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SUMMARY:French Tour - Generations: The Sobey Family & Canadian Art
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Alliance Francais Halifax\, we invite you to join a guided tour of the exhibition Generations: The Sobey Family & Canadian Art in French. Admission is free during BMO Free Access Thursday\, however registration through AFH is encouraged. Please visit Visite guidée de l’exposition Generations à l’AGNS for more information about Alliance Francais.
URL:https://agns.ca/event/french-tour-generations-the-sobey-family-canadian-art/
CATEGORIES:Halifax Events,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Nocturne at AGNS
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Gallery during Nocturne and check out part of Generations: The Sobey Family and Canadian Art\, play in the studio and take in the Nocturne installations on view for one night only. \n\n\n\nStudio Activity: \n\n\n\nWe all have stories to tell\, so bring your perspective and pick up a brush! In this drop-in studio activity\, get inspired by the artworks on view during Nocturne. Make your own work of art\, add it to our display or take it home to enjoy.  Using paints\, drawing materials and collage\, this activity is great for all ages! \n\n\n\nExhibition on View:  \n\n\n\nGenerations: The Sobey Family and Canadian Art tells the story of one family’s visionary engagement with Canadian and Indigenous art\, braiding together works by early European newcomers like Cornelius Krieghoff; titans of Canadian 20th century art\, the Group of Seven\, Tom Thomson\, David Milne and Emily Carr; a rich display of works by the Quebec Impressionists\, as well as Automatiste painters Jean Paul Riopelle and Paul-Émile Borduas; and works by trail-blazing artists of today\, including contemporary Indigenous artists Kent Monkman\, Brenda Draney\, Brian Jungen and Annie Pootoogook\, as well as leading international artist Peter Doig. A recurring theme in the exhibition is the North Atlantic\, its role in history\, and its impact on artists’ imaginations. \n\n\n\nCurated by Sarah Milroy\, Generations: The Sobey Family and Canadian Art is organized and circulated by McMichael Canadian Art Collection with special thanks to Sobey Art Foundation and Empire Company Limited. \n\n\n\nNocturne Projects: \n\n\n\nBeacon Project – BLACKOUT 2.0 by Erasure Art CollectiveBLACKOUT 2.0 is an interdisciplinary project that recreates historical slave ads using ‘erasure’ or ‘blackout’ poetry.Installation 6pm – midnightPerformance times 7pm\, 8pm\, and 9pm \n\n\n\nSpotlight – Echoes Calling Back by Jordan BennettEchoes Calling Back by multidisciplinary Indigenous artist\, Jordan Bennett (Mi’kmaw\, Ktaqmkuk)\, is a public art installation and activation that engages with ideas of history\, geography\, space and connectivity.  \n\n\n\nInstallation – Blueberry Cake by Melissa Peter PaulMi’kmaw Quill Artist from Abegweit First Nation\, located in Epekwitk (PEI)\, Melissa Peter Paul ignites/mobilizes Mi’kmaw worldview by overlaying urban spaces such as the courtyard with Mi’kmaw quillwork designs. 
URL:https://agns.ca/event/nocturne-at-agns/
CATEGORIES:Art-Making,Drop-In Art Making,Halifax Events,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20231013T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20231013T180000
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SUMMARY:Nocturne Artist Talk - Roda Medhat
DESCRIPTION:Roda Medhat is a Kurdish-Canadian artist\, currently based in Toronto\, Ontario. He obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from OCAD University\, where he specialized in video art\, photography\, and sculpture/installation work. He also honed his skills in film production at FAMU Film and Television School in Prague. \n\n\n\nRoda’s diverse body of work has been exhibited in galleries around the world\, including the Osaka University of Art in Japan (2017) and OFF_Festival in Bratislava\, Slovakia as part of the European Month of Photography (2017). He has also displayed his sculpture\, installation\, and film work in various galleries throughout Ontario. In 2022\, his sculpture FARSH was featured at Toronto’s Nuit Blanche\, a highly respected annual event\, receiving widespread acclaim in both local media. \n\n\n\nAs an artist who values accessibility\, Roda designs sculptures that everyone can appreciate\, transcending the confines of formal art institutions. His creative vision often centres on the experience of being a child of the 1.5 generation\, exploring the complexities of living between cultures. Through his art\, Roda seeks to bridge cultural divides and promote a sense of shared human experience. His dedication to creating socially impactful and visually stunning art underscores his commitment to advancing the boundaries of contemporary art.
URL:https://agns.ca/event/nocturne-artist-talk-roda-medhat/
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20231013T160000
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SUMMARY:Nocturne Artist Talk - Corrie Peters
DESCRIPTION:Corrie Peters (she/her) is an artist in conversation with social practice\, fibre art and installation\, among other mediums. Her artwork is building relationships that teach her how to listen to and learn from those often silenced through current systems of power. In this she holds so much gratitude for all those who have\, and continue to\, teach her about empathy\, activism\, change and care. The publicly displayed pieces are the documentation of Corrie’s artwork – translating what she has learnt to a larger audience. These are often layered projects that involve time\, both as a medium\, and as a component of viewing. Corrie lives as an uninvited guest with her family\, on the unceded land of the lək̓ʷəŋən people. Her work has been supported by grants from The Canada Council for the Arts\, Social Science and Humanities Research\, among others\, as well as through residencies at the Santa Fe Art Institute and Salt Spring Arts Council. She also won the inaugural Salt Spring National Art Prize.
URL:https://agns.ca/event/nocturne-artist-talk-corrie-peters/
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Nocturne Artist Talk - Erasure Art Collective
DESCRIPTION:Erasure Art Collective (EAC) is an interdisciplinary arts group committed to researching and reinterpreting archival texts using visual\, poetic\, and performative erasure. Co-founders Shauntay Grant and Tyshan Wright have been collaborating and exhibiting together since 2017 when they created the multimedia artwork ‘Abeng’ for Canada: Day 1\, a national group exhibition presented by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. EAC’s inaugural project\, called BLACKOUT\, has been presented at Nocturne (2022)\, Atlantic Arts Symposium (2022)\, and the Canadian Association for Theatre Research Conference (2023). As artists with ancestral ties to the arrival of Black Loyalists\, Jamaican Maroons\, and Black Refugees to Nova Scotia in the late 1700s and early 1800s\, creating art that illuminates African Nova Scotian and African diasporic histories and experiences is a vital part of EAC’s research and creative work. The collective’s work is multilayered and highlights a research-creation approach to interpreting archival texts\, with BLACKOUT championing a multidisciplinary creative approach to the study and presentation of slavery in Atlantic Canada.
URL:https://agns.ca/event/nocturne-artist-talk-erasure-art-collective/
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230921T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230921T203000
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SUMMARY:Unfinished Work: blk scotian; blk art Podcast Social
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of two successful seasons of the Unfinished Work: blk scotian; blk art Podcast\, we invite you to a social in the studios! Meet and chat with the hosts and guests from the podcast. Stay for art making\, music and great conversations. All ages are welcome to this event.
URL:https://agns.ca/event/unfinished-work-blk-scotian-blk-art-podcast-social/
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Art Making,Halifax Events,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Western Branch Exhibition Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special presentation by artists featured in Inner/Outer Space as we celebrate the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia – Western Branch.  \n\n\n\nDoors open at 5:45pm\, remarks and presentation at 6pmReception to followWestern Branch\, AGNS – 341 Main Street\, Yarmouth \n\n\n\nRSVP by September 11 to rsvp@agns.ca
URL:https://agns.ca/event/western-branch-exhibition-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Special Events,Yarmouth Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230914T183000
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SUMMARY:French Tour - Arctic/Amazon
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Alliance Francais Halifax\, we invite you to join a guided tour of the exhibition Arctic/Amazon: Networks of Global Indigeneity in French. Admission is free during BMO Free Access Thursday\, however registration through AFH is encouraged. Please visit EXPOSITION : ARTIC / AMAZON VISITE GUIDÉE EN FRANÇAIS for more information about Alliance Francais.
URL:https://agns.ca/event/french-tour-arctic-amazon/
CATEGORIES:Halifax Events,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230727T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230727T203000
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SUMMARY:Pride Art Jam! With the Youth Project
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the studio for a Pride Art Jam with the Youth Project! Bring a friend and express yourself as we paint\, make buttons\, and more. Raphael Chipman will show us how to make prints that celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ joy and histories. Featuring music\, snacks\, and a few board games for folks feeling less crafty\, come and get creative with us this Pride! \n\n\n\nNo registration required. Drop-in program open to 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 12 – 19. The Youth Project requires participants to wear a mask.  \n\n\n\nFor details on accessibility\, check out the Plan Your Visit page. The AGNS is proud to be Rainbow Registered!
URL:https://agns.ca/event/pride-art-jam-with-the-youth-project/
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Art Making,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230723T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230723T220000
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SUMMARY:Life's A Drag - At Neptune Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the AGNS\, Life’s a Drag is an all ages theatrical experience celebrating queer history with Drag Artist Anna Mona-Pia. \n\n\n\nTaking place at Neptune Theatre\, 1593 Argyle St\, Halifax\, NS \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets
URL:https://agns.ca/event/lifes-a-drag-at-neptune-theatre/
LOCATION:Neptune Theatre\, 1593 Argyle Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3J 2B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230628T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230628T103000
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting 2022-23
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our 2022-23 Annual General Meeting\, in the Windsor Foundation Lecture Theatre.
URL:https://agns.ca/event/annual-general-meeting-2022-23/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230621T170000
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Peoples Day at AGNS
DESCRIPTION:What is Indigenous Peoples Day? \n\n\n\nJune 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day and a time to celebrate the diverse and unique cultures and contributions of First Nations\, Inuit\, and Métis peoples across Turtle Island [North America]. This also marks the longest day of the year\, the Summer Solstice\, and a new season of life. \n\n\n\nHow does the AGNS support and celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day? \n\n\n\nWe are on Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaq Territory) and through the Peace and Friendship Treaties\, which the Mi’kmaq\, Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet)\, and Passamaquoddy Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1725-1726\, there was no surrender of lands nor resources. Agreements within these Treaties outline a path for the ongoing relationship between Nations in mutual respect. \n\n\n\nIndigenous People’s Day\, and everyday\, is a great time to learn about the treaties and to reflect on how we are all Treaty People in relationship to this land and each other. \n\n\n\nAdmission \n\n\n\nDid you know the AGNS offers free admission to Indigenous people year-round? \n\n\n\nDaily Tour \n\n\n\nThe AGNS offers free daily tours at 2:00 pm for everyone. Tours are a great way to learn and understand more about the art on display. There’s no sign up required; just come to the front desk at 2:00 pm and your guide will be waiting! Today\, the tour will feature Indigenous art on view. \n\n\n\nWhile you’re here\, check out our learning space adjacent to the lobby called “Interconnections: See\, play\, learn.” \n\n\n\nWhat’s On View \n\n\n\n“Arctic/Amazon: Networks of Global Indigeneity\,” explores the ways in which Indigenous contemporary artists take on issues of climate change\, globalized Indigeneity\, and contact zones in and about the Arctic and the Amazon during a time of crisis. The featured artists have their origins in these places\, and their works embody a politics of resistance\, resurgence\, and ways of knowing and being in relation to the lands that are the source of their knowledge and creativity.       \n\n\n\n“Ta’n a’sikatikl sipu’l | Confluence\,” celebrates works by Indigenous artists in the AGNS Permanent Collection through themes of relationships and connections. In this exhibition there are two spotlight sections including the “Mi’kma’ki Artists’ Spotlight\,” which features an Indigenous artist making work on Mi’kmaw territory now (Megan Kyak-Monteith)\, and “(Tea)chings\,” a space for artwork created through programming by Indigenous community members of all ages. \n\n\n\nNote: This exhibition is also available virtually! Experience the exhibit without even leaving the house on the Experience -> Virtual Tours section of this website. \n\n\n\nThe AGNS also has an “Exhibition Highlight\,” of artists Kent Monkman (Cree\, Fisher River Cree Nation)\, Ursula Johnson (Mi’kmaw\, Eskasoni\, Unama’ki Cape Breton)\, and Jordan Bennett (Mi’kmaw\, Katqmkuk Newfoundland). In this exhibition\, you will see paintings exploring treaties\, relationships\, and Mi’kmaw ancestral and contemporary dialogues alongside sculptural installations exploring the sharing of cultural knowledge. \n\n\n\nSummer Solstice \n\n\n\nIndigenous People’s Day falls on Summer Solstice and Mi’kmaw Territory sees the first light each morning at sunrise on the east coast. Check out Jordan Bennett’s 13 moons on view at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Western Branch\, that talks about the Mi’kmaw lunar calendar. \n\n\n\nGákte-Quipo \n\n\n\nThis is a satellite installation from the exhibition “Arctic/Amazon: Networks of Global Indigeneity.” \n\n\n\nTreaty Space Gallery\, 1107 Marginal Rd. \n\n\n\n“Gákte-Quipo\,” is a textile installation consisting of Sámi clothing twisted and tied into a “quipo form\,” made collaboratively by Máret Ánne Sara (Sámi\, Norway) and Cecilia Vicuña (Chile). In its traditional form\, the quipo is an ancient system of recording composed of strings and knots\, historically used by cultures located in the South American Andes. Overtime\, the understanding of quipos has been lost\, and this work seeks to honour Indigenous Peoples whose cultures and art are often threatened. \n\n\n\nIt utilizes “gáktis\,” (type of traditional Sámi clothing) that were donated from across Sápmi territories in solidarity with the trial\, the piece ties together Indigenous voices and the struggle from northern to southern hemispheres. \n\n\n\nTo Watch in the Theatre \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor Heritage Day 2023\, the province of Nova Scotia honoured the legacy of Elder Rita (Bernard) Joe\, a member of the We’koqma’q Mi’kmaq Community and published author. \n\n\n\nThree Mi’kmaw writers were commissioned by the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia\, to create pieces inspired by the life and works of Rita Joe: \n\n\n\nTiffany MorrisDanica RoacheRaymond Sewell \n\n\n\nThe works were presented to a group of Indigenous students from schools in Kjipuktuk (Halifax\, NS)\, at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia to honour the memory of Rita Joe. The students were welcomed by poet and emcee for the event Rebecca Thomas\, who talked about Rita Joe and performed her poem\, “I’m Finding My Talk\,” created in response to Rita Joe’s most famous poem\, “I Lost My Talk.”
URL:https://agns.ca/event/indigenous-peoples-day-at-agns/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Heritage Day: Rita Joe
DESCRIPTION:This Heritage Day honours the legacy of Elder Rita (Bernard) Joe\, a member of the We’koqma’q Mi’kmaq Community and published author. Rita Joe was instrumental in paving the way for other Mi’kmaq authors. \n\n\n\nJoin us on the AGNS YouTube Channel on February 10th to listen to performances inspired by Elder Rita Joe by four Mi’kmaw poets (Tiffany Morris\, Danica Roache\, Raymond Sewell\, Rebecca Thomas). Indigenous students from schools in Kjipuktuk (Halifax\, NS) came to celebrate with the poets at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and we’re excited to share this experience with you all virtually! \n\n\n\nSwing by the AGNS on February 20th to watch it in our Windsor Foundation Lecture Theatre from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm with free admission! \n\n\n\nThis event is a collaboration with The Writer’s Federation and the Province of Nova Scotia. \n\n\n\n\nPurchase Admission\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Artists\n\n\n\nTiffany Morris is a Mi’kmaw/settler writer of speculative fiction and poetry from Kjipuktuk (Halifax)\, Nova Scotia. She is the author of the horror poetry collection Elegies of Rotting Stars (Nictitating Books\, 2022). Her work has appeared in Uncanny Magazine\, Nightmare Magazine\, and Apex Magazine\, among others. She has an MA in English with a focus on Indigenous Futurisms. She is a member of the Speculative Fiction Poetry Association and the Horror Writers Association\, and her work has been nominated for Elgin\, Rhysling\, and Aurora Awards. \n\n\n\nDanica Francis Roache is a mixed-ancestry mother of four\, born and raised in Kjipuktuk. The daughter of Mi’kmaw journalist and educator\, Trina Roache\, Danica’s Mi’kmaw family is spread out across Kjipuktuk\, Glooscap and other communities in what we now call Nova Scotia. A past participant of the Alistair Macleod Mentorship Program\, Danica is working on her first novel\, The First Five Years. \n\n\n\nRaymond Sewell is an l’nu poet\, singer-songwriter\, and English professor from Pabineau\, First Nation\, New-Brunswick. Since a young age Raymond has been writing and producing creative works. Raymond currently lives in Bedford\, Nova Scotia and is inspired by the ocean. \n\n\n\nRebecca Thomas is an award winning Mi’kmaw poet and activist who does not want to be a poet or activist. She just happens to be good enough at poetry and persuasion to get people to listen but her ultimate goal is to make Canada a better place for her Indigenous community because so many people tend to forget they were here first. She has accidentally found herself as the former Poet Laureate of Halifax. She has performed with the Halluci Nation and has spoken and lectured at conferences and coffee houses from coast to coast. She writes kids books about growing up the child of a residential school survivor. Her first book I’m Finding My Talk has been shortlisted for the First Nations Community Reads Award. Her most recent collection of poetry called “I place you into the fire” was listed as one of CBC’s top 20 books of 2020. Her book “Swift Fox All Along” was a finalist for the 2020 Governor General’s Award for children’s literature. She has an upcoming children’s book called “The Chair” set for a 2024 publishing date. She pays her bills by helping students who are overwhelmed with life and studies as a Student Services Advisor at the Nova Scotia Community College.
URL:https://agns.ca/event/heritage-day-rita-joe/
CATEGORIES:Halifax Events,Special Events
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