upcoming exhibition

The Collector
Curated by Suzanne A. Crowdis
June 6 – August 22, 2008

Opening Reception at 7:00 pm, Friday June 6
Curator’s Talk Tuesday June 10, 3:00 pm


This exhibition features a very special body of work donated to Cape Breton University Art Gallery by Gallery founder and inaugural president of the university, Dr. D.F. Campbell.

A man with a keen eye for detail, a strong sense of beauty, and a knack for building collections by Dr. Campbell has donated over 70 works from his personal collection. This exciting gift features paintings, prints, drawings, and sculpture by artists such as Robert Annand, Charles Chisholm, Charles Comfort, John Cook, Sheila Cotton, Christopher Gorey, Susan Paterson, Joseph Purcell, Gerald Roach, David Silverberg, and Robert John Young among others.

Please join us to celebrate this important gift and give thanks to the collector, Dr. D.F. Campbell, who will be in attendance. This will also be my last exhibition with Cape Breton University Art Gallery so come out to say hello, look at the art work, and say goodbye.

I look forward to seeing you in the Art Gallery.
Cheers,
Suzanne

Geri Nolan-Hilfiker Talk Saturday May 10, 2008, 1:00 pm

Hello Art Lover!

Come out to the Art Gallery this Saturday at 1:00 pm and meet the artist behind "The Minas Basin: Elements of Light". Geri Nolan-Hilfiker will talk about her pinhole photography practice and walk you through her exhibition. Neat huh? Please help support our educational programming and meet Geri!

As always, the Art Gallery is the perfect place for a cool, cheap date:
No admission and no fees to hear the artist's talk. Bring a friend or two or three!

See you in the Art Gallery,
Suzanne

the latest exhibitions

upcoming exhibitions

Montage
curated by Suzanne A. Crowdis

March 28 – April 18, 2008
curator’s talk at 3:00 pm, Tuesday April 8

This exhibition features exciting recent acquisitions such as a suite of Inuit sculpture as well as works by important Canadian artists Françoise Sullivan, Fernand Toupin, Wynona Mulcaster, Angela Grauerholz, Marion Wagschal, Gershon Iskowitz and others.

Please join me on April 8 for a walk through this exhibition. We will meet at 3:00 and discuss the latest acquisitions, the artists, and the elements that go into acquiring works for a permanent collection.

EXHIBITIONS: April to August 2008
Programming Synopsis

The Minas Basin: Elements of Light
Geri Nolan-Hilfiker

April 25 – May 23, 2008

opening reception at 7:00 pm, Friday April 25
artist’s talk May 10, 1:00 pm

Pinhole photography captures the dazzling beauty of Nova Scotia’s Minas Basin in this exhibition. Born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Geri Nolan-Hilfiker is a photographer with an eye for experimentation. Geri believes that pinhole photographs express an aura of pure light. Of working with pinhole cameras the artist says, “Without a viewfinder to compose the image one needs to trust what the camera will see on their behalf. Working with a pinhole camera is as close to drawing with light as you can get.”

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Inspiration-Dedication
part of the Cape Breton Victoria Regional School Board Annual Student Art Show Inspiration
curated by participating students

in the reading room (CBU Art Gallery)

April 29 – May 23, 2008
opening reception at 7:00 pm, Tuesday April 29

Cape Breton University Art Gallery is hosting advanced high school students’ art work during the CBVRSB’s Annual Student Art Show. Inspiration-Dedication is the culmination of these students’ artistic studies throughout the year and features their talents as Junior Curators as well. The students look forward to meeting you and sharing their experiences of participating as artists and Junior Curators at the opening reception.

The Collector
Curated by Suzanne A. Crowdis

June 9 – August 22, 2008
opening reception at 7:00 pm, Friday June 9

This exhibition features a very special body of work donated to Cape Breton University Art Gallery by Gallery founder and inaugural president of the university, Dr. D.F. Campbell. A man with a keen eye for detail, a strong sense of beauty, and a knack for building collections by Dr. Campbell has donated over 70 works from his personal collection. This exciting gift features paintings, prints, drawings, and sculpture by artists such as Robert Annand, Charles Chisholm, Charles Comfort, John Cook, Sheila Cotton, Christopher Gorey, Susan Paterson, Joseph Purcell, Gerald Roach, Ellison Robertson, Bill Rogers, David Silverberg, and Robert John Young among others.

Please join us to celebrate this important gift and give thanks to the collector, Dr. D.F. Campbell.

to all the art lovers in the world

Happy Valentine's Day!

REMINDERS!

I wanted to remind you that "Value Load: A Tragedy of the Commons" and "Through Our Eyes" will be on display until this FRIDAY!!! If you've been meaning to get out and see these great exhibitions, you need to set aside some time this week and come out to the Art Gallery.

Also, TOMORROW (Tuesday, February 5, 2008) is the submission date for artwork for the 12th Annual Student, Faculty, Staff & Alumni Art Exhibition. Bring a maximum of three works, accompanied by a completed submission form between 10:00 at 4:30 to the Art Gallery

Cheers,
Suzanne

upcoming exhbitions

Programming Synopsis

Value Load: A Tragedy of the Commons

Audrey Nicoll

January 11 - February 8, 2008

Opening Reception at 7:00 pm, Friday January 11

This series features Nicoll’s hauntingly beautiful and moving mixed media works on paper. Of this work, the Lunenburg country artist says “Value Load evolved out of unease with the economic disparity within my community and led me to research the economic and social implications of resource depletion.” Value Load is an exhibition not to be missed.

Through Our Eyes

Selections by Cape Breton University Art Gallery Docents

January 11 – February 8, 2008

Opening Reception at 7:00 pm, Friday January 11

A first at Cape Breton University Art Gallery! The docents, who volunteer their time and lend their energy to help the gallery operate, have spent the last three months selecting pieces from the permanent collection that they particularly enjoyed or wished to learn more about. After sifting through the storage room and the vault, making curatorial decisions, conducting research, and preparing statements about their choices, seven dedicated docents have curated an exhibition they wish to share with you. Please join us to celebrate their first exhibition!

12^th Annual Student, Faculty, Staff & Alumni Art Exhibition

February 15 – March 14, 2008

Opening Reception at 7:00 pm, Friday February 15

Each year, this annual exhibition grows better and bigger! This exhibition features creative works by Cape Breton University’s students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Each year original work, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, and jewellery is exhibited. Submission forms are available in the Art Gallery for participants to pick up; these forms must accompany your work when you drop it off on February 5.

Montage

curated by Suzanne A. Crowdis

March 21 – April 18, 2008

Opening Reception at 7:00 pm, Friday March 21

This exhibition features exciting recent acquisitions such as a suite of Inuit sculpture as well as works by important Canadian artists Françoise Sullivan, Fernand Toupin, Wynona Mulcaster, Angela Grauerholz, Marion Wagschal, Gershon Iskowitz and others.