Make Believe: The Secret Library of M. Prud’homme—A rare collection of Fakes To March 29 The Chase Gallery, 6016 University Avenue The objects from The Secret Library of M. Prud’homme don’t quite make sense in a museum—though they are said to be old and rare—nor do they exactly belong in a conventional art gallery setting, though they […]
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Visual arts review: A Sense of Site at the AGNS
To May 12 Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, 1723 Hollis Street In 2017, a series of projects were commissioned and performed by contemporary artists in and around National Parks and Historic Sites. In contrast to the Canada 150 celebrations that took place that summer, the artworks that were a part of Landmarks 2017 / Repères […]
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Shane Song *Egg Life Cafe* hatches
Egg Life Café Feb 16-March 30 Khyber Window,1880 Hollis Street free khyber.ca/window Feast your eyes on Egg Life Café, the latest exhibit from artist Shane Song. On display in the new Khyber Window space, the installation, which features plays on various egg-based dishes, is sure to go over easy with spectators. “In general, eggs are […]
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Visual arts review: Merle Harley’s artist residency
Merle Harley, artist in residence To March 3 Centre for Craft 1061 Marginal Road, suite 140 Tue-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 11am-4pm “Craft LAIR” is a name that feels both cozy and a little ominous at once. This name for the Centre for Craft’s artist in resident space is fitting for its current inhabitant, artist Merle Harley, […]
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Sacha Stephan’s got it covered
When Sacha Stephan comes home from work, her routine is probably close to yours: She fixes a cup of tea or pours some wine, descends from the day onto her couch and logs into Netflix (“I’ve been watching a lot of reality TV that’s just garbage,” she says). Then, Stephan picks up a sketchbook, laying […]
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Feast your eyes on New Art 2019
Projects to follow, exhibits to eyeball, names to remember—a look at some of the most inspiring art emerging. Click below to read our profiles on: Letitia Fraser Sacha Stephan Regine Tiu Katharine Vingoe-Cram Maddie Alexander Julia Hutt Related Stories
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Regine Tiu is not your jolie poupée
A different place: Centre For Arts Tapes’ media arts scholarship presentation Feb 9-23 Opening reception Feb 8, 6-9pm (Former) Video Difference 6086 Quinpool Road “Art can manifest in so many different ways, and have so many different articulations,” says Regine Tiu. “There is no quote-unquote fine art.” This is something she’s learned a lot about […]
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Katharine Vingoe-Cram’s comic relief
“I have to tell this story.” That was drive enough for Katharine Vingoe-Cram to start writing and illustrating her first book—an in-progress graphic novel called Kettle Habour. The Dartmouth native, who holds a BFA from NSCAD and a Masters in art history from Queen’s, spent most of her creative career painting, but a long-time interest in […]
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Maddie Alexander sees you
If you don’t think a dance party can be an extension of an artistic practice, let Maddie Alexander convince you. Hair tumbling over their shoulders and arms unfurled over a tiny table, they explain how a dearth of spaces for queer femmes fuels so much of their work. “I was given this residency in Toronto […]
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Julia Hutt is transmitting truth
Julia Hutt sits in the back of a north end cafe, stroller wedged next to her seat and baby balanced on her lap. She’s sipping coffee and smiling, keeping her thoughts flowing even as she breastfeeds her six-month-old mid-sentence. “As soon as I got pregnant and people knew, women started sharing their own stories. So […]
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The fabric of Letitia Fraser
Mommay’s Patches: Traditions and Superstitions February 5 to 9 Anna Leonowens Gallery, 1891 Granville Street newscotlandblack.com The never-ending tapestry that is the African Nova Scotian experience is receiving the art exhibition treatment this week at the Anna Leonowens Gallery. Just in time for African Heritage Month, Mommay’s Patches: Traditions and Superstitions by artist Letitia Fraser […]
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Jordan Bennett goes outside the boxes
Jordan Bennett, Ketu’ elmita’jik To March 31 Art Gallery of Nova Scotia 1923 Hollis Street The use of colour in Jordan Bennett’s Ketu’ elmita’jik is almost dizzying. Standing in front of a patch of gallery wall painted an impressive neon red, you can imagine how Bennett and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia’s prep team […]
