Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - Summer 2026

Library materials to enhance your experience at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria this summer:

From Brush to Block - Paintings and Prints by Imao Keinen and Kono Bairei: May 16 - October 11, 2026

Family Visits: May 9 - September 6, 2026

As waters merge - swaying waves beckoning us closer: June 6 - October 4, 2026

A View From Here - Reimagining the AGGV Collections - showcasing the permanent collections

Updated May 21, 2026
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Theory of water : Nishnaabe maps to the times ahead
Simpson, Leanne Betasamosake
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * WINNER OF THE 2025 WRITERS' TRUST PRIZE FOR NONFICTION * A CBC Best Canadian Nonfiction Book of 2025 * The Hill Times' Top 100 Best Books in 2025 Acclaimed Nishnaabeg writer Leanne Betasamosake Simpson takes a revolutionary look at that most...

Also available as an ebook and e-audiobook through Overdrive/Libby.

Art and climate change
Fowkes, Maja
Paper Book
A timely introduction to the fields of environmental art, art and ecology, art and climate change, art and activism, and art in the Anthropocene. Global awareness of climate change is increasing, and the scientific evidence is incontrovertible: an environmental crisis is upon...
Changing tides
Moscardo?, Ju?lia
Paper Book
In this touching story for children ages 3-7, when Theo and his mom become a family with Lulu and her dad, will the new siblings learn to trust each other? A beautiful celebration of blended families and adapting to change. When Theo and his mother become part of Lula's family,...
Hokusai : a graphic biography
Latanza, Giuseppe
Paper Book
A stunning visual biography of one of Japan's most famous historical artists, this book beautifully illustrates the story of Katsushika Hokusai. Enter the world of Katsushika Hokusai - the enigmatic creator of Japanese art's all-time most iconic image. This vivid graphic biography tells...
Generations : the Sobey family & Canadian art
Milroy, Sarah
Paper Book
Over three generations, the Sobey family of Nova Scotia has demonstrated their discerning and enthusiastic commitment to Canadian art. Accompanying a major exhibition at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection and timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the prestigious Sobey Art Award,...
Love makes a family
Beer, Sophie
Paper Book
This fun, inclusive board book celebrates the one thing that makes every family a family . . . and that's LOVE. Love is baking a special cake. Love is lending a helping hand. Love is reading one more book. In this exuberant board book, many different families are...
Downstream : reimagining water
Christian, Dorothy
Paper Book
downstream: reimagining water brings together artists, writers, scientists, scholars, environmentalists, and activists who understand that our shared human need for clean water is crucial to building peace and good relationships with one another and the planet. This book explores the key...
Outdoor School : contemporary environmental art
Morrell, Amish
Paper Book
For more than a decade, the Outdoor School project has provided a framework for interdisciplinary artists to come together and share projects that reimagine ways of relating with the landscape.   The experiential and community-based art projects described in Outdoor School...

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