Nocturne lights up the night: More than 2,800 people dropped by the Anna Leonowens Gallery Saturday night to see Equine Studies by Susan McEachern, School of Contemporary Arts by Reece Terris and (psycho-cymatic) by Andrew Maize. Another 1,500 people strolled down to Seeds Gallery and the Loggia Gallery at the Port Campus. See photos.
NSCAD alum shares 2011 Sobey Art Award: Ontario finalists Christian Giroux (MFA 1995) and Daniel Young take home $50,000 top prize. Read more »
A logo worth 1,000 words—and then some: The challenge to designers was to create a logo for NSCAD’s 125th anniversary that reflected the past and going forward, tradition and potential, pride and celebration. Two young NSCAD grads, Harry Olson (BDes 2008) and Akshay Tyagi (BFA 2008), picked up the gauntlet. Read more »
Congratulations: Amanda Memme (BFA 2011) was selected as the winner of Lafriere & Pai Gallery’s eight annual National Jewelry Student Competition. Amanda was chosen for her mixed media series which comments on the origins and visual aspects of stereotyping in Western society. The competition is cosponsored by the Society of North American Goldsmiths.
Coming soon: Studio 21 Fine Art, 1223 Lower Water St., is holding a fundraising exhibition, 20/21 Vision, with proceeds going to the Studio 21 Aspiring Artist Fund at NSCAD University. The show opens Friday, Nov. 4, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The catalogue will be available to view online at www.studio21.ca starting Friday, Oct. 28.
Appointed: Martha Langford (BFA 1975), one of Canada’s leading art historians, has been appointed Research Chair and Director of Concordia University’s Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute for Studies in Canadian Art. "I want to ensure that the Institute is joining in various conversations already happening across the country," says Prof. Langford, associate professor in Concordia’s Department of Art History. "This is an exciting time of national debate about past and future art history models and collaborative research involving both established researchers and young graduates from our universities."
Fall art: NSCAD’s School of Extended Studies is offering more than 20 different art classes, from watercolour painting to creative nonfiction writing, running between Oct. 22 and Dec. 10. Register: http://nscad.ca/en/home/academicprograms/extendedstudies/default.aspx
Welcome: Internationally renowned natural plant dyer India Flint from Australia will be at NSCAD to facilitate a five-day professional workshop on innovative natural dye techniques, Oct. 24 to 28. There will be a meet-and-greet for India on Sunday, Oct. 23, 6:30 to 7:30 at the School of Extended Studies. As well, an exhibition by India Flint, mapping country, will be on display at the Anna Leonowens Gallery from Nov. 1 to 12. Opening reception, Monday, Oct. 31, 5:30 p.m. Artist talk, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 12 noon.
Retrospective: Work by Alexandra McCurdy (BFA 1980) is now on tour. The Fabric of Clay, a retrospective exhibition, is on display to Oct. 20 at the Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, Ont. It will travel to the Saint Mary’s Art Gallery in May 2012 and to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in October 2012. Curator Gloria Hickey says of the exhibition: “This exhibition traces the evolution of Alexandra McCurdy's career from 1978 to 2011. Her work in ceramics consistently reflects two major influences that have shaped Canadian art –namely, formalist abstract aesthetics and feminism. These influences are seen in her characteristic use of colour and pattern on her surfaces and in the celebratory reference to the domestic textile arts or women's work.”
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Digby Courier, Oct. 17: “Comeau a perfect fit at ACOA.” “At 30 after years of working in agriculture, (Mike) Comeau (BDes 1993) wanted to expand his education. He quit his job, sold his things and enrolled at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. It was a move he would never look back on, and does not regret.” http://www.digbycourier.ca/Business/2011-10-17/article-2779466/Comeau-a-perfect-fit-at-ACOA/1
New Glasgow News, Oct. 13: “NSCAD studio offering portfolio course.” http://www.ngnews.ca/News/Local/2011-10-13/article-2776769/NSCAD-studio-offering-portfolio-course/1
Chronicle Herald, Oct. 13: “Artist got kicks on Route 66.” Exhibit by Angela Carlsen (BFA 1999) at Argyle Fine Art Gallery.
Chronicle Herald, Oct. 12: “Sobey Art Award a ‘dream come true.’”
Telegraph-Journal, Oct. 13: “National conference to highlight need for creativity in society.” http://www.canadaeast.com/rss/article/1447435
The Coast, Oct. 13: “Language Art,” on Gerard Choy’s (BFA 1999) The Phrase Book of Migrants Sounds, Vol. 1, on at NSCAD’s Port Loggia Gallery. http://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/language-art/Content?oid=2747536
The Coast, Oct. 13: “Prayer beat,” William Robinson’s (BFA 2005) Young Prayer debuts at Nocturne. http://www.thecoast.ca/ArtAttack/archives/2011/10/13/prayer-beat
Lecture: Steven Holmes, curator, The Bass Museum, Miami Beach and director of the Cartin Collection, Hartford, presents “Taking/Giving, Financial Innovations and their Cultural Residues.” Wednesday, Oct. 19, 12 noon in the Boardroom, Granville Campus.
This week in the MFA Forum: Second-year MFAs Tanya Doody and Seema Nusrat will present their work on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in D500. All welcome.
Alumni Association Reception and Special General Meeting: NSCAD alumni are invited to attend the 2011 Annual General Meeting of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Alumni Association. Following the AGM, there will be refreshments and an update from the 125th Anniversary Committee. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 5 p.m. at the Port Campus. RSVP Kate Stinson at nscad.ca or 494-8251.
Photopolis: A city-wide celebration of photography taking place throughout Halifax. Photopolis has been organized collaboratively between participating galleries and includes exhibitions of photography and photo-based works by artists of local, national and international stature. For a full list of events and exhibitions, please see: http://www.photopolis.ca/listings-main.html
Photopolis symposium: This one-day symposium will explore a variety of topics including the Canadian exhibition scene, practical realities of life as a photographer, trends in Canadian photography, issues around fine art photo prints, realities of photo book publishing, portfolio reviews and more. Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel. General admission $75 or $25 for students. Register online: http://photopolis.ca/symposium-main.html
Seeking proposals: HRM is seeking proposals from HRM artists that will animate public space within Sir Sandford Fleming Park. Situated on the Northwest Arm, the park offers unique views of the municipality and is rich in history. The summer of 2012 will mark the 100th anniversary of the Dingle’s erection. To celebrate this occasion, HRM Cultural Affairs will select an artist to create a site specific work in the Sir Sandford Fleming Park that reflects on the history of the park and the surrounding area. Submissions for “Request for Proposals: Public Art, Sir Sandford Fleming Park” will be accepted until Oct. 28, 4 p.m. For more info, visit: http://www.halifax.ca/Culture/Opportunities/documents/SirSandfordFlemingParkCall.pdf (PDF)
London calling: The Student Film Festival London is seeking work by students for its festival, to be held Feb. 3 to 5 at the University of the Arts in London. “Our objective is to provide a unique networking platform for students, not only with fellow filmmakers but with mentors and professionals,” says Alma Andreescu, festival programmer. More submissions of animations, documentaries and music videos are needed, although contributions of any kind are welcomed. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 30. For details, see: http://www.sfflondon.org/en/
Get MADD: MADD Halifax is interested in talking with a student of metal working who would be able to design a signature piece that the local chapter could use as gifts. Past items have been votive candle holders, memorial picture frames, etc. “The item would have to include the official MADD logo, reference the MADD Halifax chapter and reflect an iconic image associated with Halifax,” writes Kay Foster-Alfred. Interested? Please email Kay at hotmail.com for more details.
Argyle Fine Art Gallery:Arizona Neon by Angela Carlsen (BFA 1999). To Oct. 30. 1559 Barrington St.
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia: 2011 Sobey Art Award. To Jan. 8. Synaptic Connections: Art & the Brain. Contributing artists include Alan Syliboy, Colleen Wolstenholme (BFA 1986), Gary Hill (BFA 1971), Sarah Maloney (BFA 1998), Mitchell Wiebe (MFA 1996), Stella Ducklow, Rose Adams (BFA 1982) and others. To Jan. 29.
Anna Leonowens Gallery: Equine Studies by Susan McEachern; School of Contemporary Arts by Reece Terris; (psycho-cymatic) by Andrew Maize. To Oct. 22. 1891 Granville St.
Corridor Gallery: I Spy, a group exhibition featuring the work of artists James MacSwain, Ambera Wellmann (BFA 2011), Leola Leblanc (MFA 2009), David Tallis (BFA 2010), Emma Boe May Baird (BFA 2011) and Paul Balite. To Oct. 28. 1113 Marginal Rd.
Craig Gallery:Courage, art exhibition and sale in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association. To Oct. 30. Alderney Landing, Dartmouth waterfront.
Dalhousie Art Gallery:Stealing the Gaze: Portraits by Aboriginal Artists. To Nov. 27. Dalhousie Arts Centre, University Ave.
Mary E. Black Gallery:The Making of History and Artifacts (1888-1926): The Photography of John Cooper Robinson from Meiji-Taisho Japan, curated by Robert Bean (BFA 1978). To Nov. 6. Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design, 1061 Marginal Rd., Halifax.
Mount Saint Vincent Art Gallery:Lisette Model. A Performance in Photography. To Nov. 20. Rubbish, Rubbish. Participating artists include Chris Foster (BFA 2003), Lorenzo Pepito, Roula Partheniou, Kate Walchuk (BFA 2011), Zeke Moores (BFA 2002). To Nov. 20. Bedford Highway.
Port Loggia Gallery:The Phrase Book of Migrated Sounds Vol. 1 by Gerard Choy. Illuminated Vessels, ceramic workshop class exhibition. Marginal Road.
Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery:27 X Doug: Portraits by Larry Glawson. To Nov. 27. White Canvases: Six Painters Respond to Susan Swannie. Collaborating artists: Lorene Bourgeois (MFA 1986), Eric Cameron, Garry Neill Kennedy, Richard Mueller (MA 1992), Ron Shuebrook, Charlotte Wilson-Hammond. To Nov. 27. Loyola Building, 5865 Gorsebrook Avenue.
Secord Gallery:A Conversation with Painting: New Work by Lorena Ziraldo (BFA 2000). Upstairs at 6301 Quinpool Rd., Halifax.
Seeds Gallery: Student and alumni work. Artist T-shirt of the Month by Craig Leonard. 116-1099 Marginal Road.
Studio 21:Tight Rein, an exhibition by sculptor Vanessa Paschakarnis (MFA 1999). To Nov. 2. The Tribe, paintings of the music scene by Marilyn McAvoy (BFA 1985). To Nov. 2. Lawn Lighthouses, photographs by Heather L. MacLeod (BFA 1983). To Oct. 31. 1223 Lower Water St., Halifax.
ViewPoint Gallery:Seeking Duende: Halifax Flamenco is a year-long collaboration between the artists of ViewPoint Gallery and the Halifax Flamenco community, guest curated by Holly Crooks (BFA 2005). To Oct. 30. 1272 Barrington St., Halifax.
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| PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Christian Giroux and Daniel Young accept the 2011 Sobey Art Award while Zeke Moores (far left), Sarah Anne Johnson (third from right), Manon De Paux and 2010 winner Daniel Barrow look on. (Photo by Steve Farmer) |