20 Feb – 21 May 2024
theDock Centre for Social Impact
300-722 Cormorant St, Victoria, BC
M-F 8:30am-5:00pm
About the Youth to Sea Program at Ocean Wise:
At Youth to Sea, our mission is to coach youth (ages 15-18) and give them opportunities to develop their problem-solving, critical-thinking and communication skills. By engaging with their local communities through learning journeys, soft skills workshops, and Ocean Service Projects, we help equip young people with the skills, tools and strategies they need to be active decision-makers in their local, regional, and national communities. Through this 10-month program youth will engage with their local community to make a connection between themselves, their community, and our oceans. It brings together 140 youth from Vancouver, Victoria, Ottawa, Montreal, and Halifax to provide them with opportunities to develop their ocean conservation knowledge and personal skills. It is a hands-on service-learning program that has three main components:
- Immersive learning journeys that help the youth explore their connections to nature and science-based career paths;
- Skill building workshops that work with the youth to improve on their soft skills;
- Ocean Service Projects will give the youth an opportunity to create or be a part of their own service project in their community. (This being the art show)
About the Artists:
My name is Beatrice Sharpe. I am a student in Grade 11 at St. Michaels University School, passionate about having compassion for others and the environment. I specialize in acrylic painting, the medium I use for my works featured. In these three paintings, I hope to tell the story of our ocean’s issues through the eyes of our ecosystem. Each piece addresses a different facet of Victoria’s environment. They come with a blurb explaining what each topic is about. The goal is to raise awareness for otherwise unrecognized issues in the community and inspire people to enact change.
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My name is Theo Munkacsi and I am a local artist born and raised in Victoria. The enchanting surroundings of British Columbia’s forests and oceans instilled my love for exploration, inspiring countless treks through diverse and breathtaking terrains. I found my passion for biology through many of my teachers and the program Youth to Sea run by Ocean Wise. I am deeply fascinated by unraveling the intricate cycles of ecosystems and uncovering the delicate interplay that sustains our natural world. I plan on getting my degree in environmental biology after I graduate from Esquimalt High School this year. I have loved art as long as I can remember and enjoy combining my passions for biology and nature with my passion for art. I worked teaching children art at a local art studio and that just added to my fervor for art. I practice ceramics, collaging but truly find that oil painting allows me to express myself unlike any other medium.
This art collection is a fusion of creativity and sustainability, exclusively crafted from thrifted materials. Drawing inspiration from the enchanting landscapes of British Columbia’s forests and oceans, the pieces in this collection resonate with a harmonious balance of artistic ingenuity and environmental awareness. Beyond addressing urgent concerns like microplastics in the sea, the environmental impact of fast fashion, and the use of single-use materials, many paintings in the collection explore the cyclical rhythms of life. Additionally, this collection captures the ethereal beauty of the BC Gulf Islands, infusing these paintings with a sense of reverence for the natural world. Through recycled elements and thematic depth, this collection becomes a visual narrative that not only prompts contemplation on environmental issues but also celebrates the captivating cycles of life and the exquisite beauty of British Columbia.
Artworks by Theo:
Artworks by Beatrice:
