The Campbell River Art Gallery (CRAG) is presenting a new group exhibition titled "Sacred in All Forms: Artists Reclaim the Divine Feminine Across Bodies, Lands, and Worlds," curated by Jenelle Pasiechnik. The show features four contemporary artists—Sandeep Johal, Xiaojing Yan, Kourtney Jackson, and Aaron McIntosh—whose works in textiles, video, sculpture, installation, and mixed media explore the sacred in everyday life, the body, relationships, and nature. The exhibition runs from May 7 to August 8, 2026, with an opening reception on May 9. Public programs including artist talks, workshops, and community conversations will accompany the show.
This exhibition matters because it brings together artists with significant national and international profiles to a regional gallery, offering local audiences access to diverse perspectives on spirituality and identity. By framing the sacred through Indigenous, queer, and multicultural lenses, the show challenges narrow definitions of the divine feminine and positions the gallery as a space for care, belonging, and meaningful community dialogue. It reflects a broader trend in contemporary art toward inclusivity and the reclamation of marginalized spiritual narratives.