Gingerbread Sunday!
This year’s Gingerbread Sunday–an Art Gallery of Nova Scotia community tradition – was held on December 7th. Using lots of decorative and yummy “construction materials,” youth created their own gingerbread houses.
Registration required. 902 749-2248
A stunning show titled Breaking Patterns, by the Artist’s Way Collective (AWC) from Annapolis County, officially opened with a reception Friday, November 7 at the AGNS Western Branch. It was on exhibit until February 28.
The AWC had its beginnings in 2012 when a group of artists in Annapolis County began meeting weekly to discuss The Artist’s Way, a book about creativity written by Julia Cameron. They have been doing joint exhibitions since then.
The challenge they gave themselves for this new exhibit in Yarmouth was to stretch their artistic skills by going beyond their usual individual approaches. In so doing, they focused on the saying, “When patterns are broken, new worlds emerge,” words that originated with Tuli Kupferberg, American counterculture poet, author, cartoonist, pacifist anarchist, publisher and co-founder of the band The Fugs.
With this quote in mind, the group created the pieces that will be on exhibit. One is a collaborative effort—a large mosaic-style installation made up of multiple canvasses painted by each artist. While the size and number of canvasses was set by the group, each artist was free to use various colours and styles.
In addition to the collective installation, each artist will exhibit an individual array of work ranging from oils, pen and ink, pastels, watercolours, fibre, acrylics and collage.
The five artists will be present at the opening reception. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the AGNS Western Branch Society with the generous support of Coastal Financial.
Alan Deacon gave a special talk titled “Appreciating the art of Maud Lewis” at the AGNS this Friday September 19 in the Community Room. Deacon not only has the largest private Maud Lewis collection in Canada (spans three decades of her work), he also authenticates her paintings for all the major Canadian art auction houses. In 2011 and 2013 Deacon gave a talk at the Mayberry Gallery in Toronto for their two successful Maud Lewis exhibitions. He says, “It’s rather like being a detective! Authentic Mauds always have certain nuances in the work. I think that’s how I became an authority–by studying and looking at them closely.” This talk is sure to be informative and entertaining! Everyone is invited. No charge.
What a night! Raised $17,400 during the evening (and close to $20,000 from the entire project including postcard sales, raffle tickets etc.) The Shell Survivor House sold for $2600 and this money will be going to start the Carl Doty Art Scholarship Fund. The winner of the Plymouth School house was Noella Demille, in Brooklyn. Special thank yous to Linda Marie Coakley and Joan Semple for orchestrating yummy food; students for a darling “Mostly Maud” segue; Bruce Bishop for being a great MC; and Erin Power for being the best auctioneer ever. Of course, Wendy Majestic deserves a bow. And a vacation. Volunteers make the world go ’round!
Don’t want to bid on a Maudified House?
That’s OKAY.
There are LOTS of other reasons to buy a ticket and attend !!
And of course, enjoy the anticipation and excitement as the each house comes up for auction!! But most importantly, proceeds from this event help support programs by the Art Gallery like Children’s Art, Family Sundays, Gingerbread Sundays and will help create an Art Scholarship fund, for students who will be attending a university or College. Tickets on sale at both Th’YARC and the AGNS. Auction program on line, under “Maudified” House, at www.friendsofyarmouthartgallery.com
See all eleven houses in one spot. Chat with the artists and coordinators about the project. Enjoy a short stage presentation with NINE LITTLE MAUDS. Be entered in a draw for great door prizes, for example: gift certificates to various restaurants; Rudders, Ye Olde Argyler and others, a trip for two on the NOVA STAR and much more!! And of course, enjoy the anticipation and excitement as the each house comes up for auction!! But most importantly, proceeds from this event help support programs by the Art Gallery like Children’s Art, Family Sundays, Gingerbread Sundays and will help create an Art Scholarship fund, for students who will be attending a university or College. Tickets on sale at both Th’YARC and the AGNS. Auction program on line, under “Maudified” House, at www.friendsofyarmouthartgallery.com
Book Signing & Maud Lewis Film Showing
Friday, August 15, from 6 PM to 8 PM
Sandra Phinney, was at the AGNS, Yarmouth on Friday, August 15th, from 6 to 8 to sign and talk about her book “Maud Lewis and the “Maudified” House Project”. The Friends of the Gallery will also showed, the CBC documentary “Maud” at 6:15 and 7:15, the same evening. This documentary was filmed in 1965 and has live footage of Maud and Everett. “Maudified” House raffle tickets, sets of postcards and Auction tickets were also on sale.
Summer Art Classes
August 18 to 22, 2014 for ages 11 to 16
9am to noon
Young People‘s 5 day workshop “Then and Now”
from Caveman to Gaffiti Art with artist Maggie Mandell
(linking art history with today’s expressions in art)
Cave drawings to urban art.
an exploration of making a social statement.
We will explore today’s urban artists and make
a work based on our exploration.
Space limited, call the gallery at 749-2248 to register.
On August 7th at 11 AM – There was a Dedication Ceremony of the Shell Survivor House, located by the Clock Tower on Water Street. This “Maudified” House survived Hurricane Arthur and is dedicated to all Survivors. Money raised from the auction of this house, will go to start an Art Scholarship Fund for College or University art students. Join us for this inspiring Ceremony.