Mar 27 | A strong and iconic voice from Vancouver, the dynamic Shay Kuebler returns with a poignant and virtuosic piece that delves into the pain of solitude. In today’s world, isolation—a theme that has inspired Kuebler since 2018, when he learned that the UK had appointed a Minister for Loneliness—has taken on a whole […]
For ArtSpring’s 25th anniversary Seth Berkowitz was commissioned to create a Lobby Art installation celebrating ArtSpring’s history over the past 25+ years. By creating 12 printed panels, representing notices and posters attached to the plywood hoarding often found around construction sites, a series of digital collages are installed in ArtSpring’s lobby for the April festivities. […]
You are invited to celebrate contemporary Indigenous dance as Matriarchs Uprising takes over ArtSpring for an exciting multi-day series of events that brings together Indigenous female choreographers who are nurturing the art of contemporary dance and weaving stories of transformation. Take part in the artist-led Talking Truths circle conversation and tea social to glean deeper […]
Sat Apr 13 | Experience an unforgettable evening performance of Indigenous dance presenting three original choreographies by dancers Beany John (“The Awakening,”) Yvonne Chartrand (“Eagle Spirit,”) and “Carriers & Keepers of the Ancestral Portals” by Beany John and Sophie Dow. In a recent update to the programming, Friday night will now feature Matriarchs Uprising's Indigi-Dance […]
Apr 17-21 | Get ready for five days of performances, demonstrations, workshops, kids tables, speakers, exhibitions, dance parties, and concerts to celebrate the past, present, and future of arts and community at ArtSpring! Every inch of the property will be used -- from the theatre to the lobby, the gallery to the outside amphitheatre and […]
The Anniversary ends as it began - with celebration, community, and in this case, cake! Join us for an all-star local line-up of Oak & Bone, Makana Youth Choirs, Yael Wand, GISPA Dance students, the Jazz & Blues Society with Sue Newman, another special ArtSpring storyteller, and Billie Woods and El Jose to bring down […]
Celebrate the joy of reading in a fresh, family friendly way! The enormously popular children’s play, The Enchanted Bookshop, is now a musical! A Likely Story, an ordinary book shop by day, is a magical place each night. Thanks to a spell from the Book Fairy, the story book characters come alive after dark. Five […]
What better way to end our season than a concert of Schubert and Mozart with special guests, pianists Angela Cheng and Alvin Chow and the Vetta Chamber Players! Franz Schubert Fantasia in F minor, D.940 (Op. posth. 103) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Quartet in E flat major, K 493 Franz Schubert Piano Quintet in A […]
Luminous Legacies: Captures of Eclectic Beauty An exhibition of imagery by Hannah Spray, an all-embracing photographer based on Salt Spring Island. Hannah has had the pleasure of capturing many different subjects in the past decade of life lived on this island. The eclectic display will include a collection of photos depicting a wide range of […]
Small Town Artillery Collective (STAC) is an original sextet from the Pacific Northwest, with hubs in Vancouver, Saltspring Island, Kaslo, Lillooet and Victoria. They play pretty good and often interesting rock and roll music. Leading the band is Tom "Tommy" van Deursen, Mateada's Artistic Director. On Violin & Vocal - and opening up the show […]
May 4-26 | ArtSpring is proud to present the work of artist Ian Thomas with a two-part exhibition as a celebration of his 46th year as an active member of Salt Spring Island's arts community. Curated by Margaret Day and Stefanie Denz, the “Past” is a retrospective of key moments drawn from a lifetime of […]
OPENING RECEPTION: May 4, 2:00-5:00pm | ArtSpring is proud to present the work of artist Ian Thomas with a two-part exhibition as a celebration of his 46th year as an active member of Salt Spring Island's arts community. Curated by Margaret Day and Stefanie Denz, the “Past” is a retrospective of key moments drawn from […]
Join Viva Chorale as the choir takes you to the sylvan dome of a woodland night, and feel voices on the wind as leaves descend to the forest floor. Canadian composers such as Tim Corlis, Stephen Chapman and Sheryl Sewepagaham offer interpretations of earth and forest, and our connection to the land and changing climate. […]
POETRY READING As part of the month-long Ian Thomas Exhibition, join us for a night of Poets for Poetry. Our Salt Spring poets will read and talk about work from their choice of one of Ian’s favourite poets and end with a piece of their own writing. MC'd by Murray Reiss. Diana Hayes — Pablo […]
A light-hearted and fun romp through the oldies featuring Ben E. King, The Flamingos, The Del Vikings, Peggy Lee, The Drifters, Carol King, James Brown, Nina Simone, Nat King Cole, Roy Orbison, Otis Redding, Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, The Searchers, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sam Cooke and others. Intermission and concession. If you were born […]
Join us for Ian’s Sunday walkabouts (May 12th and 19th) starting at 2 pm. Ian will personally guide guests through the exhibition, giving context to individual pieces and how they fit into his larger body of work either as a series or as part of an installation. There will be ample opportunity for Q&A.
Friday May 24, 2024 | Doors Open 6:30 | Presentations + Members Vote 7:00-8:00pm The 100 Women Who Care initiative was launched in 2006 as a simple, efficient, and effective collective fundraising model for charities. One hundred (or more) women each contribute $100 and vote for one of three nominated charities three times a year. […]
This production has been collectively composed, choreographed, and arranged by the students, under the direction of Jason Donaldson and Michelle Footz. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a play by Simon Stephens, based on the novel by Mark Haddon. The play explores themes of differences and self actualization. Protagonist Christopher Boone […]
