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Forest of Signs is a painting installation by Victoria artist Roy Green. In these works figurative elements collide with abstract forms of mark-making , creating a reservoir of painterly pleasure and provocation. The multiple layers of acrylic, oil and spray paint are an analog response to living ... Read More

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Diptych portraits combining photography and digital manipulation. Laser Print

The hybrid, fragmented bodies intend to share a sense of displacement that can occur
within the body. This series portrays the body as a manifestation of equivalent to one’s own
biography—a physical, ... Read More

Calling all art lovers! We're thrilled to present Illūstrāre, a celebration of the art of illustration curated by Mohawk artist and photographer Ashley Hall. Join us on Saturday April 1st from 2pm-8pm for the opening of the show, and witness all the creative and thought-provoking submissions.

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These small, geometric embroideries evoke large scale modernist paintings of the 20th century. The tiny, labour intensive colour-field compositions, speak to the unrecognized labour of women’s work and situate this practice within the larger canon of abstract painting. The works are titled using a... Read More

The Ministry of Casual Living is thrilled to be hosting 'Shadows, Masks and Projections: Exploring Your Inner and Outer World Through Art' A youth art showcase facilitated by Kay Gallivan and The West Shore Arts Council.

Come support the work of a talented group of up and coming artists from Belm... Read More

This event features paintings by Seb Black, a trans queer artist titled "Nevermind Darling". He works in mixed media paintings showing male archetypes often about social issues like power dynamics, the cost of living crises, and isolation. They are influenced by urban and street art and fashion illu... Read More

Join us this fall for another unforgettable open house experience! 780 Blanshard is opening its doors to the public on Saturday, October 7 from 2:00-8:00. Don't miss this opportunity to visit over 80 artists and 4 galleries all under one roof in Victoria's largest visual arts hub! There will be gall... Read More

Mark your Calendars! Dec 9th, 10th and the 16th, The Small Works Exhibition and Sale will be happening at The Ministry of Casual Living located on the first floor of 750 Fairfield Avenue.

Are you looking for affordable holiday gift ideas for friends n fam? Do you enjoy supporting local artists? ... Read More

Photo Credit: Eddie Bugajewski

The Ministry of Casual Living is delighted to be accepting submissions for our Small Works Exhibition and Sale 2023 Opening Day Dec 9th 2pm-8pm alongside our Ministry Mini Market and Rockslide Gallery’s Holiday Market.

Deadline for submissions Saturday Novembe... Read More

TIME TO GET WARTY! Small Warts; An Art Infestation is opening at The Ministry of Casual Living SATURDAY DECEMBER 14TH, from 2-8PM!
Come check out small but mighty works from 50 exhibiting artists! The infection is spreading, and who needs a cure when it looks this good?
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This opening is part ... Read More