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SUMMARY:My Name is Margaret: War\, Madness & Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Wartime trauma\, mental illness\, and recovery will be explored in an immersive art installation at Artful : The Gallery in Courtenay from August 5 to August 22\, 2026. “My Name is Margaret: War\, Madness\, and Recovery” is the work of Nanaimo author and artist Debbie Marshall. The installation charts the experiences of former Victoria resident Margaret Chaloner in Britain during and immediately after the Second World War. The installation features household objects\, clothing\, uniforms\, and medical records belonging to Chaloner\, a fictional figure created by Marshall.\n\nFor several years\, Marshall has worked on projects highlighting the work of women during wartime. She is the author of ‘Give Your Other Vote to the Sister: A Woman’s Journey into the Great War’ and ‘Firing Lines: Three Women Write the First World War’. “The expectations we have of women during wartime are very different from the expectations we have of them in peace\,” she says.\n\nMental health is also a major theme running through the installation\, with haunting displays depicting the impact of war on women’s mental and emotional health.\nThe installation was first launched at the Ladysmith Gallery in March 20\, 2025 and was viewed by over 200 people. Artist Grant Leier found the show compelling. “The fictional composite of Margaret becomes a sounding board for what we now know were thousands of women at this time\,” says Leier. “Marshall’s sensitive curating of the installation\, her choice of objects\, how each individual component enhances the narrative and reinforces the message she is so beautifully telling.”\n\nArtful : The Gallery is located at 526C Cumberland Rd.\, Courtenay.\nExhibition hours are Wednesday to Saturday\, 12 pm to 5 pm\, August 5 to August 22.\nAn opening reception will be held on Saturday\, August 8\, 7 pm to 9 pm.\nThere will be an artist talk on Saturday\, August 22 at 2 pm.\nAll events are free.\n\nFor more information contact Debbie Marshall at 250-816-1293 or parsenippress2@gmail.com\n\nTo watch a video about the installation:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LxWyRovZ_A\n\nTo watch an interview with Debbie Marshall:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6hlGlDNlHU
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/my-name-is-margaret-war-madness-recovery/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
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SUMMARY:Fibre & Fungi with Miss Bumble
DESCRIPTION:The Campbell River Art Gallery invites you to join Miss Bumble\, Fibre artist\, Illustrator and Mycology enthusiast for a ‘Sacred in All Forms’ closing tea party while you create your own needle felted mushroom in the gallery! Looking at samples and reference of mushrooms from original images made by women in mycology and exploring the study of the mycellium network you will make your own fibre sculpture using wool. \nAll supplies included\, beginner friendly. 14+ age recommendation as it is a more involved project. \n  \n10:00AM – 12:00PM in the Main Gallery \nRegister now online at https://www.crartgallery.ca/events/#!event/register/2026/5/30/fibre-fungi-with-miss-bumble \n  \nAbout the Artist \n  \nMiss Bumble is an Illustrator\, Painter\, Textile & Felting Artist creating on the unceded territory of the K’ómoks First Nation\, in the province known as BC\, Canada. The artist takes large inspiration from local mycology (study of mushrooms) as well as west coast natural flora and fauna in her illustrations and fibre works.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/fibre-fungi-with-miss-bumble/
LOCATION:campbell river art gallery\, 1235 Shoppers Row\, campbell river\, BC\, V9W2C7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:‘Super/Natural Creatures’ - Opening Reception at the CRAG
DESCRIPTION:The Campbell River Art Gallery invites you to the Opening Reception of their new exhibition ‘Super/Natural Creatures!’ \n  \nOpening reception Thursday August 20th\, 3 PM – 5 PM at the Campbell River Art Gallery. \n  \nRegister now! https://www.crartgallery.ca/events/#!event/register/2026/8/20/super-natural-creatures-opening-reception \n  \nAbout the show: \nAugust 20th – October 31st\, 2026 \n‘Super/Natural Creatures’ features the work of James Kwaksistala (Kwakwaka’wakw)\, Charles Jules (Nuu-chah-nulth)\, and Alexander J. Mark (Nuu-chah-nulth) who are based in Campbell River\, alongside special guest artist Thomas Whiteley (Inuit). Curated by Nadine Bariteau\, the show brings together rich storytelling traditions\, ancestral designs\, and contemporary printmaking and is the culmination of a three-year journey rooted in relationship building\, mentorship\, and deep mutual respect.  \nCelebrating the collaborative spirit of the Ha̲mdzat̓si Collective\, this exhibition marks a major milestone. After showcasing works in Trois-Rivières and Toronto\, the Campbell River Art Gallery is thrilled to present the Collective in their home gallery for the very first time. \n 
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/super-natural-creatures-opening-reception-at-the-crag/
LOCATION:campbell river art gallery\, 1235 Shoppers Row\, campbell river\, BC\, V9W2C7\, Canada
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