Comox Valley Arts

Pearl Ellis Gallery Presents: "Outside In"
2024-09-17 10:00 - 2024-10-12 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Pearl Ellis Gallery, 1729 Comox Ave, Comox, BC, V9M 3M2, Canada
The Pearl Ellis Gallery is thrilled to present “Outside In,” a captivating group show featuring the works of Maggie Ziegler, Sharon Lalonde, Shea Kotilla, Jean Cockburn, Lynn Farwell, Larissa McLean, and Elaine Smith. This exhibition runs from September 17 to October 12, 2024.
The concept behind “Outside In” explores the sources of artistic inspiration. It goes beyond the visible world, delving into the emotions and intangible feelings that drive creativity. This exhibition emphasizes the synthesis of external experiences with internal emotions to create art that is both visually striking and emotionally resonant.
The participating artists draw from their surroundings, memories, and personal experiences, blending these with their inner emotions to create pieces that not only depict but also connect on a deeper level, capturing what matters.
While technical skill is essential, the artists in “Outside In” aim to infuse their work with personal expression. This adds a unique touch that transforms their creations from mere representations into meaningful, original art.
“Outside In” challenges the notion that art must replicate reality. Instead, the artists focus on capturing the essence of their inspirations—both seen and unseen—inviting viewers to engage with their work on an emotional level.
Meet the artists and experience their work firsthand at the opening reception on Saturday, September 21, from 1-3 PM. The Pearl Ellis Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 AM to 4 PM.

Exhibit: Dinosaurs of BC at the Courtenay and District Museum
2024-10-08 10:00 - 2025-02-01 16:00 | the Courtenay and District Museum, 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, V9N 1G7, Canada
Dinosaurs of BC, a travelling exhibit produced by the Royal BC Museum, is now on display at the Courtenay and District Museum.
Dig into prehistoric British Columbia and get up close and personal with “Buster”, the Iron Lizard of the Sustut River, and the other dinosaurs that once roamed the province’s highest peaks, densest forests and most remote river basins. Through research done by the Royal BC Museum’s palaeontology team, we’re learning just how many ancient creatures once called these lands home.
Follow the footsteps of tyrannosaurs and ankylosaurs, see beautifully preserved marine fossils and meet the BC-born and bred Buster, our reigning resident ferrisaurus.
Dinosaurs of BC initially debuted at the Royal BC Museum in 2023 and was met with an overwhelmingly positive public response.
“The Courtenay and District Museum team is thrilled to welcome the Dinosaurs of BC exhibit from the Royal BC Museum, and to invite the public to discover ”Buster” and other dinosaurs that reflect the diversity of British Columbia’s ancient life. This, along with the Courtenay and District Museum’s palaeontological holdings, including the 80-million-year-old elasmosaur, now British Columbia’s official fossil emblem, will give visitors a rare and exciting experience in exploring BC’s vast fossil record” says Deborah Griffiths, Executive Director at the Courtenay Museum.
