Exhibitions and Events
Ruby Miller at the weekly dance at the Conway School, 1950. Photo: John Collier Jr. Image courtesy of the Nova Scotia Archives
Exhibition
It's About Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900-1970 and Now
23 January – 12 April, 2026
It’s About Time is a nationally touring exhibition that brings long-overlooked histories of Black dan
Exhibition
70th Annual Student, Staff, Faculty and Alumni Exhibition
5 – 21 December, 2025
Join us for the 70th SSFA Exhibition, an annual celebration of the creativity and talent of student
Ali Cherri, The Digger, 2015. Single-channel video, 24 mins, colour, sound. Courtesy of the artist and Imane Farès Gallery, Paris.
Exhibition
Regarding Land
19 September – 23 November, 2025
Image Credit: Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia (1992). Directed by Sylvia Hamilton. Produced by Jacques Vallée, Marilyn A. Belec, and Mike Mahoney. © National Film Board of Canada. All rights reserved.
Event
Film Screening with Sylvia D. Hamilton
14 August, 2025
A special screening of Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia, followed by a conversation with the filmmaker. This landmark documentary explores the experiences of Black youth in Halifax, resonating deeply with the themes of voice, resilience, and cultural memory at the heart of Broad/Cast: Reclaiming Representation.
From L-R: Geoffrey Webster, Erika DeFreitas, Mark V. Campbell, and Sobaz Benjamin.
Event
Broad/Cast: Panel Discussion
7 August, 2025
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
