The current exhibitions at the Comox Valley Art Gallery include unique virtual reality experiences that provide visitors with new understandings of the natural world.
“Immersed – Return to Water” marks the gallery’s fifth year of inviting visitors to programming and community activations that explore the enduring relationship we have with this watery region.
The program includes “Uninterrupted-VR”, an ambitious project by Nettie Wild, Betty Carson, Rae Hull and Michael Brockington. Wearing virtual reality headsets, visitors are immersed in the spectacle of migrating Pacific Salmon.
“Texada”, a VR experience created by Josephine Anderson and Claire Sanford, is a portrait of Texada Island. It explores the elasticity of time, and the nature of how we spend ours.
“ChronoScapes”, led by Sarah Crawley, showcases the results of a pinhole camera project that involved 100 community participants. People placed pinhole cameras at various locations in the Comox Valley for six-month long exposures. The specular results are now being screened on the large LED wall facing the CVAG plaza.
Seating is limited for the VR experiences, which last about 40 minutes including orientation. CVAG staff assist visitors with getting in and out of the headsets. Drop-ins are welcome, but to guarantee a viewing experience without a wait time you are encouraged to register at register@comoxvalleyartgallery.com. The exhibit runs until May 24.
CVAG is open Wednesdays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted.
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