a crack in the mirror: Artist Tour (In Punjabi)

Schedule

Thu Jan 15 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria | Victoria, BC

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Join exhibiting artist Simranpreet Anand with her mom Neelu Anand for a tour and conversation in Punjabi.
About this Event

This tour explores the themes and key concepts shared in | sheeshe ‘ch thareṛ | a crack in the mirror.

With consideration to how we might view the material culture of our sacred and everyday lives through shifted perspectives, Simranpreet and Neelu will guide visitors through the exhibition and respond to questions.

A reception with tea, coffee, and light refreshments will follow.

*Please note that English translation is not available for this event.

Admission to this event is by donation.

Admission is always free for:

  • Visitors aged 25 & under
  • AGGV Members & See Art Pass holders
  • All Indigenous Peoples
  • Support Workers accompanying visitors who need assistance (Leisure Assistant Pass Holders)

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Simranpreet Anand is an artist, curator and cultural worker creating and working between the unceded territories of the Kwantlen, Katzie, and Semiahmoo peoples (Surrey, BC) and the traditional territories of the Kalapuya people (Eugene, OR). Her art practice is informed by familial and community histories, often engaging materials and concepts drawn from the histories of Punjab and the Punjabi diaspora, and their disruption by global capitalism, colonialism and migration. Anand is a faculty member in Visual Arts at Lane Community College. She holds an MFA in Visual Arts from the University of Michigan, and a BFA with Honours from the University of British Columbia.
Image courtesy of Simanpreet Anand

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Feature Image: Installation view of the exhibition, ਸ਼ੀਸ਼ੇ‘ਚ ਤਰੇੜ | sheeshe ‘ch thareṛ | a crack in the mirror. | Photograph of Simrapreet Anand, courtesy of the artist.


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Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss Street, Victoria, Canada

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