GALLERIES
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
(1040 Moss St.) Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. First Tuesday of month by donation; Picturing the Giants: The Changing Landscapes of Emily Carr to Jan. 6, 2019; Remembering a Patron: Asian Art Donations from Dr. Judith Patt to Jan. 6, 2019; Brainstorm to Feb. 23, 2019; aggv.ca; 250-384-4171.
Arc.hive ARC (2516 Bridge St.) Your Daughter is in Good Hands, textile exhibit by Shannon Peck, Nov. 9-18; specksurfacedesign.com
Artsea Gallery (Tulista Park, Fifth and Weiler in Sidney) The ArtSea Community Arts Council presents a show/sale of contemporary and traditional works by island artisans to Dec. 22; artsea.ca/artisans-show-sale
The Avenue Gallery (2184 Oak Bay Ave.) Radiant Vistas — Solo Exhibition by Bi Yuan Cheng to Nov. 18. Artist’s reception, Saturday, Nov. 10, 1-3 p.m.; theavenuegallery. com
Central Art Studio and Gallery (The Bay Centre, first floor) Artist-run studio; facebook.com/Central-Art-Studio-Gallery
Deluge Contemporary Art (636 Yates St.) Nearness To or Distance From, Laura Dutton to Dec. 1; deluge.ca
Imagine That! (251 Craig St., Duncan) Metal Sculpture by Brad Allen to Nov. 30; Paintings on Slate: Patricia Mansell to Nov. 30; imaginethatartisans.com
Madrona Gallery (606 View St.) Shuvinai Ashoona to Nov. 17; madronagallery.com Nanaimo Art Gallery (150 Commercial St., Nanaimo) The Poetics of Space to Jan. 5, 2019; nanaimoartgallery.ca
Robert Bateman Centre (470 Belleville St.) Raven, Mouse, A Bird’s Beak, poetry and paintings of nature by Victoria Poet Laureate Yvonne Blomer and artist Robert Bateman to Jan. 31; batemancentre.org South Shore Gallery (2046 Otter Point Rd., Sooke) Bag Ladies. The members of Fibres & Beyond present artisan bags to Nov. 17; 250-642-2058.
West End Gallery (1203 Broad St.) Paintings by Naomi Cairns, Nov. 10-22; westendgalleryltd.com Winchester Galleries Oak Bay (2260 Oak Bay Ave.) Antoine Bittar: La belle lumière to Nov. 30; Deon Venter: Avatar and Kathy Venter: Artist/Model to Dec. 1; winchestergalleriesltd.com
EXHIBITS AND EVENTS
If the Shoe Fits Art Show with interpretations by 25 local artists. Nov.15-30, at 566 Johnson St. Opening, Thursday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m 7pm with music and refreshments. Gothic Beginnings and Monstrous Legacies: An Exhibition Celebrating 200 Years of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Highlighting rare books and materials and featuring fantastical Gothic novels, illustrated publications, and visual, literary and theatrical adaptations. To Nov. 30 at UVic Mearns Centre for Learning, McPherson Library, Room A005. Free; uvic.ca/library
Revisiting Emily Carr, paintings by Kathleen Lynch at Saanich Municipal Hall, Main Floor Gallery, 770 Vernon Ave., to Nov. 26. Art Show and Sale by the Red Tree Artist Collective, Pender Island Artisans to Nov. 28, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.4 p.m. at The Goward House Society, 2495 Arbutus Rd.; 250-477-4401; gowardhouse@shaw.ca Mid-Island Woodworkers’ Guild Woodworking Showcase. Daily to Nov. 29 at the Nanaimo Arts Council Gallery, 78 Wharf St., Nanaimo. Guest exhibits of quilts from Nanaimo Quilters Guild will also be featured; nanaimoartscouncil.ca Crofton Art Group Show and Sale. Saturday, Nov. 10 at 1507 Joan Ave., Crofton. Refreshments served.
HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIRS
VGH Auxiliary Poinsettia For Patients
Fundraiser at Victoria General Hospital. To purchase online go to vgha.ca. Deadline for orders is Nov. 15. Proceeds raised go towards purchasing a Bilirubin Meter for the NICU at VGH; vgha.ca/shop
Creative Craft Fair. Friday, Nov. 9, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Pearkes Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd. Admission: $6; creativecrafts.com Calico Christmas Market. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10 and 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Spectrum Community School, 957 Burnside Rd. W.; 250-516-3070. 43rd Annual Holiday Gifts Galore Christmas Sale. Saturday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 11, 12-4 p.m. at St. Joseph’s School Gym, 757 Burnside Rd. W.; 250-478-8439. Ninth Annual Vintage Holiday Fair. Friday, 4-9 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.4 p.m. at Da Vinci Centre, 195 Bay St. Admission: $5/$4; vintagefairvictoria.com
Silver Christmas Craft Fair. Friday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Victoria Silver Threads, 2340 Richmond Rd.; silverthreads.ca Ruth King Elementary Christmas
Craft Fair. Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m.3 p.m. at 2764 Jacklin Rd. Admission by donation. Attic Treasures, Bake and Craft Sale. Saturday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2964 Tillicum Rd.; trinitypcvictoria.com First Annual Eagles Christmas Craft Fair. Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 2965 Boys Rd., Duncan. Shirley Community Assn. Christmas Craft Fair. Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m.4 p.m. at Shirley Community Hall, West Coast Road, Shirley; 250-642-2009. Christmas Chaos 39th Annual Cowichan Valley Giant Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair. Thurs. Nov. 15 and Nov. 16, noon-8 p.m.; Nov. 17 and 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Island Savings Centre, 2687 James St., Duncan. Kris Kringle Craft Market. Thursday, Nov. 15, noon-9 p.m.; Nov. 16, 10 a.m.9 p.m.; Nov. 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Beban Park Social Centre, 2300 Bowen Rd., Nanaimo; kriskringle.ca Knox 14th Annual Perfect Gift Christmas Craft Fair. Sat. Nov. 10, 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at 345 Pym St., Parksville.