CONTEMPORARY MEDIA ARTS CENTRE
1524 Pandora, Victoria, BC | tel: 250 381 4428
FLUX GALLERY CLOSED UNTIL SEPTEMBER
Our office has moved to Unit 116 at 780 Blanshard St
We will be reopening in the new space in September. Look out for updates!
Upcoming Event
Flux Media Gallery is sponsoring a community book club from Aug 2025 to Aug 2026. The book club is led by one of our members, Dana Annab. The annual theme of the book club is to read challenging, thought-provoking books.
This month, the Community Book Club will be reading A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James.
The first meeting will be held at QV Cafe, 1701 Government St., Tuesday, August 26th at 7 pm
Future meetings will take place at Flux Media Gallery, 780 Blanshard St.
This book is just over 600 pages, so the book club will meet every 2 weeks to discuss 200 pages at a time. The meetings will feature a screening about the current music scene in Jamaica and a listening party of a podcast about the book, showcasing an interview with the author. These will be followed by a lively discussion about the book and the media material.
The book can be picked up at Russell Books for $9.99 plus tax. Or for free at the Greater Victoria Public Library.
A word of caution: the book deals with themes of violence, sex and drugs. It can be a challenging read with numerous characters, some of whom are written in and speak Jamaican Patois. To make it easier to follow, participants are encouraged to listen to the audiobook while reading. The audiobook brings the characters to life, humanizing them, and it becomes easier to differentiate between them as you hear the different voices and dialects. The audiobook is available on Libby with a library card, although there is a waitlist, or on Audible with a subscription.