Visual Art

Eighteen years after she lost her older brother Steve to AIDS-related illness, Cathy Busby is ready to part with his record collection, or rather pay it forward. “Even when he was very ill, there was always music playing,” says Busby of her music-loving brother, who left her his massive library of vinyl that includes everything […]

Caitlyn Purcell’s jewellery designs are both fragile and tough, offering a contemporary interpretation of life by the ocean. Her pendants, rings and bracelets mix gold, silver and bronze castings with treasures found in the sand—think Stevie Nicks on a seaside stroll. “Beachcombing is this kind of magical inherited tradition that most of us who are […]

This month at the Craig Gallery small yet mighty pieces of art will grace the walls, not only for your viewing pleasure, but for your buying pleasure, too. By getting your mitts on one of these $100,12-inch by 12-inch works you’ll be making the little Dartmouth gallery’s holiday wishes come true. “We often rely on […]

Rosalie Favell puts her heart on display in her latest collection Living Evidence. The Aboriginal artist tactfully uses her self-portraits with her past lovers to showcase the perils and triumphs of romantic relationships. Her subjects’ eyes are hidden by tape, which creates a sense of voyeurism. The combination of words on the Polaroid pictures is […]

Five years ago when Leave Out ViolencE (LOVE) Nova Scotia was trying to put together a fundraiser they decided to show the arts community some affection in hopes that they’d get some love in return. “We use so much creative expression in programming for our youth,” says LOVE’s executive director Sarah MacLaren.”It’s a nice fit.” […]

Silversmith and NSCAD jewellery professor Kye-Yeon Son’s works somehow find a balance between delicate and powerful. Known for working with wire, stone, various metals and hollowware she creates sculptural and functional pieces that make bold statements in the world of fine crafts. A winner of this year’s nationally prestigious Saidye Bronfman Award for excellence in […]

On February 19, just over a week after Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak stepped down, Tarek Abouamin arrived in Cairo to witness history in the making. The Egyptian-born NSCAD film professor and documentary filmmaker had anxiously been watching the uprising unfold from his Halifax home, but it wasn’t until the university’s February break rolled around that […]

For five years now a lucky, local artist-type has been rewarded for their creativity, to the tune of $25,000. It’s the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia’s Masterworks Art Award and it’s all about supporting art that connects with our lovely province, highlighting national or international accomplishments. This year the five finalists offer a really broad […]

Slide on a pair of 3D glasses and prepare to slip into an interactive, mind-bending transformation of the Alderney Landing theatre. Taking hints from the Atari video music Robert Drisdelle and Heather Rappard will use projectors and cameras, with a mood set by live musicians, to create a space that can be changed and manipulated […]

Methyl ethyl ketone, methylene chloride, methyl acetate, methyl methacrylate monomer and acrylic resin. Those are the ingredients in the solvent cement holding together Ilan Sandler’s 30-foot-long constellation of Ursa Major. The artist wears a gas mask to protect his lungs from the acrid fumes of the glue. He leans over a chest-height table to measure […]

Halifax has a rich history of alternative art spaces, most of which are adorably wee. Gallery Deluxe Gallery, The Wallet Gallery (a white wallet, obvs), 161 Gallon Gallery, The Bathroom Gallery and The Microgallery all kept our fascination with diminutive art spaces alive. Noah Derek Logan puts the idea of a little white cube gallery […]