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Start: 2025-11-15T11:00:00 | End: 2025-11-15T13:00:00
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Victoria
1040 Moss Street, Victoria, BC V8V 4P1, Canada
About the Event
Join us for a Curators' Talk and reception in celebration of the newly published AGGV exhibition catalogue.
Join Kathryn Bridge, guest curator, and Steven McNeil, AGGV Chief Curator & Director of Exhibitions, to celebrate the launch of the Unexpected: The Life and Art of Sophie Pemberton, 1869-1959 exhibition catalogue. In conversation with Steven, Kathryn will share tales of the investigative work required to locate artworks by Sophie Pemberton and the process to realize an exhibition and a publication. Following their talk, visitors are welcome to a reception with tea, coffee, and treats and have their copy of of the publication signed by the Kathryn Bridge.
Unexpected: The Life and Art of Sophie Pemberton, 1869-1959 is available for sale in the Gallery Shop.
The AGGV exhibition, Unexpected: The Life and Art of Sophie Pemberton, 1869-1959, ran from September 23, 2023 - January 21, 2024.
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Presenting Sponsor: Heffel
Supporting Sponsor: Gallery Associates of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Image Credits: Sophie Pemberton (1869 - 1959), Rejected, 1899-1903, oil painting, 87 x 107.7 x 10.5 cm (framed). Purchased with funds from the Cora Shaw Fund, AGGV 2024.001.001 | Sophie Pemberton, John O'Dreams, 1901, oil, 96.7 x 131.4 cm. Gift of the artist, AGGV1954.010.001.
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The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is located on the traditional territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, today known as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations. We extend our appreciation for the opportunity to live and learn on this territory.
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*Admission is always free for:
• Visitors aged 25 and under
• AGGV Members
• Indigenous Peoples
• Support Workers
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*Accessibility:
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is committed to providing a welcoming and accessible destination for all to enjoy. The main entrance is wheelchair accessible with a ramp on the left side of the entrance with no handrail. There is one set of power doors located at the left side of the entrance at the top of the ramp.
