News release

Nova Scotia Artwork Added to Art Bank Collection

Tourism, Culture and Heritage (Dec. 2003 - Jan. 2011)

Almost two dozen Nova Scotian artists and craftspeople were honoured today, April 12, as their work became part of the Nova Scotia Art Bank collection.

In a presentation ceremony held at the Mary E. Black Gallery, in Halifax, Tourism, Culture and Heritage Minister Judy Streatch paid tribute to the 23 artists whose work had been selected by an independent jury for purchase by the Art Bank.

"Our department encourages the development of artistic excellence, and the artists and craftspeople recognized today are second to none," said Ms. Streatch. "We are pleased to be able to support their careers and preserve their work through our Art Bank Purchase Program."

Established in 1975, the Nova Scotia Art Bank Purchase Program has supported the careers of local artists for more than 30 years. Today, the collection consists of almost 2,000 pieces of art, which are displayed in government offices throughout the province and in special gallery exhibitions across the country.

"Thanks to the Art Bank Purchase Program, the province is able to not only preserve, but to showcase the work of local artists, so that it can be enjoyed by present and future generations of Nova Scotians," said Ms. Streatch.

The newly purchased work will be on display to the public at the Mary E. Black Gallery, 1683 Barrington St., Halifax, from April 13 to April 23.

Applications for the 2006 Art Bank Purchase Program will be accepted until Nov. 15. For more information, go to the department's website at www.gov.ns.ca/dtc .


Note: Following are the names of the artists and the name of the artwork purchased for the Nova Scotia Art Bank.

Jamie Baxter of Halifax, Floating Hippo Robert Bean of Dartmouth, Ribbon Malcolm Callaway of Chester, Copper Orchid Joanne Chilton of Halifax, Ascending Spirit François Gaudet of Weymouth, Vénus et Paris Murray Gibson of Antigonish, Penelope Elizabeth Goluch of Halifax, Spider Mark Grantham of Halifax, This January Morning Linda Johns of Antigonish, Spring Beauty Justine Kerr of Mahone Bay, High Barn Sandy Leim of Halifax, Horizon Converging Lines Janice Leonard of Halifax, Antigonish, Aug. 4 Margot Metcalfe of Halifax, Mobius Andrew McLaren of Halifax, Returned Center #7 Sue Mills of Halifax, Midway Carol Morrison of Oakfield, The Magical Gas Station Tony Myers of Dartmouth, Edwin Geri Nolan-Hilfiker of Summerville, Cape Split and Spencer's Island Onni Nordman of Sydney, Scratch, Win Roxanne Smith of Dartmouth, Storm Approaching Laguna Beach Pat Sollows of Halifax, Skin Susan Wood of Halifax, Pressed Tulip Carl Zimmerman of Marble Mountain, Factory (Interior)