Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss St.) Emily Carr: On the Edge of Nowhere, to 2013. Silk Splendour: Textiles of Late Imperial China, to Sept. 23. Clint Neufeld: Powertrains and Peacocks, to Oct. 28. Capturing the Inner Essence: Chinese and Japanese portrait artists, Sept. 14-Jan. 7. In support of Now, Sept. 14-Nov. 25. 250-384-4171.
The Avenue Gallery (2184 Oak Bay Ave.). New paintings by Laura den Hertog and Brent Lynch to Sept. 15. 250-598-2184.
Coast Collective Gallery (3221 Heatherbell Rd.) Sticky Fingers and the 3rd Dimension, to Sept 16. 250-391-5522.
Dales Gallery (537 Fisgard St.) The future or this is what happens when you rub two sticks together, paintings by Lee McClure, photos by Big Tiny Smalls, Sept. 7-Oct. 2. Opening Sept. 7, 7-11 p.m. 250-383-1552
Deluge Contemporary Art (636 Yates St.) Tara Nicholson, Somewhere Beyond Nowhere Sept. 7-Oct. 6. Opening, Sept. 7, 7-10 p.m. 250-385-3327.
Gabriola Artworks (9-575 North Rd., Gabriola Island) Text in Art, seven artists, to Sept. 30. 250-247-7412.
Gallery at Mattick's Farm (109-5325 Cordova Bay Rd. ) Louise Monfette to Sept. 30. 250-658-8333.
The Gallery at the Mac (McPherson Theatre, 3 Centennial Square) Johanne Hemond (upper space) with David and Laurie Ladmore (lower space), to Oct. 15. 250-361-0800.
Goward House Society (2495 Arbutus Rd.) The Goward House Portrait Group show, to Sept. 26. Opening Sept. 9, 1: 30-3: 30 p.m. 250-477-4401.
Imagine That! Artisans' Designs (251 Craig St., Duncan) Stone sculpture by Des Pratt, people painting by Geoff Hulme and First Nation carvings by Vancouver Island artists, to Sept. 29; imaginethatartisans.com
Martin Batchelor Gallery (712 Cormorant St.) Muriel Sibley, Once Upon A Time, 50 Years of Stories and Clay. Opening, Sept. 8, 7-9 p.m. 250-385-7919.
Metchosin Art Gallery (4495 Happy Valley Rd.) Visions of Metchosin, Sept. 7-23. metchosinartgallery.ca
Polychrome Fine Arts (977-A Fort St.) Stephen Healo: Arrangements, Sept. 13-27. Opening Sept. 13, 7-9 p.m. 250-382-2787.
Red Art Gallery (2033 Oak Bay Ave.) Fall Big N' Tall Show, to Sept. 29. 250-881-0462, redartgallery.ca
View Art Gallery (104-860 View St.) Annual Summer Salon, to Sept. 29. 250-213-1162.
West End Gallery (1203 Broad St.) Greta Guzek, Sept. 6-13. westendgalleryltd.com
Winchester Galleries: (796 Humboldt St.) Joseph Plasket: Changes, Sept. 8-29. Opening Sept. 9, 2-4 p.m. 250-382-7750
(758 Humboldt St.) Paul Hutner: Contradictions and Patrick Landsley: Recent Works, Sept. 8-29. Opening Sept. 8, 2-4 p.m. 250-386-2773. (2260 Oak Bay Ave.) Joseph Plasket: Changes, Sept. 8-29. Opening Sept. 8, 1-5 p.m. 250-595-2777.
Xchanges Gallery (2333 Government St.) Maureen Calkins, Going the Distance: Communications Towers, Sept. 7, 7-10 p.m.; Curtin, Wind & Sea, Sept. 8, 2-4 p.m.; xchangesgallery.org
EXHIBITS
Sooke Community Arts Council fifth annual Beach Art Festival and Contest at Whiffen Spit Park. Create Art with items found only on the beach. Saturday, Sept. 9, registration, noon, build art until 2 p.m., judging and prizes follow. 250-642-7450.
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria's House Tour 2012, tour some of Victoria's most remarkable addresses while watching leading local artists at work. Sunday, 11 a.m.5 p.m. Tickets: $35 at AGGV on Moss Street, Peninsula Gallery in Sidney and all three Garden Works locations. Details at aggv.ca/events/house-tour
Carron Berkes Art Show at Moka House Coffee, 1633 Hillside Ave., to Sept. 29. 250-370-2077
Roots: An Exhibit Exploring the Agricultural History of Oak Bay, Sept. 10-21, weekdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Lower Level, Oak Bay Municipal Hall (Archives). By donation.
Artishow 2012 - Artists in Residence: Inn at Laurel Point: Joanne Thomson, to Sept. 30; Hotel Grand Pacific: Marlene Howell, to Sept. 30; The Fairmont Empress: Robert Amos, ongoing; Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort & Space: June Hayes, to Sept. 30; Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites: Donna K. Williams, to Sept. 30.
Art 10 Gallery, Nanaimo North Town Centre features Mud Madness, ceramics show, to Sept. 30. 250-758-9403.
