August 13, 1929 – April 2, 2022 “The brightness that leaps from his canvasses is like crystals seen through a microscope.” TIME Artist and colour master Henri van Bentum, 92, of Victoria, BC, passed away tranquilly in the company of his beloved lifelong partner, Natasha van Bentum, on April 2, 2022. Henri was born on August …
Stephen Webb, a long-time Club member and regular attendee of the Billiard Room, unfortunately lost his battle with lung cancer and passed away peacefully with family by his side on February 21, 2022. In Mr. Webb’s memory, his wife Barbara and good friend Brian W. Johnson (both Club members) have initiated a special memorial fund …
This is the final event in our year-long celebration of 150 years since the union of British Columbia with Canada. Drawn from the Club’s art collection, each of the 16 works has been selected to represent a decade in the 150 years since 1871. Landscape, Road through the Trees Watercolour on paper 1917 Florence M. …
Highland Cattle, painted in 1900 by Louis Bosworth Hurt, has been reinstalled in the Reading Room. During its three-month course of treatment in the hands of professional fine-art conservator, Cyndie Lack, the entire work was cleaned and restored. Flaking surface paint was consolidated, missing paint infilled, scratches and abrasions refinished, and the badly damaged signature …
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This is the final event in our year-long celebration of 150 years since the union of British Columbia with Canada. Drawn from the Club’s art collection, each of the 16 works has been selected to represent a decade in the 150 years since 1871. 150 YEARS OF ART: 1900-1910 Suspension Bridge, Cariboo Road, Spuzzum, BC …
This is the final event in our year-long celebration of 150 years since the union of British Columbia with Canada. Drawn from the Club’s art collection, each of the 16 works has been selected to represent a decade in the 150 years since 1871. 150 YEARS OF ART: 1890-1900 Caen with Cathedral in Back Watercolour …
Beginning on Thursday, February 3 and continuing through every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening in February, the featured McGregor a la carte menu will be a menu that truly focuses on all aspects of sustainability and healthy oceans. Given Chef Nicolas’ extensive experience with seafood, this unforgettable Ocean Wise menu will showcase the best of …
Sharon was born and raised in Alberta and graduated from Animal Health Technology in 1982. She focused on the health and welfare of large animals and ran an elk ranch for 10 years. Animals, wildlife, the arts and the environment have always been at the top of her interests. Currently, Sharon is still involved by …
This is the final event in our year-long celebration of 150 years since the union of British Columbia with Canada. Drawn from the Club’s art collection, each of the 16 works has been selected to represent a decade in the 150 years since 1871. 150 YEARS OF ART: 1880-1890 Rocky Mountain View Mixed Media on …
This is the final event in our year-long celebration of 150 years since the union of British Columbia with Canada. Drawn from the Club’s art collection, each of the 16 works has been selected to represent a decade in the 150 years since 1871. 150 YEARS OF ART: 1870-1880 Lake and Stream Pen and ink on paper, …
