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SUMMARY:REPRISE - Lens Based Art at the Gage Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Reprise reunites three Victoria lens-based artists.  After their successful collaboration last fall at the Gage in Light Reigns\, Shadows Rule\, the trio is expanding in new directions.  Clare is pursuing street photography and mixed media; Anne is continuing to explore the intersection between photography\, photomontage and multimedia; Ron is delving into more antique processes such as pinhole cameras. \nThe artists are supporting the work of Rainbow Haven in this exhibition.  https://www.rainbowhaven.org/ \nReception: Saturday September 19\, 3-5pm \nChat with one of the Artists: \nClare: 11am-2pm on Tuesday September 15\, Friday September 25 & October 2 \nAnne: 11am-2pm on Wednesday September 16\, 23 & 30 \nRon: 11am-1pm on Wednesday September 16\, 11am-2pm Friday September 25 & October 2 \nShow & Tell: Anne McCarthy and Ron Charles will demonstrate their digital\, mixed & historical processes in the Reprise Show on Sept 26 from 12 to 3pm. Location: upstairs in the Gage Second Story. \nAs always\, gallery admission\, the reception and artist chats are free. \n 
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/reprise-lens-based-art-at-the-gage-gallery/2026-10-01/
LOCATION:Gage Gallery\, 19 Bastion Square\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W1J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Photography
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SUMMARY:Poetry and Hip Hop by the Shore
DESCRIPTION:Meet your neighbours during an evening of FREE bicycle-powered performances in Reeson Park (Wharf Street\, south of the Johnson Street bridge and the Northern Junk buildings)\, hosted by the Victoria Downtown Residents Association. \nThe concert will feature performances by spoken word poet Shauntelle Dick-Charleson and Hip Hop emcee Nikky E. See below for performer bios. \nInvite your friends\, grab a blanket or a lawn chair\, and bring along a picnic! \nThis event will take place on the homelands of the Lekwungen People. \nWe are grateful to Vancity for their financial assistance. \nAccessibility details: The event will take place in the sloped\, grassy section of Reeson Park. The performances can also be viewed and heard from a flat\, paved\, street-level area adjacent to the sidewalk on Wharf Street. If you have questions or concerns about accessibility at the event\, please contact us at engage@victoriadra.ca. \nWe encourage those who are able to walk\, cycle or take public transit to the event. The closest bus stops are on Wharf at Yates (routes 10\, 14 and 15) and on Johnson at Wharf (routes 24 and 25). There is paid parking in the Bastion Square Parkade on Yates Street\, as well as a few spots in a small lot beside the Northern Junk buildings\, just north of the park. \nAbout the performers: \nShauntelle/Huupʔaqsa/TSAYŁE is a poet from the Hesquiaht and Songhees First Nations who began writing in grade 10. Her work focuses on Indigenous topics like residential schools\, intergenerational trauma\, and the experiences of Indigenous women. In 2019\, she competed with the Vic slam team at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word and they placed 8th at nationals. She also recently competed against poets from all over Canada and placed 2nd at the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Finals. Shauntelle also has two poems featured in the Aboriginal Voices 2 and hopes to one day publish her own book. \nNicole “Nikky E” Ermineskin is a Nêhiyaw mother\, Hip Hop emcee\, and audio engineer/producer. Raised in East Van\, she blends music\, media\, and community work through event production\, youth mentorship\, and Indigenous storytelling. Inspired by early Hip Hop\, she continues to create\, teach\, perform\, and uplift through her art and leadership. https://nikkyemusic.bandcamp.com/
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/poetry-and-hip-hop-by-the-shore/
LOCATION:Reeson Park\, 1304 Wharf St.\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1M2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Live Performance,Music,Outdoor
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