Art gallery director Nancy Noble, who arrived in Victoria just five weeks before last year’s Paint-In, was “astounded” by the size of the event and expects this year’s edition to surpass it.
When: Saturday, July 20, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The Art Gallery Paint-In set records for volunteers and participating artists last year, and is on pace to match those numbers again this year. What is liable to change Saturday is the number of people who attend the hugely popular event, now in its 35th year.
The event now known as The Art Gallery Paint-In still feels new to Noble, who came to the gallery in 2022 from the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, where she had been CEO since 2016. The Saskatchewan-born executive arrived just five weeks before the massive outdoor event and was shocked at the impact the showcase for local artists and artisans has on Greater Victoria. It remains one of the largest art festivals of its kind in Canada.
That list includes Victoria artist Tim Hoey, who is known for his instantly-recognizable O Canada series of paintings that include portraits of Queen Elizabeth, Hawkins Cheezies, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and the Tragically Hip’s frontman, Gord Downie. The gallery opens its doors at 10 a.m. and welcomes patrons until 6 p.m. Admission is by donation throughout the day, with a full schedule of events on tap inside the building, including gallery tours and a show and sale with over 70 local artists.
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