WHAT’S HAPPENING
Galleries
14 Bells Fine Art Gallery: now showing new work by Tylor McNeil, to Oct. 4, opening reception Sept. 28, 1-3 p.m., 5523B Young St., Hydrostone Market, Halifax. 902-406-2355 or www.14Bells.com
Art 1274 Hollis Gallery: Moments in Time, a mixed media exhibition by Barbara Carter, to Oct. 2. 1274 Hollis St., Halifax. 902-446-4077 or www.art1274hollis.ca Artport Gallery at the Airport: featured artists for the month of September are Judy MacIntosh and Joanne Muise. Open daily, 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m., always an artist on site, located in the arrivals area next to Starbucks. 902-8734446.
Artists Landing Gallery: Fibre Works by Tacha Reed, part of Culture Days, a collection of hand-felted maps of the Avon River, Minas Basin and the Bay of Fundy throughout time, detailing each decade of the last century, documenting the continually evolving landscape as it adapts to co-exist with modern man, Sept. 27-29, 17 Belmont Rd., Newport Landing. woodlandwool.blogspot.com
Black Sheep Gallery: exhibition and sale of work by Jacob Roth and other significant works of contemporary Canadian folk art including Maud Lewis’ Three Black Cats, 1689 West Jeddore Rd. 902-889-5012 or www.blacksheepart.com
Chase Gallery: One +One +One, a painting exhibition by Halifax artists Andrea Johnson, Barbara Bickle and Colleen Steele, Oct. 2-26, opening reception Oct. 5, 2-4 p.m., Public Archives of Nova Scotia, 6016 University Ave., Halifax.
Halifax Central Library: Picturing Recreation, a photo exhibit and first step in the Empowering Newcomers for Recreation Leadership initiative (a research and action-focused project that involves developing and implementing an innovative leadership initiative to support newcomers in connecting to their community through culture and recreation), to Oct. 21, opening reception/ launch Sept. 26, 10:30 a.m., RBC Room (3rd Floor), Halifax Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Rd. Mini Art Gallery: featured artist is Sue Robinson, to Oct. 25. Mahone Nursing Home, 640 Main St. 902-624-8341.
MSVU Art Gallery: Letitia Fraser, a selection of works by painter and recent NSCAD graduate, to Nov. 3; Africville: A Spirit that Lives On – A Reflection Project, to Nov. 10; presentation of music, readings and reflection on Africville by poet, playwright and literary critic George Elliott Clarke, Sept. 28, 2 p.m., 166 Bedford Hwy., Halifax. 902-457-6160 or www.msvuart.ca