Exhibitions

Rodin: A Magnificent Obsession


Sculpture from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation


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Organized and made possible by the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation

This acclaimed exhibition demonstrates the intensely expressive
work of the French sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), who, at the peak
of his career, was considered the greatest sculptor since Michelangelo
and is now acknowledged as the “father of modern sculpture.”

Featuring his most famous and beloved works – such as the “The
Thinker,” “The Kiss” and “The Age of Bronze” – this comprehensive
retrospective of over 60 bronzes also includes many of the artist’s
studies for such major monuments as “The Burghers of Calais,” “The
Gates of Hell,” and “The Monument to Balzac” as well as photographs and
etchings. This exhibition has been organized by the Iris and B. Gerald
Cantor Foundation which holds the world’s largest private collection of
Rodin sculptures. The works in this exhibition are originals, either
cast during Rodin’s lifetime or cast posthumously according to his
explicit wishes and instructions to the French government.









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Image: Auguste Rodin | The Thinker, modeled 1880, reduced
1903 | Bronze | cast, edition size and date unknown | 14 3/4" x 7 7/8"
x 11 3/8" | Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation | Promised gift to the
North Carolina Museum of Art








Rodin & His Contemporaries



Works from the Collection of the National Gallery of Canada



until July 29, 2007

Accompanying this exhibition are works on paper from the National
Gallery of Canada by Rodin’s contemporaries in the influential art
circles of turn-of-the-century Paris, including Marcel Duchamp, Auguste
Renoir and Edward Steichen.


Persian Steel: The Tanavoli Collection


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This fascinating collection of steel objects, dating from the 16th
to the early 20th century, tells a compelling story about life in the
Middle East during this period. Objects made of steel were associated
with every aspect of traditional Persian life, from war and hunting,
through to religious life, the marketplace and the domestic
environment. Reputed for their geometric, calligraphic, figurative and
arabesque adornments, the pieces exhibited here demonstrate a concern
for aesthetics

and form that has slowly dissipated through the import

of mass-produced items.
Image: Mirror | late 15th Century | H. 23.6cm | Tanavoli Collection

LAB 6.5: The Fortress of History, Ian Birse & Laura Kavanaugh


until May 13, 2007
<img alt="">Ian Birse and Laura Kavanagh documented the discovery of
discarded objects, photographing them on-site as well as recording a
sonic snapshot of sound at each location. Visitors to the exhibition
can manipulate the audio and video material, which will then be
reworked into the exhibition by the artists creating a "hybrid of human
action and digital process."




Image: Ian Birse and Laura Kavanaugh | Performance video still, 2007

LAB 7.0: inFORM | deFORM | reFORM, Marcia Huyer


May 25 until July 22, 2007<img alt="">
As if emerging from the white walls of the gallery, Marcia Huyer's
giant, inflatable Tyvek sculptures conjure both organic and
architectural forms. Huyer reinterprets the scale and form of familiar
existing objects. The result is no longer deinable but is somehow
quizzically reconizable of their body's perimeters and formalities."
For her lab project, she will draw on the gallery's architecture as
inspiration for her sculpture.
Image: Marcia Huyer | detail: Tune In, Turn On, Bleach Out,

2006 | Tyvek, fans, natural cool fluorescent lights | photograph by Robert Hengeveld



LAB 2008-09: Call for Submissions


Deadline: Friday, June 1,2007
2008-09 LAB submissions from artists and curators are welcome. For more details, please visit our website.
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Special Events

Art Lovers Tour of the Pacific Northwest


Booking Deadling: April 30, 2007


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<img alt="">and Wilson’s Diamond Tours invite you on an incredible
tour, which includes the Portland Art Museum and the acclaimed
‘Rembrandt and the Golden Age of Dutch Art’ exhibit, the recently
re-opened Seattle Art Museum, and the impressive Frye Museum.
“We are delighted to be able to provide such a rich tour for those
who love art,” said Helen Lantz, President of the Volunteer Committee,
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.
For more information or a complete itinerary, please view the tour's flyer or contact Diamond Tours at 475-3235 or wilsonstransportation@shawcable.com.

Image: Multnomah Falls, Oregon, USA




MAY


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Lecture: Rodin and the Public Monument, 7:30pm


Join Dr. Betsy Tumasonis in a lively discussion about Rodin
and the Public Monument at the Victoria Truth Centre (1201 Fort
Street). This lecture will examine the ways that Rodin's public
monuments were the starting point for many of his most memorable and
powerful creations.

Tickets: $15 | Student/Senior: $12 | Members: $10
Image: Auguste Rodin | [i]Burghers of Calais, 1st maquette, modeled 1884 | Bronze | cast, edition size and date unknown | 23 3/4" x 14 7/8" x 13" | Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation[/i]






10 | Thursday


Lecture: Camille Claudel: Rodin's Pupil, Collaborator, Muse & Rival, 7:30pm


Join Karen Avery in her lecture around the controversy
surrounding Claudel and how, over the course of time, the myth of
Rodin's "genius" sidelined Claudel the artist. Free with
Gallery admission.





11 | Friday, 8:00-10:00pm


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Join us for an evening of music, martinis, performance, visual teasers & more!
Rodin in Motion: An interpretive dance performance in the Gallery

with dancer/ choreographer David Ferguson from Suddenly Dance Theatre

Film Screening on contemporary sculptor Do-Ho Suh

Art Teaser with LAB artist Marcia Huyer

Downtempo Beats of DJ Dirty Brown & martinis!

Admission at the door: $12 | Free for YA members | Sponsored by <img alt="">





14 - 18: International Heritage Week



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“Ask Me” docents in the Gallery to answer exhibition questions

15 | TUESDAY, 2:00-4:00pm

“Ask Me” docents in the Gallery to answer exhibition questions

16 | WEDNESDAY, 2:00pm

Rodin in Motion performance with David Ferguson

from Suddenly Dance Theatre (pictured right)

17 | THURSDAY,

10:00am

Art Interest discussion with Corrine Taylor

2:00pm

Classical Persian Music performance

with Darya Persian Trio

18 | FRIDAY, 1:00pm

Art Interest discussion with Corrine Taylor






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Lecture: Rodin & the Lost Wax Process, 7:30pm


Join Bill Porteous for a lecture on the lost-wax process, the common
casting method though the ages. The lost-wax process allows the artist
to acccurately reproduce th delicate nuances of the original model.
Free with Gallery admission.
Image: Model depicting the casting of Rodin's Sorrow (1889)





19 | Saturday


Members' Strawberry Tea, Hotel Grande Pacific, 2:00-4:00pm


Whether you are a new member or if you have supported us for years,
everyone of you is important to us! You are invited to a special
celebration in your honour and to give you the opportunity to meet the
new Director, Shirley Madill to hear her plans and vision for the
Gallery. Awards for members of 25 to 50 years will also take
place. Tickets at the door are a suggested $10.00 donation per person.
Please reserve your place at 384.4171 ext. 237.


24 | LAB 7.0 Opening, 7:30pm


Join us for the Artist's Talk and Opening Reception for inFORM
| deFORM | reFORM by Marcia Huyer. For her LAB project, Huyer draws on
the gallery's achitecture as inspiration for her giant, inflatable
Tyvek sculptures.









<img alt="">31 | New Extreme Opening, 7:30pm



Join us to celebrate New Extreme, an artist mentorship program
designed to bring teenagers (12-17) and professional artists together.
Visit our website for more details about the New Extreme project.
Exhibition runs until June 20, 2007.

Family Programs

Immerse your child in art this summer!


Talented artists lead five day July/August studio session for ages 2 - 12!



Registration begins Saturday, May 12 at 10:00am, in person or by calling 384.4101 ext. 0



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Baby Picasso weekend workshops introduce shape, colour & form!



Ages 4 & 5

Playful activities, storytelling and Gallery visits offer

an engaging introduction to materials. media and techniques.



Ages 6 & 7

Inspiring multimedia and creative clay classes!



Ages 8 & 9

Innovative classes in printmaking, reclaimed art,

clay & more!



Ages 10 - 12

Media masters sessions in drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking & more!


Please visit our website for more studio session details.