For peace and quiet Halifax Central Library Later this fall the city will have the ultimate hangout spot for study nerds—the brand-new Halifax Central Library, with its two cafes, rooftop patio, creative and media space and plenty of comfy seating areas. The fourth floor will be the best place for cramming, with reading and study […]
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Garry Neill Kennedy: The last king of NSCAD
Is it easy to surprise Garry Neill Kennedy? Probably not. The self-described “78-and-a-half”-year-old has seen it all, from his days as the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design president through his long years as university professor and artist. But students from Printed Matter at the University of British Columbia, a course he taught with […]
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Radiant music
When you look at painting, what do you feel? Perhaps a bit of music will put you in the mood for some artistic imagination. The fusion of art and music comes together at the Radiance music event at the Mount Saint Vincent University Art Gallery on Saturday, June 28 from 3 to 5pm. Ron Shuebrook’s […]
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Women Making Waves’ big splash
Sometimes your career can be defined by a single moment. Adrienne Mitchell and Janis Lundman were in negotiations with Alliance Communications to distribute their 1992 documentary Talk 16, a film following the lives of young teenage girls. Mitchell and Lundman wanted to hang on to their copyright in hopes of creating a dramatic series in […]
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Rose Adams’ brain food
What does your brain look like? Birds, Bones & Brains is the retrospective exhibit covering Rose Adams’ mind-blowing work from the last 25 years, which will be commemorated with a poetry reading on February 28 at the Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery. Best known for her work involving the brain, the exhibit covers Adams’ journey […]
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For the love of art
Do you like the dark and smoky? Or perhaps warm tones with a distinctive flavour? Studio 21 gives you a chance to find out at its first Art and Wine event, Friday, February 14, 5-7pm. Visitors will be able to sample wines that match the feel, depth and mood of selected paintings from the exhibition […]
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Dick Averns was caught in an unfamiliar situation. A group of young Jewish women began a protest in the narrow roads around the Western Wall in Jerusalem. As the Israeli military began to break up the protest, Averns quietly recorded the moment. “I recorded the protest with my SLR camera, which really doesn’t look like […]
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Arianne Pollet-Brannen’s warrior costumes
How many pairs of shoes does it take to make a dress? Art, fashion and sculpture collide in the powerful exhibit FLESH at Mount Saint Vincent University Art Gallery. Arianne Pollet-Brannen’s display of work stays true to the artist’s creative leanings with plenty of unique shapes, colours and textures in her garment-sculptures. The exhibit features […]
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Hal-Con wrap up
Long lines, dozens of Doctor Who costumed fans and one funny Billy Dee Williams. Hal-Con was a maddening convention that was the most successful in the city’s history. More than 10,000 attendees, mostly dressed in costume, stood in long lines to meet their heroes. Volunteers and staff were overwhelmed as large crowds were forced to […]
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Hal-Con’s comic relief
For a comic book artist, the best compliment is when fans recognize them at comic book conventions. Brenda Hickey recognized one of her heroes Steven Blum at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International, the Mecca of comic book conventions. Blum is the voice for Amon, a character in the popular Avatar: The Last Airbender series. […]
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Blinded me with séance
Be prepared for a scary dose of magic. An official Harry Houdini séance will be held in the Garrison Room on Citadel Hill on October 31 (7pm, $45). The death of Houdini still mystifies fans. Houdini died on October 31, 1926 from appendicitis, which may or may not have been caused by two McGill University […]
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New hurdles for gay refugees
Imagine you are a new immigrant to Canada. Within a few weeks of arriving, you are speaking at a hearing about why you feel you are under prosecution in your homeland because of your sexuality. The LGBTQ immigrant community faces unique challenges when claiming refugee status. The Halifax Refugee Clinic helps gay refugees in their […]
