My talks for the Victoria Arts Council, one at theDock and the other for Creative Mornings, I now consider as bookends. One beginning a call and the other confirming that call. I had come to a crossroads with my Christian community, both for personal and artistic reasons, and these were overlaid with historical and humanitarianContinueContinue reading “a dilemma, a reply and a call”
Author Archives: vanvoorst
endurance
When I read the description of Endurance from the Creative Mornings newsletter, which I include in this post, I feel that it fits so well with the themes of my body of work, The Persistence of Love, and with my journey through trauma recovery. It feels such a privilege to speak to this theme fromContinueContinue reading “endurance”
beloved resistance
The Victoria Arts Council invited me to exhibit at theDock: Centre for Social Impact. ( October 28, 2022-January 23, 2023) I was excited as the centre is about social change and community. It meant also that my work A Complex Grief and a few pieces from The Persistence of Love would have another iteration. TheDockContinueContinue reading “beloved resistance”
visage
I am thrilled to have two portraits from my Little Saints series included in this portrait themed exhibition. Gallery hours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 3pm to 6pmView more information and images of the exhibition on Rockslide Gallery’s webpage and Instagram
permission to grieve
The Integrate Art Society based in Victoria British Columbia Canada, sought out local emerging artists for two related projects around the themes of grief, mourning, and healing. Integrate had provided social practice workshops, titled Permission to Grieve, throughout the months of June and July 2021.”During the global pandemic, personal grief has increased for the entireContinueContinue reading “permission to grieve”
Cornelia van Voorst 