Main Gallery
Solo Exhibition – Mike Semkiw
Up Close with Nature
January 29 to February 12, 2025
About the Artwork:
This exhibition marks Mike’s first show in Victoria, and offers an intimate look into his 50-year artistic journey of respect and appreciation for the natural world on Vancouver Island.
"Up Close with Nature" offers viewers an intimate window into the world of a lifelong wildlife painter, inviting viewers to embark on a sensory journey through the beauty of Vancouver Island's wilderness. Through hyper-realistic paintings and personal anecdotes, Mike’s work aims to convey the artist's deep reverence for nature's delicate balance and inspire a profound sense of stewardship for our planet's fragile wonders.
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About the Artist:
I’m a wildlife painter in the truest sense. I am an intimate observer of the beauty of my natural surroundings. I have been studying plants and animals in their habitats for close to 60 years, since I was a young child growing up in the Alberni Valley - the place I still call home. A self-taught artist fortunate to have been mentored in his youth by renowned Alberni naturalist Fred Rollins, Semkiw made it his life’s work to be a close observer of the world around him.
Additional Programming / Events:
Opening Reception: February 1, 2025 from 3:00 to 7:00pm with territorial welcome by The Aunty Collective at 3:00pm
- Free Sketching Workshop for Kids: February 2, 2025 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
- Nature Talk with Ann Nightingale: Sunday, February 8, 2025 from 2:00 to 4:00pm
For more information about the exhibition and events, please visit makespacefor.art/show or email info@makespacefor.art
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Accessibility: Accessible washrooms, Wheelchair access, Designated handyDART loading zone and disabled parking stalls.
For inquiries related to exhibitions, please contact Shantael Sleight at shantael.sleight@saanich.ca or call 778-584-3756.