mixed media Archives | Coast Cultural Alliance (CCA)

Art Exhibition: GPAG – GSINDLINGER | Untitled

to Aug 18. An offering of confrontation, emotion, and dialogue on the seemingly inherent conflicting aspects, both internal and external, of the human persona. gsindlinger’s exhibition Untitled features mixed media pieces reflecting a fundamental process of resolution; a centralized need to complete or validate a significant emotional, psychological, or perceptive experience by creating a physical facsimile. These works represent an honest and vulnerable expression of difficult subjects, some reflecting less desirable elements of humanity and the human experience. An exhibition in Joe’s Lounge on display July 23rd – August 18th, 2026.

Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday July 25th, 2pm – 4pm. All are welcome!

DREAM TECH at Mission Point House

July 24 & 25. Guided by our understanding of dreaming as ancestral and living technology, DREAM TECH explores dreaming as creative practice, as story, as connection, and as a way of building futures together. Learn to dye yarns using mushrooms and plants with xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Elder Rita Kompst and her daughter Zoe Kompst. Meet fungi through an embodied walk as the sun goes down, guided by artists and mycologists Isabelle Kirouac and Willoughby Arévalo. Join Jessica Silvey for weaving and storytelling. Hear your dreams set to live music by Toni-Leah C. Yake, Julia Úlehla and Malcolm Jack. Enjoy foraged desserts by local foodie and artist Erin Dutton. Full line-up and tickets at website.

SC Arts Centre: Stash Swap!

Too many art supplies? Bring your extras to Stash Swap!

REDUCE WASTE * MAKE SPACE * BUILD COMMUNITY

If you’re a maker, you’ve got art supply Stash. Some of it you’re definitely going to use, and some of it just takes up space while taunting you and your best, inspired intentions.

Bring that Stash you’ll never use, and give it a new life
Discover new-to-you Stash for free or affordable prices
Make space in your studio
Foster a circular economy and our creative community
All are welcome to attend.

Please register to reserve table space for your Stash.

GPAG: Art Exhibition – KIN-BETWEEN: MONSTERS/BEASTS/RELATIONS | Curated by Kamala Todd

to June 21st. A multi-media exhibition curated by Kamala Todd that opens space for the in-between, sharing expansive cosmologies that blur binaries, uphold radical kinship, and question the idea of what a monster truly is. With works expressing cultural knowledge and practices that are rooted in the interconnected world, featured artists include Senaqwila Wyss (Squamish Nation), Siobhan Joseph (Squamish Nation), Bracken Hanuse Corlett (Wuikinuxv and Klahoose Nations), Savanna Todd (Métis-Cree), and Candace Campo (Sechelt Nation). An exhibition on display in the Eve Smart Gallery May 28th – June 21st, 2026. Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday May 30th, 2pm – 4pm. All are welcome!

GPAG: OPENING RECEPTION | Jeannette Sirois, Kamala Todd et al., Coralie Swaney

Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday, May 30th, 2pm – 4pm for the Opening Reception of our newest exhibitions. All are welcome!

In the Main Gallery, Jeannette Sirois’ At the Table | The Architecture of Control highlights the lived experiences, identities, and truths of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. In the Eve Smart Gallery, kin-between: monsters/beasts/relations opens space for the in-between, sharing expansive cosmologies that blur binaries, uphold radical kinship, and question the idea of what a monster truly is. Curated by Kamala Todd, kin-between: monsters/beasts/relations features the work of Senaqwila Wyss (Squamish Nation), Siobhan Joseph (Squamish Nation), Bracken Hanuse Corlett (Wuikinuxv and Klahoose Nations), Savanna Todd (Métis-Cree), and Candace Campo (Sechelt Nation). In Joe’s Lounge, Thinking Out Loud by Coralie Swaney melds portraiture with still life painting and explores the notion of the observer being able to look inside the mind of the subject.

GPAG: BOB EVERMON | We Are the Eyes of the Stars

Bob Evermon’s exhibition in the Main Gallery, We Are the Eyes of the Stars, speaks to what can be sensed beneath the layers of visual art; as well as to the little moments in life that catch one’s attention. Evermon’s work is anchored in natural forms, line, colour, structure, and beauty. He explores the depth and poetry of visual language, translating stories that we draw from nature into his works. We Are the Eyes of the Stars also explores the consciousness of the universe and our role as its timekeepers, as well as our attempts to make logical sense of our lives and our attempts to map or record them for posterity.

Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday, May 2nd, 2pm – 4pm. All are welcome!

GPAG: YUAN WEN | Unbounding

Exploring the intersections of material agency, natural cycles, and spatial fluidity, Yuan Wen’s exhibition Unbounding in the Main Gallery features organic forms reflecting the artist’s scientific interests and addressing environmental concerns. It challenges the boundaries between solidity and transience and examines the interactions and degradation of natural and synthetic materials within this evolving context. Wen combines printmaking methods with painting, utilizing lithography and hand-drawn elements to create networks of organic forms, suspended fragments, and flowing gestures; emphasizing the patterns that emerge in nature, from cellular formations to vast environmental landscapes. Inspired by 17th-century scientific illustrations, these pieces investigate the intersection of observation, documentation, and the evolving human relationship with the natural world. Ultimately, Unbounding encourages viewers to rethink their connection with materiality and the environment, prompting reflection on the unseen forces that influence personal and collective experiences.

Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday, May 2nd, 2pm – 4pm. All are welcome!

GPAG: MAUREEN SUGRUE | Pathways

Maureen Sugrue’s exhibition in the Eve Smart Gallery Pathways represents ideas that came from conversations about aging, paths taken or not taken, and the journey to “now” in our lives. These conversations led to seeing or imagining paths; not necessarily literal versions, but instead interpretative impressions of the mental pathways that intertwine throughout our lives. Each work begins with white cloth developed in stages through dyeing, stitching, painting, and printmaking techniques, with constant experimentation during the process; resulting in vibrant cloth banners that represent a diverse array of mediums and techniques. Sugrue’s creative process involves the full development of an idea to a resolution, a deeply satisfying process that is also inspired by both the nature and culture surrounding her.

Join us at the Opening Reception on Saturday, May 2nd, 2pm – 4pm. All are welcome!

GPAG: ROSE STARDUST | Art, Wit, and Other Coping Mechanisms

When the world starts to feel absurd, we have art to hold us. This exhibition by Rose Stardust in Joe’s Lounge moves through a familiar rhythm, from a symbolic morning of hope, to a night marked by doubt, and everything in between. It follows the ways we cope, make sense of things, and keep going, even when nothing quite adds up. Creativity runs through the work as both a lifeline and inquiry. Engaging with art – getting our hands dirty, our minds solving problems – is not just a way to get through. It’s a way of working with what’s unresolved, and looking a little closer, with intention. It’s therapy and escape, all at once. Stardust’s paintings carry a dream-like, contemporary relic quality. Strong shapes sit alongside distressed, shifting atmospheres, built layer upon layer, holding both clarity and erosion at once.

Join us at the Opening Reception on Saturday, May 2nd, 2pm – 4pm. All are welcome!

Davis Bay Hall: Kiddo Club Family Rave with Karl Kirk

A high-energy daytime dance party for kids and their grownups. This interactive show takes classic nursery rhymes and turns them into fun, family-friendly EDM tracks made for dancing, clapping, jumping, and singing along.

This is a party for the whole family, with simple dance moves, crowd chants, glow moments, and big joyful energy from start to finish.

Perfect for kids ages and parents who want something fun, active, and a little different.

Doors open: 2:00 PM
Show: 2:30–3:30 PM
Tickets: Kids $12 • Adults $10

GPAG: Print Out of the Box with Saskia Jetten

April 17 and 24, 6pm – 9pm. How do you print IN the box? How do you play OUT of the box? A two session print workshop with Saskia Jetten. Practice a series of small print exercises that you can also build on in your own time to play, get unstuck, generate ideas, and get your creative process flowing. Sessions are on Fridays April 17 & April 24, from 6pm – 9pm each day. Tickets are $165 for both sessions with a discount for GPAG Members. There is a max. of 10 people, so register online via EventBrite soon!

Saskia Jetten is a contemporary fine artist and printmaker who gratefully resides in the swiya of the shíshálh Nation where she operates a printshop and artist studio. Continually exploring boundaries of printmaking with drawing at the base of it, Saskia has exhibited internationally and received numerous prizes and grants. She immigrated in 2012, mid-career, from the Netherlands to the Canadian West Coast to build upon her experience and skills, shake up, broaden and challenge her views and art practice. Saskia nourishes the roots from both worlds in her being. Her art work touches on themes related to theatre, identity, and interpersonal relationships. The print-based work balances between fine and applied arts and takes shape in traditional prints on paper, hand printed shawls and scarves to print-based installations and animation. A broad experience of over 30 years (international) teaching printmaking and fine art completes her practice.

Gibsons Public Art Gallery: The Art of Chocolate Youth Workshop

A fun & free workshop for youth led by Sunshine Coast chocolatier and artist John Down.

In this workshop you’ll create your own original artworks (paint it, collage it, glitter it!) to wrap and label a gourmet chocolate bar provided by Christopher Norman Chocolates. Everyone will be invited to take their custom bar home to enjoy, while extras will be available for sale in the Gift Shop as a fundraiser for the Gallery.

Admission is free but space is limited so you must RSVP via EventBrite. Open to youth aged 2 – 18. Youth under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All supplies provided. Special thanks to John Down and Christopher Norman Chocolates for sponsoring SHOUT OUT and offering this wonderful opportunity to be a chocolate artist!

GPAG Workshop with Bruce Edwards: Spring Flowers in Watercolour and Ink

Join us for a two-day workshop exploring colour and design in watercolour and ink inspired by spring flowers, taking place on April 14th and April 15th, from 10am – 3pm each day.

Tickets: $165, with a discount for GPAG Members. There is a maximum of 15 people, so register soon!

Bruce Edwards has been a muralist, instructor and graphic designer for more than twenty years. He has taught at the elementary, high school and adult levels throughout the Northwest and Alaska., completed commissioned works for numerous municipalities, and been an instructor for Seniors Making Art and at the Frye Museum since 1999, while also building his own artistic practice in watercolour and ink.

Opportunity: Gibsons Public Art Gallery: Call for Youth Artists

CALLING ALL YOUTH ARTISTS; it’s time to start creating! Our annual youth exhibition SHOUT OUT is coming up in March. Drop off your artwork March 5th – 8th.

Sunshine Coast youth aged two to eighteen are invited to submit their artwork of any size or medium for display at the Gallery during our annual youth exhibition Shout Out, on display March 12th – 29th, 2026. In addition to offering an inspiring body of work that represents the creativity of our community’s youth, this exhibition is also an opportunity for young people to experience what it is like to be a professional exhibiting artist at GPAG. Class/group art projects are also welcome! Find more info and submit your work online at https://gpag.ca/shout-out-application-2026/. Please do not drop off artwork before March 5th.

Art Exhibition: SC Arts Centre – Lori Goldberg

to Nov 8th. The exhibition “Poetics of the Discarded” is a series of paintings and multi-media installations that explore the relationship between material consumption and natural existence, breathing new life into abandoned objects and daily waste by intertwining them with natural elements like forests, rivers, mountains, and oceans.

Art Exhibition: SC Arts Centre – Eldon Underhill

to Nov 8th. The exhibition “Unseen Forces” is a series of paintings that reflect the idea of the unseen forces that often serve as unconscious catalysts to the creative process when working in the abstract, using a mix of standard, non-standard, and recycled substrates including canvas, upholstery fabric, burlap and construction building paper, as a reflection of the artist’s anxieties about the non-sustainable practices involved in the fine art industry.

Tag: mixed media