# feature artist (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover feature artist. Page: Feed: --- ## [Opening Reception: Beauty in Tension](https://www.focusonvictoria.ca/events/event/3611-opening-reception-beauty-in-tension/) _2026-08-20 · Ongoing & Upcoming Events_ Art Rental + Sales at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria presents Beauty in Tension Show & Sale, featuring artworks by Andrea Soos, Alanna Sparanese, and Candis Zimmerman. Join us for the opening reception on Thursday, September 17 to meet the artists, and enjoy refreshments. Admission to the Massey Sales Gallery is always free! Beauty in Tension runs from September 17 to November 8, 2026. ## [The Avenue Gallery - Feature Artist - Shell Cooper](https://www.focusonvictoria.ca/events/event/3610-the-avenue-gallery-feature-artist-shell-cooper/) _2026-08-20 · Ongoing & Upcoming Events_ The Avenue Gallery is thrilled to introduce Shell Cooper, a South African-born, British Columbia-based abstract painter whose work is shaped by the landscapes and memories of Canada, Costa Rica, and her South African origins. Working intuitively in acrylic, Shell creates large-scale layered paintings that draw on botanical forms and remembered landscapes while exploring the emotional terrain of… ## [Radical Regalia: Elizabeth Carefoot at Gage Gallery](https://www.focusonvictoria.ca/events/event/3609-radical-regalia-elizabeth-carefoot-at-gage-gallery/) _2026-08-19 · Ongoing & Upcoming Events_ Visit REGALIA: an art show celebrating traditional, sacred and ceremonial dress and objects. See Elizabeth Carefoot’s work exploring regalia through stitch, fabric and paint, poking gentle fun of the things people wear to show off their status. Wearing regalia is a powerful, non-verbal communicator that shows respect for the occasion and a sense of control for the wearer. Donning regalia brings a… ## [Four Friends Having Fun](https://www.focusonvictoria.ca/events/event/3606-four-friends-having-fun/) _2026-08-15 · Ongoing & Upcoming Events_ For the 11th year, this popular art event is back! Karen Wilk, Linda Butcher, Lois Kissinger, and Shirley Sarens are setting up their painting studios at the Art Sea Gallery and spending a week there together ... welcoming visitors, painting, sharing stories, laughing and showing off artwork. Enjoy a walk by the sea and stop in for some art, fun, and smiles. ArtSea Gallery, 9565 Fifth Street,… ## [The Avenue Gallery - Feature Artist - Carolyn Houg](https://www.focusonvictoria.ca/events/event/3605-the-avenue-gallery-feature-artist-carolyn-houg/) _2026-08-14 · Ongoing & Upcoming Events_ Carolyn Houg's sculptures are whimsical and full of personality, often placing subjects in unexpected situations. Each piece invites us to pause and reflect on the shared connections between all living beings. Carolyn studied Fine Arts in Montreal and Edmonton, working in oils, acrylics, printmaking and concrete before falling in love with clay. Now based on Vancouver Island, she brings decades of… ## [Avery Raquel ~ 2026 Slow Motion Tour](https://www.focusonvictoria.ca/events/event/3604-avery-raquel-~-2026-slow-motion-tour/) _2026-08-10 · Ongoing & Upcoming Events_ Ocean Entertainment Worldwide, in association with A.J.E. Global Productions, presents eight limited engagement concerts starring Canada's Avery Raquel ~ Live in Concert. Witness the evolution of one of Canada’s most formidable young musical forces. At just 24 years old, Billboard-charting recording artist and multi-instrumentalist Avery Raquel takes the stage for a mesmerizing live experience… ## [The Avenue Gallery - Feature Artist - Air & Earth Design by Heidi von der Gathen](https://www.focusonvictoria.ca/events/event/3603-the-avenue-gallery-feature-artist-air-earth-design-by-heidi-von-der-gathen/) _2026-08-06 · Ongoing & Upcoming Events_ Heidi von der Gathen creates Air & Earth Design, a contemporary jewellery collection inspired by organic forms and natural materials. Her handcrafted pieces combine clean lines, unique finishes and sculptural elements to create jewellery with a refined sensibility. Timeless rather than trend driven, these are pieces designed to express individual style and be enjoyed for years to come. View Air &… ## [The Avenue Gallery – Feature Artist – Bruce Edmundson](https://www.focusonvictoria.ca/events/event/3602-the-avenue-gallery-%E2%80%93-feature-artist-%E2%80%93-bruce-edmundson/) _2026-07-30 · Ongoing & Upcoming Events_ Bruce Edmundson began wood carving in the early 1990s while working in the forest industry doing timber development and silviculture work. Interest in high quality wood was a natural development of working in the BC forests. An especial interest was the locally exotic or unusual. The natural result is burls. These abnormal growths found on most trees demonstrate - to the extreme - the… ## [Love to Sing!!!!!! The Victoria Arion Male Choir Invitation to September 2026 Open Houses](https://www.focusonvictoria.ca/events/event/3601-love-to-sing-the-victoria-arion-male-choir-invitation-to-september-2026-open-houses/) _2026-07-27 · Ongoing & Upcoming Events_ A community of male-voice singers who sing for health and joy: we are the Victoria Arion Male Choir. Our history goes back to 1893 when the Arion Club of Victoria gave its first public concert. Our mission is to maintain the great tradition of male-voice choral music, and to share that music through two or more public concerts each year. The choir also performs at senior residences, and the… ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XIFm8Av3s6tT) _2026-07-27 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [The Avenue Gallery – Feature Artist – Minori Takagi](https://www.focusonvictoria.ca/events/event/3600-the-avenue-gallery-%E2%80%93-feature-artist-%E2%80%93-minori-takagi/) _2026-07-24 · Ongoing & Upcoming Events_ Born in Shizuoka, Japan, Minori Takagi brings traditional Japanese glasswork to life with a modern, West Coast twist. Since moving to Vancouver in 2006, she has developed a signature style of "wearable art," blending ancient lampworking techniques with contemporary design inspired by the city's natural beauty. Her award-winning jewellery, handcrafted from both soft and borosilicate glass, is known…