Mount Saint Vincent University Art Gallery

Région touristique : Halifax

Opened in 1971, MSVU Art Gallery exists as a resource to Mount Saint Vincent University, communities served by the University, artists and art publics everywhere. The Gallery reflects the University's educational mission by emphasizing the representation of women as cultural subjects and producers. Through its focus on contemporary art and the annual apprentice program, the Art Gallery has been a catalyst to many careers in the arts. Its exhibitions explore various forms of cultural production, highlighting the achievements of Nova Scotia artists and themes relevant to academic programs offered by the University.

MSVU Art Gallery promotes critical access to its exhibitions through publications, lectures and other educational activities. Posters and exhibition catalogues may be ordered from the gallery; and a selection of catalogues is also available from ABC Art Books, Montreal. The gallery manages the University art collection, which may be viewed in the E. Margaret Fulton Communications Centre and other campus buildings. The Art Gallery is supported by Mount Saint Vincent University and the efforts of its volunteers and Advisory Committee. Exhibitions, events and publications listed in this brochure were funded in part by a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts.

Renseignements sur les collections

Opened in 1971, MSVU Art Gallery exists as a resource to Mount Saint Vincent University, communities served by the university, artists and art publics everywhere; the gallery reflects the university's educational mission by emphasizing the representation of women as cultural subjects and producers; through its focus on younger artists, internships and the annual apprentice program, the gallery has been a catalyst to many careers in the arts; its exhibitions explore various forms of cultural production, highlighting the achievements of Nova Scotia artists and themes relevant to academic programs offered by the university

Nombre approximatif d'objets ou de spécimens dans la collection : 500

Beaux-arts

Période :
Contemporary

Services

The gallery promotes critical access to its exhibitions through publications, lectures and other educational programs; it also manages the university art collection, composed primarily of contemporary art from the Atlantic region, which may be viewed in the E. Margaret Fulton Communications Centre and other campus buildings

Programmes Éducatifs

Films

Information aux Visiteurs

Accessible by Public Transportation • Washrooms • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Washrooms : Wheelchair access

Services de restauration

Cafeteria

Services Internet

Collections • Events • Directions or Map • Online Giftshop or Bookstore

Publications et produits

Semi-annual newsletter; exhibition catalogues

Annual Reports • Books • Brochures • Catalogues • Newsletters

Images en vedette

Carte

Consultez le site Web

Emplacement

Adresse :	166 Bedford Highway Halifax, Nova Scotia B3M 2J6 Voir la carte
Téléphone :	902.457.6160 or 902.457.6291
Télécopieur :	902-457-2447
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