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 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 Afford chats with customers as they wander around, exploring her current exhibit: “Pre-Shrunk.” The show features artists from all over Canada. Each piece measures 4”…
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 displays local artists work at various locations throughout Halifax. Though the festival took place from Oct. 13 to Oct. 16, the gallery will continue showing…
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 people at the Halifax Public Gardens, the Halifax Waterfront, local bars or on busses. Equipped with a pen and paper, he draws his subjects and…
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.
Read MoreCrystal in Halifax: a photo essay
Cirque du Soleil opened their first on-ice show Crystal in Halifax, on Wednesday Aug 28. The show features acrobats and figure skaters.
Read MorePainted flowers of hope for the IWK
A local woman has started dedicating some of her time to painting and selling art to raise funds for the IWK at the age of 83.
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