Through objects, text, and installation, O.Bjorn Crossโ exhibition Leather Mourning invites us to participate in the intimate timeless ritual of queer collective grief. Opening Friday, November 6th, 7 to 9 pm. Show Runs Saturday/Sundays, November 7th to 22nd, 11am to 4pm. Artist Talk on Saturday, November 22nd, 1pm. O.Bjorn Crossโ exhibition Leather Mourning invites us... Continue Reading →
September 30th marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day โ Every Child Matters This is a day to recognize survivors, their families, and communities while publicly remembering the history and colonial legacy of the residential school system implemented across Turtle Island aka Canada. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was... Continue Reading →
Join artist Seven Embury as he explores the societal pressures surrounding the male body and how pop culture shapes our ideas of worth, masculinity, and self-esteem through painting and sound. Opening Friday, October 2nd, 2026, 7 to 9 pm. Show Runs Saturday/Sundays, October 3rd to 18th, 2026. This series examines the pressures surrounding male body... Continue Reading →
A Fall 2026 Xchanges Atelier taught by Cindy Wright Jump to... Description Supply List Registration (closed) Discover what happens between the first cut and final print Linocut may be one of the most accessible forms of printmaking, but creating a strong print involves much more than carving an image into a block. In this hands-on, two-day... Continue Reading →
Xchanges is excited to announce that we will be participating in BC Culture Days 2026, running from September 18th to October 4th, with a variety of exhibitions and events!
Join artist Lance Austin Olsen as he documents the present moment through paintings, mixed media, and printmaking works. Opening Reception: Friday, September 4th, 2026, 7 to 9 pm. Show Runs Saturday/Sundays, September 5th to 20th, 2026. "I have worked continuously on visual art since I began art school in London UK when I was 15.... Continue Reading →
It's hard to believe it's that time of year again - the coveted Xchanges Annual General Meeting - when we get together to review the year's achievements and challenges, get a sneak peek of the year ahead, elect a new board, renew our membership and commitment to Xchanges success, and recruit additional volunteers. Please join... Continue Reading →
Opening March 6, 2026, 6:30pm โ 9pm Show Runs Saturday/Sundays : March 7-22, 2026 Artist Q&A: Sunday March 22, 1:00pm Threshold features diary excerpts, miniature oil paintings, and thickly worked surfaces depicting gates in various states of opening. Throughout the work, the theme of shielding and revealing becomes a guiding force, as Doucette navigates the fine... Continue Reading →
Canadaโs celebration of arts, culture, and heritage. Don't miss these Xchanges events and more! This year, the national Culture Days celebration takes place from September 19th - October 12th, 2025. Thousands of free events are presented in hundreds of communities across Canada, welcoming millions of participants to create, share, and celebrate a life enriched by arts... Continue Reading →
In Encrypted Identities, Decoded Histories, Heidi Bergstrom and Adryan Bergstrom-Borins express the story of their Icelandic and Metis heritage, which for many in their family, has only been myth and legend. The artists wrestle with aspects of their settler and Metis histories to debunk myths that are common in Canadian society and their own family, and... Continue Reading →
