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Opening

Salt & Fog: new paintings by Maya Tsang

6–9 p.m.Harbourlight Gallery, Wharf StreetFree

Twelve new oil panels painted from the Dallas Road breakwater. Maya paints live from 6:30 p.m. · Maya Tsang

Gallery walk

First Friday Gallery Walk: downtown and Chinatown

5–9 p.m.Starts at Bastion SquareFree

Fourteen galleries open late with artists on hand. Pick up a printed walk map at any member gallery.

Open studios

Fernwood Open Studios weekend

Sat–Sun, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.22 studios around Fernwood SquareFree

Step inside working studios, watch demos and buy direct from the artist. Daniel Okafor-Reid carves live on Saturday. · Daniel Okafor-Reid

Talk & workshop

Relief printing demo and artist talk

2–4 p.m.Oak Bay Print House$15, includes a print to take home

A hands-on introduction to woodcut with Daniel Okafor-Reid. Limited to 20 people. · Daniel Okafor-Reid

Gallery walk

First Friday Gallery Walk: holiday edition

5–9 p.m.Starts at Bastion SquareFree

Late openings, seasonal small works and live music in Market Square.

Art market

Small Works Holiday Market

Dec 5–21, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.Cook Street CollectiveFree entry · works under $500

More than 300 original works by 60 local artists, all under $500 and ready to take home or ship.

Call for entries

Island Emerging Artist Prize: entries open

Deadline Feb 28, 2027Online submission$25 entry

Open to artists on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands with under five years of professional practice. Winner receives a solo show and $5,000.

Opening

Warp & Weft: textiles by Elise Marchand

6–9 p.m. · runs to Mar 7Bastion Square ContemporaryFree

Eight wall-scale weavings dyed with kelp, arbutus bark and Garry oak gall, with a dye-garden talk at 7 p.m. · Elise Marchand

Talk & workshop

Collectors' Preview Night

5–8 p.m.Chinatown Loft GalleryFree, RSVP required

Meet emerging artists, including Hana Whitfield, before their spring shows. Agents and advisors welcome; studio visits can be booked on the night. · Hana Whitfield

Good to know

How do Victoria's gallery events work?

Openings

The first night of a new exhibition. The artist is usually there, and early buyers get first pick. Free, no ticket needed.

First Friday walks

On the first Friday of each month, galleries downtown and in Chinatown stay open until 9 p.m. Pick up a map at any member gallery.

Calls for entries

Juried competitions and open calls for artists. Organizers can list a call with us so it reaches artists across the Island.

Hosting an event or running a competition?

Member galleries and competition organizers can list events and calls for entries in our calendar.

Submit an event See member galleries