Born out of Courtenay artist Josh Klassen’s response to a lymphoma diagnosis in 2024, The Healing began as a simple birthday painting party and evolved into a recurring Sunday gathering of friends and artists. These gatherings became a creative sanctuary - an act of shared expression, connection, and healing. From this experience emerged the Art Writers Ghost Collective, whose members have spent a year creating a series of collaborative paintings that embody their collective spirit.

This exhibition is a vibrant celebration of queer identity, creativity, and self-expression. Featuring over 30 pieces of art in various styles, the exhibition uses bold colours and designs to challenge societal pressures to conform. It emphasizes the importance of individuality, love, and acceptance while fostering a sense of community and pride.

This exhibition showcases the work of four mixed-media artists—Sharon Lalonde, Silvina Lanusse, Susan Purney Mark, and Maggie Ziegler—who transform landscapes and everyday moments into abstract creations. Using paint, textiles, collage, and digital design, their work explores themes of memory, place, and imagination, inviting viewers to discover new layers of beauty and meaning.

Through Lines showcases the landscape in all its forms through the rich and tactile art of printmaking. Featuring original, hand-pulled prints by thirteen members of the Comox Valley Printmakers Association, the exhibition highlights diverse techniques, including collagraph, drypoint, linocut, monotype, and more. From natural vistas to abstract interpretations, these works explore the personal, social, and political dimensions of place. Framed, mounted, and matted pieces will be on display, with select works available for purchase.