Meandering upon the paths in her mind and in life, the artist searches for stolen and fleeting moments of beauty.
An exhibition by Wendy Haffner in Joe’s Lounge.
Abstract carvings and gestural woodblock prints celebrate the whimsical and playful beauty of wood, recognizing its potential to enhance our relationships with the environment.
An exhibition by David Martinello in the Main Gallery.
Since the last project in 2014 ‘Mind over Matter’ that Jessica Silvey and Miyuki Shinkai worked on together, they see themselves shifting from their art and craft making to mentoring and teaching community members about how we can engage inner selves and embrace spiritual growth through the creative learning process. Engaging with younger generations to pass their knowledge on has been a focus of their life work. Silvey and Shinkai are conscientiously walking on the path to truth and reconciliation to create unity in the community. Both feel that they are in a strong position to take a leadership role in passing their Indigenous/traditional cultural perspectives and wisdom from ancestral knowledge to the next generations. Echo from the Ancestral Land – past and present focuses on meaningful encounters and being part of a learning opportunity for viewers.
An exhibition by Jessica Silvey and Miyuki Shinkai in the Eve Smart Gallery.
Join us on Saturday for conversation and light refreshments at the opening reception of our new exhibitions Conversing Gestures by David Martinello and Nothing But Footprints by Lee Cookson.
Are you curious about how to use cold wax medium with oil paint? If you missed our last workshop with Sandy Kay, here’s another chance to experience this amazing way to paint with minimum commitment and maximum fun. There is a limit of 10 participants, so register now to save your seat!
In this one-day hands-on class artist Sandy Kay will demonstrate all the tools; how to blend, mix and layer the paints; how to mix paint and cold wax; and why it’s a most intriguing, joyful (and easy) way to paint! Sandy will demonstrate while you try the medium throughout the day in stages using the same materials and tools. You will leave with your very own painting and confidence in the techniques. This workshop will introduce physical texture and techniques.
Bring your own supplies (see the Supply List) or Sandy will provide everything you need for the day for a small fee ($30 for all supplies; or $15 for use of just her cold wax and tools). Tickets are $150 for GPAG members or $165 for non-members. Our last workshop with Sandy Kay sold out, so reserve your tickets soon on EventBrite!
Inspired by the ocean, rainforest, and changing seasons, the beauty of the Sunshine Coast is captured by these artists in two different mediums.
An exhibition by Ellen Heale and Hazel Maxwell in Joe’s Lounge.
We love our sponsors! All current sponsors (plus those curious about supporting GPAG) are invited to a special happy-hour preview of our 2025 Exhibitions. Find your favourite exhibition and learn how to support arts & culture in our community. Please join us. RSVP to info@gpag.ca or just drop by – it’s casual!
Painting with photographs using a digital brush to explore the passage of time on the West Coast.
An exhibition by Susan Harman in the Eve Smart Gallery.
Explores the ways meaning can change, the socio-cultural implications of globalization, and the preservation of culture and language after immigration.
An exhibition by Mehran Modarres-Sadeghi in the Main Gallery.