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Saturday, May 24th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Starts at the Yarmouth County Museum at 2 p.m. with Town Crier David Ollie. He’ll then lead us to Town Hall, where Mayor Pam Mood will cut the ribbon on a “Maudified” House. Next … to Alma Square/the AGNS to visit the Maud Lewis Homecoming Exhibit followed by enjoying Ginger Ale and ice cream, two of Maud Lewis’s favourite treats.
AMCA: SALT
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Western Branch Yarmouth Community Room Show May 1 to 30th, 2014
Opening reception Thursday May 1, 2014 from 5-7pm. All are welcome!
Students of the Applied Media and Communication Arts (AMCA) program at NSCC Burridge Campus are delighted to show off their work by way of an art-show based around a central theme.
In the spirit of celebrating the arrival of the new ferry service, it only seemed natural to depict a relevant theme, so they give you: SALT.
SALT represents many things – from the beloved ocean that shapes Yarmouth’s character, to the people who’ve spent all their years living by, and off of our sea.
Our final Creative Minds series of the season is coming up and we’re excited to meet members of The Artist’s Way Collective from Annapolis.
This is a unique group who got together for 13 weeks to discuss Julia Cameron’s book titled The Artist’s Way. But they did more than discuss the book and how to “get creative.” They worked through whatever blocks they had, did their homework, and produced some amazing stuff.
Members of the collective will be taking us on a journey behind the scenes to understand what transpired, the challenges and rewards. Bonus: the gallery has a make-over! Brand new exhibits in every gallery. Exciting stuff!
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The “Maudified” house project has completed the first two stages: assembling 11 houses then getting them painted (16 artist have been hard at work for the past several weeks.) 
Today, work crews installed two of the houses: Roy Mandell’s at the Mariners Centre and Margaret Knubben’s at the Visitor Centre. Following are some photos of the work accomplished today.
All of the houses will be in place by the time the ferry starts its daily run. We’re currently working on a brochure for a self guided tour, and planning a public launch on Saturday afternoon, May 24th.
Stay tuned! 
April 6, 2014 2 p.m.
Family Sunday “Birds in Flight”
Widely-acclaimed author, poet, and critic, Professor Darryl Whetter will use his two most recent books (Origins and Keeping Things Whole) as a basis for his reflections on the topic “Writing about place … within poetry and fiction.”
His presentation and discussion promises to be lively, informative, and interesting. No charge. All welcome!
Sunday March 30 at 2 p.m.
June Deveau will be giving a special presentation at the AGNS in Yarmouth this Sunday at 2 p.m. as part of the popular Creative Minds Series. She’ll take us behind the scenes of her paintings as she discusses the inspiration that’s guided her for so many years. Namely, the rich cultural background that is rooted in the Acadian villages and landscapes along Baie Sainte-Marie, Nova Scotia, where she resides and works.
Mostly self-taught, June has also over the years studied with several well-known artists and has participated in various solo and group shows in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Québec and Louisiana. While she primarily paints with acrylics, she enjoys watercolours, drawing, monotypes, and linocuts. Colour, texture and form have always fascinated her. Her paintings reflect the beauty of her region, traditional arts, and values of the past. In 2003, June opened her gallery, June Deveau Galerie Studio, located in Saint-Alphonse, N.S., where she receives visitors from various parts of the world.
In addition to her personal artistry, and participation in various artistic projects within the schools, June teaches painting and sketching to residents of her community. She has also won numerous awards as a small-business owner. A selection of her artwork can be seen on her website, www.junedeveau.com.
June has recently launched “Inspiration to Creation,” a tourism experience that allows visitors to participate in an exploration of various art forms, the Acadian culture and local scenery, then push their boundaries through creating works of their own. Please join June for her presentation this coming Sunday. There is no admission charge.
Family Sunday February 9, 2014 2pm Autism Arts Family Sunday
Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon designing and painting rain sticks that will form part of the Gallery’s musical instrument collection. Join in a musical circle with everyone having the opportunity to play the rain sticks along with other percussion instruments.
Admission 3.00 per child, please register.
Suggested for children and youth on the autism spectrum
Ages 10 and up. A parent and/or caregiver must accompany each child
No Experience Necessary!
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February 7, 2014 Launch Maudify House project
The Friends of the AGNS Western Branch Society will be launching its
Maudify House project on at the gallery on Friday, Feb. 7th at 6 p.m. at
the gallery.
This is an exciting project involving numerous artists from the region
who are painting 10 houses (4 ft. x 8 ft. structures) in a “Maudified” fashion. The project will draw attention to the fact that famed folk artist Maud Lewis was born in South Ohio, and later moved to Hawthorne Street in Yarmouth where she lived until she was 34 years of age.
The houses have been sponsored by individuals, corporations, businesses, and the Town of Yarmouth. After they are painted, they will be installed in
prominent locations to coincide with the arrival of the Nova Star cruise
ferry in Yarmouth. A brochure will be available at various locations
throughout the town and county promoting a self-guided walking tour to
find the Maud Houses. As well, Maud Lewis inspired programs and exhibits
will take place at the AGNS Western Branch in Yarmouth.
The public is invited to attend the launch, meet the sponsors, artists,
and volunteers who are making this project possible.
New Lobby Show
“Individual Perspectives,” an exhibit of student photography done through an ArtReach s project led by Bill Curry, is on display in the lobby.
Creative Minds, Sunday January 26th, 2 p.m.
Join us for a presentation by Linda Marie Coakley about a thought-provoking exhibit in the Community Room titled The Plight of the Child Soldier—Innocence Lost. Linda Marie will take us behind the scenes of an ArtSmarts project with students from two schools in Yarmouth and Barton.