image description

KEY FRAMES: TYRANNY

Photo credit: Norman McLaren, Neighbours, 1952. Live action film, 8:08 minutes. Courtesy of NFB. Key Frames presents contemporary film pieces selected in response to works on view at the Gallery. Exploring parallel themes, subjects, and contexts, these screenings invite audiences to see the meaningful dialogues taking place between...

Make Day! Africville’s Legacy

Join us on Sunday, February 5th to celebrate African Heritage Month in the studio. At Make Day! Africville’s Legacy visitors will pair watercolour and acrylic painting with collage, led by artist and educator Kim Cain visitors, and will learn about the community of Africville, it’s history, and destruction while making...

Creative Minds: Painted Animations

Join us for a behind-the-scenes demonstration of the process of creating painted animations. Led by artist Megan Kyak-Monteith, visitors will learn about her work and Inuit-led community storytelling and archiving. Megan is an Inuk artist who uses a variety of techniques in her practice to recall memories of her...

Painting & Pints: Maud Lewis Paint Night

This event is sold out. 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 Maud Lewis-inspired painting you’ll be proud to take home at the end of the evening. Drinks...

Heritage Day: Rita Joe

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. Join us on the AGNS YouTube Channel on February 10th to listen to performances inspired...

Painting & Pints: Maud Lewis Paint Night

This event is sold out. 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 Maud Lewis-inspired painting you’ll be proud to take home at the end of the evening. Drinks...

Stay up to date with the AGNS newsletter