Mark Loria Gallery facts for kids
Alcheringa Gallery is a special art gallery located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It focuses on art created by Indigenous peoples, especially from the Northwest Coast of North America and Australia. The gallery helps people learn about and buy beautiful Indigenous artworks.
The gallery puts on several new art shows, called exhibitions, every year. They also constantly add new pieces by the artists they work with.
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The Meaning of Alcheringa
The name "Alcheringa" comes from the Aboriginal Australian language. It means "the Dreamtime." The Dreamtime is a very important idea for Aboriginal Australians. It is seen as a mythical time when the world was created. During this time, all living things and the land itself were "sung" into existence.
Dreamtime and Songlines
People believe that singing and dancing help keep the landscape healthy and balanced. They also believe in "songlines," which are like invisible paths across the land. These songlines are thought to hold the earth together. For the gallery, "Alcheringa" means the sacred and mysterious parts of Indigenous art. It shows that this art has deep meanings beyond what you can just see.
A Modern Gallery
Alcheringa Gallery was one of the first art galleries to use the internet to share its art. This happened way back in 1996, which was very early for online galleries!
What the Gallery Does
The gallery is a member of the Art Dealers Association of Canada. This means it follows high standards in the art world. Alcheringa Gallery sells Indigenous art to many different types of buyers. These include people who collect art for their homes, governments, and even museums. They also work with architects and designers who want to include special art in buildings. The gallery offers other services related to art as well.
See also
- Northwest Coast art
- Contemporary art
- Canadian art
- Coast Salish art
