VANS is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2017 and as part of the year of celebration we will be publishing a special edition of Visual Arts News magazine. In partnership with NSCAD there are two NSCAD student research internship positions available, one in the Fall and one in the Winter. The Research Assistant will assist…
“Seti I Dondi George” – Matt W. Brown
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Emerging artist Matt W. Brown exhibits a series of his recent drawings created using chalk pastel, watercolor, and oil bar. These small works on display, each a collage-like group of images, are a response to a number of his recent image groupings. His colourful exhibition Seti I Dondi George is on view in the Corridor…
Retuned – Zeqirja Rexhepi
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Established artist Zeqirja Rexhepi exhibits his colourful abstract paintings, which carry the message of everyday life through parallel symbols and metaphors. His exhibition, Retuned, is on view in the Corridor Gallery July 5 – 28, 2016. Describing the work on view, Rexhepi explains: The work represents my achievements and personal story, painted on canvas by…
How We Are Talking is at The Craig Gallery, June 30 – August 7. Opening: Wednesday, June 29, 7 – 9 pm Artist Panel: Saturday, August 6, 1 pm Highlighting the talents of mentees Anna Taylor, Sophie Paskins, Alice MacLean and Claudia Legg the Visual Arts Nova Scotia 2015-16 Mentorship Program Exhibition How We Are…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
Urban Paper- Frankie Macaulay
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Emerging artist Frankie Macaulay creates carefully executed composite images through the collection of images of decay. Through this process of collection, Macaulay constructs imagined spaces, and makes them real through building physical three-dimensional objects then placing those objects in situ through photographs. This exhibition will be on display from November 9 through December 10 and is curated by…
Halifax based emerging artist Kyle Alden Martens exhibits an installation of 80 cut silicone swimming caps exposing a subversive and ambiguous sexuality. Studies of Intercourse and Water is on view in the corridor gallery October 6 – 28.
STILL LIFE SPECTRA – Nancy Stevens
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Antigonish-based painter Nancy Stevens exhibits a series of paintings examining the substance of colour. STILL LIFE SPECTRA is on view in the corridor gallery September 2 – 29.
Evolving Pictures – Marilyn Whalen
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Truro-based painter Marilyn Whalen exhibits a series of paintings examining the evolution of an art practice over time and the vision that holds the works together. Evolving Pictures is on view in the corridor gallery August 7 – 27.
The Charming PEI – Margareta Boivin
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Halifax-based painter Margareta Boivin exhibits a series of acrylic paintings examining Prince Edward Island from her perspective as a sailor in the Royal Canadian Navy. The Charming PEI is on view in the corridor gallery July 6 – 27, 2015.
Re/Visions – Joyce Glasner
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Halifax-based mixed-media artist Joyce Glasner exhibits a series of painting and collage based works in her exhibition “Re/Visions”, on view in the corridor gallery June 3 – 30, 2015.
Examining social interaction and memory, emerging Dartmouth based artist Alice MacLean exhibits a series of figurative works begun in Paris. On view in the corridor gallery May 11-28, 2015.
Aries Dreamscape – Gary Castle
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Lantz based photographer, Gary Castle exhibits photo-based works building narratives around his Aries zodiac, on view in the corridor gallery April 9 -28, 2015.
( empty sets ) – Jocelyn Li
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Emerging Halifax based artist Jocelyn Li exhibits graphite and charcoal drawings rendered in plaster and jewellery to explore ideas surrounding the ellipse as zero, on view in the corridor gallery March 6 – 25, 2015.