Featured image: Cindy Wright’s Studio 1
Xchanges houses numerous artists in 9 individual and group studios, a gallery, and a cooperative photography studio and dark room.
All studio space artists must be willing to become a member of Xchanges and actively participate in the artist-run-centre by attending meetings and sharing the workload of the centre.
Xchanges asks for approximately 4 hours of volunteer time per month. If you want to become a member of Xchanges, click here to learn about membership.
To learn more about our Facilities and Studios as well as studio availability, see our Facilities and Studios page.
To see our list of current Xchanges Associates, see our Associate Members page.
Studio 1: Cindy Wright
Cindy has been a member of Xchanges for the last 20 years and has sat on the board for over 10 in various roles. She has an active studio practice at Xchanges where she is developing and exploring her skills as an artist printmaker.
In recent years, Cindy has taught multiple workshops as part of the Xchanges Atelier series, including Capturing The Wrack Line and More Than Meets the Eye.
Studio 2: Bill Bartlett
Bill Bartlett has been a studio member of Xchanges Studios and Gallery since July 2014. His work focuses on the human form through drawing and multimedia.
Studio 3: Richard Motchman
Richard Motchman is a long time studio member and past president of Xchanges. His artwork aims to stretch the traditional understanding/perception of painting whether by painting on three-dimensional forms he created, using shaped non-rectangular panels or creating interactive paintings.
Studio 4: Wilma deVries
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Studio 5: Crossgrain Photographic Society
Crossgrain Photographic Society is a registered nonprofit organization providing darkroom facilities to its members. Members have 24-hour access to the darkroom. Kate Seymour is the current president and coordinator and is a member of the Board of Directors.
Kate Seymour has been photographing in black and white for over 40 years and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts through the Emily Carr College of Art & Design in Vancouver. She has participated over the years in numerous local venues like the Sooke Fine Arts Show, the Sidney Fine Arts Show, the Coast Collective, and Xchanges Gallery. She has won several top prizes at the annual Monday Magazine Photo Contest as well as being published many times in the British magazine, โBlack & White Photography.”
Studio 6A: Mark Schmiedl
Mark Schmiedl is a painter based in Victoria, BC. A graduate of York Universityโs BFA program in Toronto, he has traveled extensively through Eastern Germany and Australia to study and experience art firsthand.
Mark has been a studio member at Xchanges for many years and is currently our Gallery Coordinator and member of the Board of Directors.
Studio 6B: Charles MacGregor
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Studio 6C: John Luna
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Studio 7A: Maureen Calkins
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Studio 7B
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Studio 7C
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Studio 7D: Chris M
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Studio 8A: Caron Smith
Caron Smith is a plein air painter and retired registered clinical counsellor. In her artistic practice, Caron has explored acrylics, watercolours, oil, and soft pastels. Caron is a long time Xchanges studio artist and member and currently the Secretary of the Board of Directors.
Studio 8B: Seven Embury
Seven Embury is a multidisciplinary visual artist based in Victoria, BC, on the unceded territories of Lษkฬwษลษn and WฬฑSรNEฤ Peoples. A painter and digital media artist, Seven aims to capture the visceral sensations of anxiety and fears that are produced by our modern world.
Studio 8C
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Studio 9A: Lily Burpee
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Studio 9B: Mariia Mihalap
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