CARFAC BC

If you’re not able to join in person in Nanaimo, then join us online!

Register your interest in attending Community Connect, and share any topics you’d like us to discuss in an upcoming session: forms.gle/bFZSAEnH1cBg...

If you’ve registered for a previous CC, you don’t need to register again.

CASA Buena V, CO

Trying out ILFORD SFX film in my Mamiya C330 Pro S

En 2019 et 2021, deux de mes oeuvres on été acquéries par la Ville de Boucherville. Elles sont maintenant exposées dans leur locaux en permanence.

Merci à la Ville de Boucherville d'encourager les arts visuels québécois ❤️

Check out CARFAC BC member Lori Goldberg’s exhibition, opening tomorrow!

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Rocky Retreat

This event is at www.longwoodbrewpub.com, from 6 - 8pm on Thursday the 16th of October. Please RSVP here: forms.gle/25iPBnhqpdeF...

Membership is not required to join, but current members will receive a complimentary beverage.

We can’t wait to meet you in person!

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It’s been a crushing last couple of weeks, and I’m now essentially a corpse, animated through the power of coffee, necessity, and spite… BUT! More importantly! I’m back in Victoria for the Crafts from the Crypt Fair!

As we move forward, we aim to promote respectful engagement, foster genuine relationships, and support Indigenous sovereignty in the arts. 3/3

We are committed to learning from and working alongside Indigenous artists, Nations, and communities, guided by the Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts developed by CARFAC National. 2/3

#professionalartist #bcarts #artsadvocacy #artsorg #artistrun #memberbenefits

At CARFAC BC, we recognise the inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples to own, control, and protect their cultural expressions and artistic heritage. 1/3

#CARFAC #CARFACBC #bcartist #bcgalleries #nonprofitart #nonprofits #canadianartist #artistsupport #emergingartist #studentartist #artexhibits

O'Keeffe II (Absence) and O'Keeffe I
Acrylic on canvas, 9" x 12", 2025, $324 each

This pair of small canvases was created alongside a large abstract work in dialogue with Georgia O’Keeffe’s practice. They carry traces of that encounter while remaining true to my own painterly explorations.

Promotional poster for an online event titled “Program Design: A Pathways Complexity Conversation.” The event takes place on October 2 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm PDT on Zoom. Moderator: Allison Girvan. Founding Members: Elliott Hearte, Carla Stephenson, Ryan Hunt, and Kenji Maeda. The lower half of the poster shows a photo of the four founding members, standing side by side with arms crossed and smiling, displayed inside a computer monitor graphic against a teal background with dotted lines curving across it. The words "Today" are added to the corner.

Our Program Design panel is this afternoon!

Join us as we share the questions we asked ourselves (and others) as we developed the program.

🗓 October 2, 2:00-3:30pm
🧏 ASL interpretation
💬Zoom auto captions

Register: shorturl.at/Kq0fO

#bcarts #bcheritage #bcmuseums #equityinthearts

We have finally landed at the best part of the event -- seeing the @sappzine Vol. 3 contributors in action at @wildfiresliterarylounge!

Seven amazing people performed a variety of poems, exploring themes ranging from soft and short to longer form questioning identity, self, belonging, and more.

PS Vista

Prevailing Bend

The Glaze Project is a research effort that develops technical tools with the explicit goal of protecting human creatives against invasive uses of generative artificial intelligence or GenAI.

Check out Glaze: glaze.cs.uchicago.edu/what-is-glaz...

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Beyond One Day: Artists and the Practice of Reconciliation By Sharon Marshall, ED of CARFAC BCSeptember 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — a day to honour the Survivors of Canada’s residential school system, their families, and the …

In our latest article, we explore how art can both honour truth and embody the practice of reconciliation, reminding us that this work continues long after September 30th.

Read the full piece on our website: carfacbc.ca/beyond-one-d...

At CARFAC BC, we believe artists have a vital role in this work. Through their creativity, artists become witnesses, storytellers, and healers—carrying memory across generations, reclaiming traditions, and opening space for dialogue and change.

#ArtistsForReconciliation

September 30th, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, is more than a date on the calendar. It is a time to honour Survivors, remember the children who never returned home, and reflect on our shared responsibility for truth-telling and healing.

#TruthAndReconciliation #NDTR #CARFACBC

PS Buena Vista

There were some very fine poets in attendance at the @sappzine launch, including @theyoungandgifted24, featured here within the gorgeous @wildfiresliterarylounge!

#NewWestArts #ZineLaunch #PoetryLaunch #FreeEvents #CarrieHillCreative #SappertonCommunityArts #CommunityArtEvents #SAPPzine #ArtsBC

It was such a pleasure to be the official event photographer for the @sappzine Vol. 3 Zine Launch, held at the incomparable @wildfiresbookshop earlier this month! 💜

#CarrieHillCreative #SAPP #SAPPZine #NewWestArts #SappertonArts #PoetsOfVancouver #CanLit #ZineLaunch #WildfiresBooks #VancouverArts

CARFAC affiliates have produced Advisory Notes dealing with professional practices, safety, and legal rights of visual artists.

*CARFAC Advisory Notes contain copyrighted material; please do not redistribute them!

List here: carfacbc.ca/advisory-not...

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Dorothy Doherty is a visual artist working across several media. This exhibition features drawn and painted botanical images and explores the relationship between humans and their interaction with the plant world.

www.dorothydoherty.net
IG @dorothydohertyart

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From our Best Practices Toolkit For Galleries and Arts Organisations:

Learn more about building equitable relationships with visual artists in our toolkit for galleries and arts orgs: carfacbc.ca/wp-content/u...

#CARFAC #CARFACBC #bcgalleries #nonprofitart #artistfees #artistfee #exhibitfee

Check out our member, Melanie Thompson, at the PAS 2025 Exhibition!

Artworks are available for purchase at the exhibition or online.

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Graphic with a light blue background. Large white text at the top reads “Who is this for?” Below are two overlapping speech bubbles with dark blue question marks inside. The Pathways logo with the tagline “Learn | Reflect | Integrate” is at the bottom right. Curved dashed lines in teal and navy decorate the background.

Who is Pathways for?

BC-based arts, culture, and heritage groups who are:
📌 Orgs early in the work
📌 Equity-focused orgs
📌Rural or remote orgs
📌 Indigenous orgs
📌 Museums and heritage orgs
📌 Collectives

Learn more: manypathways.ca/who-is-this-...

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Calling all members and art orgs! Submit your announcements, news, or calls to bc@carfac.ca by the end of this month to get it into our newsletter next month!

Our monthly newsletters keep members up to date on all the latest news, artist calls, residencies, funding opportunities, and much more.

Way Hey and Up She Rises