To July 14 Nature as Communities For her masters in environmental studies, Dal student Jennifer Yakamovich has been researching the role art can play in helping a cultural shift towards sustainability. Here, she plays curator as she shares a slew of results by artists from across the country, with pieces in various mediums meditating on […]
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11 ways to see (or create) art this summer
May-October Halifax talks art Interested in supporting local artists? Are you a looking to fill some empty walls, or maybe even begin your own art collection? Halifax Talks Art has you covered this summer. Running from May to October, various commercial galleries in Halifax will be host talks on collecting. various locations, Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm, RSVP […]
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Review: AgitProp: Soviet Propaganda, 1905-1945 at SMU Art Gallery
AgitProp: Soviet Propaganda, 1905-1945 Through July 30 Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery Loyola Building, 5865 Gorsebrook Avenue The collection of prints, primarily reprinted in the 1970s and originally collected by a local professor of Russian history, showcases Soviet propaganda from the Russian revolution to WWII, with a curatorial bent highlighting the role of women in […]
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Art in and out of the sun
Every Wednesday Welcome Wednesdays Did your beach day with the kids get rained out? This weekly initiative aims to invite young families, daycares and new Canadians to explore Halifax’s nautical museum. Both staff-guided and self-guided activities are on offer, including a puppet theatre, colouring sheets, crafts and books. Books are available in French, English and […]
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February’s must-see exhibits
Yo, check your pagan calendars. We are halfway between the winter solstice and equinox and if you don’t care about charging your crystals in the Imbolc moonlight then here’s the deal: It means more daylight, more daylight means the days stretch longer. Add in a couple of art-focused outings in that extra time and improve […]
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Top five local art happenings
Best new thing: Art Bar + Projects Since opening its doors in January 2016, Art Bar & Projects—operated by the Anna Leonowens Gallery with support from the Khyber—has hosted over 136 official events and welcomed over 3,500 visitors. Featuring everything from Dada soirees to artist talks to futuristic proms, Art Bar has quickly become an invaluable […]
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Art Notes: Khyber Meeting and Show Openings
* * * * * HANK BULL & BRUCE BARBER @ SMU ART GALLERY Curated by Joni Low and Pat Wendt, the Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery (923 Robie Street) has a full art-weekend planned for you. You’re invited to the following events: on Friday at 7pm, Vancouver-based artist Hank Bull speaks on his sculptural installation that […]
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Q&A with Acadie mythique curator Harlan Johnson
Nova Scotian ex-pat Harlan Johnson isn’t a curator by trade, but with small grants from Dawson College and Concordia University, the painter and professor has realized his dream of an exhibit featuring the works of Acadian and Cajun artists. Johnson gives us the scoop on the project, Acadie mythique, that had artists from as far […]
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Review: Mathew Reichertz, Garbage
Garbage To March 8 Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery, 5865 Gorsebook Avenue Every piece of art tells a story. Mathew Reichertz’ touring exhibition Garbage is a giant comic book unfolding on the walls of the Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery. The artist cleverly shares his strange, engrossing adventure with his north end Halifax neighbours as […]
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Camp Fires flames on
Spiked black leather teapots and massive golden phalluses have taken up residence at Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery and these conceptual works are ready to challenge any and all humdrum ceramic stereotypes. *Camp Fires: The Queer Baroque of Léopold L. Foulem, Paul Mathieu and Richard Milette* surveys five decades of subversive ceramics produced by three gay, francophone Canadian artists. *Camp […]
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Body movin’
What do you get when three experienced artists decide to work together on an experimental project? The result is a one-of-a-kind, interactive experience that pushes technological boundaries. The sights, sounds and symmetry of movement are on full display in Motion Activated. Hosted by the St. Mary’s University Art Gallery, Motion Activated is performance art created […]
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Epic Cadenza
This art is epic. Jinny Yu and Don Andrus’ Cadenza is a large-scale collaboration and exploration of artistic history. Cadenza, which is a musical term for improvisation, combines the artwork of Yu and Andrus perfectly. Both artists used Italian artist Givanni Battista Tiepolo’s mural “The Brazen Serpent” as inspiration. Using the dimensions 164×1,356 centimetres, each […]