Trevor Novak’s offbeat exhibition False Testimonies is a series of small vignettes of ceramic figurative sculptures, arranged differently in each installation to create a rich narrative for the viewer. Novak found inspiration for his sculptures, made of black unglazed clay and gold leaf, in Christian iconography and early medieval illuminations. See False Testimonies in the Corridor Gallery February 4 – 27.

Of his work, Novak states:
My sculptural practice revolves around visual storytelling. I grew up in a Christian family and for this piece I have drawn much of my inspiration from the stories I was told throughout my childhood and early medieval Christian illuminations. Although I borrow these themes and imagery from Christian iconography, the stories created are my own. The narratives develop spontaneously through the process of making and I transfer some of this spontaneous storytelling–a re-writing of truths–into the installation process as well. It is my hope that the narratives will become something a little bit different each time it is installed.

Trevor Novak grew up in Toronto, Ontario and now lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He received an Advanced Diploma in Ceramics from Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario and his BFA in Ceramics at NSCAD University. Novak was recently the artist in residence at the Centre For Craft Nova Scotia. Interested in narrative and myth, Novak enjoys bringing stories to life with human and animal figures. His sculptures, though often humorous at first glance, hold deeper complexities when considered further.

Located inside the Visual Arts Nova Scotia office at the Halifax Seaport since 2000, the Corridor Gallery is complimented by a historical legacy of Nova Scotia culture, simple yet modern architectural elements and an array of current cultural activity in the Cultural Federations of Nova Scotia office. The Corridor Gallery is located at 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, a city situated on unceded Mi’kmaq territory, and is open Monday through Friday, 9:30am – 5pm.

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High resolution image for press available via Dropbox. See more of Trevor Novak’s work on his website trevornovak.com or his Instagram @trevornvk.

For further information regarding the exhibition please contact:
Carri MacKay
Programming Coordinator
902.423.4694 | 1.866.225.8267
communicate@visualarts.ns.ca | www.visualarts.ns.ca