Garry Neill Kennedy, the conceptual artist and educator who revolutionized the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, passed away Sunday morning in Vancouver at the age of 86. Kennedy spent the last seven years of his life in British Columbia, where he moved to teach at UBC with his partner, artist Cathy Busby, after […]
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Fall Arts: Anna Leonowens at 50
With over 125 shows annually, Anna Leonowens Gallery has plenty on its plate. But for its 50th anniversary, the Anna lets us know just how ambitious it really is. The Anna hosts exhibitions by NSCAD students almost weekly, as well as visiting artists and alumni. The small but mighty team that runs these shows and […]
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Khyber and the city: public consultation!
It’s no secret that the Khyber ICA and HRM have endured a rocky relationship, but today feels like the beginning of a whole new love affair, or the most passive-aggressive Sid and Nancy-style punch-up around. Today, And Still Counting an exhibition of paintings by Garry Neill Kennedy, in collaboration with the Khyber, opens at City […]
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Masterworks shortlist announced
Garry Neill Kennedy, The Colours of Citizen Arar, 2007, installation view Last week the shortlist for the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Masterworks Arts Award was announced. Selected by an arms-length jury of artists from across Nova Scotia, the creators of the winning work receive $25,000, which, by the way, is more than the median […]