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Mary Anne Molcan stands by her print press.

Alum of the Month: Mary Anne Molcan

March 21, 2024

For Mary Anne Molcan, having her lino-block print selected as part of the Boston Printmakers 75th Anniversary North American Print Biennial was an exciting moment. It was amplified when her piece Plexus was also featured in Artscope Magazine, which wrote a review of the artwork featured in the biennial. “It was an absolute honour to have my work profiled in Boston by Artscope Magazine,” said... Read more


A canoe sits on a stand with drawings hanging on the gallery wall's behind it.

VIU’s View Gallery presents an exhibition featuring faculty artists

September 20, 2023

The exhibit reception is on Thursday, September 21 from 5 to 7 pm.  Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) View Gallery is excited to host F23N14, its VIU faculty exhibition.   The exhibit runs until October 6, with a reception on Thursday, September 21 from 5 to 7 pm. Many of VIU’s faculty artists will be present and everyone is welcome. Works in painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, sculpture... Read more


5 Questions with Maggie Hinbest

September 12, 2018

If you’ve wandered into The View Gallery at Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo Campus to check out an exhibit in recent years, chances are you’ve met Maggie Hinbest. The fourth-year Visual Art major at VIU has been working in the gallery for several years, both as a volunteer and as a work-op student. This summer, thanks in part to her experiences there, Maggie landed a position as a Gallery... Read more


VIU Visual Art Student Displays Work at Maffeo Sutton Park

June 21, 2018

Ben Sopow is one of 13 artists participating in the Temporary Public Art Program For many student artists, going from the private process of making art in a studio to displaying a finished piece in a public space is a big step. A Vancouver Island University (VIU) Visual Art student has taken the leap from the classroom to the park this year with one of his sculptures on display at Maffeo Sutton... Read more


Syrian Painter Exhibits Work at VIU

May 10, 2018

Dema Maksod’s exhibit on the fifth floor of the Library opens May 15 A well-known Syrian painter who is using studio space in Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Art and Design Department will display her work in the VIU Library this summer. In 2014, Dema Maksod lost everything when a bomb fell on her home in Damascus. The blast destroyed everything she owned, including all her paintings.... Read more


VIU Visual Arts Students Make a Statement at The View Gallery

March 6, 2018

Annual student-curated exhibit runs March 8 – April 6 What is the role of art in society and in what ways does it impact people? Vancouver Island University (VIU) Visual Arts students are showcasing their answers to these questions in Make a Statement, the third-annual student-curated spring show at The View Gallery. For some, this annual exhibit is the first opportunity to connect what they are... Read more