Sarah Mosher & Hannah Genosko What gives real value to anything in this world? The work we put into it. Exploring a key concept in Marx’s labour theory of value, textile artists Sarah Mosher and Hannah Genosko draw from the trade unionist tradition of parading crafted banners through city streets. ‘The Only Wealth Is Labour’ … Continued
What do two of Canada’s best known political podcasters have to say about the state of the world today? Come find out by attending a LIVE podcast recording of Sandy and Nora Talk Politics. Through a mix of playful banter and incisive political analysis, Sandy and Nora take apart current events and shine a light … Continued
XOSECRET Immerse yourself into a vision of the future… Take part in a 30 minute shared experience combining VR and an unsuspecting performance. It is a cautionary fable about the day Nova Scotia becomes an island, told through a combination of virtual reality and group choreography in which watching and performing signify the high cost … Continued
Curated by Lara Lewis This year’s Reel Justice offerings are snapshots of the lives of different Mi’kmaw women’s lives from the past to the present. From traditional stories to modern women, the creators and subjects of these women’s narratives place a strong emphasis on relationality, family, and cultural engagement. Films Waseteg (2010, dir. Phyllis Grant) … Continued
Presented in partnership with the Animation Festival of Halifax Mayworks and AFX present a collection of films by Black animators that imagine new worlds and reflect creatively on this one. It celebrates the range of approaches and voices – from handmade to computer-generated images, from abstract meditations to trenchant critiques, from classics to new work … Continued
Written and performed by Noella Murphy Flower Bed is an accessible chronicle of chronic illness. Using puppets, humour, and visual art, it creatively explores what life is like when your full-time job is Living With Pain. Noella Murphy is a clown, a visual artist, a theatre maker, and a medical mystery. From a misogynistic healthcare … Continued
Archive of Loneliness brings light to the isolation of seniors and how the end of life deserves our attention just as much as the beginning. Drawing from first person audio recordings of a family member living isolated in long-term care, Archive of Loneliness embodies the spatial and corporeal tones of loneliness. The sound score and … Continued
Written and performed by Noella Murphy Flower Bed is an accessible chronicle of chronic illness. Using puppets, humour, and visual art, it creatively explores what life is like when your full-time job is Living With Pain. Noella Murphy is a clown, a visual artist, a theatre maker, and a medical mystery. From a misogynistic healthcare … Continued
Archive of Loneliness brings light to the isolation of seniors and how the end of life deserves our attention just as much as the beginning. Drawing from first person audio recordings of a family member living isolated in long-term care, Archive of Loneliness embodies the spatial and corporeal tones of loneliness. The sound score and … Continued
