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“AN OPEN HEART” LAURA DEN HERTOG, 16 X 20 INCHES, OIL ON CANVASthroughout JuneLAURA DEN HERTOGThe Avenue GalleryOf this scene near her home, in the midst of houses and highways, Den Hertogsays: “I stopped in the shade to admire a lovely group of trees in the hedgerowand the most astonishing thing happened. From that particular spot, there wereno houses, nor other evidence of modern life. In that moment, the noise fadedaway and I was aware of the sound of moving water, a small bird hopping in thebranches behind me and the smell of good soil underfoot. Like Alice through therabbit hole, I found myself in another world. I felt my chest open up, my shouldersrelax and tears sprang to my eyes…Painting the scene allowed me to relive thatmoment and ponder working with an open heart and those elusive magic moments.”2184 Oak Bay Ave, 250-598-2184, www.theavenuegallery.com.“FABULOUS” JEAN-GABRIEL LAMBERT, 36 X 72 INCHES, ACRYLIC ON CANVASJune 22-July 4JEAN-GABRIEL LAMBERT: COLOURS OF MEXICOWest End GalleryJean-Gabriel Lambert is a Montreal-born artist whose artistic journey has led himaround the world in a quest for inspiration. Truly captivated by the bold colours foundin Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, his paintings command attention through the use of decadent,dense layers of textured paint. This exhibition of new works features sweepingbrushstrokes and vivid colours echoing turbulent waters and immense landscapesthat teem with movement and life. Lambert’s works are in collections worldwide.1203 Broad St, 250-388-0009, www.westendgalleryltd.com."WITTY'S LAGOON" PETER DOWGAILENKO, 18 X 24 INCHES, OIL ON CANVASThroughout JunePETER DOWGAILENKO & GALLERY ARTISTSMorris GalleryThis painting of Witty’s Lagoon won an honourable mention at the CanadianFederation of Artists’ recent juried spring show. Dowgailenko, a member of both theCFA and the Victoria Sketch Club, is just one of many artists always on display atMorris Gallery, one of the largest galleries in the city. Other artists include Mary Conley,David Goatley, Ken Kirkby, Jim McFarland, Linda Skalenda, D.F. Gray, Joanne Thomson,Tetiana Zakharova, and Roy Henry Vickers. Tues-Sat 10am-5:30pm, Sun 12-4pm.On Alpha St at 428 Burnside Rd E, 250-388-6652, www.morrisgallery.ca.“INTERFERENCE” DONALD HARVEY (1964)June 19-October 26CORE SAMPLES: VISUAL ARTS FACULTY 1966-1985Legacy Art GalleryThis exhibition presents an overview of the University of Victoria’s Visual Artsdepartment from its earliest days as a breakaway department from the Faculty ofEducation to the individually and collectively earned reputations for innovation inpainting, printmaking, photography and sculpture. Eighteen artists, including JohnDobereiner, Donald Harvey, Pat Martin Bates, Peter Daglish, Roland Brener, MowryBaden and Fred Douglas, reflect a range of media and groundbreaking artistic practice.630 Yates St, 250-472-5619, uvac.uvic.ca.20 June 2013 • FOCUS