Since moving to Halifax in 1989, Paul Hannon has been primarily recognized for his paintings of urban and coastal scenes in Atlantic Canada. But in his new show at Chase Gallery, Selected Drawings & Watercolours (co-curated with Coast art critic Mollie Cronin), Hannon’s drawings take centre stage. Dating back to 1994, the show includes swimmers […]
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Hannah Thomson celebrates a star Nova Scotian photographer
Hannah Thomson shot her first Coast cover in 1995. She was fresh out of art school at Mount Allison University, back in her Halifax hometown and wondering what to do, exactly, with her photography education. But it was The Coast’s lucky break. Thomson brought a rare combination of talent, work ethic, artist’s eye and captivating […]
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The Bus Stop wins big at the Creative Nova Scotia Awards Gala
This past Saturday (November 2), the bright, wide-open spaces of the Halifax Central Library took on a new level of glitz for the 14th annual Creative Nova Scotia Awards Gala. Artists, creators and their supporters poured through the doors. Purple light washed over dynamic art installations as music streamed from the speakers. The scene could […]
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Ursula Johnson rewrites the book
Award-winning artist Ursula Johnson gathered with Diane Mitchell and Robin Metcalfe last Wednesday night under dimmed lights—laughing, teasing and talking like old friends. They sat in front of a full audience at St. Mary’s University Art Gallery for the catalogue launch of Johnson’s ongoing exhibit Mi’kwite’tmn (Do You Remember). The 160-page publication tells the story […]
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Get ready to binge on Fringe
Today marks the starting gun of the 29th annual Halifax Fringe Festival, with venues large and small all over town being taken over by indie theatre of all stripes. While you probably already have your plan of attack marked on your Fringe guide (see our listings if not), a case for different plays is made […]
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Halifax artist Séamus Gallagher wins national 1st Art! competition
With a practice that encompasses photography, performance and building virtual reality realms, Séamus Gallagher is on the experimental edge of art in both form and content. (Their work is informed by their generation’s climate anxiety and the need to “create personal spaces” as a non-binary person). Weeks after gracing the cover of The Coast for […]
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Elizabeth Gilbert is coming to Halifax
A two-day event in October, Soul Tribe Live promises to be (according to its website) an “immersive program of workshops and seminars” that’ll help you sort out your life and get closer to your dreams. Held at the Halifax Convention Centre Oct 11 and 12, the biggest draw is star speaker Elizabeth Gilbert, who’ll be […]
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Nocturne wants your project pitches
Nocturne, Halifax’s annual nighttime art extravaganza, dropping a week earlier than usual this year on October 19, is looking for project pitches. The year’s theme, as set by curator Tori Fleming, is SCAFFOLD, which aims to “explore how temporary structures can be used to make a larger commentary on the social, physical, and political structures […]
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David Sedaris is coming back to Halifax in August
On August 6, storyteller David Sedaris is returning to Halifax for a one-night reading event, “An Evening With David Sedaris.” With the release of his latest book Calypso—yet another Sedaris entry on the The New York Times Bestseller List—Sedaris is touring once again. Calypso is earning praise as Sedaris’ most deeply personal and darkly hilarious […]
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Nominations for the 2019 Merritt Awards for theatre are out now
Eastern Front Theatre (Kamp and Half-Cracked: The Legend of Sugar Mary), Neptune Theatre (Mamma Mia and Cinderella) and Two Planks and a Passion (Animal Farm) are among the double-digit nominees for this year’s Robert Merritt Awards, which celebrate excellence in Nova Scotia theatre. Also among the nods are Workshirt Opera‘s Tom at the Farm and HomeFirst […]
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Neptune Theatre launches 2019-20 season
Neptune Theatre announced its new season this afternoon, with artistic producer Jeremy Webb summing it up thusly: “This year we’re celebrating more Atlantic Canadian works, talent and stories about female empowerment.” Joining the previously announced Billy Eliot the Musical (April 14-June 7) as the season closer: Argyle Street Kitchen Party (July 23-August 25): Last year’s […]
