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Spectral Bodies: Fragments from a Journey

Justin Ogilvie — Selected Works, 2015–2025 Cowichan Public Art Gallery, Duncan, BC, September 5 - November 15, 2025 “Artwork by Justin Ogilvie, photo by Jeannette Sirois, courtesy of Cowichan Public Art Gallery” A few weeks ago, I visited Spectral Bodies: Fragments from a Journey at the Cowichan Public Art Gallery, a solo exhibition of selected works by Vancouver-based painter Justin Ogilvie. The show spans a decade of practice, bringing together paintings created between 20

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Bearing Witness: A 2SLGBTQ+ Visibility Project-Solo Exhibition

Cowichan Public Art Gallery November 28, 2025 – February 28, 2026 Opening Reception: November 27, 6–9 PM Artist Talk: January 17, 1–2 PM This winter, the Cowichan Public Art Gallery will present Bearing Witness: A 2SLGBTQ+ Visibility Project , a solo exhibition of my recent drawings exploring identity, memory, and the ongoing fight for representation. The show brings together works from three interconnected series- At the Table , Mortal Coil , and Bad Hair Day each examining

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I'm Jeannette Sirois, and this is where I talk about drawing. I spend a lot of time with coloured pencils, working slowly, often obsessively, and always with the intention of pushing them into more contemporary territory. This blog is where I share that process—what’s working, what’s shifting, and what it means to make art that’s both technical and rooted in the world around us. If you’re exploring your own path with drawing, you’ll probably feel at home here.