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News Archive
Past announcements, publications, programme milestones and stories from the Jeffrey Rubinoff Sculpture Park.
2026
11 entries

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

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 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.

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.

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.
2026 Summer Newsletter
The Summer Events newsletter gathers the season’s openings, concerts, artist-scholar residency presentation, premieres and exhibitions.

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.
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.
JRSP Postdoctoral Award Winner — Anna O’Meara
Anna O’Meara’s research explores the origins of artificial intelligence within the humanities through the cybernetic theories of Abraham Moles.
Exploratory Research Residency Award Winners
Katriina Campitelli, Elisa Thorn and J. Sage Elwell were named recipients of the JRSP Exploratory Research Residency Award.
2025
1 entry
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
Trio Take: Hornby Island’s Hidden Gem
The Comox Valley Record profiled the Sculpture Park as one of Hornby Island’s distinctive cultural destinations.