Good things come in small packages, and on small canvases. And Argyle Fine Art (1559 Barrington Street) appreciates those little things, which is why it hosts its Pre-Shrunk sale and exhibit on a yearly basis. And it’s back for you viewing (and buying) pleasure. Here’s how Pre-Shrunk looks by the numbers: each of the 200-plus […]
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HFX Art Gossip’s 2015 picks
Spaces and places Young Offenders Gallery has moved spaces (2130 Gottingen, one floor down) and has some cool projects for winter. BSide Gallery (2180 Gottingen) is really blossoming under the direction of Laura Baker-Roberts, Britt Ward, Emily Lawrence and David Figueroa. Hermes (5682 North) has also come under new leadership, with a group of local […]
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Dark Utopian society
King’s exhibition at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia promises to be an immersive—and potentially disorienting—experience. Bridging the two very different worlds of New York and Nova Scotia lies King’s “Deepwater Horizon (BP)” wall painting, the central piece of the show. We interrupted installation to get a first peek. 1 The show is called Dark […]
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Punk Bucket wants you to rock out for a good cause
[Image-1] Thomas Murray is the co-founder and co-owner of Punk Bucket Productions. The 18-year-old puts together all-ages metal and punk shows in Halifax, with proceeds headed towards local charities like Shelter Nova Scotia. The team is in the process of hosting their third event at the Bus Stop Theatre, coming up on December 20. Murray […]
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Nick’s Halleyfax: from Bebop to Bach
[Image-1] It’s been an eye opening six years since musician Nick Halley moved to Halifax in 2008. Between swinging jazz and sacred choral music, Halley has found a musical niche in the Maritimes that’s hard to find anywhere else. On Saturday, Halley is conducting the King’s Chorus in their fifth anniversary performance. With the Chorus, […]
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The party’s over for CBC’s inadvertent incubator
We know that CBC is shrinking. For decades we’ve heard of seemingly endless cuts to the federal funding that keeps our public radio and television services alive. In Halifax, the fact will be hard to deny when the iconic, Art Deco CBC Radio building at Sackville and South Park Streets succumbs to the wrecking ball […]
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Best Gallery
Gold Winner The Dart Gallery Silver Winner Argyle Fine Art Bronze Winner Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Owner Jane MacDougald was a bit flustered to get the call that her Dartmouth art hotspot had won our Best Gallery award. No need to worry though, Jane! The Dart Gallery’s welcoming, accessible approach to art means the […]
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Gimme some NaNoWriMo
Between working her 40-hour-a-week co-op job and studying at Mount Saint Vincent University, Sarah Linders is already pretty busy. But the public relations student has taken on another challenge—competing, once again, in National Novel Writing Month. Linders took some time away from her lunch hour to chat with The Coast about NaNoWriMo, word counts and […]
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Fringe Binge 2014: Day 3
The Atlantic Fringe scheduling offers two really valuable tools for mapping out a Fringe Binge: the opening night Fringe Sampler and Festival Chair (and charming funnyman) Kevin Kindred’s Fringe Talk Show. The Sampler has come and gone, but there are two more opportunities to take in the talk show, which shines the spotlight on an assortment […]
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Fringe Binge 2014: Day 2
I’d forgotten how fun, and frantic, Fringe can be. Trying to see the bulk of the shows means mad dashes across town to meet tight turn-around times as well as lengthy layovers in The Bus Stop lobby that offer a chance to discuss and digest the plays. Last night’s offerings certainly offered lots of food […]
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Creative Editions: your monthly art subscription
Always working hard to get more people to buy more art Adriana Afford and Crystal Ross, team Argyle Fine Art (1559 Barrington Street), have launched a really great new program inspired by the Community Supported Agriculture model. But, instead of unpacking loads of cilantro from your CSA, you’ll get a fresh piece of art monthly, […]
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Lil Jon, Tech N9ne to headline Hopscotch
Turn down for what? How about turn up for Lil Jon and Tech N9ne at the fifth annual Halifax Hopscotch Urban Arts Festival. The Atlanta-born rapper and former Celebrity Apprentice contestant Lil Jon has had a massive hit this summer with his song “Turn Down for What,” which means you’ll see many more jokes like […]