Exhibitions and Events

Garry Neill Kennedy, Eczema from the series Six Pink Paintings, 1994. Fluorescent Liquitex paint on chipboard, 78.7 × 78.9 cm. Gift of the artist, 2010.

Exhibition

Wavelengths: Colour | Code | Concept

18 July – 31 August, 2025

Encounter at Kwacha House – Halifax, 1967 (film still). Directed by Rex Tasker, produced by Barrie Howells and John Kemeny. Courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada.

Exhibition

Broad/Cast: Reclaiming Representation

18 July – 31 August, 2025

Artist Talk: Oluseye on by Faith and Grit

3 April, 2025

Location: Dalhousie Art Gallery

Event

Opening Reception

6 February, 2025

Join us in celebrating the opening of three concurrent exhibitions that celebrate Black resilience, creativity, and the strength of community connections. Down Home: Portraits of ResilienceOluseye: By Faith and Grit &

Exhibition

69th Annual Student, Staff, Faculty and Alumni Exhibition

29 November – 22 December, 2024

Interested in submitting works to the 69th SSFA exhibition? Click here to read our FAQs and to fill out the submission form!

Join us for the 69th SSFA Exhibition, an annual celebration showcasing the creativity and talent of students, staff, faculty, and alumni from Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College.

Opening Reception for 69th Annual SSFA Exhibition

28 November, 2024

Bring your family and friends along to view the 69th Student, Staff, Faculty, and Alumni Exhibition. This annual exhibition features works of art in a variety of media and showcases the creative talents of our Dalhousie and King's College communities.

Admission is free, and refreshments will be served.

From L-R: Sue Goyette, Ray Cronin, Melanie Zurba.

Panel Discussion: Strange Birds

7 November, 2024
MacAloney Room (Dalhousie Arts Centre, Room 406)
 

October 26, November 2 & November 9: Drop-in Tours of Strange Birds

26 October, 2024

Due to popular demand, we're offering a few more drop-in tours of our current exhibition! Join us on Saturdays, October 26, November 2, and November 9 from 2-3 PM for guided tours of Graeme Patterson's Strange Birds. 

The tours are family-friendly and free to attend. Registration is not required. 

Accessibility

From L-R: Chloe Bramble, Nailah Tataa, Jordan Johnson, Kwame Owsu Brobbey, Ryn Harris, Jean Serutoke. Photo by Aaliya Fawkes. 

Event

Black to the Roots

19 – 20 October, 2024

A project by Black Artist InitiativeJean Mary SerutokeJordan JohnsonChloe BNailah Tataa & Kwame Owusu Brobbey

Nocturne: G.L.A.M. BATS

19 – 20 October, 2024

Join us for a G.L.A.M. Bats performance and drop-in lounge experience hosted by Graeme Patterson and Mitchell Wiebe with occasional special guests. Connected to Patterson’s current exhibition Strange Birds, this event is described as somewhere between burlesque and a musical about galleries where rock ballads can also exist.

This event is part of Nocturne: Art at Night.

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