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Carr, Emily | Sea and Sky

Emily Carr: On the Edge of Nowhere

Date: June 30, 2010 - June 30, 2013

Although Emily Carr described herself as an “isolated little old woman on the edge of nowhere” her work has an appeal that is universal in its expressive messages.

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Silk Splendour

Silk Splendour

Textiles of Late Imperial China (1644 - 1911)

Date: May 4, 2012 - September 23, 2012

Curated by: Barry Till
Pollard Gallery

The exhibition will feature garments from the 19th century reflecting the pomp and ceremony of Manchu court life and the Chinese aristocracy during China’s last imperial dynasty from the Chinese textile collection of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.  The Art Gallery recently received a large donation of superb quality Chinese costume from an American donor Helen Jahnke through the Council for Canadian American Relations. 

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Netsuke of Daikoku

Netsuke is the figure of Daikoku (god of wealth and farmers) wearing a patterned kimono, carrying a large bale of rice at his front and with a small bag of treasure on his back. Fine details are incised and coloured with brownish pigmentation.

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