Xchanges is excited to offer two FREE life sessions in the month of June in person at Xchanges. Not only that, both sessions will have TWO live models posing together! When? Saturday, June 13th, 2026, 9:30amโ11:30amSaturday, June 20th, 2026, 9:30amโ11:30am Please plan to arrive 10 to 15 minutes before the session start time; late arrivals... Continue Reading →
poster created with AI assistance A studio has just come available forJuly 1st or sooner.The studio rents for $340.13 and is108.51 square feet. This is a shared studio with two quiet, productive artists. It is a comfortable work space with two large windows providing good natural light. Xchanges is a NFP Society operating on a... Continue Reading →
XCHANGES MEMBERS' ANNUAL EXHIBITION & OPEN HOUSE Opening Friday December 5th, 7pmOpen House: Saturday December 6th, 11am-4pm Join the members of Xchanges for their much anticipated and loved Annual Members' Exhibition and Open House/Studio Tours! Once again, we will open our doors and welcome you to browse, buy, taste, and listen to our multitude of diverse offerings.We... Continue Reading →
Xchanges is continuing to celebrate Culture Days with lots of activities including an Open Studio Day this weekend! Now you can see behind the normally closed doors and meet the artists who are creating at Xchanges. Check out Ella Chay's solo exhibition while you are here. Studios will be open from 1pm-3pm. The exhibition is... Continue Reading →
Xchanges still has one small studio for rent in a shared space with some amazing artists. 7C is only $250, and is a good entry level studio for someone who needs a quiet space to work without a huge financial commitment. It is a great opportunity to try out Xchanges, having all the benefits of being in the community and puts... Continue Reading →
With arts space steadily being lost to redevelopment and commercial rents rising far faster than public funding, many organizations are struggling to find stable and affordable places to work. The Victoria Sustainable Arts Coalition (VSAC) has a unique opportunity to secure a shared home in the heart of downtown that will help solve some of... Continue Reading →
We have had a dream taking root for a long time, starting when we successfully completed a feasibility study conducted by Scale Collaborative in 2021, with funding from the City of Victoria and Heritage Canada. At that time Xchanges saw itself as it alway had, renting/leasing and being powerless to mitigate the impacts of uncontrollable... Continue Reading →
UPDATE: June 26, 2025 Xchanges presently has one studio available immediately. Are you a practicing artist looking for an affordable studio space to rent and a community to inspire you? Look no further than Xchanges. Studio 7B: Available immediately. Dimensions 8'10" x 19'10" x 12'7". $425.96 per month. This studio is part of a larger... Continue Reading →
Deadline extension alert! You now have until March 10, 2025 to submit your proposals, so mark your calendars! We're thrilled to invite you to submit your proposals for Xchanges' upcoming exhibition season, running from September 2025 to June 2026. We're on the lookout for a diverse range of visual arts mediums and are especially excited... Continue Reading →
