Upcoming Events
Emily Carr 150 Events
An Afternoon of Poetry
An Afternoon of Poetry
An Afternoon of Poetry
December 11 2pm
The award ceremony for the City of Victoria's Emily Carr 150 Poetry Contest. After the ceremony, there will be a poetry reading by City of Victoria Poet Laureate John Barton and Youth Poet Laureate James Summer. The winning poems will be on display at Carr House during this event.
Book Launch
An Afternoon of Poetry
An Afternoon of Poetry
December 12 2pm
The official release of Unvarnished: Autobiographical Sketches by Emily Carr. Editor Kathryn Bridge and curator India Young will be present to discuss this exciting new publication from the Royal BC Museum. Copies of Unvarnished will be available for purchase and signing.
Open House
An Afternoon of Poetry
Open House
December 13 10am-6pm
On the 150th anniversary of Emily Carr's birth, Carr House will be open for visitors to look around. In the garden, you'll find sculptures from local artist Tanya Bub. Inside, grab a birthday treat, browse our gift shop, or write Emily a birthday card while we celebrate 150 years of Emily Carr!