“The Pantry” by Ada Denil
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In the current exhibition at the Corridor Gallery, artist Ada Denil shows her series, entitled The Pantry. This collection of painted works, drawings, and some small three-dimensional pieces depicts twisted and contorted figures that appear to be bound by the constraints of jars. The Pantry is on view in the Corridor Gallery July 4 –…
Visual Arts Nova Scotia, in partnership with Lumière Arts Festival Association, will host a 5-week Artist in Residence program in Sydney, NS. This residency provides for the artist to work a 40 hour week. Approximately 30% of the time will be dedicated to community based work, including hands-on workshops, studio visits, talks and presentations and…
VANS Announces New Executive Director
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Visual Arts Nova Scotia is pleased to announce their new Executive Director: Becky Welter-Nolan. After a lengthy search, the VANS Board of Directors has hired Becky, who will start as the ED in July. Becky Welter-Nolan is a professional artist and administrator based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Of…
The Craig Gallery, July 12 – 29. Opening: Wednesday, July 11, 6 – 8pm. Mentee Artist Talk: Saturday, July 14, 2pm. Highlighting the talents of emerging artists NAT chantel, Lux Gow-Habrich, Bree Hyland, and Karen Langlois, the Visual Arts Nova Scotia 2017-18 Mentorship Program Exhibition Conversations also includes work from mentors anna sprague, Kim Morgan,…
Apply for the Mentorship Program
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The call for applications is out for the 2018-19 Mentorship Program! The VANS Mentorship Program is designed to support the individual artistic methods and professional ambitions of emerging artists in Nova Scotia by providing access to the skills and experience of selected mentors. Basing its structure on similar pioneer programs such as CARFAC Saskatchewan’s Visual…
“Colour Kerfuffle” by Randy Engelberg
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In the exhibition, Colour Kerfuffle, artist Randy Engelberg, shows a small retrospective of her process-oriented abstract painting work from the last five years, including work from her current series. All the paintings in this collection are non-objective, hard edged, abstraction and are bursting with colour. Colour Kerfuffle is on view in the Corridor Gallery until…
VANS’ AGM is June 21
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Visual Arts Nova Scotia’s Annual General Meeting is Thursday, June 21 at Wonder’neath, 2891 Isleville Street in Halifax. The short meeting will begin at 6pm and will be followed by pizza and a facilitated art making activity! We will be saying farewell to VANS’ former Executive Director Briony Carros and introducing our new Board Members…
“In Place” by Gerard McNeil
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In his exhibition, In Place, Gerard McNeil explores issues of location and permanence through a series that combines abstract photographs and linocut memory maps of familiar places. These diptychs and triptychs contain hand drawn memory maps of the places and spaces of McNeil’s youth, hand drawn linocut maps, and abstracted digital photographs representing the transformation…
Register for our Spring Workshops!
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This spring we are offering great workshops on topics including Grant Writing, Exhibition Prep & Installation, Photoshop Essentials, Writing Your Artist Statement & Bio, and Writing Professional Applications. These workshops, taught by professional artists, experts in their field, and educators are jam packed with information sure to inform your professional practice. They are only $40…
Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS) is currently accepting applications for the Executive Director of Visual Arts Nova Scotia and Publisher of Visual Arts News. Deadline: Applications must be received by May 18 at 5pm. Start date: June 4, 2018. Salary: $40,000-45,000 (starting). Vacation: starts at 3 weeks plus winter holiday closure. Benefits: Group health and…
Thanks and farewell to Briony Carros
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Visual Arts Nova Scotia announces the departure of Executive Director Briony Carros on April 20, 2018. After over 16 years with the organization, it is difficult to do justice to her many contributions to VANS and the arts community. The Board of Directors and staff would like to thank Briony for her hard work, determination,…
“Matte, Satin, Gloss” by Kate Grey
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Matte, Satin, Gloss is a collection of familiar household objects made by emerging ceramic artist Kate Grey. Grey’s work often examines the relationship between how we view objects, primarily household objects, and women. The objects in this exhibition, including ceramic books with various made-up titles, are organized by their surface quality, optical lens and natural…
New Deadline for PAINTS Projects
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Do you know a school that could use a PAINTS project but missed the January 30th deadline? Don’t worry, we have added a spring deadline this year so schools and teachers can apply for a PAINTS project. Tell your local school that the new PAINTS deadline is Monday, April 16th for projects that will take…
Take our Spring Workshop Survey!
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Visual Arts Nova Scotia offers professional development workshops to artists across the province. Each season we program the location and topics of the workshop series based on feedback from members, artists and art organizations. What workshops would help your professional development? Let us know what you would like to see VANS offer by clicking on…
Sign up for a Peer Review Group
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It’s time for another round of the Peer Application Review Groups! Visual Arts Nova Scotia is facilitating an eight week peer-review process to help current members strengthen their upcoming proposals. Artists will get and give feedback by email on applications from two peers, matched based on the type of application that is being made. In…
Remembering Susan Wood
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Visual Arts Nova Scotia is deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of artist, member and friend, Susan Wood. Susan was a long-standing member of VANS and had served on our Board of Directors since 2014. Her thoughtful input and support made an invaluable impact on the vibrancy of our organization. VANS was…
“Summer” by Erin Hollingshead
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Emerging artist Erin Hollingshead is back in the Corridor Gallery for another great exhibition of her colourful, large scale portraits. The series of realistic portraits of contemporary women is done with oils and acrylics, and sometimes other materials such as pastel, pencil and glitter. In this series, the theme of summer is explored with the…
“People of Parrsboro” by kimmerT
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This exhibition is a series of portraits of the people that artist kimmerT met while on residency in Parrsboro in September 2017. The first in the series were completed during the residency and are a study of realism and abstract realism. These are followed by studio works that start with a painting freely created without…
UPDATE: Studio Sessions webinar series is sold out! Studio Sessions Webinars return this winter! Starting on Wednesday, February 21, at 6pm AT, this three-part online workshop series will focus on grant writing essentials for artists. Each one hour session will be taught by grant writing consultant, interdisciplinary/media artist, and NSCAD University instructor Becka Barker. Sessions will…
Visual Arts News magazine’s new look!
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As you may have noticed, there have been some big changes at Visual Arts News magazine! First, there was the move to a perfect bind, which meant 12 additional pages filled with great artists each issue. Then, the Visual Arts News website was completely redesigned and is now much easier to navigate and a great…