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 B.C. 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.
If you are an artist interested in learning more about the submission process, please see Submission guidelines.
We welcome you to explore the current and upcoming exhibits below.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Echoes in Open Color
by Xixi Yang
May 12 - July 6, 2026
Exhibition Statement:
This body of work explores a quiet balance between control and release. Through layered gestures, diffused edges, and fluid movement, each painting evolves as a space where intention meets spontaneity.
Natural hues—blues, greens, earth tones—are pushed into unfamiliar relationships, often interrupted by unexpected bursts of color. These combinations are not meant to resolve, but to remain open, inviting curiosity rather than conclusion. The surfaces shift between density and lightness, suggesting moments that feel both grounded and transient.
Across the works, there is no fixed narrative. Instead, they offer an atmosphere—something closer to a feeling than a statement. Drips, washes, and accumulations echo organic processes: growth, erosion, weather, and time. What emerges is a sense of quiet movement, as if each piece is still unfolding.
At its core, the exhibition is about freedom—freedom in mark-making, in color, and in interpretation. Viewers are invited to move through the work without expectation, to pause, to wander, and to find their own connections within these shifting fields.
Artist Bio:
Xixi Yang is a painter based in Vancouver. Classically trained, she studied at the Academy of Art University and developed her foundation through traditional approaches to drawing and oil painting. Over the past decade, her practice has evolved from still life and graphite studies into a more intuitive, expressionist language.
Having lived and worked across Florence, Turin, New York, and Vancouver, Yang’s work reflects a continuous dialogue between structure and freedom. Her process is physical and direct—often using her hands, palms, and knuckles to manipulate oil paint—allowing color, texture, and movement to emerge through interaction rather than strict control.
Her paintings explore the expressive potential of color, combining natural hues with unexpected contrasts to create open, atmospheric spaces. Rather than presenting fixed narratives, her work invites viewers into a state of curiosity, where meaning remains fluid and personal.