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Past announcements, publications, programme milestones and stories from the Jeffrey Rubinoff Sculpture Park.

2026

11 entries

Premiere & exhibition
Dancer moving beneath translucent fabric

Plastic : Elastic

Zoe Jordan premiered a dance film created in dialogue with Rubinoff’s sculptures, followed by an artist conversation and a photo exhibition featuring work by Don Peterson.

World premiere
Promotional photograph for the Island Portraits world premiere

World Premiere: Island Portraits: Cuban Scenes

The Borealis String Quartet performed the world premiere of Victor García’s work inspired by Cuban cinquillo and conga rhythms.

Borealis Lab
Promotional portrait for Gaia: Theatre of Fire

Gaia: Theatre of Fire

Composer Paul Alexander joined the Borealis String Quartet, percussionist Boris Sichon and audience volunteers for a performance combining strings, percussion, whistling vessels and natural sounds.

Audience research
Promotional image for the Gaia dress rehearsal

Audience Researchers Sought for Dress Rehearsal

Fifteen participants were invited to take part in the dress rehearsal and live filming of Gaia: Theatre of Fire, playing simple whistling vessels without prior musical experience.

21 & 24 July 2026 Borealis residency
The Borealis String Quartet performing outdoors

Masters of Counterpoint

The Borealis String Quartet presented two outdoor concerts featuring Janáček, Pärt, Shostakovich and Piazzolla, together with the world premiere of Island Portraits: Cuban Scenes.

Artist-scholar resident
Portrait of Aaron Richmond

Relays of Attention

Aaron Richmond shared drawings, temporary sculptures and readings made during his joint University of Victoria and JRSP residency, followed by a guided attentional walk through the Sculpture Garden.

Educator awardee story
Timberline Secondary students and educators with a student-created sculpture
Photo: Andrea Knowles / contributed.

Timberline Students Launch Sculpture Garden Inspired by JRSP

Students Summer Knowles and Bella Lee created Timberline Secondary School’s first student sculpture through its art metal programme, extending the school’s relationship with the Park into a student-led sculpture garden initiative.

June 2026 Publication

First Annual Report Now Available

The Park’s first Annual Report records recent activities, public programming, educational work and continuing stewardship of Jeffrey Rubinoff’s artistic legacy.

2025

1 entry

Artist programme

Siobhán Humston: Open Studio & Artist Talk

Artist Siobhán Humston presented a public open studio and artist talk at the Jeffrey Rubinoff Sculpture Park.

2024

1 entry

2024 In the press

Trio Take: Hornby Island’s Hidden Gem

The Comox Valley Record profiled the Sculpture Park as one of Hornby Island’s distinctive cultural destinations.