathetart.ca for more information.

To November

qathet ART at PR Public Library: Sewstainability – Yeonmi Kim Exhibition

BACK TO SCHOOL: qathet artist Chris Roberts exhibits his painting in his show “Of Mice and Men and Other Things, at VIU Powell River Campus. Opening is September 15.

September 1 to 15

Arts, Culture & Heritage grant intake

Applications for Fall grant funding for community groups and organizations are now open. Visit qathetart.ca for more information on the application and submission process.

A CULTURED BRUNCH: Heron Sunset, by Cowboy Blaire Hobbes. Blaire is exhibiting paintings at Magpie’s Diner September 16 to December 14.

Friday, September 2

Totem Pole Unveiling

Noon, Tla’amin Waterfront. The community is invited to the unveiling of a welcome pole and a memorial pole. Please wear orange. A meal will be served afterwards with traditional drumming and singing.

September 15 to October 20

qathet ART Centre: Whirligig – Les Ramsay exhibition

Viewing hours Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays – 12 to 5 pm

September 15 – December 15

qathet ART at VIU: Of Mice and Men and Other Things – Chris Roberts Exhibition

Opening reception Sept 15 at 6 pm, VIU.

September 16 to December 14

Cowboy Blaire Hobbes Arts Show: Discovering the Pallette

Magpie’s Diner.

September 19

Yeonmi Kim and Let’s Talk Trash – Artist Talk on Art and the Environment

Let’s Talk Trash – Artist Talk on Art and the Environment

4 pm, Library. This talk will be about the journey of living and working with plastic through Sewstainability. Located at the PRPL Community Room with tour of the artwork throughout the library.

Memento Mori: Lost and Endangered Species

This is a call to artists to participate in a group exhibition at qathet Art Centre from November, 2022 to February 2023. Please submit artwork made from recycled, found and natural material around lost and endangered species by September 30, 2022 by filling out the registration form at qathetart.ca.

qathet ART will be working with artists in all media and look forward to presenting Memento Mori to the public.

qathet ART & CULTURE Directory

A new website is underway for qathet ART. As part of this new site they will be creating a directory of artists and arts and culture groups and businesses of the qathet region.

If you would like to be included in this directory please visit qathetart.ca to find out more and send in your information.