Alumni Association AGM: The virtual AGM is the perfect time to connect with alumni and learn what the NSCAD University Alumni Association Board of Directors has working on to help advance the interest of NSCAD alumni at home and around the world. At the AGM the Board members will discuss the past year and elect representatives from the year ahead. Want to lend a hand for upcoming events, start a chapter, or stand to become a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors? We are accepting 
nominations now. Join us on Sept. 20, 2023, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. on Zoom. Register here.

Art Work: Keeping Time - Join watchmaker Scott Wilk (BFA 2001) and interdisciplinary artist Ali Nickerson (BFA 2003) as the discuss time and how it affects and inspires their work. Register here.

Have you missed a talk? Recordings are online visit our YouTube channel to view. Have a suggestion for a talk drop Trina a line alumni@nscad.ca

Exhibition: Fat ‘n’ Furious, Mollie Cronin (BA 2015). This collection of work includes comics, various pieces from nearly a decade of working under the pseudonym Art Brat Comics, as well as newer work.  Hermes Gallery, 5682 North Street, Halifax. 
July 29 — Aug. 27 Closing Reception: Aug. 25th at 6 p.m. Read more here.

Exhibition: All In, a group show with works by Susan Tooke (BFA/BA 1980) pictured, Wayne Boucher (BFA 1975) and more. "The five of us came together because of our affinity for exploring abstraction.  Abstract art is not "about nothing". Our art is about both inner and outer space" Ice House Gallery, 31 Creamery Rd, Tatamagouche, NS. Until  Aug. 26. Read more here.

Exhibition: Between You and Me, works by Sage Sidley (MFA 2020). Explores the makeup of contemporary neighbourhoods, the rise of smart home security devices and online community discussion boards. Craig Gallery, 2 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth, NS. Until  Aug. 27. Read more here.

Exhibition: Thousands of Hands and Objects, Mengnan Qu (BFA 2020). A solo exhibition of enameled silver brooches. This project pushes us to reconsider the objects we use every day; to cherish the materials and artifacts in our lives, and to cherish the natural environment, lives, and resources around us. Craft Ontario,
1106 QUEEN ST. WEST, Toronto, ON Until Sept. 30. Read more here.

Exhibition: Textiles and Travels, works collected and created by former NSCAD professor Robin Muller. 
Captain's House Gallery, 33 Central St., Chester, NS. Opening Aug 23, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., Artist Talk Aug 26, 2 p.m., Until  Sept. 9. Read more here.

NSCAD Alumni South Shore: Save the Date Join us for a gathering of alumni, enjoy drinks, snacks and conversation. The works of former faculty member Robin Muller and Carol Hansen (BFA 1982) will be on display! Captain's House Gallery, 33 Central Street, Chester  Sept. 9, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. RSVP@nscad.ca

Artists Talk/Presentation: Inner/Outer Space, a special presentation by 
Jordan Bennett (faculty), former Gallery Director Melanie Colosimo, Cecil Day, 2023 Sobey Art Award Finalist Séamus Gallagher (BFA 2019), Shauna MacLeod (BFA 2011), Onni Nordman (1995), and Tyshan Wright. AGNS Western Branch, 341 Main Street, Yarmouth, NS. Sept. 14, 5:45 p.m. - 8p.m. Read more here.

Exhibition: wavelength, photography & painting, NSCAD Professor Emeritus Robert Bean (BFA 1978) and Jaye Ouellette. The artists consider environment as experience and event. Seeing is paramount to each artist’s work inviting the viewer participate. Gallery 202, 202 Faulkland Street, Pictou, NS. Aug. 25 - Sept. 16 Read more here.

Atlantic International Film Festival: Celebrating standout Atlantic Canadian and national films and international award-winners, the will showcase 115 feature and short films. NSCAD connections include Jason Levangie (BFA 2004), Christian Sparkes (BFA 2004), Marielle Dalpé (2012), Jason Buxton (BFA 2003) and faculty Eryn Foster. Sept. 14 - 21 Read more here.

Film Premiere: For Christ’s Sake by Simon McNally (BFA/BA 2003). This semi-biographical short film follows a NSCAD University student on holiday break as he navigates the complexities of what home means and what he had left behind. Sept. 17, 2023. Paradise Theatre, 1006c Bloor St W, Toronto, ON. Read more here.

Exhibition: Good Days Quiet and Goin' Down The Road, a pop-up exhibition of photos and books curated Gerhard Steidl. Works by Robert Frank (DFA 2015) & Brian Graham. Until  Sept. 30. Inverness County Centre for the Arts, 16080, Nova Scotia Trunk 19, Inverness NS. Read more here.

Exhibition: FLOE / FLOW - landscape in retreat, new works by Sarah Irwin (BFA 2003) & Patricia Lindley (VAC 2015). Paintings and 7 sculpture that reflect the vanishing landscape of the Canadian high arctic. Opening Aug. 31, 6 p.m. - 8p.m., until Sept. 24. Craig Gallery, 2 Octerloney st., Dartmouth, NS  Read more here.

NSCAD Events for Alumni and Friends. Save the Date:
NSCAD is coming to a city near you. Join us for a night of conversation and reconnection. More details to come RSVP@nscad.ca

NSCAD in Calgary
Mon., Oct. 16, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

NSCAD in Vancouver
Tues., Oct. 17, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

NSCAD warm up event for Art Toronto
Wed., Oct. 25, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

NSCAD in New York
Fri., Oct. 27, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

NSCAD in Halifax
Thurs., Dec. 7, 5 p.m. - 7p.m. 

Exhibition: In the Garden, 2023 RBC Emerging Artist in Residence Alexandria Masse (BFA 2022). Exhibition is a collection of insects that are both native and invasive. Each one is inspired by an existing insect found in Masse’s backyard and scaled up to giant proportions. Each insect is made using traditional techniques, such as sewing and crocheting. Read more here.

Awards: SSNAP 2023/2024 Finalists announced. Congrats to alums Connie Higgs (BFA 2015) for the selection of her textile work and Michael Greer (BFA 1994) for his painting. Works will be exhibited Sept. 23 - Oct. 23. Winners will be announced at the closing gala Oct. 21, Salt Spring Island, BC. Read more here.

In Memoriam: Kenneth Edward Housego (BFA 1974) of Chester, Nova Scotia, passed away in his 73^rd year on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17^th, at home of heart complications. Right to the last, Ken lived life to the fullest. He shared an evening of yoga and a pint at the pub with his beloved wife Wenda the night before he passed. He was an amazing person who was kind hearted, creative, intelligent, and generous. "Make every day as special as the moon” – Ken. Read full obituary here.

In Memoriam: Margaret Theriault (BFA 1995) passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Her mantra was “I’m fighting for a miracle,” and she did all she could to be able to achieve this. If anyone faced off with Margaret over a board game, they would soon discover her highly competitive nature, as she would never lose anything without a fight. She was a cheerful person who adored her family. Read full obituary here.

Former Art Bar (FAB) Party:
Join the NSCAD community for live
music, drag performances and a dance party. Cash bar, tickets $5 at the door or pay what you can. 
AUGUST 24, 6p.m. - 10 p.m. 
1873 Granville Street 

Employment: Digital Media Intern NSCAD Extended Studies. Candidate should be a grad of an undergraduate Visual Arts, Communications, Digital Media, Marketing or PR program and be familiar with Extended Studies programming.This position is open to youth members of the alumni (aged 30 or younger). Deadline Aug. 24, 2023 Read more here.

Call for Nominations: We are seeking new representatives on the Craft Nova Scotia Board of Directors and Standards Committee. There are six Board vacancies and two on  Standards. Do you have expertise in, Woodworking, Food & Beverage , Skincare & Cosmetics, Decorative Arts, Leather, Basketry or Textiles & Fibre? The Standard Committee might be for you! Deadline: Aug. 27 Read more here.

Call for Submissions: Exposure 2024 International. Looking for diverse and innovative submissions from photographers and visual artists around the world who incorporate, celebrate or challenge the photographic medium within their practice. Works will be shown as part of the 2024 Exposure Photography Festival in Calgary, Alberta at Contemporary Calgary - a visual arts destination dedicated to modern and contemporary art. Deadline: Sept. 1, 2023 Read more here.

Call for Proposals: Halifax Regional Municipality is seeking artist-led proposals for the design of an original work of art to be installed within the redesigned children's area of Keshen Goodman Public Library. Work should be reflective of the diverse community served by the library, while promoting active engagement / play-based learning. Budget for the project is $70,000+ HST  Deadline: Sept. 15. Read more here.

Call for Application: Artist-in-residence, Lunenburg School of the Arts. Accepting applications for Winter 2024 Term: February 12 – May 17, 202424-hour access to an independent studio space, $500.00 (CDN) per month. Deadline: Sept. 1 Read more here.

Employment: Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) – Design, University of Regina. Seeking applicants with a doctorate in Visual Design, Communication Design, Visual Interaction Design, Creative Technologies, or a related field; however, applicants who are PhD candidates and applicants who have an MFA, will be considered.  Deadline Sept. 20, 2023 Read more here

Call for proposals: Earring Retail Exhibit ! Open to all jewellery makers working on Unama'ki Cape Breton Island. We aim to showcase work that emphasizes the significance, diversity, and beauty of care, as it takes shape in our craft and in our lives, through responsibility, concern, communities, and relationships. Deadline: Sept. 30
Read more here.

Employment: 3 year term Lecturer -Digital Art/New Media, University of Waterloo. Looking for a candidate who possesses an understanding of emergent digital art and new media technologies, and the conceptual and practical application of these tools within a studio arts context. Deadline Oct. 1, 2023 Read more here.

Employment: Marketing and Communications Manager, Inuit Art Foundation. Your work will directly support Inuit artists and make positive impacts across the country and beyond. Position is a part-time 20 hour a week position currently with the potential of becoming a full-time role in the future. Open until position filled. Read more here.

Call for Proposals: Arts Health Antigonish (AHA!) is continuing Art Larks! This program aims to support the social inclusion of seniors, addressing loneliness through the arts. We are looking for artists who are able to commit to one class/week for 4-16 weeks, there will also be an option for single drop in sessions. Read more here.

Call for Submissions: Squared Away 2023. The Ice House Gallery will be accepting submissions for the second edition of Squared Away. There is no theme and all mediums are welcome. The only requirements are that work can hang on the wall and be 6” x 6” in size or fit within a 6” x 6” format. Deadline: Oct. 31. 31 Creamery Rd, Tatamagouche, NS Read more here.