ART WORK: Future Fashion
April 24, 1 p.m. (Atlantic)
Virtual Talk
Join Pedro Loredo (MDes 2023) and Gary Markle (MFA 1995 / Faculty) as they discuss how technology is changing as well as uniting the fashion and health industries. Registration required.

ART WORK: Administrating Art
May 15, 12 p.m. (Atlantic)
Virtual Talk
Join the Executive Director of Impact Organizations of NS Benny Welter Nolan (BFA 2011) and Atlantic International Film Festival Development Manager Tori Fleming (BFA 2013) as they discuss the importance of business for the arts. Registration required.

Award: Well-known curator Daina Augaitis (BFA 1980) has received the Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts for Outstanding Contribution. "Her commitment to artists, to new art forms and approaches to exhibition making, mentorship, publishing, and institutional practices have made a significant impact on the cultural ecology of Canada and paved new ways in which individuals and institutions approach diverse practices curatorially, intellectually and ethically," noted the organization. Read more.

Toronto Biennial: Heather Igloliorte (BFA 2003) and David Diviney (MFA 1998) were recently selected as members of the National Curatorial Advisory committee for the 2026 Toronto Biennial of Art. They will work with New York-based curator and writer Allison Glenn, to inform and support her work, and provide further insight into Canadian contexts and artist practices from across the country. Read more.

Alumni Profile: NSCAD alumna and visual artist Letitia Fraser (BFA 2019) is featured in Down Home: Portraits of Resilience at Dalhousie Art Gallery until April 27, 2025. Fraser uses painting and textiles to create multi-dimensional portraits of her family and North Preston community. “My passion is to capture and honour important people in my life so others can see them through my eyes and understand how significant they are to me and to my community. It’s how we should be viewed and who we really are.” Read more here.

Podcast: Last month, Duane Jones (BDes Honours 2004) revisited his Art Pays Me podcast #159 with artist and educator Kim Cain (BFA 1999, BEd 2001). The duo spoke about the importance of movement to her creative practice and her preferred approach to classroom learning for kids. Listen here.

In the News: Ying-Yueh Chuang 
(MFA 2001) is a ceramic artist and instructor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in British Columbia. She has been a fundamental part of the university’s Fine Arts department since 2014, motivating students with her expertise and passion for ceramics.  Ying-Yueh recently returned from a sabbatical and is looking forward engaging with students again. Read more.

In the News: OH BABY, a much-anticipated exhibition by Séamus Gallagher (BFA 2019) is on now at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Originally from Moncton, but based in Halifax since the early days of their career, the self-described media artist is one of the biggest names in today's national visual arts scene. OH BABY marks the first time Halifax has hosted a solo exhibition of Gallagher's works since they mounted a one-week student show at NSCAD University. 
Read more. Watch here.

In the News: As more historic buildings in Halifax are demolished and forgotten, one artist has made it his mission to document them. Craig Baltzer (BFA 2005) chatted with CBC about the importance of preserving historic architecture. Watch here.

In the News: Food & Wine magazine recently named Devour! The Food Film Fest one of 11 most unique culinary festivals in Canada for 2025. Congratulations to Devour! founder and managing director Lia Rinaldo (NSCAD 1992) for this amazing recognition. Devour! is happening Oct. 20 - 26 in Wolfville, NS. Read more.

In the News: In her exhibition Studies in Futility, artist Sayward Johnson (BFA 2007) uses intricate metal lacemaking techniques to condemn gun violence in America and explore what she describes as futile efforts to enact change. “I want people to feel something, I want people to be moved by it, but I know I’m not going to win any battles with this,” she says. Read more here.

Exhibition: LOVE BOAT, landscape paintings by Amanda Rhodenizer (BFA 2006). In the early 1980s, HMCS Cormorant became the first vessel in the Canadian Navy with a mixed gender crew. This historic first was tarnished by the rampant sexual harassment and misogyny that occurred on board, earning it the nickname “The Love Boat” among sailors. After being decommissioned it became known for another type of toxicity. These works map the Cormorant’s last resting place on the LaHave River. Until March 30. Chester Art Centre, 60 Queen St., Chester, NS. Read more here.

Exhibition: To mark International Women's Day, Women's Work celebrates works by women artists in all mediums including: Berkeley Brown (BFA 2009), Mary Jane Lundy (2003), Angela Melanson (1999), 
Debra Kuzyk (BFA 1983), Melissa Townsend (BFA 2005), Terry Lee Bourgeois-King (BFA 1995), 
Shelley Mansel (1995-98), Leya Evelyn (Former Faculty), Julie Rosvall, Anna W. Syperek (BFA 1980), Allyson Simmie (BFA 1981), Mary Reardon (BFA 1993), Holly Carr (BEd/BFA 1998), Sheri Hancock (ANSCAD 1994), Marla Benton (BFA 2001), Rachel Reeve (BFA 1998), 
Barbara McLean (BFA 2001) & Lynda Shalagan (BFA 1982). Runs until March 31. Harvest Gallery, 462 Main St., Wolfville, NS. Read more.

Exhibition: C24 Gallery in New York is featuring Selected Works with artists Gabe BC, Coby Kennedy, Marion Fink and Cal Lane (BFA 2001). Cal Lane will also be featured at C24 Gallery's Chicago Expo booth in April. Cal is known for using plasma cutting techniques to create lacy, “feminine” patterns in steel objects that are traditionally masculine, creating a body of work that explores gender roles and norms. Runs until April 11. C24 Gallery, 560 W 24th St, NY. Read more.

Exhibition: Rarities & Remixes is a new solo exhibition of paintings by Mitchell Wiebe (MFA 1996). This is Wiebe’s first exhibition with The Blue Building gallery and spotlights recent, large-scale paintings from Wiebe’s celebrated studio. On until April 26. The Blue Building Gallery, 2482 Maynard St., Halifax, NS. Read more.

Exhibition: And those were days of roses features recent work by Toronto-based painter Sara MacCulloch (BFA 1992, MFA 2019). Sara is known for her oil on canvas landscapes that convey the feeling of the place they depict. "I don’t start with an exact idea of what the painting will be when I am finished. All I know is what I want it to feel like- and I never really know how that will come about." The exhibition runs Mar. 20 - April 19. 
Dianna Witte gallery, 1122 Dundas St. E., Toronto, ON. See more.

Exhibition: Empty Bowls — Sacred Spaces a group show by Lynn Reierson (BFA 2013), LiLynn Wan, Lynn Rotin (BFA 2000). Until March 30. Case Gallery at The Craig Gallery, Alderney Landing, 2 Ochterloney St., Dartmouth, NS. Read more.

Exhibition: All the light that (was) touched (by) you, Keely Hopkins (BFA 2023). Featuring experimental cast works inspired by early snapshot photography. Using antique snapshot prints from early 20th century family albums popularized by Kodak, highlights the overlooked incidental records left on the surface of prints, and seeks to embody the light that has passed through the camera. April 1 - 27, Reception: Tues. 1 April, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Case Gallery at The Craig Gallery, Alderney Landing, 2 Ochterloney St., Dartmouth, NS. Read more.

Workshop: Let's Make a Mural with Amber Solberg (BFA 2013). Don’t let your art hit a wall—paint it! This class teaches mural-making basics, including practical skills for creating, collaborating, and proposing murals. Participants will work on a collaborative public mural project. Registration closes in June 2025. Red Deer Polytechnic Downtown Campus, 4909 49 St., Red Deer, AB. Read more. 

In Memorium: Kelly Mark 1967-2025. The NSCAD community mourns the passing of Canadian artist Kelly Mark (BFA 1994). Kelly studied at NSCAD and left with a BFA with a Minor in Art History. Her work was informed by conceptual art strategies of the 1960’s and 1970’s and amongst her mentors at the college, Gerald Ferguson was particularly influential. Mark worked in a variety of media, including: sculpture, video, installation, drawing, photography, sound, multiples, performance & public interventions. Mark exhibited widely across Canada and internationally and her work was found in many private and public collections.“I didn’t end up at NSCAD right out of high school but instead worked in the ‘real’ world for 5 or 6 years before this time. Although it can be a pain at times, the “shitty day job” does have its perks. Most importantly, it allows me to stay in touch with real life, people and the everyday experience that has become the subject matter of much of my work. Instead of simply being a voyeur in this world…I live and work in it and try to find a balance,” Mark said in a 2006 interview.  Artist Dave Dyment wrote a tribute to Kelly Mark for CBC Arts. 
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New Faculty: A warm welcome to Eddy Firmin, Assistant Professor, Division of Fine Arts. Born in Guadeloupe, Eddy is an artist-researcher, lecturer, curator, and teacher who lives and works between Montreal and Halifax. He holds a PhD in Art Studies and Practices from the Université du Québec à Montréal, and a master’s degree from the École Supérieure d'Art et Design le Havre-Rouen in France. Read more.

Exhibition: Photosensitive, Devon
Pennick-Reilly (BFA 2020, current MFA student). A showcase of analog film, developed using plant-based developers and other handmade techniques, plays with light, the materiality of cellulose film, and projection to evoke the childhood sense of wonder you may experience while exploring in the woods. Until March 22. Anna Leonowens Gallery, 
1891 Granville Street, Halifax, NS . Read more.

Exhibition: For the Use of the Inhabitants...forever, Cheryl L'Hirondelle, CIMADE Visiting Artist. The installation is a graphic and sonic score using local bird songs, site-specific audio, and handdrum using a time signature the artist interpreted from crashing waves along various shorelines in and around Kjipuktuk created during her residency. Until March 28. Treaty Space Gallery, 1887 Granville St., Halifax, NS. Read more.

Visiting Artist Talk: Somewhere between textile and print, craft and fine art, preservation and loss—that’s where Julie Rosvall works. Her work isn’t just about textiles or printmaking. It’s about the alchemy of process...the moment where a fleeting thing is made permanent. Rosvall will present and artist talk on March 24, 12 p.m., Fountain Campus, room G219, 5163 Duke St., Halifax, NS. Read more.

Visiting Artist Talk: Patrick Cruz is an artist, educator, and albularyo who considers the role of spirituality, improvisation, intuition, and play as emancipatory tools to reify embedded colonial frameworks and ideologies in art making. His works are informed by the intersections of clown philosophy, magic, and the occult, and their syncretic manifestations and relationship in contemporary life.  
March 28, 1 p.m. Bell Auditorium (D440), Fountain Campus, 5163 Duke St., Halifax, NS. Read more.

Exhibition: Brag Wear Collection, an extraordinary exhibition by artist, designer and NSCAD Artist-in-Residence Marie Webb, opened March 6 in Times Square. After its debut at New York Fashion Week in 2024, the fashion line captured the attention of the art and fashion world with its striking sculptural designs, dynamic colours, and powerful themes. Fashion Week footage of Webb's designs are featured on a billboard on the side of the gallery building. On until June 8. ZAZ10TS Gallery, 10 Times Square, 1441 Broadway, NY. Read more here.

Exhibition: Last month the Treaty Space Gallery featured Project of Heart, a community collaborative project with NSCAD Ombudsperson 
Jude Gerrard, artist-educator Sabine Fels and J.L. Ilsley High School. Through art, education, and reflection, students engaged with the history and intergenerational legacy of the Indian Residential School system in Canada. Read more.

Design Talk: Join us for one of the closing events of NSCAD's Design Grad Shows. Our speakers share new approaches to problem solving that challenge conventions and inspire fresh perspectives. While traditional techniques like Human-Centred Design Thinking are essential, we believe there is a need to delve into the root causes of issues to develop sustainable solutions that resonate with diverse audiences. April 14, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. NSCAD's Port Campus, room P207, 1107 Marginal Rd., Halifax, NS. Read more.

Opportunity: Are you NSCAD alumni? Would you like to show your fashion collection at the NSCAD Fashion Show this year alongside current advanced students as a guest designer? Here's your chance. The big night is April 27. Apply here.