Visual Arts Nova Scotia presents a discussion on the role of commercial galleries with Deborah Carver of Studio 21, Dave Hayden of (((Parentheses))) and Christopher Webb of Pavia Gallery, Thursday May 22, 6:30-9pm.

Panelists will share their stories from how they got started, to what excites them about Nova Scotian art. The discussion will also aim to shed light on the commercial gallery’s role in the art community. For example, who is buying art today, and how do galleries generate and maintain relationships with collectors? What roles do galleries play in shaping the direction of art practices, and how do they support art and artists in the province?

The free event is open to the public and will be held at Visual Arts Nova Scotia, 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax.

This panel discussion is presented as part of Visual Arts Nova Scotia’s Spring Workshop Series. Visual Arts Nova Scotia advances the visual arts through leadership, education, and communication.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact:

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

About the galleries and panelists:

Studio 21 Fine Art has exhibited the best contemporary Canadian art for 30 years, providing artwork to private and corporate collectors locally and internationally. Deborah Carver is the Director and owner of the gallery. Deborah has been steeped in art since childhood, with an architect father and a household full of artworks. Most recently she was the Executive Director of a non profit environmental organization. Deborah worked for 5 years at NSCAD University in external relations and before that at Salter Street Films as VP Communications. Deborah first trained and practised as a lawyer in Halifax. She has a degree in environmental studies, an LL.B. and an LL.M., and has taken university level courses in many fine art disciplines.

( ( ( parentheses ) ) ) gallery and art projects is dedicated to bringing to Halifax ongoing series of artist’s exhibitions, installations, performance and other art-related events. Owners and curators, Dave Hayden and Kevin Lewis, have been involved in the Arts and Music communities of Atlantic Canada for many years as performers, creators, and patrons.

Situated in the village of Herring Cove, Nova Scotia, Pavia Gallery presents solo and group exhibitions by established and senior contemporary visual artists. Originally from Halifax, Webb studied painting under the tutelage of his grandmother, artist Madeleine Asprey (Pavia). Webb graduated from Saint Mary’s University with a degree in Political Science. He went on to create and implement the Career Starts Program as a Human Resources Consultant with the Government of Nova Scotia.  He is an active member of the arts community and in 2006 was named the President of Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS – representing Nova Scotia’s artists.) He is a founding member of Nova Scotia Cultural Action Network (NSCAN). He has also served as a Member of the Board of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. He recently has taken on the curatorial role at Pavia Gallery.