Sign up for our Spring Workshop Series
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This season’s professional development workshops feature topics such as Pricing, Marketing, Grant Writing, Dos and Don’ts of Exhibition Proposals and Writing for artists. Running May to June in Halifax, Dartmouth, Lunenburg, Shelburne, Antigonish, and Inverness, the series features the expertise of instructors Katie Belcher, Carol Bruneau, Laurie Dalton, and Stacey Cornelius. In addition, Visual Arts…
Are you part of an artist collective, an arts group, or a gallery who wants to create a new public engagement project or add a great component to an existing one? If so, you should really apply for VANS Open Grants program before the Saturday, April 15 deadline. We are looking to support projects that…
En Route Artist Talk Series
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Visual Arts Nova Scotia announces the return of the En Route Artist Talk Series bringing national and international visiting artists to different areas of the province this Spring and Summer. VANS presents artist talks starting with Gráinne McHugh in Wolfville, followed by Jennifer Angus in Yarmouth, then JJ Lee in Halifax. These free presentations are…
Kevin P. Comeau – Artist Profile
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Kevin Comeau is a professional sculptor from Meteghan River, Nova Scotia. He’s an Acadian-Métis, using his surroundings and natural material as inspirations for his sculptures. To date his works have been exhibited locally and regionally, and purchased by private collectors. He is self-taught, sculpting for over 20 years in various media (bronze, clay, stone, steel,…
Lantz-based artist Gary Castle exhibits haunting photographs of the historic little peninsula known as Horseshoe Island. Postcards from the Island is at the Corridor Gallery April 4 – 27. Describing the work on view, Castle explains: Horseshoe Island beach, in the late 1940s and early 1950s, was a very popular summer spot on weekends. Photographs…
Take our NEW Workshop Survey
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Visual Arts Nova Scotia offers professional development workshops to artists across the province based on feedback from members and artists. These workshops focus on professional development in support of the artist’s creative practice across commercial and public sectors. For our 40th Anniversary we want offer new formats for our workshops and we would value your…
VANS in Residence
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VANS is excited to announce the artists who have been chosen for the three VANS In Residence initiatives this spring. We have both rural and urban residencies in HRM this year, involving fantastic partners. Each artist will spend their time split between their own practice (studio work, research and other endeavours), and time actively working…
“Serenity” – Phyllis Adams
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Cape Breton artist Phyllis Adams was a photographer who decided, upon her retirement, to re-interpret her photographs in paint. The exhibition displays her recent landscapes and portraits, inspired by her photographs of Cape Breton. Serenity is at the Corridor Gallery March 3 – 30. Describing her process and the work on view, Adams explains: This…
To celebrate our 40th anniversary, Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS) will present a lecture by the poet, essayist, translator and cultural critic Lewis Hyde. This event will explore questions related to the value and meaning of art in contemporary life as well as alternative ways in which we can measure the importance and value of…
In Memory of Felicity Redgrave
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On behalf of Visual Arts Nova Scotia, I want to express our heartfelt condolences to the family of Felicity Redgrave. Felicity was a founding member of Visual Arts Nova Scotia, who will be remembered as a passionate maker and educator of art. She was a prolific painter and had an incredible spirit. I will remember…
“Bird’s Flyin’ High” – Rhonda Barrett
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Self-taught artist Rhonda Barrett’s experimentation with different media has brought her to paper collage and the joy that can be found in little bits of paper glued to canvas. Her pieces are created from newspaper as it has been printed; there is no dying or painting of the paper. This method was chosen in an…
Unfortunately, due to a family emergency, we have to cancel WORK IT! WORK IT! Boot Camp for Artists. We hope to reschedule in the spring but we don’t have new dates at this time. Visual Arts Nova Scotia, in partnership with Cape Breton University Art Gallery, presents this 2 day intensive workshop designed to help…
Studio Sessions Webinars Return!
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Visual Arts Nova Scotia announces the return of Studio Sessions, the webinar series for artists, which debuted last winter. Starting on Wednesday, February 15, at 6pm AT, this three-part online workshop series will focus on professional development for artists in the internet age. Each one hour session will be taught by artist, entrepreneur, and popular…
Sara Roth – Artist Profile
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Sara Roth is a multidisciplinary artist, whose work bridges illustration, installation and sculpture. She holds a BFA from NSCAD University and a Diploma in Fine Craft from the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design. She previously worked as part of the collective Moving Arms II (with Bernie MacCuish), whose performance and installation works replicate,…
VANS in Residence Deadline Extended
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We’ve extended the deadline for artists to apply for each of the three residencies taking place this winter and spring. These residencies balance the artists’ own work with community engagement in three communities. Check it out! Visual Arts Nova Scotia is thrilled to be facilitating artist residencies in three Nova Scotian communities as we enter…
(Halifax) – Recent NSCAD University graduate Erin Hollingshead has created a new body of work, which incorporates imagery that delves into the inner child into powerful portraits of adult women. Stuffed animals and classic childhood items add colour and excitement into some pieces, while others portray more child-like body language. I Never Want To Grow…
VANS Office Closure
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The VANS office will be closed for the holidays from December 19 to January 2. We’re back in the office Tuesday, January 3. Happy Holidays from the staff at VANS!
Join our 40 for 40 Campaign!
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VANS is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year and we will focus on creating more accessible and engaging programming across the province! If you want to support VANS programs such as the Professional Artists in the Schools (PAINTS) program, the Mentorship Program, Workshops, and Visual Arts News Magazine, please consider making a donation of $40.…
Space left in Halifax Workshops
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There are still a couple of slots available for upcoming workshops in Halifax! Documenting your Work with Steve Farmer on November 16th has room for 2 more and Taxes for Artists with Nora Macnee on November 19th can take three more people. To register: call VANS at 902-423-4694 or register online.
“Internal Dialogues” – Maria Doering
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Artist Maria Doering exhibits a series of paintings, each of which is a mixed media work of acrylic paint, printed linocut, lithography, fabric or knitting. Doering combines intricate patterns, textures, and systems that speak about a person’s character and energy, while referencing the structures of cells, blood vessels and neurons. She call this imagery “lacery”.…