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In 1863 in Paris, France, the jury for the annual Salon rejected two thirds of the painters who had presented work for adjudication into the prestigious Salon. The list of the refused included Gustave Courbet, Edouard Manet, Camille Pissarro, Antoine Chintreuil, James McNeill Whistler, and Johan Jongkind. The rejected artists, their patrons, and supporters protested […]

Watershed Press, part of Cascadia Poetics Lab, is hosting a weekend to celebrate the  launch of Cascadian Zen Volume One in Cumberland, BC. on the 24th and 25th of August 2024. There will be talks by an Indigenous elder, poets, and philosophers, a poetry bash, and a poetry workshop. Aug 24, 2 pm: poetry workshop […]

This Weekend : Oktiv6 & Funkyard Music in the Mountains brings fun and unique sounds to our summer event lineup! Enjoy lively weekly entertainment each Saturday afternoon from July to August, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm featuring a list of local musicians and beverage samples from island breweries and wineries. Witness our alpine outdoor stage […]

Join Us for the Comox Valley Arts Annual General Meeting! We’re pleased to invite you to our AGM on August 27th from 5:30-7:30 PM happening at 580 Duncan Avenue, in the Comox Valley Art Gallery building, upstairs in the conference room. Join us as we acknowledge our achievements and hard work over the past year.Highlights […]

This Weekend : Will Coles Band Music in the Mountains brings fun and unique sounds to our summer event lineup! Enjoy lively weekly entertainment each Saturday afternoon from July to August, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm featuring a list of local musicians and beverage samples from island breweries and wineries. Witness our alpine outdoor stage […]

Join CV/Arts, The Immigrant Welcome Centre and the Artists to celebrate public art and community engagement! Mark your calendars for September 13 at 5:00 PM. Comox Valley Arts and the Immigrant Welcome Centre (IWC) invite you to attend the official opening of the new mural at the LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) space. Beautifully designed […]

Closing September 14th Celebrate Summer at the Pearl! Immerse yourself in the vibrant essence of summer at the Pearl Ellis Gallery Summer Members’ Show, running now until September 14th. This exhibition features the remarkable talents of 58 local artists, offering a diverse range of artwork that will captivate and inspire all who attend. The Pearl […]

It's Cumberland's annual Fall Fair, Mountain Village style! Join us for the the Foggy Mountain Fall Fair on Saturday September 14th in the small but mighty Village of Cumberland. Dunsmuir Ave will be closed from 1st to 4th and the streets filled with live music, arts and crafts vendors, merchant special, kids crafts, delicious food […]

Artists Jenny Mitchell, Yin Hoskins, and Elaine Prodor are excited to exhibit together for the first time on Abstract: To the Power of 3’- a collection of their recent work that celebrates each artist’s individuality while incorporating commonalities found through abstracted geometries, shape, line, and form.