Art
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia opens two new exhibitions
The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia recently unveiled new exhibitions featuring lithography prints from a NSCAD workshop and photography from Althea Thauberger.
Read MoreClassics in the Quad
Classics in the Quad is a tradition at King’s College, presented every fall by the King’s Theatrical Society. This year they bring you “The Bacchae.”
Read MoreArt Gallery of Nova Scotia paused
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has indefinitely postponed construction of the new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (AGNS). The announcement came in July following a reassessment of costs. What began as a project of just over $136.5 million has spiked to an estimated $162.5 million.
Read MoreArgyle Fine Art’s “Pre-Shrunk” show grows amidst pandemic
Sunlight pours through the large storefront windows at Argyle Fine Art. Inside, 328 pieces line the walls while sculptures sit dispersed throughout the centre of the store. Store owner Adriana…
Read MoreAn ode to site-specific art
The Dalhousie University Art Gallery has reopened after being closed for the 2020-2021 academic year. The gallery reopened with exhibits for October’s Nocturne: Art at Night, a nighttime festival that…
Read MoreRock On!
Jaime Becker had little hope. The Instagram post was made hours ago. But when she walked to class, Becker, a second-year oceanography student at Dalhousie University, noticed it lying atop the sundial. She sprinted across Studley Quad to grab the blue mandala rock, worried that anyone and everyone around her was eyeing it.
Read MorePortrait of an artist as TikTok star
When Max MacAulay looks for subjects to draw, he tries to find people who look interesting and will likely stay still for more than five minutes. Typically, MacAulay finds these…
Read MoreMichael Fernandes and the art of experimentation
Nova Scotian artist Michael Fernandes, who lives in East Dover, was recently awarded a prestigious Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts.
Read MoreStitching together a community
The Halifax chapter of CNIB holds a bi-monthly knitting program for the blind and partially-sighted. Members work on projects from socks to dresses.
Read MoreArt and climate action collide
Nocturne urges attendees to be environmentally conscious at this year’s festival.
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