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2023
- Mar 27, 2023: Call to Artists Open for 2023 SFAS
- April 6, 2023: Call for Volunteers
- May 8, 2023: Jury Selected for Premiere Island Art Show
- June 6, 2023: Shining a Light on the Sooke Fine Arts Show
- July 11, 2023: SFAS 2023: Texture, Colour & Lightness
- Aug 24, 2023: SFAS 2023 – A Record-Breaking Success
2022
- Feb 17, 2022: Sooke Fine Arts Returning as Live Show
- Mar 17, 2022: Call to Artists Open for 2022 SFAS
- April 8, 2022: Volunteer for Art’s Sake
- April 28, 2022: Jury Selected for Premiere Island Art Show
- June 1, 2022: Sponsors Make the Show a Family Affair
- July 4, 2022: Return to a Live & In-Person Event
- Aug 16, 2022: SFAS 2022 – An Inspiring Return
2021
2023 Gallery
The 2023 Gallery with “The Alicorn” by Sheena McCorquodale – photo by Shannon Lee Rae
2023 Gallery
A visitor admiring works at the 2023 Show – photo by Shannon Lee Rae
2023 Show
A view on the 2023 Show – photo by Shannon Lee Rae
2023 Visitors
Visitors enjoying the 2023 Show – photo by Jen Hayward
2022 Gallery
A view of the 2022 Gallery – photo by Shannon Lee Rae
2022 Visitors
Visitors enjoying the 2022 Show – photo by Jen Hayward
2022 Gallery
A view of the 2022 Gallery – photo by Shannon Lee Rae
2022 Visitors
A couple contemplates art at the 2022 Show – photo by Jen Hayward
2022 Demo
Artist Jennifer deGroot demonstrates her technique of oil painting at the 2022 show – photo by Jen Hayward
2019 Visitors
Guests mingling at the 2019 Purchasers’ Preview event – photo by Serena Laur
2019 Gallery
A view of the 2019 Show – photo by Bob Preston
2019 Gallery
A view of the 2019 show – photo by Shannon Lee Rae
2019 Gallery
A view of the 2019 Show – photo by Shannon Lee Rae
2019 Visitors
Eager art lovers admire a piece at the 2019 Purchasers’ Preview event – photo by Shannon Lee Rae
2019 Visitor
A visitor at the 2019 Show viewing “Oh!” by Charlene Kelln – photo by Angie Bailey
2019 Music
Musicians Shreyas and Bill entertain show visitors at the 2019 show – photo by Shannon Lee Rae
2018 Visitors
Young visitors enjoy the 2018 show – photo by Serena Laur
2018 Demo
Artist Johanne Rousseau engages young art lovers with her technique for making silver jewellery at the 2018 show – photo by Jen Hayward
2016 Demo
Artist Nirmala Greenwell demonstrates her painting technique at the 2016 show.
Sooke Fine Arts Show 2017
(Shaw TV Feature)
Sooke Fine Arts Society Legacy Sculpture Installation (Shaw TV Feature)
Sooke Fine Arts Show – Student Art – 2019 Youth Art Gallery
Sooke Fine Arts Show 2016 (Shaw TV Feature)
Sooke Fine Arts Show 25th
Anniversary Feature
To gain some insight into the Sooke Fine Arts Show’s long history, from its ambitious beginnings to the world-class exhibition it is today, take a look at this wonderful video produced by Lovett Pictures for the 25th-anniversary celebration in 2011. It truly takes a community!
Exhibit-V Coverage
Efren from Exhibit-V paid us a generous visit during out 2014 Artist Celebration, with sections of our awards ceremony, artist interviews and a virtual video tour of a sizable portion of the show!
Bringing the Show to Life
Bringing the show to life: four weeks of setting up compressed into six minutes, at the 2009 Sooke Fine Arts Show.
Show Take-down
“Disorder is easier to achieve than order.” – Three days of take-down in just one minute.
Location
SEAPARC Recreation Centre
2168 Phillips Rd
Sooke, BC
V9Z 0Y3
Mailing Address:
Box 471
Sooke, BC
V9Z 1H4
Canada
Contact
Main Phone:
250-642-7256
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Email
sfas@sookefinearts.com
The Sooke Fine Arts Society respectfully acknowledges the territory of the T’Sou-ke First Nation, upon whose land we gather in celebration of the arts.
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The Jan Johnson Memorial Award is in honour of 
Born in Wyoming on a cattle ranch, Jan turned to art after serving in the Vietnam war. Jan’s voracious reading of religion, philosophy, poetry and economics underpinned the often-complex themes of his work, and his ever-present sense of humour would in turn soften the harshness of his commentary, or lend it a searing irony. He created pieces that were poignant, painful, satirical and whimsical.
The Geri Pudwell Memorial Award for Fearless Creativity recognizes artworks that embody creativity, vibrancy, and originality.
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