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Creative Minds: Jennifer Marman & Daniel Borins – Another Dimension

Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins explain the multi-faceted dimensions of their art practice and contextualize it within their exhibition Three Dimensions.  They present an overview of a materials-focused approach, combining conceptual art with visual appeal – to produce complex projects that tell stories, often conceiving of exhibitions in...

Make Day! Medicine is All Around Us

The history of a culture can be found within the language. Learn the Mi’kmaw names for some of the plant medicines or edible plants you walk by daily in Kjipuktuk (the Mi’kmaw name for Halifax)!  Explore a family-friendly block-printmaking experience about plants and bind your own mini journal...

Rug Hooking with Hanna Eidson

Learn to rug hook in this beginner workshop which will cover all the basics of rug hooking and give you plenty of time to practice with the guidance of an experienced instructor. The morning workshop will focus on making bright and colourful fishies, the afternoon workshop will rug hook...

Nocturne Artist Talk – Cheryl L’Hirondelle

Join Nocturne and AGNS for a special artist talk with interdisciplinary artist Cheryl L’Hirondelle. The talk will be followed by a participatory activation Light Tipi from 8:30-10:00 PM. Cheryl L’Hirondelle (Cree/Half Breed; German/Polish) is an award-winning and community-engaged interdisciplinary artist, singer/songwriter and critical thinker whose family is from Papaschase First...

Rug Hooking with Hanna Eidson

Learn to rug hook in this beginner workshop which will cover all the basics of rug hooking and give you plenty of time to practice with the guidance of an experienced instructor. The morning workshop will focus on making bright and colourful fishies, the afternoon workshop will rug hook...

French Tour

In partnership with Alliance Française Halifax, we invite you to join a guided tour of the exhibition Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins: Three Dimensions in French. Admission is free from 5-9pm during BMO Free Access Thursdays, however registration through AFH is encouraged. Please visit their website for more information about Alliance Française.

Painting & Pints: Maud Lewis – Tulips

Everyone is an artist at the AGNS’s adult paint night! Join artist Meggie Richards for a fun evening at the gallery, as she guides you through making a painting you’ll be proud to take home at the end of the evening. On this date you’ll be painting tulips,...

Painting & Pints: Robert Anand – Truro, N.S.

Everyone is an artist at the AGNS’s adult paint night! Join artist Meggie Richards for a fun evening at the gallery, as she guides you through making a painting you’ll be proud to take home at the end of the evening. On this date you’ll be painting a...

Linocut Cards with Tayla Paul

Join artist Tayla Paul for an in-depth printmaking workshop. This linocut printing technique will be used to make holiday cards, using words or imagery that inspire you. Each participant will design and carve their own image, and have a chance to make a set of 4 cards. Great...

Linocut Cards with Tayla Paul

Join artist Tayla Paul for an in-depth printmaking workshop. This linocut printing technique will be used to make holiday cards, using words or imagery that inspire you. Each participant will design and carve their own image, and have a chance to make a set of 4 cards. Great...

Make Day! Games and Play

Join us for art, games, and playing in the studio! Get inspired by the exhibition on view, Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins: Three Dimensions, then join us in the studio and to build colourful painted sculptures with blocks and shapes. Play with your stackable, movable sculpture or make...

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