Art Gallery Of Nova Scotia

• Artists ‘pretty mad’ after N.S. premier says new provincial gallery not a priority

  Local artists are raising concerns after Premier Tim Houston confirmed there are no current plans to build a new home for the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.

  Politics

  Jun 14
  
• ‘Now is not the time’: N.S. premier puts new Halifax art gallery project on hold

  The new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia project, which was supposed to break ground this year, is 'paused indefinitely' due to rising construction costs.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2022
  
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• Mi’kmaw elder left speechless as KPMB chosen for new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia design

  The design of the new N.S. art gallery form was inspired by the body of an eel, a Mi’kmaw symbol of sustainability.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2020
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• New home announced for Art Gallery of Nova Scotia on Halifax waterfront

  The 142,000-square-foot facility is to include large public spaces and additional space to house the gallery's permanent collection.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2019
• Nova Scotia set to unveil future plans for provincial art gallery

  Premier Stephen McNeil and federal cabinet minister Bernadette Jordan will unveil plans in an event at the Halifax gallery with its CEO and director, Nancy Noble.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2019
• N.S. art gallery holds ‘very productive’ talks with Annie Leibovitz, renewed hope photos could be exhibited

  Toronto's wealthy Mintz family donated the multi-million-dollar collection of Leibovitz photographs in June 2013 to the Halifax gallery but they have not been displayed as a tax battle ensued with Ottawa.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2019
• Nova Scotia won’t pay to help art gallery exhibit Annie Leibovitz photographs

  The Nova Scotia government says it won't ante up to help the provincial art gallery exhibit pictures by famed American photographer Annie Leibovitz.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2018
• Contract awarded to create ‘cultural hub’ on Halifax waterfront

  The Nova Scotia government awarded a contract to Architecture49, to prepare a facility plan for the hub.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2018
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• Nova Scotia to explore new ‘cultural hub’ on Halifax waterfront

  The plan would include a new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University (NSCAD) and public common space. 

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2018
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• Halifax nightly light art exhibition wraps on Saturday

  The four-night event features works from artists at eight sites.

  Entertainment

  Oct 18, 2017