Get Involved
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| Hits: 1484Are you a local artist wanting to particpate?
If you're an artist living in the Victoria area, consider being a part of Artishow. We welcome artists to join us at our weekend plein air events and residencies . Mingle and chat with the public as they view the creative process in action. Acrylics, oils, watercolors - even carving, claywork, assemblage - show us your work! Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. a sample of your work. Please include a 150 word (or less) bio and at least three images - or send a link to your blog or website. We hope to see your work soon!
Are you a local hotel wishing to showcase artists and their art?
Consider sponsoring an Artishow Residency. Local artists are given a prominant location and work on-site; your guests have the opportunity to talk with the artists about their inspiration and process. You'll find it gives a feeling of vibrancy and vitality to your lobby! For more information, contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Be a supporter of the arts!
Artishow is dedicated to promoting the visual arts in Victoria. We want to facilitate interest and communication between Victoria's artists and our visitors and residents. Victoria is known for its art community and Artishow provides a window into that community that everyone can access. Your support helps us expand to include new artists and venues. Email info@artishow for details on how you or your business can help.
Artists in Residence
| | Hits: 1097Artishow's Artists in Residence program allows artists and local hotels to collaborate and present the exciting world of artistic creativity. Victoria's finest downdown hotels open their lobbies to some of the most talented visual artists the city has to offer for your viewing pleasure. Experience artists in action every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Every month from May to October you will find a new artists to appreciate at the following hotels.
| Inn at Laurel Point | |||
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Lorraine Heryet |
Painter |
May 1 - June 10 |
| Hotel Grand Pacific | |||
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Nancy Alexander |
Potter |
May 1 - July 31 |
| The Fairmont Empress | |||
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Judy McLaren |
Painter |
Aug 11 - Mar 2012 |
| Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa | |||
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Fred Dobbs |
Sculptor |
May 14 - May 31 |
| Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites | |||
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Elizabeth Dailey |
Painter |
May 1 - May 31 |
Plein Air Events
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Artishow brings you plein air events every Sunday June 30th through September 1st.
Come down to the front lawn of the Fairmont Empress Hotel, 721 Government street and watching artists being artsy! Plein Air events allow the public to see artists in the act of creation. This is FREE and EVERYONE IS WELCOME. If you've never watched paint dry before, now's your chance!
Artists in Residence 2013
| | Hits: 169Artishow's Artists in Residence program allows artists and local hotels to collaborate and present the exciting world of artistic creativity. Victoria's finest downdown hotels open their lobbies to some of the most talented visual artists the city has to offer for your viewing pleasure. Experience artists in action every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Every month from May to October you will find a new artists to appreciate at the following hotels.
| The Fairmont Empress | |||
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Darlene Young |
Painter |
April 1 - Sept. 30 |
| Inn at Laurel Point | |||
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Naomi Grindlay Anne Bowen Ingrid Fawcett Sharon Stone Desiree Bond Jim McFarland Joanne Thomson |
Painter: oil Painter: acrylic Painter: acrylic on canvas Painter: acrylic Painter: acrylic Painter: acrylic Painter |
May 1 – 31 June 1 – 30 July 1 – 31 August 1 – 31 September 1 – 30 September 1 – 30 October 1 – 31 |
| Hotel Grand Pacific | |||
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Richard Wong Wendy Oppelt Gillian Redwood Nancy Alexander Irma Soltonovich Agnes Ananichuk |
Painter: watercolour Painter: Textured acrylic Painter: acrylic Potter Painter: acrylic Collage and Print Maker |
May 1 – 31 June 1 – 30 July 1 – 31 August 1 – 31 September 1 – 30 October 1 – 31 |
| Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa | |||
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Diana Durrand Fred Dobbs Logan Ford Carol Koebbeman June Higgins |
Mixed media Sculptor Painter: acrylic and oil Painter Painter |
May 1 – 31 June 1 – 30 July 1 – 31 August 1 – 31 September 1 – 30 |
| Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel | |||
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Carol Koebbeman Rachel Gurevitch Mike Leavy Janet Etter Donna K. Williams Paul Shepherd |
Painter Painter Painter: acrylic Painter: acrylic Painter: acrylic |
May 1 – 31 June 1 – 30 July 1 – 31 August 1 – 31 September 1 – 30 October 1 – 31 |
| The Sidney Pier Hotel | |||
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Maggie Warkentin Sandy Terry Keith Levang Wendy Picken Sarah Houghton Cindy Hatt |
Painter: acrylic Acrylic /mixed media Painter: acrylic Painter/mixed media Painter: acrylic |
May 1 – 31 June 1 - 30 July 1 – 31 August 1 – 31 September 1 – 30 October 1 – 31 |
| Oak Bay Beach Hotel | |||
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Kenna Fair Avis Rasmussen Tony Onley Exhibition Nancy Slaght Marney Ward Will Millar |
Painter Painter/mixed media Painter: Watercolour Painter: pastels Painter: watercolour Painter |
May 1 – 31 June 1 – 30 July 1 – 31 August 1 – 31 September 1 – 30 October 1 - 31 |
About Artishow Victoria
| | Hits: 1121The fine arts are coming to life in downtown Victoria!
Mission Statement
To make art, in all its forms, open to everyone in accessible venues allowing exposure of the art's benefits and values to the individual and to the greater community without it being intimidating or elitist.
The Process
A rotation of artists, on a monthly or agreed upon schedule will be placed strategically in designated hotels showcasing their works and craft supplying ongoing artistic interaction with hotel guests and the public.
Benefits and Values
To expose the inherent benefits that art offers including aesthetic and inspirational values for a sense of connection, validation and well being in the individual, the local and global community
To help promote Victoria as a destination of culture and art.
To instill in Victorians a sense of pride that our city is capable of welcoming and presenting artists from all cultures and media to the public in an innovative educational and aesthetic forum.
Artishow’s future plan is to continue Artists in Residence programs at hotels throughout the year and offer weekend outdoor visual art events at all of the participating hotels starting the end of June and continuing until the end of September
Artishow endeavors to have Victoria known as “City of Artists” bringing to light the creativity and fine artistic talent that will only enhance our naturally beautiful city.