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 →
Opening Friday, October 3, 2025 7-9pmShow run, Oct 4-19, 11-4pmArtist Talk, Sunday, October 5th, 1pm Xchanges Gallery is excited to present Ella Chay, I saw You in a Dream. Working with materials like acrylic paint and paper mache clay, Chay creates images that feel both familiar and strange. The pieces blend time periods, places and... Continue Reading →
Dates: Saturday/Sunday, October 25 & 26, 2025Time: 10am-4pm each day Xchanges is excited to announce a new Fall Atelier - Textile Cyanotype & Mixed Media. Join Heidi Bergstrom from Xchanges Gallery and Kate Seymour of Crossgrain Photography Society for this fun and experimental Atelier featuring cyanotype on fabric and mixed media. This is another Atelier... 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 →
Please join us for Breanna Sprecker's artist talk on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 1:00pm at the gallery and online. Blood Memoryย (there is a place in the body where no blood flows) is a collection of work exploring themes of complex grief and intergenerational trauma. It weaves together family narratives, visual metaphors, and distinct cultural... 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 →
Opening Friday September 5 at 7:00 pmShow runs September 6-21, 11-4 pm Xchanges is excited to present the first exhibition of the 2025-26 season featuring Breanna Sprecker's multimedia work in Blood Memory. Spreckersโ body of work in this exhibition explores themes of complex grief and intergenerational trauma. It weaves together family narratives, visual metaphors, and... Continue Reading →
Hello everyone,This is another note to let you know that we have done some reconfiguring of Studio 7ย to bring the price down a little. Hopefully this will help with affordability. Studio 7ย is a larger space with three divided studios. It has excellent natural light and is on the balcony level, overlooking the city.ย If you are... Continue Reading →
Hands-on Holbein, Legion Paper, and General Pencil Acrylic Family Workshops August 10, 2025The Acrylic Family Workshop: 10:00-12:00 The Water Media Workshop: 1:00-3:00 Xchanges is happy to partner with Danielle Caners, Brand Ambassador for Holbein and Legion Paper to bring 2 FREE workshops to Xchanges on August 10th starting at 10am. These two family-friendly workshops will... 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 →
