Xchanges Gallery and Studios

10/07/2026

09/29/2026

This upcoming weekend! Catch the final event at Xchanges for : The Standard by Seven Embury.

This series examines the pressures surrounding male body image and the ways society shapes ideals of masculinity through pop culture and social media. My work reflects the anxieties I have experienced in trying to conform to these expectations and the constant push and pull between self-perception and the idealized body I hold in my mind. Through painting and sound, I explore how external voices and cultural scripts impose themselves on the body, creating tension between acceptance and self-worth.

Opening Friday, October 2nd, 2026, 7 to 9 pm.
Show Runs Saturday/Sundays, October 3rd to 18th, 2026.

09/24/2026

Join artist Seven Embury as he explores the societal pressures surounding the male body and how pop culture shapes our ideas of worth, masculinity, and self-esteem through painting and sound.

Opening Friday, October 2nd, 2026, 7 to 9 pm.
Show Runs Saturday/Sundays, October 3rd to 18th, 2026.

This series examines the pressures surrounding male body image and the ways society shapes ideals of masculinity through pop culture and social media. My work reflects the anxieties I have experienced in trying to conform to these expectations and the constant push and pull between self-perception and the idealized body I hold in my mind. Through painting and sound, I explore how external voices and cultural scripts impose themselves on the body, creating tension between acceptance and self-worth.

Learn more at xchangesgallery.org/2026/09/23/seven-embury-the-standard/

09/24/2026

A Fall 2026 Xchanges Atelier taught by Cindy Wright

Discover what happens between the first cut and final print
Linocut may be one of the most accessible forms of printmaking, but creating a strong print involves much more than carving an image into a block. In this hands-on, two-day Atelier, artist Cindy Wright takes participants through the journey of the plate, exploring how materials, tools, carving, ink, paper and printing techniques each shape the final impression.

This Atelier is ideal for artists new to linocut, as well as those who have experimented with the process and want to better understand the materials and techniques behind a successful print. The goal is that by the end of the workshop, you will have all the information and many of the tools needed to continue in this area of printmaking.

See our link in bio for more information and how to register online!

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09/21/2026

https://xchangesgallery.org/2026/09/17/more-than-meets-the-eye-introduction-to-linocut/

09/14/2026

Starting this week at Xchanges: BC Culture Days 2026! We have a full line up of artists and activities running from September 18th to October 4th. See our website for more details! We hope to see you there.

08/27/2026

Xchanges has an awesome opportunity right now for 2 affordable studios! Contact us today for a viewing: [email protected]

08/26/2026

https://xchangesgallery.org/2026/08/18/lance-olsen/

Join artist Lance Austin Olsen as he documents the present moment through paintings, mixed media, and printmaking works. Opening Reception: Friday, September 4th, 2026, 7 to 9 pm. Show Runs Saturday/Sundays, September 5th to 20th, 2026. “I have worked continuously on visual art since I began art s...

08/24/2026

Opening Reception: Friday, September 4th, 2026, 7 to 9 pm.

Show Runs Saturday/Sundays, September 5th to 20th, 2026.

Join artist Lance Austin Olsen as he documents the present moment through paintings, mixed media, and printmaking works.

"Since I am less able to do the big works daily I am still able to constantly work even if it is from my living room couch. This exhibition is about the moment that we all inhabit known collectively as 'Now'; the only moment in which we exist. As always I view each piece as a footstep through my life, a diary of my daily thinking if you will."

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Xchanges is located and serving on unceded territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən, Songhees, Xʷsepsəm Nation, and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples.
2333 Government Street, Suite 6E,
Victoria, BC, Canada, V8T 4P4 [email protected]

Xchanges gratefully acknowledges the support of and

08/17/2026

We’re excited to announce Xchanges’ 2026 to 2027 Exhibition and our nine exhibiting artists!

Our 2026 to 2027 Season opens on Friday, September 4th and continues until July 26, 2026 with a compelling range of artists, artworks, media, and special events—more details coming soon!

Visit our website for more details: xchangesgallery.org/whats-on-2026-to-2027

Featured images: All Lives in the Eye of the Grim Reaper, Lance Austin Olsen; Untitled, Seven Embury; Leather Quilt, O. Bjorn Cross