Exhibitions and Events
Rosalie Favell, Voyager, 2003. From the Plain(s) Warrior Artist series.
Nanabozho's Sisters
Rebecca Belmore, Lori Blondeau, Dana Claxton, Thirza Cuthand, Rosalie Favell, Ursula Johnson, Shelley Niro, and Anna Tsouhlarakis
Mary Pratt, Light Takes the Tree, 2015.
From the Vault: Ars Longa
Along with our temporary exhibitions program, collections management and the custodial stewardship of the 1300 pieces in the permanent collection are at the core of the Dalhousie Art Gallery’s mandate and culture. Established in 1953, the Gallery has been actively building its collection through judicious purchases and generous donations for more than sixty years and is committed to ensuring that the cultural, historical, social, and economic values of our holdings are not only secured for the future but also increase over time.
Mary Pratt, Light Takes the Tree, 2015.
From the Vault: Ars Longa
Along with our temporary exhibitions program, collections management and the custodial stewardship of the 1300 pieces in the permanent collection are at the core of the Dalhousie Art Gallery’s mandate and culture. Established in 1953, the Gallery has been actively building its collection through judicious purchases and generous donations for more than sixty years and is committed to ensuring that the cultural, historical, social, and economic values of our holdings are not only secured for the future but also increase over time.
French Tour of Places, Paths, and Pauses
La galerie est heureuse de vous inviter à une visite guidée en français de l'exposition Lieux, sentiers et pauses de l'artiste Marlene Creates le Samedi 28 Avril 2018 à 14h00.
L'entrée est gratuite et tous sont bienvenus, mais nous vous demandons de vous inscrire si possible via ce formulaire en ligne: https://goo.gl/forms/YBiAMzMGiDThO8Zt2
Cette visite guidée est présentée par Sophie Pilipczuk (Alliance Française Halifax).
16 février à 6 mai
Marlene Creates
Lieux, sentiers et pauses
Black on Both Sides
CURATED BY CORY BOWLES
FILMS INTRODUCED BY KOUMBIE
FREE ADMISSION / SEATING IS LIMITED
PAUL O'REGAN HALL / HALIFAX CENTRAL LIBRARY
A screening of short films, curated by actor and director Cory Bowles, Black on Both Sides is a presentation of new voices in black cinema, examining identity in past, present, and future. The films will be introduced by local actor, filmmaker, and activist Koumbie.
Portrait of Jason
In director Shirley Clarke’s daring and ground-breaking documentary, would-be cabaret performer, hustler, and gender preference pioneer Jason delivers an electrifying monologue about what it is like to be black and gay in mid-Sixties USA.
Part of the series:
Women Filmmakers 1931-1969
CURATED BY RON FOLEY MACDONALD
Lions Love (...and Lies)
Hair writers and composers James Rado and Gerome Ragni, Warhol “Superstar” Viva, and Shirley Clarke appear in this examination of West Coast counterculture made by the renowned New Wave director Agnès Varda during her sojourn in California.
Part of the series:
Women Filmmakers 1931-1969
CURATED BY RON FOLEY MACDONALD
Marlene Creates, detail of Spring 2003 from Water Flowing to the Sea Captured at the Speed of Light, Blast Hole Pond River, Newfoundland 2002-2003. Image courtesy of the artist.
Exhibition tour with Marlene Creates and Susan Gibson Garvey
Dalhousie Art Gallery is pleased to present a walking tour with artist Marlene Creates and curator Susan Gibson-Garvey of the exhibition Marlene Creates: Places, Paths, and Pauses.
