Welcome to the University of Victoria Art Collections

A Place Like This
April 18 to May 12, 2012

UVic MFA students Chris Lindsay, Paola Savasta, Dong-Kyoon Nam, Yang Liu, and Anne J Steves in Visual Arts show their recent works. A reception will be held on April 19 from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Legacy Art Gallery.

Image: Chris Lindsay, Spray

• Legacy Main Gallery, 630 Yates Street

On Communities and Nations
April 5 to June 9, 2012

This exhibition examines historian Benedict Anderson’s concept of imagined communities in relationship to the emergence of First Nations printmaking practices in the late twentieth century.

Image: Sean Nattras, Unctuous #2

• Legacy Small Gallery, 630 Yates Street

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Re-stor(y)ing Life Within Life-Threatening Illness
April 13 to June 4, 2012

Explores people living with three life-threatening illnesses (HIV/AIDS, cancer, and chronic kidney disease) and how they represent their experiences through symbols.

• Maltwood Prints and Drawings Gallery at the McPherson Library

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BC Arts Council Project Assistance Grant — Increasing Accessibility to Indigenous Art Collections

With the assistance of a 2011 BC Arts Council Project Assistance grant we are increasing public accessibility to our historic and contemporary First Nations art collections. This project seeks to improve physical and digital access in the following ways:

• Increase access to our contemporary First Nations print collection consisting of over 2,700 prints and preparatory drawings and over 260 artists.
• Complete the documentation and physical storage preparation for our new Maltwood Prints and Drawings Gallery at the McPherson Library. Having all of these materials fully documented and accessible will develop a strong foundation for classes and the general public to access this facility and its collections for research, direct study, exhibitions and future events such as artists' talks and lectures.
• Increase the public use of our aboriginal collections via our online database and the Canadian Heritage Information Network's Artefacts Canada database.
• Assist First Nations artists with the sale of their work by providing a complete reference database.
• Fine tune the searchability of our online database fields including more specific culture group names, including traditional First Nations place names.
• The addition of a new reference system for cultural groups on the database and the inclusion of traditional place names into our searchable
  geographic origin categories will broaden public knowledge about both the collections and artists. An increased documentation of artists' biographic information through database entry also assists in public usage and the promotion of Aboriginal artists in the collection. The completed documentation for the Indigenous Art Collections online database will allow for increased accessibility to the collections via internet resources, therefore publicizing the collections on both a national and international scale.

These collections are central teaching collections to a number of faculty members in Anthropology and History in Art and we look forward to expanding our capacity to collaborate with university classes and First Nations community members as part of our longterm academic integration and community engagement initiatives.

Top image: Reg Davidson, Raven Stealing Moon, 1987
Bottom image: untitled totem pole fragment, unknown artist, 1925–1950

Health, Art & Community
Opened late January
The Cool Aid Community Health Centre presents Health, Art & Community, a permanent exhibition of works from the University of Victoria Art Collection. The exhibit intends to promote relationships between cultural activity and well-being. Visit www.coolaid.org for more information about the Victoria Cool Aid Society.

• Access Health, 713 Johnson St.
  
  Hours:
  
  Mon–Tue: 9 am–6 pm
  Wed–Thurs: 9 am–8 pm
  Fri:9 am–3 pm
  Sat: 10 am–2 pm
  Sun: Closed

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In the Moment
May 16 to June 9, 2012

Featuring Fran Baskerville's creative process after answering a proposal to create public art at the Gordon Head Rec Centre.

• Legacy Main Gallery, 630 Yates Street

Jack Wise
June 8 to August 12, 2012

An exhibit featuring a selection of stunning and memorable works by Jack Wise.

• Maltwood Prints and Drawings Gallery at the McPherson Library

Transformation: A Retrospective
Works and Writing by Duncan Regehr
June 13 to August 18, 2012

The expansive career of UVic honourary degree recipient Duncan Regehr is represented through drawings, paintings, sculptures, mixed media, and poetry, all on the theme of transformation.

Image: Duncan Regehr, Untitled I

• Legacy Main and Small Galleries, 630 Yates Street

Former UVic curator honoured
Martin Segger named an ambassador by Metchosin School of the Arts
Grania Litwin, Victoria Times Colonist, Sunday, July 3, 2011

Historian, curator, University of Victoria professor and connoisseur of art and architecture Martin Segger is being honoured as this year's ambassador of the arts by the Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts.

The celebration gala was July 8.

Segger, who was born in England but came here with his parents in 1957, was director of the Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery at UVic from 1979 until his retirement in December 2010.

"He has played a vitally important role in the cultural scene of Victoria as a teacher, author and administrator," said Dave Skilling, president of MISSA.

A true renaissance man—having a master of philosophy in renaissance culture studies from the University of London—Segger has had a lively and expansive career having authored many books and international distance education courses. The former Victoria councillor is president of the Commonwealth Association of Museums and has served on many boards, including the Heritage Canada Foundation and BC Heritage Trust.

During 37 years at the Maltwood, he manoeuvred the collection from a modest 1,200 items to 27,000 works ranging from contemporary canvases to Islamic art.

He ushered the university collection out of the vaults and onto the campus walls, and attracted millions in donations from patrons like Michael Williams and Myfanwy Pavelic.

The celebration of the arts gala, being held at Lester B. Pearson College, continues MISSA's annual tradition of recognizing valued cultural leaders who have helped guide and grow the arts in BC. More information at www.missa.ca.

Conservation Scientist Awarded Honorary Doctor of Science by University of Victoria (PDF)
Internationally renowned, but particular friend to the Canadian and British Columbia museum communities, Mary-Lou Florian was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science by the University of Victoria at its recent Spring Convocation. Her introduction by the university orator and her speech to the assembly tells of a fascinating and exciting professional life's journey. To read the citation and her convocation address follow this link.

Maltwood Prints and Drawings Gallery at the McPherson Library
Come and check out our newest gallery space, which opened in October 2010. The Maltwood Prints and Drawings Gallery at the McPherson Library houses our permanent collection of works of art on paper: prints, paintings, drawings and photographs.