University of Victoria Legacy Art Galleries

University of Victoria Legacy Art Galleries We are the University of Victoria’s art museum. At Legacy, art works to promote dialogue about issues that matter.

The University of Victoria Legacy Art Galleries manages and exhibits the university's extensive art collection. All of our exhibits are free and open to the public. The Legacy Downtown is the university's primary gallery space. The Legacy Maltwood on campus (formerly the Maltwood Prints and Drawings Gallery) is located in the lower level of UVic's McPherson Library (Mearn's Centre for Learning) - open during regular library hours.

We are very excited to share news of Judy Cranmer: Ceramics, a posthumous solo exhibition of ceramic artist, late Judy C...
09/03/2026

We are very excited to share news of Judy Cranmer: Ceramics, a posthumous solo exhibition of ceramic artist, late Judy Cranmer. This exhibition is co-curated by Kegan MᶜFadden, Executive Director of Victoria Arts Council and Lorilee Wastasecoot, University of Victoria University Art Collections, Curator of Indigenous Art and Engagement.

Dates: Sept. 3 to Oct. 24, 2026
Location: Offsite - Carr House National Historic Site
207 Government Street, Victoria BC | Lekwungen Territory
Hours: Thurs. - Sat. 10am - 4pm (by donation)

Curator's tour
With Co-curator Kegan MᶜFadden
Sat. Sept. 26, 2pm - Carr House National Historic Site
207 Government Street, Victoria BC | Lekwungen Territory

Panel Discussion
Moderated by co-curator Lorilee Wastasecoot
Sat. Oct. 24, 2pm - Carr House National Historic Site
207 Government Street, Victoria BC | Lekwungen Territory

Created in partnership with the Victoria Arts Council, Carr House National Historic Site and University of Victoria University Art Collections.

As summer winds down, we are grateful for the good times and many laughs we shared with all our visitors this season. Wi...
09/02/2026

As summer winds down, we are grateful for the good times and many laughs we shared with all our visitors this season. With one week until fall classes begin, and two weeks until the opening of two new exhibitions, we welcome the excitement of fall into the gallery! Stay tuned for announcements about upcoming programming!

Two exhibitions open at Legacy Downtown on Sept. 16th. 👏👏👏 In the Inner Gallery, we present WARA-WARAAn Exhibition of St...
08/12/2026

Two exhibitions open at Legacy Downtown on Sept. 16th. 👏👏👏

In the Inner Gallery, we present WARA-WARA
An Exhibition of Street Art and Graffiti from Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

WARA-WARA brings together 21 artists and four collectives from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, whose work has been shaped by the city's vibrant street art, graffiti, mural and comic communities.

Artists
Adit Doodleman
Anagard
Bayu Widodo
BirdPeace
Digie Sigit
Farhan S**i
GETLUPS
Homepippa
Ismu Ismoyo
LOKA .loka_
Medialegal
Minas
Muck
Neusone
Patub Porx
Reas
Rolly LoveHateLove
Rune
Samuel Indratma
Wimbo Praharso
Zent Prozent @zentprozent

Collectives
ABDW Art Project
Graphic Victims
Nyalakan!
Wayang Polah



Image: ABDW Art Project, 2026.

WARA-WARA has been made possible through the generous support of the University of Victoria Art Collections, the Canadian Southeast Asian Studies Initiative (CSEASI), the Henry Luce Foundation and many partners, collaborators and supporters in both Canada and Indonesia.

Two exhibitions open at Legacy Downtown on Sept. 16th. 👏👏👏 The first, DIS – displaced, dispersed, dispossessed - feature...
08/10/2026

Two exhibitions open at Legacy Downtown on Sept. 16th. 👏👏👏

The first, DIS – displaced, dispersed, dispossessed - features artists from the Past Wrongs Future Choices (Landscapes of Injustice) Artists and Scholars in Residence program at the University of Victoria

Guest curated by Sherri Shinobu Kajiwara, Director/Curator at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre.

A concurrent exhibition curated by Kajiwara runs September 19, 2026 – February 27, 2027 at the Karasawa Gallery, Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby, BC. It presents Japanese Canadian artists reflecting on the enduring impact of the 1940s uprooting and dispossession, and its continuing influence on identity, memory, and artistic practice.

Image: ‘Repatriation’ to Japan, Slocan, British Columbia, c. 1946. Courtesy of the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, Odamura Family Collection (1996.178.1.33.a-b).

Legacy Art Gallery Downtown is now closed for the rest of the summer.We will re-open to the public on Wednesday, Septemb...
08/03/2026

Legacy Art Gallery Downtown is now closed for the rest of the summer.

We will re-open to the public on Wednesday, September 16 with two new exhibitions: "Wara-Wara" and "DIS - displaced, dispersed, dispossessed."

These exhibitions will be in the gallery from Sept. 16 - Dec. 5, 2026!

Stay tuned to our social media channels for future updates.

07/30/2026

Come along for a day in the life of our Indigenous Art Collections Research & Engagement Assistant, Carter!

Today marks the start of the final week for آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan: Language Like Water! It has been such an honor to hos...
07/28/2026

Today marks the start of the final week for آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan: Language Like Water! It has been such an honor to host the work of artist Farheen Haq and curator Anahita Ranjbar. We encourage you all to come visit the gallery this week, Wed-Sat 10-4 for your last chance to interact with the exhibition.

Image 1: Farheen Haq, Aankh Band ke Dekho (Close Your Eyes and See), 2022. Video still, courtesy of the artist.

Image 2: Opening reception, آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan, Language Like Water exhibition on May 2, 2026. Photograph by Karissa Chandrakate.

Yesterday, the University Art Collections team had the opportunity to be led on a tour through the Royal BC Museum’s new...
07/22/2026

Yesterday, the University Art Collections team had the opportunity to be led on a tour through the Royal BC Museum’s newest exhibition, Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life. The tour was led by Rebecca, Visitor Engagement Designer at the RBCM and former 2023-2024 Young Canada Works Intern at the Legacy Art Galleries. We are so proud to see how far Rebecca has come and wish her all the best in her position at the RBCM.

Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life, will be on display at the Royal BC Museum (675 Belleville St.) until January 3rd, 2027. Our team thoroughly enjoyed our visit, and we encourage you all to experience the wonderful exhibition!

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630 Yates Street
Victoria, BC
V8W1K9

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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250-721-6562

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