Visual In Formation – Caitlin McGuire
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Using a limited colour palette on birch boards, emerging artist Caitlin McGuire’s vibrant new series of drawings depicts signs and messages that pedestrians encounter when traversing the city on foot. Her exhibition, Visual In Formation, is on view in the Corridor Gallery June 2 – 29, 2016. Describing the work on view, McGuire explains: I…
VANS Annual General Meeting
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Our AGM will be held at the Cultural Federations of Nova Scotia Main Space (Atrium) on Wednesday, June 15th at 5pm. Please read over the AGM Agenda. Join the board, staff and artists and earn all about VANS’ activities over the past year and our direction for the future. Following the meeting, join us for…
Marla Benton – Artist Profile
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Marla Benton earned her education through the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, the Ontario College of Art and Design and Nipissing University. From growing up in a small town, traveling to 41 different countries, building a home inside a pickup truck, enduring a six month journey on a motorcycle, roughing it in…
Faces from Away – Elizabeth Sircom
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Annapolis Valley artist Elizabeth Sircom exhibits a series of portrait drawings and terracotta busts inspired by people she met while living in France. Her exhibition, Faces from Away, is on view in the Corridor Gallery May 3 – 30, 2016. Describing the work on view, Sircom explains: I think any successful portrait is rich in…
Sign up for Spring Workshops!
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VANS Spring 2016 professional development workshop series for artists will feature topics including Grant Writing, Pricing Your Work, Making Time to Make Art, Documenting Your Work, and Estate Planning for Artists. Running May to June in Halifax, Annapolis Royal and Tatamagouche, the workshops will feature the professional expertise of Katie Belcher, Stacey Cornelius, Steve Farmer,…
Gambol – Gary Castle
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Lantz-based mixed-media artist Gary Castle exhibits a series of paintings and collage-based works in his exhibition Gambol, on view in the Corridor Gallery April 4 – 28, 2016. Describing his inspiration for the work on view, Castle explains: Aside from the fact that I am totally addicted to art, I have analysed myself as being…
Kyle Jackson – Artist Profile
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In 1975, Kyle Jackson stood across the table from Andy Warhol and handed him a soup can. While the famous artist used a black sharpie and signed the can of Campbell’s tomato soup, Kyle decided the life of the artist was the life for him.
Lunenburg Symposium Registration
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The Lunenburg Symposium: Mentorship in the Arts May 27th – 29th, 2016 Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Symposium sessions and all events will be held in the Lunenburg School of the Arts (unless otherwise noted), 6 Prince Street, Lunenburg, NS from 10am to 4pm, which includes a catered lunch from 12pm to 1pm. Registration Advance Registration is…
May 27th – 29th, 2016 Lunenburg, Nova Scotia To mark the 10th anniversary of our Mentorship Program VANS is excited to announce The Lunenburg Symposium: Mentorship in the Arts, in partnership with the Lunenburg School of the Arts. Symposium sessions and all events will be held in the Lunenburg School of the Arts (unless otherwise…
VANS invites current gallery and group members to apply for our Open Grants program, which serves to encourage exhibition activities across the province. We have made some changes to the program this year, so please read them carefully before applying. Any gallery or group who is a current member of Visual Arts Nova Scotia is…
Become a member today!
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You can become a VANS member or renew your membership easily online. Membership has its perks. Just click on the Membership button on the homepage to read more about it.
The Treasure Project – Hallie Watson
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Artist Hallie Watson exhibits her work, which combines images and text to to present a portrait of the everyday objects in our lives.
Anna Horsnell Wade – Artist Profile
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Anna Horsnell Wade has been painting for over 40 years. Since returning to her home province in 1988, she has been actively involved in the arts community leading various community art projects, co-founding several arts groups, writing about art, and teaching children. She exhibits regularly in group and solo shows, as well as various commercial…
Peer Application Review Groups
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Get a fresh perspective on your next application with Visual Arts Nova Scotia’s Peer Application Review Groups. Visual Arts Nova Scotia is facilitating an eight week peer-review process to help members strengthen their upcoming proposals. Artists will receive and offer feedback on applications from two peers, matched based on the type of application that is…
Studio Sessions Webinar Series to Launch February 24 Visual Arts Nova Scotia is excited to announce the launch of Studio Sessions, a new Webinar Series for artists. This three-part online workshop series focusing on professional development for artists in the internet age, will debut its first installment on Wednesday, February 24, at 6:00 pm AT.…
Memory Series – Lydia Hunsberger
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Emerging artist Lydia Hunsberger exhibits her recent series of photographs that examine the theme of memory in relation to space. Hunsberger has documented locations in which she has allowed a thin white veil to blow through or partially cover the landscape seen by the camera lens. Memory Series is on view in the Corridor Gallery…
PAINTS deadline January 30th
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The next PAINTS Deadline for schools to apply is coming up January 30th, and since that falls on the weekend, you get until Monday, February 1st to submit your application! All schools with students in grade Primary to 12 are eligible for support. Bring a practicing visual artist into your classroom. Make plans to make…
Corridor Gallery Accepting Submissions
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The Corridor Gallery (located inside the Visual Arts Nova Scotia office) is now taking submissions for 2016! Artwork will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis and applicants must be members of VANS. The Corridor Gallery is located at 1113 Marginal Road in Halifax, Nova Scotia and is open Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm. Deadline for…
Membership Reminder
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You can become a VANS member or renew your membership online without logging in to the website. Membership has its perks. Just click on the Membership button on the homepage to read more about it.
Miya Turnbull- Artist Profile
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Miya Turnbull is a multi-disciplinary artist, working in a variety of media including mask making, painting, printmaking, felting and animation. She grew up on a third generation family farm in Alberta but has lived in Halifax since 2002. She completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Lethbridge in 1999 and lived in…