What's Inside?
- A Message from President Peggy Shannon
- A Message from Alumni Association President Ashley Delaney
- Alumni Events
- Alumni News
- Inside NSCAD
- Opportunities

Message from President Peggy Shannon, PhD

Hello Friends,

What an exciting time to be part of the NSCAD community. Our Dean of Students and Academic Dean are preparing with Faculty and technicians to welcome students in just a few short weeks. This is one of my favourite times of year – the return to campus. Seeing our studios and halls full of students and imagining their potential keeps me motivated.

I am thrilled to share some exciting updates from our recent travels across Europe. A small team had the privilege of visiting London, Germany, and Greece. We met with our amazing alumni, dedicated supporters, and potential partners. The positive feedback and innovative ideas affirm that NSCAD is on an incredible trajectory – a path established in the Seriously Creative Plan which we launched last month. Our plan is not only resonating with our community but also opening new doors for collaboration and growth.

With these new opportunities, we are poised to expand our horizons and further solidify our role as a global leader in art, craft, media, and design. I am excited about the future and confident that together, we will continue to push boundaries and achieve remarkable things.

Thank you for your ongoing support and dedication to NSCAD. Here’s to a future filled with creativity and opportunity!

Peggy

Message from Alumni Association President Ashley Delaney

This is your time.

As a valued member of our alumni community, you have an opportunity to get involved with NSCAD, support our alumni community, and collaborate with your peers. Our Annual General Meeting (AGM): September 18, 6:30-7:30PM (Atlantic). This is when we take time to discuss the past year and announce our newly elected representatives for the year ahead. Whether you’re considering taking on a role or just want to learn more, all are welcome!

Board roles now open internationally
With the recent amendments to our By-Laws, we are now recruiting internationally for key roles on the board. Each role has a two-year term, with a time commitment ranging from 20-40 hours throughout the year. We are currently accepting nominations for:

Treasurer: An Executive role collaborating with the President, Vice President, and Secretary. As a signing officer, you will help maintain and prepare financial statements.
Secretary: An Executive role working with the President, Vice President, and Treasurer to handle files and keep meeting minutes.
Member at Large: Contribute diverse perspectives representing the alumni community.

What to Expect as a Board Member
We value your time, so our meetings are efficient and collaborative. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Participate in virtual meetings every two months (1 hour each)
Contribute to annual plans and join committees
Represent and advocate for the alumni community
Optionally attend and support events

Meet your Current Board
You will join a group of passionate alumni, along with representatives from NSCAD and SUNSCAD. Meet our active alumni for 2024-2025:

President: Ashley Delaney (BDes 2006)
Vice-President: Rachel Castellano (BFA 2010)
Member at Large & Board of Governors Alumni Representative: Ken Rice (BFA 2005)
Member at Large & Board of Governors Alumni Representative: Dayna Sharkey (BDes 1996 / BFA 1996)
Member at Large: Akshay Tagyi (BFA 2008)

Nominations Open Until September 4
Nominations are open until Wednesday, September 4, 11:59 PM AST. You can nominate yourself or another alumnus who you believe would represent our community well by filling out the Nomination Form found here.

For those who have made it this far, there must be even an inkling of interest in joining us. Being someone who decided to jump on the AGM call about a half hour before it started, I'm so glad I did. And I hope you decide to embrace this opportunity as well.

Talk soon,
Ashley
president@nscadalumni.ca

Call for Nominations: The NSCAD Alumni Association is looking for new Board Members to start in September. This is an opportunity to get involved with NSCAD, support our alumni community, and collaborate with peers. Nominations are now open for several roles: Treasurer, Secretary and Member at Large. You can nominate someone else or yourself. Deadline: Sept. 4, 11:59 p.m. (Atlantic). Nomination form here.

Virtual AGM: Join The NSCAD Alumni Association's Board as it discusses the past year and announce our newly elected representatives for the year ahead. Let us know how we can help support you and your practice. Once nomination period is over virtual voting will begin, no need to attend the AGM to vote. A link will be circulated to alumni after the nomination period with the slate of candidates.
ONLINE VOTING:
Sept. 10-17, 12 p.m.
AGM: Sept. 18, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (Atlantic) Register here.

NSCAD Alumni in Toronto
Sept. 12, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join President Peggy Shannon, Advancement Director Kara Holm and alumnus David Harper (BFA 2006) for an artist talk and alumni reception. Hear from David about his latest work and exhibition Midnight, while connecting with old friends and new. Artist Talk: Signy & Cléophée Eaton Theatre, Level B1 5:30 p.m.
Reception: Rotunda 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), 100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON. Let us know you're coming RSVP@nscad.ca

ART WORK: Join 2023 Sobey Award Finalist Seamus Gallagher (BFA 2019) & professor of media arts David Clark (BFA 1985) as they discuss their nuanced approaches to making art while mixing media and matter. Sept. 24, 12:30 p.m. (Atlantic) Register here.

Did you miss an edition of Art Work? Find the recordings on NSCAD's YouTube Channel.

NSCAD Alumni in New York
October 30, 2024
Reception: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Trinity Place NYC,
115 Broadway,
New York, NY

Performance: 7:30 p.m. NSCAD has reserved a block of tickets for “The entrance is the exit,” a collaboration between NSCAD professor Jordan Bennett and the NY Ballet Collective. Trinity Commons 76 Trinity Pl, New York, NY 10006, USA. Let us know you're coming RSVP@nscad.ca

NSCAD Alumni Europe
Thank you to the alumni and friends who came out to our events in Europe. We had a fantastic time learning about your work and lives. If you missed these event, but want to stay updated on events in your area please let us know! Update your contact information.

Festival: aiff is back again for the 2024 season. See films from around the world, including work from your fellow alumni: Amanda Burt (2000), Kate Solar (BFA 2024), Grant Earl Macintosh (Student), Charlie Benoit (2008-2012), Jenna Marks (BFA 2013), Andrea Dorfman (BFA 1995), Liz Cowie (BFA 2000), Millefiore Clarkes (2000), Nicole Steeves (2005), Olivia King (BFA 2019), Jenny Yujia Shi (BFA/BA 2015), Jason Buxton (BFA 2023), Jason Levangie (BFA 2004), Thom Fitzgerald (1988-1990). Can't make it in person? There is also streaming festival content. Sept. 11 - 18. Cineplex Parklane, 5657 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS. Read more here.

Project: Congrats to Duane Jones (BDes Honours 2004) who has designed a refresh for the Dixon basketball courts on Gottingen and Brunswick streets. Duane is a talented artist, dedicated community builder who coaches basketball at the YMCA and a passionate baller. The artwork named “Squaretown Courts is meant to celebrate the African Nova Scotian community and history of Uniacke Square.” Read more here .

Project: A further congrats to Duane Jones (BDes Honours 2004) who is now the Co-Chair of Canadian Art it is fantastic to know this creative powerhouse will be helping to reshape this national institution. Read more here .

Book Launch: Ups and Downs, by Nancy MacNairn (VAC 2015). A young girl weathers the highs and lows of daily life with her mother, who has Bipolar Disorder. Launch: Sept. 22. Halifax Central Library - Room #301. 5440 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS. Read more here.

Exhibition: Midnight, works by David Harper (BFA 2006). The culmination of Harper’s nine-year investigation into the bird form as a conduit to process ideas of presence in absence and the relationship between accumulation and deterioration. Opening: Sept. 20, until Jan. 5, 2025. Lee Chin Gallery, Art Gallery of Burlington, 1333 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON. Read more here.

Exhibition: Mowing the Lawn, works by Carrie Allison (BFA/BA 2014, MFA 2018). Allison delves into local ecologies and their national and global connections. This research-oriented exhibition examines the colonial history of monocultures, turf grass, and lawns, while highlighting their climate implications. Recently show at UPEI Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, the exhibition will be adapted and toured to the FOFA Gallery in Montreal, Quebec, and the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie in Grande Prairie, Alberta, in 2025.Read more here.

Exhibition: Intimate Wonders, this summer we have had the privilege of being joined in our studios by nine emerging craft artists spanning a breadth of craft disciplines including jewellery, textiles, ceramics, and paper arts. See works by: Cyd Sparrow (BFA 2020), Cynthia Fraschetti (BFA 2023), Emma Lacey (BFA 2023), Erin Fleming (BFA 2024), Rayce Min (BFA 2024) & current student Vanessa Shum. Opening reception Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. All are welcome! Until Sept. 15. 1061 Marginal Rd Unit 104, Halifax, NS Read more here.

Exhibition: Historia Atlantica: A Retrospective, by Lunenburg-based artist Su Rogers (BFA 1984). This exhibit is focused on and connected to the sea, including tides, vessels, fishing tools, sea workers (particularly women), and ancestry. Until Oct. 15. DesBrisay Museum,130 Jubilee Road Bridgewater, NS Read more here.

Exhibition: Strange Birds is Graeme Patterson’s (BFA 2003) third thematic exhibition. His sculptures are also the settings for both a projected animation and a virtual reality environment. The starlings in Strange Birds are an invasive species, propagating uncontrollably until they overwhelm the fragile eco-system of the marshland. Opening Sept. 5, ^ p.m. - 8 p.m. Dalhousie Art Gallery, 6101 University Avenue, Halifax, NS. Read more here.

Exhibition: Summer Group Exhibition, see new works by Charles Bishop (1975 -77), Jack Bishop (BFA 2007), Katharine Burns (BFA 2009), Sara Caracristi (BFA 2006) & Alex Sutcliffe (BFA 2020). A perfect time to see previews of what's to come in fall and spring as well as highlights of recent works you may have missed! Until Aug. 31. Gallery 2, Katzman Art Projects, 5431 Doyle St., Halifax, NS. Read more here.

Gathering: Shore Time is an international gathering celebrating the intersections of art, design, economy, ecology, and foodways. Join us on Fogo Island this September for artist talks (including alumnus Nelson White), food circles, architecture and design walks, studio visits, foraging, and more. Together we will explore the importance of place, our relationship to community economies, and the pivotal role of artists in imagining a sustainable future.
Registration Now Open. Read more here.

Treaty Space Gallery: New Location at 1887 Granville Street, right next to the Anna Gallery. Exhibitions Coordinator Natalie Laurin (BDes 2022) notes the new space will allow for student drop-ins and workshop space that is more private, as well as increased gallery space. (Pictured: drum painting workshop participants.) Official opening on Sept. 16! Read more here.

Student News: NSCAD student finalists in the National Jewellery Student competition. Vanessa Shum and Siyu Dong have made it to the final five. Vanessa is best known for her scrumptious candy jewellery and Siyu for her textured sculptural pieces and filigree work. As finalists their work will be featured in the Competition Exhibition held post-graduation at L.A. Pai Gallery. Congrats and we look forward to seeing the exhibition! Read more here.

In Memorium: Kasper König (1942 - 2024), the German curator, former museum director and co-founder of Skulptur Projekte Münster, has died at 80. NSCAD owes a great debt to König for the work he did here. From 1972 to 1976, he was Associate Professor of Art History and founding director of the Press of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.
Photo of Yvonne Rainer and Kasper König (Courtesy: NSCAD Archive, Chronicle Herald; Photograph: Wamboldt-Waterfield Read more here.

Extended Studies: Fall Courses now open! Unleash your creativity with courses ranging from jewellery and tile making to liberated quilt making and graphic design. Course offerings feature in person and online options! Read more here.

Textiles Sale: Join us in celebrating the legacy of Professor Sandra Alfoldy at NSCAD University. Professor Emeritas Robin Muller is graciously offering her cherished textile collection for sale, with all proceeds dedicated to endowing the Sandra Alfoldy Memorial Scholarship. Read more here.

TD Insurance: Take advantage of your alumni benefits. As a trusted partner, the TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Program is dedicated to helping NSCAD alumni get access to preferred insurance rates on car, home, condo and tenant coverage. For more information or to get a quote here.

Workshop: Growing Older at Home. Aging in place doesn’t just happen; it has to be planned. If you want to start this planning process then this participatory workshop is for you! Three session free workshop for
Sept. 14, 21, 28 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Lunenburg School of the Arts, 6 Prince Street, P.O. BOX 610
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
R e gister here .

Call Expressions of Interest: Level UP! 2024-25. Balancing Act’s Level UP! Initiative supports arts organizations, companies, collectives, project-based initiatives, and individual artists as they explore the creation of policies and practices that support parents, caregivers and care needs. Info Sessions Aug. 28th & Sept. 3 at 1:00-2:00 pm ET. Read more here.

Residency: Artist-in-Residence will have 24-hour access to an independent studio space, receive a stipend of $500.00 (CDN) per month and is responsible for her/his own material costs and sourcing. A public exhibition of the work completed here will be held at the end of the term. LSA Winter Term (16 weeks): Feb. 5 - May 28, 2025. Lunenburg School of the Arts, 6 Prince Street, Lunenburg, NS. Deadline: Sept. 2, 2024 Read more here.

Work at NSCAD: NSCAD is hiring! Check out our careers page to see the open opportunities .

Employment: Deputy Director, Museum of New. This could be a commission based, freelance position without regular hours, or it could be a salaried position, depending on the applicant’s circumstances. Open until filled. Read more here.

Stay in Touch

We want to hear from you! Please send us your news. What are you working on? Where are you living? What inspires you? Any recent achievements? Use the online form, and tag your work on social media with #keepcreatingNSCAD.

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Header image: Katharine Burns (BFA 2009), Sailor's Delight 1, oil on canvas, image courtesy of Artist.