The Amelia Douglas Gallery is a non-profit organization run by members of the Douglas College community. The mandate of the Art Exhibit Committee is to feature new and established BC artists and to enhance the educational offerings of the College.
The gallery is named after Lady Amelia Douglas, the Cree wife of Sir James Douglas, known for her courage in the face of danger, and her skill and compassion as a nurse and midwife. Learn more about the life of Lady Amelia Douglas here.
We welcome you to explore the current and upcoming exhibits below.
If you are an artist interested in the submission process, please see Submission Guidelines.
"The Long Road Home" Annette Nieukerk
May 9 - July 2, 2024
An Amelia Douglas Gallery solo exhibition by Vancouver-based artist Annette Nieukerk that explores the concepts of aging, memory, and identity within the framework of beauty standards.
"The multi-media paintings of Annette Nieukerk question the notions of beauty and identity within the framework of our culture. As a female figurative artist now in her seventies, the focus of her work is the aging body, challenging and breaking down stereotypes that equate beauty solely with youth and that confront a dominant negative perception towards aging.
Her latest series ‘the long road home’ evokes the sensuality and desire that can exist at advancing years, the intensity of emotion and intimacy pulling two people together, and the deep yearning for connection buried in the human psyche"
Invisbles y desechables: Temporary Foreign Farm Workers. Life and Rituals After Work
July 9 - September 6, 2024
Opening Reception: July 9, 2024, 4:30pm
Please join us for the opening reception of this upcoming Amelia Douglas Gallery Exhibit.
Temporary Foreign Farm Workers represent one of the most vulnerable sectors of labour in Canada and face significant discrimination and exploitation in their daily lives. Invisibles y desechables (Invisibles and Disposables) Temporary Foreign Farm Workers. Life and Rituals After Work provides a glimpse into the daily lives of Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW’s) in Canada and aims to raise awareness about their everyday working and living conditions. Featuring photography and artwork from Luz Rosas and Carlos Colín, this is one of several educational and artistic initiatives organized by The Dignidad Migrante Society.