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FICTION AS ART WRITING: Sylvie Fortin and Karin Cope  Join Sylvie Fortin - critical curating and Karin Cope at  for a re...
09/10/2026

FICTION AS ART WRITING: Sylvie Fortin and Karin Cope Join Sylvie Fortin - critical curating and Karin Cope at for a reading/writing session centred on César Aria’s “Artforum.” Having subscribed to ARTFORUM, the narrator waits for copies that never arrive. He then endeavours to create his own replica. This session explores writing and drawing, desire and periphery, waiting, and longing. No preparation necessary, feel free to drop in to explore and experiment. This program is presented in collaboration with .

Join artist Celina Eceiza on September 10 from 2:00-4:00 pm at the MSVU Library & Archives for an exhilarating drawing m...
09/09/2026

Join artist Celina Eceiza on September 10 from 2:00-4:00 pm at the MSVU Library & Archives for an exhilarating drawing marathon that will warm up your hand, your eye, and your imagination. No registration or prior drawing experience required!
Co-presented with as part of their Crafternoons programming, which encourages us to take the time to relax, visit, and unwind while making things together. đź©· (pictured: Celina Eceiza, courtesy of the artist and Hito cultural)

Installation is well underway for our Fall exhibition,  the second volume of Argentine artist Celina Eceiza's serial exh...
08/28/2026

Installation is well underway for our Fall exhibition, the second volume of Argentine artist Celina Eceiza's serial exhibition, A material called Earth.
Volume 2: I will remember this body opens at MSVU Art Gallery on September 12, with a exhibition reception from 1:00 to 4:00 pm and an artist/curator talk and tour by Celina Eceiza and curator Sylvie Fortin beginning at 1:30 pm.

Pictured here is A material called Earth, Volume 1: The life of corners, which was on view at the Art Gallery of Burlington, Burlington, ON from May 15 to August 16, 2026. (Photo: Darren Rigo).

We cannot wait to share this work with you!

This is the last weekend to visit our summer exhibitions, George Bernard Jr: Light & Legacy and Allyson Mitchell: Brain ...
08/07/2026

This is the last weekend to visit our summer exhibitions, George Bernard Jr: Light & Legacy and Allyson Mitchell: Brain Child. We are open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 12-5 pm. Pictured: works by the late photographer, graphic designer and visual artist, George Bernard Jr., whose work documented and celebrated African Nova Scotian culture and community, faith and family traditions, activism and advocacy, and the beauty and serenity of the coastal landscape. Photos: Wiebke Schroeder.

This is the last weekend to check out our summer exhibitions, Allyson Mitchell: Brain Child and George Bernard Jr.: Ligh...
08/07/2026

This is the last weekend to check out our summer exhibitions, Allyson Mitchell: Brain Child and George Bernard Jr.: Light & Legacy. We are open today, Saturday and Sunday from noon until 5:00 pm - please come visit! (Pictured: Allyson Mitchell, Brain Child, 2008, mixed media installation. Collection of Mount Saint Vincent University. Photos: Wiebke Schroeder

MSVU Art Gallery is closed today, July 25, sorry for the inconvenience. Visit us tomorrow 12-5 pm.
07/25/2026

MSVU Art Gallery is closed today, July 25, sorry for the inconvenience. Visit us tomorrow 12-5 pm.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, MSVU Art Gallery is closed today, July 13. Sorry for the inconvenience! Please visit us...
07/12/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, MSVU Art Gallery is closed today, July 13. Sorry for the inconvenience! Please visit us next week!

Have you had a chance to visit MSVU Art Gallery's Summer exhibitions? Allyson Mitchell: Brain Child and George Bernard J...
06/26/2026

Have you had a chance to visit MSVU Art Gallery's Summer exhibitions? Allyson Mitchell: Brain Child and George Bernard Jr.: Light & Legacy are both up until August 9. The Gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday, 12:00-5:00 pm - hope to see you soon!

Coming to the opening reception for Light & Legacy tomorrow?   We are located on the main and second floors of the Seton...
06/19/2026

Coming to the opening reception for Light & Legacy tomorrow? We are located on the main and second floors of the Seton Academic Centre, visible from the Bedford Highway.
Parking is free on the weekend! There are two accessible parking stalls in front of Seton, and lots to the left and right of the main campus entrance. If you park to the right, you will be closest to the Upper Gallery entrance, which will take you directly to the exhibition and reception. If you park to the left, you will be closest to the Seton main entrance; the Lower Gallery doors will be to your right, and you may access the Upper Gallery by stairs (to your right, or in the Gallery itself) or via an elevator down the hall.

More information on how to find and access our spaces can be found on our website: https://www.msvuart.ca/about/plan-your-visit/

MSVU Art Gallery is honoured to present 'Light & Legacy' - a collection of documentary and portrait photographs, paintin...
06/17/2026

MSVU Art Gallery is honoured to present 'Light & Legacy' - a collection of documentary and portrait photographs, paintings and drawings, and print materials by George 'Sonny' Bernard Jr. (1947-2025), the first professional photographer in the African Nova Scotian community. This exhibition attests to George Bernard Jr.'s deep commitment to family, community, and place, and celebrates his tremendous contributions to the African Nova Scotian collective archive.

Please join us on Saturday, June 20th, 1:00-3:00 pm to celebrate the opening of this important exhibition. During the reception, Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard will share some of the stories behind her husband's work. All are welcome to attend; light refreshments will be served.

Pictured:
Peace and Justice March, 1991, digitized analog c-print
Delmore 'Buddy' Daye, 1991, digitized black and white analog photograph
Self-Portrait, 1987, c-print
Black Business Consortium Society Director, 1982, print publication

All works courtesy of the artist's estate

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Mount Saint Vincent University, 166 Bedford Highway, 1st Floor Seton Academic Building
Halifax, NS
B3M2J6

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