ART WORK: Is taking a summer break. We'll be back in September!

Did you miss an edition of Art Work? Find the recording on NSCAD's YouTube Channel. New content will be posted regularly over the summer!

NSCAD Alumni in Europe: 
July 30 - August 2, 2024
Join President Peggy Shannon, Advancement Director Kara Holm, and Director of the Anna Leonowens Gallery Systems Erinn Langille (BFA 2002) for a casual gathering of NSCAD alumni in London, Frankfurt and Berlin. Connect with old friend and new ones too. Erinn will be giving a talk about NSCAD present and future, titled NSCAD DNA - Ensuring Our Future. Let us know you're coming RSVP@nscad.ca

London: July 30, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. 
               BFI Riverfront,
               BFI Southbank,
               London SE1 8XT, UK

Frankfurt: July 31, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 
                Emma Metzler,
                 Schaumainkai 17,
                 60594 Frankfurt
                 Am Main, DE 

Berlin: August 2, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
            To the Bone,
            Torstraße 96,
            10119 Berlin. DE

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

Alumni Communications: NSCAD Alumni is joining WhatsApp! We will be creating local communities for areas where our alumni live. If we have your contact information already you will have the opportunity to opt in. If you'd like to update your information reach out alumni@nscad.ca

In the News: Bridal designer debuting one-of-a-kind collection in Halifax. Yassmin Wasfy (BFA 2019)
incorporated her business less than a year ago, but Ange Mariage has already been featured in Vogue Italia and graced runways at Vancouver Fashion Week. “For me it has been a surreal having one of my first collections in Vancouver, and now I am set to have a collection at Halifax Fashion Week,” Wasfy said. Read more here.

In the News: Designer gets ready for his 12-piece Halifax Pride parade showcase. Weiming Du (BFA 2024) "My first collection, Newborn, was inspired heavily by denim and cutting down the waste of denim,” said Du. His work will be featured in Halifax Pride as well as Halifax Fashion Week in August. Read more here.

Residency Award: Congratulations to Emily Pittman (BFA 2024) who was recently awarded the yearlong, Don Wright Scholarship residency at St. Michael's Printshop in St. John's. Read more here.

Residency: Craft. Create. Summer Residency at the Centre for Craft NS. This two month residency allows participants to work on creation of a  body of work and an exhibition at the Mary E. Black Gallery. Current residents include, Cyd Sparrow (BFA 2020), Cynthia Fraschetti (BFA 2023), Emma Lacey (BFA 2023), Erin Fleming (BFA 2024), Rayce Min (BFA 2024) & current student Vanessa Shum. Read more here.

Curator Talk Recording: HORIZONS is a conceptual art project by Garry Neill Kennedy (1935–2021). Featuring a selection of historical and modern paintings from the collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, 'HORIZONS' has been developed collaboratively with Cathy Busby (BFA 1984), a celebrated visual artist and Kennedy’s spouse. Watch talk here.

Alumni Profile: NSCAD alumni Mitchell Wiebe (MFA 1996) talks about his work and holding 
concurrent exhibitions in Nova Scotia this summer. The first show, VampSites
marks the reopening of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, running from June 8 to Sept. 30. Read more here.

Exhibition: The Journey so Far,  a retrospective of work by Alan Syliboy (1975). The exhibition spans 50 years of work, it ranges from early watercolour and pen drawings, to animations, to his daily drums, to mixed-media collages including his photography work, to large-scale painting, to signed copies of his illustrated books and to a sprawling giant-sized mural of a horned serpent—or Jipijka’m—painted on the gallery’s largest wall that weaves its way around the corner into a smaller gallery room within the show. Artist Talk July 20, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Until Aug. 11. Dalhousie Art Gallery,  6101 University Avenue, Halifax,  NS. Read more here.

Exhibition: Damage and Repair - The Blanket Project, by Louise Pentz (BFA 1973). Our basic human needs for comfort and security are met through nature’s resources and through the nurturing of others. The blanket, a familiar object found all over the world, represents comfort, security and healing to each of us. Until July 30. Marigold Cultural Centre, 605 Prince St., Truro, NS. Read more here.

Exhibition: Go Figure, a 3-person show of work by HERMES’ friends who represent the human figure with physical drawings that (in contrast to slick, monitor-based imagery) build on hand-executed, often aggressive, expression. See work by Suzanne Caines (BFA 1993), Hannah Guinan (BFA 2012) and Duane Jones (BDes Honours 2004). Until Aug 4. Hermes Gallery, 5682 North St., Halifax, NS. 
Read more here.

Exhibition: 2023-24 Mentorship Program Exhibition, It’s Been A Year.  Highlighting the talents of emerging artists Barbara Brown Conrod (BFA 1990), Kordeena Clayton, instructor Kristi Farrier, and Pam Juarez (BFA 2021) and also the work of  mentors Susan Tooke (BFA/BA 1980), Duane Jones (BDes Honours 2004), Onni Nordman (1991-1995), and instructor Eryn Foster. Emerging Artist Talk (in-person): July 28, 1:00 p.m. Exhibition on until July 28. The Craig Gallery, 2 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth, NS Read more here.

Exhibition: Transcending the commonplace, featuring work by 
Catherine Beaudette (MFA 1998) located in town of Maria. Bringing together 15 artists in 15 different locations along 500 kilometers of coastline, Photo Gaspésie explores the theme 'the banal' for its 15th edition. The Artist will be on-site Until Sept. 2. Read more here.

Artist Talk: Join alumni Alex McCurdy (BFA 1980) as discusses her work. Although she makes playful pieces such as her beach glass bowls which contain fused beach glass, she is most known for her one of a kind boxes from woven porcelain. Aug. 3, 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Captains House Gallery,  33 Central Street, Chester, NS. Read more here.

Market: Craft NS Summer Market. See work by alumni Melissa Morrison (BFA 2003), Violeta Izquierdo (BFA 2016), Megan Archer (1996 -1998) & Alexis Vessey (BFA 2009) along with many other local makers. July 19, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. and 20 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cedar Event Centre, 111 Clayton Park Drive, Halifax, NS. Read more here.

In Memoriam: Stephanie Daffey 1937 - 2024. In her time at NSCAD she assisted hundreds of students and made lifelong friends. She started as a secretary in the registrar's office in 1972 and ended her career as the Registrar, retiring in 1997. Stephanie also took weaving, spinning and dyeing courses at the school and enjoyed experimenting with new materials. Celebration of life Sept. 6, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., Dana Sweeny Funeral Home, 11213 Hwy. #3, Lunenburg, NS. Read more here.

Survey: Calling all creatives in Canada – artists, designers, craftspeople and more! We are conducting a survey as part of the Creative Horizons Network: Pathways to Unlocking Creativity in Entrepreneurship, a pioneering national initiative anchored by Emily Carr University of Art + Design, OCAD University, Alberta University of the Arts, and NSCAD University. We aim to identify the gaps and barriers in entrepreneurship faced by individuals in the creative sector, especially those from marginalized and underserved communities. Until July 21 at 11:30pm PDT. Fill out survey.

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.

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.

Workshop: The Magic of Monotypes: Explorations in Printmaking with Charley Young (BFA 2009). The workshop will explore various low-tech, off the press, printmaking techniques, including trace monotypes, tetra-pak drypoint, embossments, watercolour monotypes, and image transfers. 
Aug. 12 – 16, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Lunenburg School of the Arts, 6 Prince Street, P.O. BOX 610
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Register here.

Registration: Sustainable Fibre Arts Conference. The conference aims to reach themes of sustainable and ecological craft practices and materials, and how sustainability can support rural and urban craft communities and move forward in the craft industry with sustainable planning within our discussions and workshops. 
Sept. 19 - 23, 2024, Gros Morne National Park. Register here.

Call for Applications: Customs House Artisan Incubator. Are you interested in relocating to Unama’ki Cape Breton to start or grow your contemporary craft business? With fully equipped studios, combined with business and technique guidance, mentorship, sales, and marketing opportunities can help support your dream from the start-up stage all the way to a full-time craft business reality. The program is specifically designed to help you develop your practice into a sustainable business. Deadline: Open until filled. Read more here.

Call for Proposals: We are excited to invite proposals for the next Robert Jekyll Award lapel pin! This pin will be awarded to individuals who show exceptional dedication to the Canadian craft sector. The selected artist must be able to create 10-20 lapel pins by 2026. Deadline: Aug 30, 2024, midnight (EST). Read more here.

Employment: TD Assistant Curatorial Fellowship, Historical/Archival/Cultural Officer 1 (Designated). Role supports  exhibitions program. Their role in the Curatorial division is to assist in the development and delivery of exhibitions of contemporary and Canadian art, with a special focus on artists historically underrepresented in the museum sector, furthering the Gallery's research in this field. Deadline: Aug 1, 2024. Read more here.

Employment: NSCAD Ambassador for Art and Design. The successful candidate will hold a bachelor's degree (Art History preferred) plus a minimum of 8 years related experience in fundraising or sales strategy. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Toronto-based with occasional site visits to the university (Halifax), travel for events is required. Application review begins July 30.
$97,367 - $127,042 / year. Read more here.

Employment: NSCAD Campaign Ambassador. Looking for a senior communicator with experience in marketing, communications, government relations, publicity, and sales. To thrive in a small shop, the candidate will be both strategic and enjoy implementing programs. The candidate will be professional and confident interacting with different kinds of people, and possess a network of contacts. In addition, you are passionate about art and design, and knowledgeable about NSCAD.
$84,987 - $110,888 / year. Read more here.

Employment: Manager, Service Centre and School Store. NSCAD University. The Manager, Service Centre and School Store is responsible for overseeing the NSCAD Art Supply Store, the Copy + Print Service Centre and Ancillary Services functions (including payment terminals, food services and vending, ID Cards, Access Cards, etc.) consistent with strategic priorities. $72,282 - $85,114 / year. Open until filled. Read more here.

Employment: Visiting Artist Coordinator, responsible for coordinating the various stakeholders in the Visiting Artists programs at NSCAD, including students, faculty, events, alumni relations, finance, the Anna Leonowens Gallery, amongst others. $55,251 - $64,934 / year. Read more here. 

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