Sign in

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

@artgalleryns.bsky.social
230 followers 72 following 26 posts

Largest art museum in Atlantic Canada. An inclusive public gathering place that connects people with art. 📍Halifax | Kjipuktuk

PostsRepliesMedia
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia @artgalleryns.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Born in Halifax, Frances Jones Bannerman was a passionate artist drawn to light, atmosphere, and nature. She embraced Impressionist techniques in Paris, becoming a pioneer of Canada’s “New Painting.” She passed away on October 6, 1913, but her innovative approach to light and form lives on.
232
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia @artgalleryns.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Last week, we opened the Mi’kma’ki Artists’ Spotlight featuring Gordon Sparks. His hand-carved masks, shaped with care and adorned with eagle feathers, bear fur, and moose hide, carry the stories of the land. Learn more about his work: agns.ca/exhibition/m... Photo by Toonasa Jordana Luggi.
141
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia @artgalleryns.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Join us for a Mi’kmaw Language Tour on September 25! Mi’kmaw teacher Curtis Michael will explore vocabulary and cultural themes in the exhibition Ta’n a’sikatikl sipu’l | Confluence. Beginners and fluent speakers are welcome! Space is limited, reserve your spot now at agns.ca/event/mikmaw....
021
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia @artgalleryns.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Maliseet artist Dozay Christmas drew on Mi’kmaq stories while in Unama’ki. Glooscap’s Canoe – Bird Island recalls the legend of Glooscap’s canoe breaking into the Bird Islands, still seen today along the Cabot Trail near North Sydney. You can view it in Ta’n a’sikatikl sipu’l | Confluence at AGNS.
142
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia @artgalleryns.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
“We all come from the sea, and we have memories of it — in our minds, in our bodies.” – Joan Jonas. Through drawings, video, sound, and performance, Jonas ‘returned’ to the sea as a place of memory and ecological reflection. On view in Sydney and Inverness until Oct 12. 🔗 youtu.be/Or3pSwRV7tM
youtu.be
Joan Jonas: We come from the sea in Cape Breton
YouTube video by Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
120
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia @artgalleryns.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
This Labour Day, stART your day off with a trip to the AGNS. We’re open as normal, 10am-5pm today (September 1). Explore our exhibitions with free admission for those 17 and under, and 50% off for youth 18-24 through the Canada Strong Pass — last chance before September 2!
010
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia @artgalleryns.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Take a summer stroll through our Permanent Collection—Edith Smith’s Petite Riviere, illustrating a peaceful view of Risser’s Beach and Crescent Beach. This beautiful scene is a perfect reminder to visit the beach if you haven’t yet this summer! Where's your favourite summer spot? 👇
110
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia @artgalleryns.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Alan Syliboy’s Butterfly is more than a beautiful image — it carries Mi’kmaq symbols of life, movement, and spiritual connection. Did you know that in August 2013, he recreated this mural on a much larger scale at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport?
120
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia @artgalleryns.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Join us and the Alliance Française Halifax on Thursday, September 11, for a guided tour of exhibition Sonia Boyce: Feeling Her Way… en français! Admission is FREE from 5–9pm during BMO Free Access Thursday, but make sure to register with AFH so you don’t miss out. 👉 agns.ca/event/french...
010
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia @artgalleryns.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Join us at the Inverness County Centre for the Arts in Inverness, Cape Breton on Aug 24 at 2pm for a special event with artist Joan Jonas! You will hear Joan share insights into her career, Cape Breton ties, and the ideas behind We come from the sea 🌊. FREE and open to all—no registration needed!
100
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia @artgalleryns.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Looking for something to do today? We’re open regular hours (10am-5pm)! StART exploring our permanent collection exhibitions like Blacklight and From One to Many Natures, or pop into our Gallery Shop for a little something to take home 🛍️.
021
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia @artgalleryns.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
On June 13, we celebrated the opening of our summer exhibitions at AGNS—including the Halifax debut of Sonia Boyce: Feeling Her Way, an award-winning, multisensory installation first shown at the Venice Biennale. Don’t miss this extraordinary experience. On view until Sept 29, 2025.
210
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia @artgalleryns.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
🌈 Happy Pride, Halifax! This weekend is heating up with the Pride Parade hitting our downtown on Saturday, July 19 at 12pm! But first—drop by the AGNS tonight from 6–8:30pm for our Pride Art Jam! All 2SLGBTQIA+ youth are welcome for art, music, snacks & great vibes. Come get creative with us! 🎨
050
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia @artgalleryns.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Youth Pride Art Jam is back! 🎨 Swing by the Gallery on Thursday, July 17 (6–8:30 PM) for FREE drop-in art activities that celebrates 2SLGBTQIA+ joy through creativity! Draw, paint, make buttons & more! 🌈 Open to all 2SLGBTQIA+ youth aged 12–19. Proudly in partnership with the Youth Project.
000
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia @artgalleryns.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
We're thrilled to present We come from the sea by Joan Jonas — on view Aug 10–Oct 12 at the Eltuek Arts Centre and the Inverness County Centre for the Arts 🌊 Organized by @artgalleryns.bsky.social and @gallery.ca, We come from the sea is unlike anything you’ve experienced before.
111