Art Battle is live, competitive painting like you’ve never seen before. In three fast-paced rounds, artists battle the clock and each other to create their best work in just 20 minutes.
As they paint, you’ll move around the easels, witnessing the creative process up close. Grab a beverage, cast your vote to help decide the winner, and bid in a silent auction to take your favourite piece home.
Art Battle is a global phenomenon, with events in over 80 cities worldwide.
Artists:
This could be you! Apply here. https://artb.art/profile/ (Application deadline: February 6th).
Missed the deadline? Enter into our wild card draw at the door for a chance to paint!
Meet the folks on stage:
Host: Jag Jasman (he/him)
DJ: Koji Hattori (he/him)
Bar:
Alcoholic & non-alcoholic canned drinks will be available for purchase.
Restrictions: 19+
Accessibility:
Venue is only accessible by stairs.
Conduct:
We do not allow discrimination or harassment of any kind. Racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism or ageism will not be tolerated.
Notice: By purchasing a ticket, you consent to the possibility of appearing in event photos. If you have privacy concerns, please email [email protected] so that we can accommodate.
Organized by Christine Richardson and Nikki F
This event takes place on the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) speaking peoples, now known as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations.
Territorial acknowledgments are only a small step in the broader work of dismantling colonial systems that continue to impact Indigenous communities. We invite guests to move beyond acknowledgment by engaging in self-education and redistributing resources.
Artists can apply to compete. Also, most events have a ‘Wildcard’ easel, where artists leave their names at the door and we draw at random to pick the Wildcard Artist. To be a potential wildcard artist, just buy a ticket and show up!
Confirmed Competitors
Art Battle Victoria
11 confirmed artists
Chantal Morfitt
Chantal is a fine arts student at UVic and an alum of the NIC fine arts diploma program. They love visual storytelling, especially through painting, digital art, and video games.
Chris creates whimsical, bold, and colorful mixed media works, often evolving his pieces from the original concept as he paints. With a strong sense of color at the core of his style, he primarily uses acrylic on canvas or any surface available, embracing fast-paced painting techniques that bring energy and spontaneity to his art.
Originally from Ukraine, Dima arrived more than a year ago, bringing with him a lifelong passion for art. His creative spirit shines through a variety of mediums, and he's especially known for his quick, expressive drawing style. A returning contender in Art Battle, Dima also explores the digital realm as a creator and visual storyteller.
As a child, Jeremiah saw magic everywhere—gnomes arguing with faeries, robot pirates on the open sea, and strange creatures hiding in the woods. He sketched it all in a floppy powder‑blue notebook. Over time, that magic faded, replaced by school notes and everyday life. Years later, in a small internet café in southern Mexico, he stumbled upon the same kind of sketchbook again—blank and waiting. His art now aims to help others remember that the world is still full of magic if you’re willing to see it.
Kristy is a self‑taught artist from Coombs, inspired by the raw beauty of nature. She loves adding a touch of abstraction and texture to her work, creating pieces that feel both familiar and unexpected. She’s excited to join this event as a way to challenge herself in a new way, building on her first art‑challenge experience at Arts on the Ave in Ladysmith.
Michael is a self-taught artist, still learning as he goes. He creates abstract distractions with pop surrealist interactions, drawing inspiration from nature and humanity where those worlds meet. Art is his therapy, but his hope is simple—he wants you to feel.
Naomi Sirota—also known as Obi Wan Naomi or O.W.N—is a nonbinary artist who recently moved from Winnipeg after growing up in Vancouver, BC. A parent, neighbor, and advocate, Naomi creates bright, movement‑filled mixed‑media work influenced by Art Nouveau, festival and rave culture, and LGBTQIA communities. Their latest focus is UV fabric paint on clothing.
Nora is originally from Scarborough, Ontario, and is passionate about expression and community. She’s excited about the chance to join an event that brings both together.
Robbie Durose
Robbie Durose is a Victoria-based finger paint artist whose raw, instinctive work draws from lived mental health experience and low vision. His paintings balance chaos and vulnerability with bold emotional energy. In live settings like Art Battle, he paints fast, honest, and unfiltered.
Selena sees vivid, fast‑moving visuals—bright colors, bold lines, and playful patterns that show up as she’s falling asleep. Once overwhelming, they’ve become a big source of inspiration. A horticulturist, she naturally brings the plant world into everything she makes and loves exploring different mediums. She’s excited to keep building her skills so she can capture her unique inner world and use her art for good.
Sofia Hernandez aldama
Sofia is a Mexican visual artist based in Victoria, BC, specializing in oil painting that explores texture, depth, and emotion. Her intuitive yet informed approach stems from a background in Art History and mentorship under Carlos Cárdenas. She has exhibited widely and continues to evolve her expressive style through experimentation and technical refinement.
