News releases
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THE ART GALLERY OF NOVA SCOTIA MOURNS THE DEATH OF ANNIE POOTOOGOOK
Saturday, 24 September 2016
September 24, 2016—The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia mourns the passing of contemporary Inuit artist Annie Pootoogook. Pootoogook was the first woman and first Indigenous artist to win the preeminent Sobey Art Award in 2006. -
RETURN TO NOVA SCOTIA OPENS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NOVA SCOTIA MUSEUM
Thursday, 22 September 2016Collection celebrates newly-acquired historical works enriching the Province’s collection
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TERROIR: A NOVA SCOTIA SURVEY EXHIBITION OPENS AT THE ART GALLERY OF NOVA SCOTIA
Friday, 24 June 201629 artists ambitiously interpret the province’s rich visual culture
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Des chefs de fil canadiens appuient une campagne pour les jeunes en faveur de la justice et de la paix en Nouvelle-Écosse
Friday, 17 June 201616 juin 2016, HALIFAX—Un groupe de chefs de fil canadiens issus des différents paliers du gouvernement, du monde des affaires, du milieu juridique, du milieu de la santé et du milieu culturel et communautaire joignent leur voix à une nouvelle initiative qui vise à soutenir les jeunes de la Nouvelle-Écosse qui utilisent les arts afin de faire progresser la paix, le vivre ensemble, la sécurité et la réconciliation au sein de leurs collectivités.
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Canadian Leaders Lend Voice to Youth Campaign Advancing Justice and Peace in Nova Scotia
Friday, 17 June 2016
June 16, 2016, HALIFAX—A group of distinguished Canadians from the fields of government, law, business, health, academia, culture and community are lending their voice to a new initiative empowering Nova Scotian youth to use the arts to advance peace, safety, reconciliation and justice in their communities. Some of these “Justice Champions” will be attend a special event on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at 2:30 pm, at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, to kick-off a province-wide consultation on promoting justice, peace, reconciliation and understanding. The event will include art creation, artist talks and community feedback stations inside the 4th Wall exhibition space. -
Nancy Noble Named Director & CEO of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Monday, 30 May 2016The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (AGNS) Board of Directors is very pleased to announce the appointment of Nancy Noble as the new Director & CEO for the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, effective September 12, 2016.
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THE ART GALLERY OF NOVA SCOTIA UNVEILS A POWERFUL 2016-2017 PROGRAM
Wednesday, 18 May 2016The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia announced its 2016-2017 exhibition program today at the Gallery’s Halifax location, presenting an excellent roster of established and emerging artists in solo and group exhibitions in Halifax and Yarmouth
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NEW SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOUR & EXHIBITION EXPLORES HALIFAX’S ART HISTORY
Thursday, 12 May 2016A special new exhibition, In the Artist’s Footsteps, has opened at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, supported by a self-guided walking tour—the first of its kind at the Gallery. Curator Dianne O’Neill has included a range of compelling works from artists between 1750 and the 1950s, and showcases Halifax’s art history spanning over the last two centuries.
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MASTERFUL NEW SOLO EXHIBITION OPENS AT THE ART GALLERY OF NOVA SCOTIA
Monday, 18 April 2016Mitch Mitchell: I Will Meet You in the Sun interprets family history through large-scale print media installations
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THE GALLERY ANNOUNCES ARTISTS IN UPCOMING TERROIR: A NOVA SCOTIA SURVEY EXHIBITION
Wednesday, 13 April 2016Following a call to submissions and juried process, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia has revealed the list of artists selected for its upcoming Terroir: a Nova Scotia Survey exhibition, opening on June 25, 2016.
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