Chris Reid artist talk at The Craig Gallery
Alderney Landing, 2 Ochterloney St., Dartmouth
1pm on Saturday, September 13, 2014

Visual Arts Nova Scotia is delighted to present an artist talk by visiting artist Chris Reid, in collaboration with The Craig Gallery and the Cape Breton University Art Gallery. Taking place on Saturday, September 13th at 1:00pm at The Craig Gallery in Dartmouth, this free artist talk is offered as the first installment of Visual Arts Nova Scotia’s second En Route Artist Talk Series.

Brandon, Manitoba artist Chris Reid conjures a world of bleak, distorted landscapes populated by a cast of recurring characters. Despite their bright colours and cartoonish style Reid’s works evoke the nightmarish qualities of unsettling ambiguity and pervasive anxiety. Works in chalk pastel, pen & ink, soft sculpture and pysanky (Ukrainian decorated eggs) are informed by Reid’s personal and professional experiences: her small, interracial family, observations of the changing dynamics in her rural but increasingly culturally diverse community, and her role working with extremely marginalized individuals.

Visual Arts Nova Scotia is partnering with art galleries across the province to facilitate an exchange of national and international artists. The En Route Artist Talk Series aims to enhance existing programming and broaden contemporary art conversations.

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, which last year invested $157 million to bring the arts to Canadians throughout the country. Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien. L’an dernier, le Conseil  a investi 157 millions de dollars pour mettre de l’art dans la vie des Canadiennes et des Canadiens de tout le pays.

For more information about this artist talk, the En Route Artist Talk Series, or Visual Arts Nova Scotia, contact:

Becky Welter-Nolan
Programming Coordinator
Visual Arts Nova Scotia
902-423-4694 / 1-866-225-8267
communicate@visualarts.ns.ca