VICTORIA --
The executive director of one of Canada’s oldest artist-run galleries in Victoria has died.
Adhiraj “Raj” Sen, executive director of the Open Space gallery on Fort Street, had been in a coma since the beginning of the month, according to board chair Charles Campbell.
Sen died on Sunday surrounded by his family, according to a statement from the centre on Tuesday evening.
Open Space will remain closed until March 17 as staff and volunteers grieve his loss.
Sen, a University of Victoria graduate, joined Open Space in June 2018 and led the centre through a difficult period in its history.