Romantica at Nova Gallery: A Celebration of Love, Art & Community
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Featured Work: Love Is Bright Pink, 16" x 16" x 1.5" acrylics and mixed media on canvas, Love is Love Series, © Deb Chaney 2026
This February, Nova Gallery on Gabriola Island invites you to step into a world of romance, creativity, and expressive beauty with Romantica, a vibrant group exhibition opening Friday, February 13, 2026.
Timed with Valentine’s season, Romantica explores love in its many forms — romantic, playful, sensual, emotional, and celebratory. The exhibition brings together artists working across mediums, including painting, jewellery, and handmade wearable art, all responding to the theme in their own way.
I’m excited to be showing brand new work from my Love Is Love series in this exhibition. These paintings continue my exploration of colour, structure, and joy through square grid formations — visual expressions of harmony, inclusion, and emotional resonance. Each piece is created with the intention of inviting warmth, openness, and a sense of celebration into the viewer’s experience.
About the Opening Night
📍 Nova Gallery
575 North Road, Gabriola Island, BC
🗓️ Friday, February 13, 2026
⌚ 7:00 PM
🍷 Cash bar
🎩 Dress-up encouraged (17th–18th Century European-inspired or anything romantic!)
The exhibition runs until March 15, offering plenty of opportunity to experience the work beyond opening night.
Romantica is a celebration — of love, creativity, and community. Whether you’re an art lover, a collector, or simply curious, this exhibition invites you to experience how artists interpret one of humanity’s most enduring themes.
Looking forward to seeing you at the opening!