Dalhousie Art Gallery
6101 University Avenue B3H 1W8 Halifax, NS, Canada

On the Wings of a Butterfly: Discussing the Work of Mike MacDonald, Wild Pollinators, Ecology and Art Tuesday, October 13 at 6:00pm Join MSVU Art Gallery Director, Laura Ritchie, in conversation with Lindsay Dobbin, Frances Dorsey, Robin Metcalfe, Lisa Myers, and Michelle Sylliboy about the work of late Mi'kmaq artist Mike MacDonald (1941-2006). A Queer media artist, MacDonald is remembered in part for his environmental work planting pollinator gardens across Canada. His 1994 butterfly garden on the Mount Saint Vincent University campus in K'jipuktuk (Halifax) continues to serve as a point of connection between artists and curators exploring ecology and art today.

Attention art lovers! Some of our favourite art after dark festivals are still happening! With edits to their regular programming, social distancing, and virtual events and exhibitions, Antigonight, Nocturne, and Lumière are back this fall! Check out their respective social media accounts for more details including schedules and links to their virtual programs! Antigonight Art After Dark Festival : Sept. 1-12, Antigonish... Lumière Cape Breton : Sept. 12-26, Sydney Nocturne Halifax : Oct. 13-17, Halifax See more

Starting this evening we’ll be adding SSFA submissions to our . If you’d like to participate please send them in by tomorrow! Details can be found on our previous post. To start off our mini SSFA online showcase, here’s the at-home work of our own Director/Curator Peter Dykhuis! Peter had the curatorial itch even outside of the gallery, so after a mysterious painted rock appeared on his lawn he posted a call for further submissions and the neighbourhood di...d not disappoint. Kids took it upon themselves to move and organize the rocks differently, so there is frequently a new set up to enjoy! (Becca’s personal faves are the lovely unicorns with luscious eyelashes. The final photo includes rock paintings clearly inspired by Peter’s own artistic practice, by a mysterious contributor!) See more