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Postcards From the Heart: A Journey in West Africa – on now until Aug. 1

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As an ongoing project, Gabriola Photography Club curates the art display space downstairs at the Gabriola Medical Clinic on Church Street, Gabriola Island. Club members take turns having solo exhibitions or taking part in group exhibitions.

An array of brightly coloured cloth shoes, all with the toes pointing towards the viewer, fill the frame.
© Steve Struthers

Gabriola Photos Club member Steve Struthers’ fascinating new chapter in his “Postcards from the Heart” series is now on, this time with the focus on West Africa. In Steve’s own words:

“The photographs in this show offer a glimpse of a part of Africa that provides astounding scenery and a kaleidoscope of peoples, with crowded markets and almost empty deserts, bad roads and great rewards at the end of long, bumpy rides.

Join me on a trip from the Sahara of southern Morocco, through Western Sahara (administered by Morocco but yearning to be independent), the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Senegal, and seldom-visited Guinea Bissau and its offshore islands known as the Bijagos Archipelago. I hope these images allow you to feel some of the excitement and wonder I experienced during my visit to these places.

Enjoy the photos, enjoy the journey.“

The show will run until August 1, 2024.

Stalking Shadows & Stealing Light – on now until June 13

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As an ongoing project, Gabriola Photography Club curates the art display space downstairs at the Gabriola Medical Clinic on Church Street, Gabriola Island. Club members take turns having solo exhibitions or taking part in group exhibitions.

Well bitten by the Photography bug at an early age, it has really only been with the advancement of DSLR cameras that the bug has ‘developed’ a life of its own under Sher Falls’ pseudonym ‘dragonflydreams88’.

In today’s digital domain, much of Sher’s work evolves as she applies new layers, textures, treatments, and ideas until she is satisfied the artistic metamorphosis is complete.

Dark image of woman with long hair, holding camera up to her eye

“Stalking shadows & stealing light at every possible opportunity with my camera, I’ve become keenly aware of the beauty that surrounds me…I love experimenting with different techniques, transforming those captures into a work of ‘heart’. The creative possibilities are endless…my passion, obsession, addiction…I look forward to the possibility of sharing my vision and interpretation of the world through my lens…

Hope you enjoy the view!”

-Sher Falls, AKA dragonflydreams88

Images from the Great Bear Sea – on now until April 25

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As an ongoing project, Gabriola Photography Club curates the art display space downstairs at the Gabriola Medical Clinic on Church Street, Gabriola Island. Club members take turns having solo exhibitions or taking part in group exhibitions.

A ridge of green,, heavily forested mountain peaks with clouds enshrouding their tops, seen from the sea.
“Domain of the Great Bear” by Laurie MacBride, one of the new photos currently on exhibit.

A lifelong boater, Laurie has spent decades exploring the islands, inlets, shorelines and passages that make up the BC coast, sometimes venturing north to BC’s Central and North Coast – the area now being called the Great Bear Sea. This vast, remote and largely wilderness area encompasses the marine waters from northern Vancouver Island all the way up to the Alaskan border.

This exhibit includes 16 new photos which Laurie has printed for the first time, taken during her most recent trip to the Great Bear Sea in 2022. As well, 10 of her prints from earlier trips are on display in the hallway.

The show runs until April 25, downstairs at the Gabriola Medical Centre, open Monday to Friday.

Nature Calls Us – on now, until March 7, 2024

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As an ongoing project, Gabriola Photography Club curates the art display space downstairs at the Gabriola Medical Clinic on Church Street, Gabriola Island. Club members take turns having solo exhibitions or taking part in group exhibitions.

When nature calls us, we strap on our cameras and step outside. The results can be seen in the exhibit that is currently showing downstairs at the Gabriola Medical Clinic: an array of beautiful images of our planet’s diverse plant, animal and fungi kingdoms, along with the raw beauty of its natural landscapes.

Seven members of the Gabriola Photography Club have come together to present this nature inspired collection.

From the tiniest mushrooms to birds soaring overhead, from visual treats found in our own backyards and forests to the majesty of the most rugged coastlines – we hope our exhibit will help you experience the beauty of nature as seen by our seven participating photographers.

Toba Inlet and Other Adventures – on now, until January 19

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As an ongoing project, Gabriola Photography Club curates the art display space downstairs at the Gabriola Medical Clinic on Church Street, Gabriola Island. Club members take turns having solo exhibitions or taking part in group exhibitions.

Linda Blokhuisen standing in front of three of the prints in her new exhibit.
Linda on opening day (photo by Henry Blokhuisen)

A new exhibit of 19 framed prints by wildlife photographer, Linda Blokhuisen, has just opened downstairs at the Gabriola Medical Centre.

In Linda’s own words, “I hope you enjoy a glimpse into my adventure in Toba Inlet. It’s such a beautiful area of our British Columbia coast. Visiting during the salmon run pretty well ensures a grizzly bear experience.”

Linda’s show also includes two photos of whales, taken from Orlebar Point on Gabriola Island, along with two raptors (a snowy owl and an eagle)

Be sure to catch this beautiful exhibit of wildlife images, on display until January 19, 2024.