GLOW IN THE ART October 16, 2010 - Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

GLOW IN THE ART 

October 16, 2010 

6 p.m. – midnight 

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On behalf of Halifax Regional Council, it gives me great 

pleasure to extend a warm welcome to all involved with 

Nocturne: Art at Night 2010, taking place in Halifax 

Regional Municipality on October 16. 

Nocturne: Art at Night is truly a celebration of achievements 

with something for people of all ages, interests and 

art experience to enjoy. The third annual nighttime arts 

festival will showcase the exciting and incredible art scene 

here in our region. I encourage you to experience as 

many of these diverse talents as possible over the course 

of the evening. 

Art is an important part of our culture here in Halifax 

Regional Municipality, and I would like to take this opportunity 

to acknowledge, with gratitude, the artists for their 

incredible work and commend the festival organizers, volunteers 

and sponsors for their commitment and dedication 

to our arts community. Your effort in making our region a 

dynamic and exciting place to live is greatly appreciated. 

Enjoy the spirit of Nocturne: Art at Night 2010, I know you 

will be delighted with our strong and vibrant art scene. 

Have a wonderful evening! 

Respectfully, I remain 

Peter Kelly 

Mayor 

Message froM the MiNister 

As the 2010 co-chairs, we wish to welcome 

you to the third annual Nocturne: Art at Night 

– an event which promises to once again 

magically transform the city for one night 

with art and artists. 

Nocturne launched in 2008 as the 

initiative of a small group of passionate 

volunteers who believed that if they worked 

hard to present art in a new and unique 

way, the people of Halifax would be there 

to support the vision. And were they right. 

In three short years, Nocturne has become 

a highlight of Atlantic Canada’s cultural 

landscape, showcasing the commitment of 

volunteers and the diversity and strength 

of our arts community. 

So, it is with sincere gratitude and appreciation 

that we thank each and every board 

and committee member, past and present, 

who has made this event what it is. 

Thanks must also be extended to all of our 

sponsors, partners, advertisers and government 

supporters who have believed in our 

event and have collectively offered funds 

and efforts to help enable its potential. 

Art and the urban pulse of Nova Scotia’s capital city, 

Halifax, will combine on October 16 to turn night into a 

blazing creative spectacle during Nocturne: Art at Night. 

Arts and culture contribute to vibrant communities, 

making life better for Nova Scotian families and placing 

Nova Scotia on the international stage. Nocturne: Art at 

Night has become an annual opportunity for Nova Scotians 

to appreciate the groundbreaking work of some of our 

most fascinating artists. 

I want to congratulate the organizers, volunteers and 

participating artists on bringing this unique experience to 

the streets of Halifax once again. The provincial government 

is proud to support Nocturne: Art at Night as part of its 

ongoing collaboration with the arts and culture community. 

Sincerely, 

Percy Paris 

Minister 

Tourism, Culture and Heritage 

Message froM the NocturNe co-chairs 

Dozens of volunteers and over 200 artists 

have put tremendous effort into presenting 

an unparalleled spectacle to you this year. 

Thanks to the artists creating and installing 

amazing projects and the galleries once 

again opening their doors, over one hundred 

experiences will be featured throughout the 

city as you explore the five zones depicted 

in this program guide. 

Being on the Nocturne Board of Directors 

for three years and now co-chairing together 

has been an incredible experience for us 

– for really understanding what it takes to 

make this event happen, for the privilege of 

working with such an unbelievable team of 

(all) volunteers and for being amazed, time 

and again, at the talent and energy we are 

surrounded by in this city. Indeed, it has 

been a rare and precious opportunity to be 

a part of Nocturne 2010. 

Thank you to all for making Nocturne a 

spectacular spectacle once again – and may 

everyone glow in the art on October 16, 2010. 

Alyson Queen & Rose Zack 

Nocturne Co-Chairs 

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P 07 Plan your Adventure 

P 09 Ferry Performance Schedule 

P 11 Zone 1 – Map and Listings 


P 28 How to Get Around 

WelcoMe to NocturNe 

Nocturne: Art at Night is a fall festival that 

brings art and energy to the streets of 

Halifax. This completely free, third annual 

event showcases and celebrates the visual 

arts scene in Halifax. Nocturne, designed 

and planned by volunteers, is an opportunity 

for everyone to experience the art of 

Halifax in a whole new light. The Nocturne 

Program Guide provides details about 

exhibitions in galleries and public spaces 

throughout the city. For more information, 

visit nocturnehalifax.ca 

2010 NocturNe Board 

of directors: 

alyson Queen – Co-Chair (Sponsorship 

and Communications) 

rose Zack – Co-Chair (Programming 

and Operations) 

laura carmichael – Past Chair 

rob hill – Treasurer 

andrew sowerby – Corporate Secretary 

lee Brooks – Operations Director 

Marlo MacKay – Communications Director 

Jenny Johnson – Programming Director 

Michelle doucette – Art Director 

Jamie Maclellan – HRM Public Art Facilitator 

P 29 Zones 1-5 – Map 




P 49 Mobile Projects Listings 

NocturNe coMMittee 

MeMBers (AS OF AuGuST 2010): 

Programming/operations: 

Jessica Berry, Andrea Black, 

Amélie Brindamour, Diana Cardoso, 

Yingbo Guo, Kim Farmer, Keltie MacNeill, 

Zoe Nudell, Pearl Schachter, 

Bianca Semenivk, Lauralee Sim, 

April Slaunwhite, Rebecca Winn 

communications/design: 

Jason Ballantyne, Daekyu Cha, 

Anna Duckworth, Holly Flemming, 

Liz Hardy, George Inglis, Ryan Jones, 

Cailin MacDonald, Ryan McNutt, 

Harry Olson, Lisa Kehler Sims, Peipei Zeng 

sponsorship: 

Peter Moorhouse, Julie Ottewell 

special thanks to: 

Alderney Landing, Sharon Archibald, 

The Staff at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, 

Amy Batchelor, Alison Bleeker, Tracy Boyer, 

Joe Burke, Erica Butler, Tiffany Chase, 

Allison Covert, Krista Dempsey, 

Abby Dickinson, Eryn Foster, The Friends 

of the Public Gardens Committee, 

Jane Hopgood, Rob Landry, Danielle LeBlanc, 

Alissa Lysack, Andrew MacDonald, 

Krista MacDonald, Katie MacKay, 

Heather MacLeod, Joanne MacRae, 

Pat Martin, Marcel McKeough, NSCAD 

university, the Nocturne Independent 

Projects Selection Committee, 

Lorelei Phillips, Tammy Prichard, 

Judi Richardson, Dawn Sloane, 

Sera Thompson, Peggy Tibbo-Cameron, 

Andrew Whittemore, Andrea Young and 

many, many more. 


FIVE temporary exhibitions on 

Four floors with 

ThrEE performers and 

Two open studios all in 

The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia proudly supports Nocturne. 

www.artgalleryofnovascotia.ca 

1723 Hollis Street 

Halifax, Nova Scotia 

PlaN Your adVeNture 

Nocturne Program guide: 

This guide makes it fun and easy for you to 

experience Nocturne. Correspond the five 

colour-coded zones with numbered gallery, 

temporary exhibition, anchor and independent 

project listings with the maps in the 

program. Look for the numbers along your 

route. Each space and project will have an 

official Nocturne sign with a corresponding 

number. 

• galleries: Visit commercial, artist-run, 

public, private and university galleries 

that are open late to welcome you with 

special Nocturne programming and 

exhibitions. 

• independent Projects: Contemporary 

artists and curators working in a variety 

of creative disciplines were selected by 

a jury to install independent projects for 

one night only, in public spaces throughout 

the city. 

• commercial spotlights & temporary 

exhibitions: Businesses and organizations 

have coordinated their own nocturnal 

event for this one-night occasion. 

• anchor Projects: Several prominent 

venues are natural anchors to the 

overall event. These anchor projects 

are curated or thematically organized 

collections of artists, performers and 

projects and represent a larger environmental 

consideration of spaces through 

a variety of artistic means. 

Nocturne headquarters: 

Pick up a Program Guide, get project 

information, offer feedback, donate to the 

organization or meet the Nocturne team at 

The Hub, Nocturne’s official headquarters, 

located at 1673 Barrington St., Halifax. 

Noctours: 

departs from grand Parade – starting 

on the hour (6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 p.m.) 

Volunteer tour guides will be leading free 

tours at regular intervals throughout the 

evening. Join our guides as they weave 

their way through a variety of galleries and 

independent projects in the downtown 

area, sharing insights, exploring themes 

and creating opportunities for discussion. 

Noctours by Bike: 

grand Parade – starting on the hour 

(7, 8, 9 & 10 p.m.) bike & helmet required 

The Halifax Cycling Coalition will lead free 

bike tours at regular intervals throughout 

the evening. Participants will be provided 

with a free bicycle light. Discover galleries, 

independent projects and explore some 

special bike-themed extras, all on two 

wheels. Each tour will begin with a safety 

briefing. Tours will last for an hour and 

won’t be strenuous. Tour numbers may be 

limited for safety reasons, so arrive early. 

Volunteer thank You 

The key to the success of Nocturne rests 

in the volunteers who drive this event and 

make it possible. Not only are the volunteers 

out and about the night of the event 

– leading tours, handing out programs, 

taking pictures and holding down the 

fort – they are also very active before the 

event takes place. Nocturne is an entirely 

volunteer-driven event, so this amazing 

evening wouldn’t take place without their 

dedication. We are truly indebted to all of 

those who have donated their time and 

energy to make Nocturne 2010 happen 

– thank you. 

interested in volunteering? 

Get involved in next year’s Nocturne as 

a member of the Nocturne: Art at Night 

Society. 

To volunteer, visit nocturnehalifax.ca or 

contact volunteer4nocturne@gmail.com 


ferrY PerforMaNce schedule 

(departing halifax) 

Dusty Keleher 6:15-7:12 p.m. 

Mufaro Chakabuda 7:15-8:12 p.m. 

Halifax uke Gang 8:15-9:12 p.m. 

Andrew MacKelvie Trio 9:15-10:12 p.m. 

Smokin’ Contra Band 10:15-11:42 p.m. 

dusty Keleher 

Dusty Keleher is a songwriter and folksinger. 

He writes and performs songs with an 

Irish traditional feel and peppers his sets 

with off-the-beaten-track Irish folk ballads. 

Keleher performs with fiddler and singer, 

Amy Lounder, and bouzouki and banjo 

player, Jeff Harper. Together, they provide an 

entertaining show of songs, stories and sets 

of tunes for dancing. Mark Currie sometimes 

joins them on bodhrán. 

Mufaro chakabuda 

Mufaro Chakabuda, originally from 

Zimbabwe, is the past artistic director 

for the Maritime Centre for African Dance. 

Dancing since the age of four, she has 

performed at international and national 

events, including a performance at 

President Obama’s inaugural ball. 

halifax uke gang 

The Halifax uke Gang is a group with a 

passion for all things ukulele. HuG boasts 

30-40 members at their get-togethers and 

they welcome new members of all ages 

and all levels. They plan to take over the 

world four strings at a time. 

andrew MacKelvie trio 

Raised outside of Pictou, Andrew MacKelvie 

is a small-town saxophonist with big ideas. 

MacKelvie’s eclectic style ranges from playing 

lead alto in a Latin band to co-leading a 

free jazz trio. As the creative music workshop 

coordinator for the 2010 Atlantic Jazz 

Festival, MacKelvie left behind formal structure 

and experimented with spontaneous 

combustion for a stimulating performance. 

smokin’ contra Band 

Take half a cup of old-time music, a dollop 

of dusty back-road blues, a sprinkle of East 

Coast kitchen party choirs, a pinch of rural 

roots with working-class urban grit and two 

heaping tablespoons of resonating vocal 

veracity. Sit back and listen. At their contra 

dances and bluegrass shows, Smokin’ 

Contra Band’s rollicking dances have 

inspired the hip, the holy and the hardened 

to hit the dance floor. 

for more information about public transportation during Nocturne, see page 28. 


galleries and 

temporary exhibits 

independent 

Projects 

ZoNe 1 MaP 

North Waterfront/Downtown Halifax 


ZoNe 1 (North Waterfront /Downtown Halifax) (North Waterfront/Downtown Halifax) ZoNe 1 

anna leonowens gallery 

NSCAD university, 1891 Granville St. 

university gallery 

Named after NSCAD’s Victorian founder – the feisty heroine of The King and I 

– the Anna Leonowens Gallery is the public exhibition space and resource 

centre on campus. Three public galleries are devoted to the exhibition of 

contemporary studio and media art, craft and design, and curatorial projects 

generated exclusively within the university community. Weekly exhibitions 

primarily feature student work, with occasional shows by faculty members, 

visiting artists, curators and two-week graduate thesis projects. 

argyle fine art 

1869 upper Water St. 

Commercial gallery 

Argyle Fine Art is a downtown gallery that features a variety of artistic 

mediums in a range of prices by emerging and established artists. 

Known for its progressive, innovative ideas throughout the year, the gallery 

encourages art appreciation and support of the artistic community through 

exhibitions and art sales. 

art gallery of Nova scotia 

1723 Hollis St. 

Public gallery 

The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (AGNS) is the largest art museum in Atlantic 

Canada. The AGNS houses the province’s art collection of over 15,000 works 

in its permanent collection. During Nocturne, take in the diverse exhibitions 

and artists’ projects by joining a guided tour. Or pick up a Family Guide to 

create your own self-directed adventure and take part in hands-on art activities 

in the studios. 

on view during Nocturne are: 

• Stephen Kelly’s Open Tuning (WaveUp), an installation tracing the parallel 

worlds of sound waves and ocean waves. 

• The Sobey Art Award: 2010 Atlantic Long List exhibition. 

• A Show of Hands, featuring Nova Scotia folk art plus permanent collection 

exhibitions, Arboretum and A View from the Atlantic. 

• A large-scale relief print of a brain created by J.L. Ilsley High School 

students and artist Melissa Marr. 

• Gallery, a performance by Louise Hoyt, Sherry Lee Hunter and Sheilagh Hunt. 

Photo: Stephen Kelly’s WaveUp, 

2008, dimensions variable. 

Photo credit: Guy L’Heureux. 

attica 

1566 Barrington St. 

Commercial spotlight 

Dream Machines 

Attica will feature paintings, sculptures and functional pieces by artist 

Christopher Joyce. Christopher works in a variety of media, and brings to each 

a passion of exploration and a mastery of technique. During Nocturne, he 

will display a new series of paintings of automobiles on steel. The images of 

cars from the 1950s provide a sense of nostalgia for a time when cars gave 

the owner status, freedom and identity. The post-war era of the 1950s also 

signified a style revolution. Christopher captures the hope embodied in this 

time by using the car as a metaphor in these steel paintings. 

Big sky studio 

1678 Barrington St. 

Photography studio 

Big Sky Studio is a gallery that showcases the fine art photography of 

Steve Richard and the fashion and landscape photography of Brent McCombs. 

gallery Page and strange 

1869 Granville St. 


Elevated Perspective 

Gallery Page and Strange is a contemporary gallery located in Granville 

Square. In close proximity to NSCAD university and other fine art shops and 

restaurants, the gallery is situated within the heart of the cultural district of 

the city. Known affectionately as “the two Victorias”, Ms. Page and 

Ms. Strange opened for business in 2005. The gallery boasts works by 

nationally and internationally acclaimed artists, including major Canadian 

sculptors never before represented on the East Coast. During Nocturne, 

the gallery is presenting an exhibition called Elevated Perspective. 

Khyber institute of contemporary arts 


Non-profit artist-run centre 

Your face, like a lone nocturnal garden in Worlds where Suns spin round! 

The Khyber ICA is pleased to host an exhibition by Oliveira during Nocturne. 

This exhibition is a body of work that comes together as a simulated garden. 

Oliveira’s recent work examines the human preoccupation of replacing nature 

with fabricated versions; in reproducing nature, we attempt to possess 

and feel closer to the pleasures it offers us without dealing with any of its 

discomforts. 

Opening reception at 6 p.m. 




Maritime Museum of the atlantic 

1675 Lower Water St. 

Museum 

On December 6, 1917, the ships Mont-Blanc and Imo collided in Halifax 

Harbour, forever changing the city. The story of the explosion comes alive 

with costumed interpreters and the museum’s award-winning exhibit, Halifax 

Wrecked: The Halifax Explosion, which takes viewers through the timeline of 

this historic event. Docked at the museum’s wharf, see the CSS Acadia. It is 

the museum’s largest artifact and the only ship to have survived the explosion 

that is still afloat today. The Halifax Explosion exhibit and the main floor of the 

museum will be open to Nocturne visitors. 

the Nova scotia art Bank 

Johnson Building, 1683 Barrington St. 

Temporary exhibit space 

Art Bank at Nocturne 

Works purchased this year for the Nova Scotia Art Bank will be installed for 

a special showing during Nocturne in the former home of the Mary E. Black 

Gallery. Enjoy a sample of contemporary work by Nova Scotian artists. The 

Nova Scotia Art Bank encourages the development of artistic excellence and 

stimulates an awareness of and interest in visual arts and craft among Nova 

Scotians and their visitors. This is accomplished through the acquisition, loan, 

maintenance and display of works of art by professional Nova Scotian artists. 

Works are added to the collection annually through the purchase program as 

recommended by peer jury. 

Novascotian crystal 

5080 George St. 


Magicians and Alchemists on the Waterfront 

NovaScotian Crystal is dedicated to preserving the old ways of making crystal, 

attracting the attention of several Old World craftspeople with the same 

ideals. Along with preserving comes sharing; our Canadian craftspeople 

and apprentices are learning the skills needed to become future master 

craftspeople. Our trained craftspeople are introducing a new audience of 

collectors to the value and beauty of traditionally mouth-blown, hand-cut 

crystal. During Nocturne, crystal will be created for visitors to see. Tour the 

glassworks, sample from crystal glasses and shop from the splendid array 

of finished pieces. 

seeds gallery 

NSCAD university, 1892 Hollis St. 


Located in downtown Halifax, Seeds Gallery is a unique shop showcasing a 

diverse range of original artwork by students and alumni of the Nova Scotia 

College of Art and Design university. 

uag collective 

Aperture Studios, The Roy Building, 

1657 Barrington St., Suite 125, 

Non-profit 

uAG Collective is a non-profit gallery show that accepts artwork by artists 

of every medium at any level. 

3D Stereoscopic Sound: Rethink the Music Video 

Andrew Hicks 

The Academy Building, NSCAD university Campus, 

1649 Brunswick St. 

Explore animated visualizations in an immersive three-dimensional stereoscopic 

environment. Three diverse musical artists from HRM will engage in a time-based 

and sculpturally immersive exploration of sounds. 

Alone Now, With All of My Friends 

Melanie Colosimo 


Alone Now, With All of My Friends is a four-channel, looped-video projection that 

creates an intermediary tale of a man who has given up hope for his future. 

Each channel is a scene from an elderly man’s home, evoking nostalgia, 

longing and hopelessness. Suffering from a recent loss and unable to face 

the possibility of pain from future disappointments, the man has taken all of 

the things that are familiar and comforting and has moved into his bedroom 

closet. Surrounded by his records and books – his “friends” – he remains 

there, deaf and blind to anything that is not the tale of his own unhappiness. 

Battle SNAP 

CHR!S SM!TH 

Aperture Studios, The Roy Building, 1657 Barrington St., Suite 125 

Battle SNAP is a one-night photo competition where local photographers 

go head-to-head for a taste of friendly competition. See the very best in local 

photography and vote for your favourite. Anyone can enter, anyone can win. 

You help decide. For rules and registration and to enter your photos, visit 

www.battlesnap.com 




Circus Spectacular 

Circus Arts 

St Matthew’s Church gymnasium, 1479 Barrington St. 

Halifax Circus presents a collective demonstration of the best and most-skilled 

circus work in Atlantic Canada. Watch unicyclists leap and pirouette, see the 

illuminated dancing diabolos, the twirling devil sticks and tightrope artists. 

Check out the aerialists, rolling globes, stilt walkers and the fire show. Circus 

Arts’ highly trained instructors, performers and senior students will be on 

hand to answer questions and demonstrate just how accessible and fun these 

amazing activities are. 

CITY MAIL 

Alison Creba, in collaboration with William Vandermeulen 


CITY MAIL is an inner-city mail delivery service that is rooted in a belief in the 

reflective powers of letter-writing, the subsequent ability to foster an urbandesign 

consciousness and the impact such patterning has in the social realm. 

The installation of a post office downtown is a comment on the structure of 

Halifax’s weakened urban core: a demonstration of the kinds of services and 

operations that promote nostalgic notions of communication and community 

hubs. For Nocturne, the post office will be in full operation, actively sorting and 

processing the city’s mail. The invisible and mysterious action of delivering 

mail illuminates the way relationships exist in our urban spaces. 

FACE IT 

Neato Entertainment, Michael-Andreas Kuttner, Graham MacDougall 

The Rotary Stage, Bishop’s Landing 

FACE IT is an exploration of our concept of privacy in the age of voluntary 

exhibitionism. FACE IT takes a page from the growing debate regarding the 

public’s love of sharing personal information on Facebook and the subsequent 

monetization of that information by the Facebook corporation. The exhibit 

will display a group of users’ faces in a set of strategically placed computer 

monitors, sharing the information they consider “public” about themselves. 

The monitors will point toward the “Face of Facebook”, an elevated talking 

head reading out the relevant parts of the Facebook privacy policy. The 

question becomes: What price is the party worth? 

Free Parking 

Jesse Walker 

Parking spaces on Grafton St., Granville St. & Lower Water St. 

FREE PARKING engages capitalized urban space through creative uses of 

municipal metered parking. Continuing a dialogue about the acceptable 

occupancy of the public domain that is typically in service of the automobile, 

the artist explores interactive sculptural installations that seek to provoke 

reflection about our use of space and its occupation by capitalizing forces. 

Gallery 

Sheilagh Hunt, Sherry Lee Hunter & Louise (Hoyt) Mussett 

Zwicker Gallery, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, 1723 Hollis St. 

Running every hour on the half hour (running time approx. 13 minutes) 

Witty, playful, inventive, imaginative, irreverent – all of these apply to Gallery – 

a pas-de-trois romp through a metaphorical art gallery. Gallery will be performed 

by Louise (Hoyt) Mussett, Sheilagh Hunt and Sherry Lee Hunter, three inventive 

dancers and imaginative exponents of the expressive gesture. First produced 

in 1984 for Live Art’s Independence Series, Gallery (2010) is back with the 

original cast, sharper wit and insights. Presented in June 2010 as part of 

Kinetic Studio’s season finale at Neptune Studio Theatre, the choreography, 

with its staccato gestures and mincing steps, had audiences in stitches while 

simultaneously dazzling with a stylized repertoire of expressive movement. 

Halifax Explosion Interpretative Fusion 

Charles P Allen High School, directed by Anna Whalen & Nathan Beeler 

St. Paul’s Church, 1749 Argyle St. 

Through a fusion of sound (wind ensemble, audio recordings and free verse), 

images (archival photos, images of Halifax and artistic interpretations), 

creative lighting and movement, this group of high school students will present 

the events of the Halifax Explosion in three parts: before, during and after. 

The central piece will be performed at St. Paul’s Church. There will be two 

satellite pieces, each consisting of a Morse code light performance and two 

wind instrument performers. The viewer will see the Morse code conveying the 

telegraph message of December 6, 1917 broadcast between the two points, 

while the performance is occurring in Halifax’s oldest surviving structure. 

Harbour Dance/Dance de l’havre 

François Gaudet & Robert Finley 

Maritime Center, 1505 Barrington St. 

A projection will bring together a rapid sequencing of photographic stills and 

light drawings by François Gaudet with text recited by Robert Finley, and is 

intended to weigh our sense of belonging to this harbour city and to consider 

from what it is derived. 

Le vidéo sera composé d’une séquence rapide de photos et de « dessins de 

lumière » par François Gaudet, accompagnée d’un texte récité de Robert Finley. 

Cette rencontre textuelle et visuelle pour mieux saisir notre relation à cette 

ville portière et pour considérer les origines multiples de notre attachement 

pour elle. 

Hopscotch Urban Dance Variety 

Concrete Roots and The Woods, featuring Eastern Bloc, 

FLASH & ILLusionz Crew 

Grand Parade 

Concrete Roots and The Woods, featuring Eastern Bloc, FLASH and ILLusionz 

Crew, will perform several styles of urban dance, including hip hop, b-boying, 

popping, waving and jerking. This will be one of the first public performances 

for The Woods, Nova Scotia’s first professional hip hop dance company. 

Eastern Bloc, FLASH and ILLusionz Crew are youth crews facilitated and 

supported by Concrete Roots and operate under Concrete Roots as an 

umbrella organization. They are some of Halifax’s best professional and 

amateur urban dancers. 

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Huffing and Puffing 

David Tallis 

St. Matthew’s Church, 1479 Barrington St. 

A video performance caught in a loop of celebration, Huffing and Puffing 

shows artist David Tallis blowing up balloons until they burst in his face. 

Experience the site and sounds of this short work. 

i am not 

Juan Ortiz-Apuy 

JWD Books, 1684 Barrington St. 

Glowing in the depths of this curious bookstore, a neon sculpture will be 

inserted into the Borgesian/Kafkaesque character of JWD Books. Just as the 

books in JWD seem to resist classification and commodification, this work, 

which is viewable from the window, seeks for ways to counter the discursive 

construction of history and identity. 

LumiNemeton 

David C Cameron 

1668 Barrington St. 

LumiNemeton evokes the awesome living essence, solace and healing grace 

of sacred nemetons, or groves, of the artist’s Druidic ancestors. Vertical 

elements of amber-lit-from-within trees, manipulated, augmented grain, 

knots, voids, live-edges and life-traces of forest denizens from worms to 

woodpeckers tell individual sylvan tales of seasonal growth, wind, rain, sun, 

moon and lightning. Set in a circle, the elements create the potential of sacred 

space for ritual, ceremony and an invitation to reconnect to The Great World Tree 

– illumination, enlightenment and its responsibilities. 

Mobile Home 

Ella Kay Tetrault, Carey Anne Jernigan & community support 

Turret Room, Khyber ICA, 1588 Barrington St. 

An oversized baby mobile will be suspended in the turret room of the Khyber 

Institute of Contemporary Arts. It spins slowly, accompanied by a quiet melody. 

Hanging from its supports are models of affordable homes in Halifax’s 

North End. They are delicately framed, clad in paper and lit from within. The 

installation is a reflection of the combined tenderness, joy and despair that 

we feel as our city changes, as new homes are built and others are displaced. 

Night Twitters 

The Letterpress Gang 

Dawson Printshop, 1895 Granville St. 

Visitors to the Dawson Printshop at NSCAD university will get a tour of the 

facilities and will get to take home a limited-edition letter-pressed print created 

as part of the printshop’s interactive public poster project titled Night Twitters. 

In preparation for this project, the Dawson Printshop invited the public to tweet 

short stories about nighttime Halifax. The top 10 stories (juried by members of 

The Letterpress Gang) were selected and fashioned into hand-made, letterpressed 

posters that will be given away throughout the evening. A poster of all 

of the twitter-told stories will be printed as a Nocturne keep-sake. 

Nocturne (1946) for Nocturne (2010) 

Bruce Barber 


Nocturne (1946), a film noir directed by Edwin Marin and produced by 

Joan Harrison, relates the story of Keith Vincent. Vincent, a Hollywood film 

composer (like Chopin, a writer of nocturnes), is found dead, supposedly of a 

suicide. The police detective working on the case suspects that Vincent has 

been murdered. He begins his search for the killer by focusing his attention 

on “Dolores”, a name that appears in one of the composer’s songs. This 

screening of Nocturne (1946) for Nocturne 2010 will take place in a micro 

cinema with the audio available for audience members to hear on the street. 

No Rest for the Weary 

Kathryn McCormack 


No Rest for the Weary is an absurd look at the barriers we place upon ourselves 

in our daily lives. Armed with only a mop and bucket, can the artist overcome 

her self-imposed obstacles and clean up after herself? Watch as she spends 

the evening in the throes of emotion, literally mopping up her own tears. This 

piece is a collaboration between artist Kathryn McCormack, costume designer 

Leesa Hamilton and engineers Ryan Trudel and John Bachynski. 

Prime Life Time 

Laura Dawe, with help from Alex van Helvoort 

Khyber ICA, 1588 Barrington St. 

At Prime Life Time, you get a generic set, a generic script, props and 

costumes. You subvert the script any way you like and your performance 

is recorded. Your TV show will be played to Barrington St. via TVs and 

loudspeakers. 




The Same Boat Horn 

Kyle Jackson 

Salter Boardwalk, Halifax Waterfront 

The slow emergency of global warming and sea-level rise affect all coastal 

communities; we are all in the same boat. The Same Boat Horn is a large, 

interactive sculpture that is a continuation of Kyle Jackson’s smaller Lovehorns. 

This piece enables the public to call out a warning/rescue message over the 

sea and connect to other coastal dwellers around the world. using muscle 

power to blow the horn, one creates a voice that sends out a message like 

raising a white flag. As the survivors on Gericault’s Raft of the Medusa, 

we can call out for salvation into the dark night. 

See Reverse for Care 

Emma FitzGerald 


See Reverse for Care is part of an ongoing series of work that brings to light 

the environmental and social issues surrounding the denim industry in the 

artist’s birth country of Lesotho. Donated denim is combined with traditional 

patterns to make a wall sculpture. These patterns traditionally relate to 

landscape, which is being damaged through the dumping of chemical dyes into 

the waterways. The use of mirrors relates to their use in initiation ceremonies; 

however, these mirrors are magnifying and make viewers appear upside-down. 

Designed to be interactive, the piece represents the hope that people will 

more closely examine their consumer choices. 

Shattered Vision 

Rebecca Hannon & NSCAD Foundation students 

Museum Wharves, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, 

1675 Lower Water St. 

Emotions ran wild and dreams were shattered after Halifax’s devastating 

explosion of 1917. Twenty NSCAD students will create a Technicolor response 

to the tragedy that will be projected onto the CSS Acadia, the last remaining 

ship in Halifax’s Harbour to have survived the explosion. The CSS Acadia will 

be docked off the boardwalk behind the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. 

Trianglephone 

Mike Ritchie & Matt Fudge 

Courtyard outside Argyle Fine Art Gallery, 1869 upper Water St. 

The trianglephone is an explorative instrument made of recycled materials and 

found objects. The instrument was designed by audio engineers and musicians 

Mike Ritchie and Matt Fudge, who act as two of the three sound creators. All of 

the sound-producing elements are linked so that each player changes what the 

other plays. Pickups on the instrument are fed into a computer – that acts as 

the third manipulator of sound – creating a trio of humans and machine playing 

one instrument. 

Vessels 

Adam Kelly, Stephen Kelly, Sofian Audry & Samuel St-Aubin 

Queens Wharves, behind BioScience Enterprise Center, 

1721 Lower Water St. 

Vessels will be an outdoor installation consisting of two groups of autonomous 

nocturnal water vehicles. Each group will live in a different bed of water. During 

the day, the vehicles will remain inactive as they gather and store energy 

from the sun. At night, they will become active and will collect, store and 

interpret data from various environmental conditions such as water quality 

and temperature. From simple programmed correlations between sensors and 

actuators, a complex and unpredictable behaviour will emerge that will signify 

unseen characteristics of the environment and thus potentially provide new 

insights into the surroundings. 

Waterfall 

Kim Morgan, David Clark, Rachelle Viader Knowles & David Ogborn 

Halifax Ferry Terminal, upper Water St. 

Waterfall is interactive public art camouflaged as a vending machine. 

A passerby might be surprised to see that what looks like a vending machine 

is actually an invitation to “vend” video clips depicting everyday uses of water. 

The piece has been inserted into our consumerist landscape as a reminder 

of our limited water resources. Waterfall was commissioned by the Canadian 

Wildlife Foundation and created for the 2010 Winter Olympics. 

What Could Public Space Also Be? 

Better City LAB (Peter Wünsch, Rachel Derrah, 

Harry Olson, Matthew Nevilles & Will Vachon) 

Parking lot across from Province House, George St., 

near the corner of Granville St. 

What could the city also become? What could public space also be? A selection 

of words and images will be projected in, on and around a public space to 

transform the urban setting and spark conversation. The power of projection 

will allow the viewer to experience alternative possibilities for the space and for 

our city. Handmade chairs, blankets and cider onsite will soften and animate 

the urban environment to create a setting that encourages human interaction. 

Hosted by the volunteers, conversation games about public space possibilities 

will be played by those who have a seat. 

Youth on the Radar 

Young Arists, Artist Mentors, Ryan Veltmeyer, HeartWood Centre 

for Community Youth Development and other sponsors 

Raised Performance Media, 1684 Barrington St., Suite 300 

What happens when you combine enthusiastic young people with established 

local artists? Stop by the art showcase to find out. See art by youth in a variety 

of media, created under the guidance of local artists such as Luke Watters 

(hip hop dance), Miro Davis and Renee Forestall (mixed media), Jenn Grant and 

Ann Denny (singing/song-writing), J-BRu and Hermit of the Woods (rapping), 

Sean MacGillivray (rocking), Matthew McNamara (digital media) and many 

others. Whether it is YouTube videos, original songs, dance moves or community 

sculpture, Youth on the Radar has art to inspire everyone’s imagination. 



BECOME 

A PART OF 

THE ART 

Experience live painting with 

SHARON HODGSON over 

cocktails or dinner. 

1725 Market Street, located 

in the Prince George Hotel 

Proud to support Nocturne. 

www.giohalifax.com 

galleries and 


independent 

Projects 

ZoNe 2 MaP 

South Waterfront 


ZoNe 2 (South Waterfront) (South Waterfront) ZoNe 2 

seaport anchor Project 

Marginal Rd, 

Halifax Seaport 

Fire and light, wood and clay, collaborative and 

interactive works, installations and more will take 

over the streets of Halifax’s famous seaport. 

NOC-TURN 

Nova Scotia Centre For Craft and Design 

(NSCCD), 1096 Marginal Rd. 

Wood turners Stephen Zwerling and David Wilkins 

will share the recreation of a tree – the source of 

their raw material. They will demonstrate the use 

of heat, carving, twisting and other techniques to 

decorate and reanimate their sculptural foliage. 

YOUR TURN 

NSCCD Studios, 1096 Marginal Rd. 

Participants will be chosen randomly to work in the 

ceramic studio to decorate six-inch cylinders that 

will be assembled into six-feet high totems for future 

display at the NSCCD. Demonstrators will throw 

basic forms and offer guidance on surface design 

techniques to alter, carve and embellish the cylinders. 

TURN OF EVENTS 

NSCCD, 1096 Marginal Rd. 

A video will be projected on the exterior of 1096 

Marginal Rd. highlighting the live creation of 

ceramics and wood turning projects. Here, craft 

is not about a final product, but about the dance 

of materials and techniques. 

Community Light Interactive 

NSCAD university Port Campus, 

1107 Marginal Rd. 

This light graffiti exhibit will engage members of the 

public. Working with a photographer, participants 

will use light in various forms (flashlights, sparklers, 

etc.) to create a light drawing in the air. The light 

drawings will be viewable almost immediately as 

part of an outdoor video projection. 

Community Presents 

Pier 21, Canada’s Immigration Museum, 


Join artists in interactive art-making by taking 

part in a collaborative collage. Pier 21 will also 

feature three Community Presents exhibitions in 

the Ralph and Rose Chiodo Harbourside Gallery in 

partnerships with Leave Out ViolencE (LOVE), the 

Nova Scotia Cuba Association and the Vietnamese 

Association of Nova Scotia. 

Installation 

NSCAD university Port Campus, 


Sculpture students, led by NSCAD instructor Kim 

Morgan, will exhibit works that address what can 

happen when sculpture intersects with landscape or 

is integrated with the surrounding environment. 

Letterpress Project 

NSCAD Port Loggia Gallery, 


Amos Kennedy Jr. will occupy the Port Loggia 

Gallery with dozens of hand-pulled letterpress 

prints from his personal collection. His work 

stirs emotions and encourages people to think 

in previously unexplored ways. Amos Kennedy is 

a letterpress printer, papermaker and builder of 

artists’ books based in Alabama. 

Traditional Waves 

Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS), 

Corridor Gallery, 1113 Marginal Rd. 

Traditional Waves will explore the morphing and 

weaving of geography and economics in Nova 

Scotia. VANS will also highlight their role in a 

multimedia project that is generated by audience 

interaction, the cultural rhythms of the port 

and metaphors of the historical and modern 

architecture at the Halifax Seaport. 

Ultramarine Blue 

Mary E. Black Vessel Gallery, 


Participants will be invited to leave a handprint 

or mark in dry ultramarine pigment on paper. 

While knitting an ultramarine blue mohair blanket, 

artist Alexandra Emberley will assist and answer 

questions. Following Nocturne, the works on paper 

will be installed in the Vessel Gallery for a two-week 

exhibition, along with the knitted blanket. 

1313 hollis 


Non-profit music/art space 

A Great Hellabalution! 

The unionofpainters returns to Nocturne with a show of paintings from 

Meat Cove and the top of Nova Scotia. Home to creative music, 1313 Hollis 

will host A Great Hellabalution!, a display of landscape and figure paintings on 

discarded mail bags along with plein air oil sketches of Nova Scotia’s most 

spectacular coastal region. The event will feature live jazz and the return of 

free five-minute portraits. 

architextiles lab 

1061 Marginal Rd., Suite 1000, 

university 

Electronic Textiles for Architectural Applications 

The Architextiles Lab is a collaboration of artists, engineers and architects 

from NSCAD and Dalhousie universities. Their AIF/ACOA-funded project, 

Electronic Textiles for Architectural Applications, will feature glowing window 

coverings, massage enclosures, stage sets and dance costumes. All have 

a responsive element that the user can manipulate. 

art 1274 hollis 


Artist-run co-op 

Art 1274 Hollis is an artist-run co-op consisting of 21 local artists that carries 

original paintings, sculptures, jewellery and pottery. The artists promise new 

artwork for Nocturne. Drop by, meet and chat with the artists, share in light 

refreshments and explore the gallery. While there, fill in a ballot for a chance 

to win a gift certificate from the gallery. 

Mary e. Black gallery 

1061 Marginal Rd., Suite 140 

Public gallery 

ArchiTextile 

@lab 

Metamorphosis 

The Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design hosts Metamorphosis, traditional 

and innovative works by members of the Metal Arts Guild of Nova Scotia in 

their annual juried exhibition and competition. The exhibit includes jewellery, 

sculpture, Nova Scotian stones, enamelling and blade making. 



ZoNe 2 (South Waterfront) (South Waterfront) ZoNe 2 

studio 21 fine art 

1223 Lower Water St. 


Studio 21 Fine Art Gallery exhibits original, contemporary art and has 

been providing artwork to both private and corporate collectors locally and 

internationally for 27 years. During Nocturne, the gallery will feature an 

installation by Susan Feindel. The exhibit will display artwork influenced 

by the artist’s research aboard the oceanographic vessel CCGS Hudson. 

Feindel’s work explores the beauty, fragility and vast mysteries of our ocean 

environments. Also on display will be recent work by three Canadian artists: 

David Sorensen (paintings), Doug Bentham (sculptures) and Carl Zimmerman 

(photo-based images). 

ViewPoint gallery of 

contemporary Photography 



Song and Dance 

ViewPoint Gallery is a co-operative space with a mandate to promote the 

artwork of photographers in Nova Scotia. Owned and operated by the artists 

who show on its walls, the gallery displays work by all of its members and 

showcases individual members through month-long exhibitions accompanied 

by artist talks, presentations and other events. In addition to the solo shows, 

there are several group and guest exhibitions shown throughout the year. 

During Nocturne, an exhibition called Song and Dance will be featured. 

Apprivoiser la foudre 

Amélie Proulx & Douglas Bamford 

Nova Scotia Power Corporate Office, 

corner of Lower Water St. & Marginal Rd. 

Apprivoiser la foudre is a site-specific installation that suggests an ephemeral 

merging of architecture, history and natural phenomena. The glass structure, 

which is currently being transformed from a generating facility to a modern office 

buliding, will be used to contain an “electrical storm”. The architecture of this 

historical building and its transformation conveys its strong connection with the 

natural world. While an electrical storm usually requires that one looks for a 

shelter due to the potential danger of such natural phenomenon, the installation 

presents the storm in such a way that underplays the element of danger, and 

rather invites contemplation and awe for this powerful natural phenomenon. 

Carbon Copy: The Charles Morris Building 

Sarah Haydon Roy & Charley Young 

Approx. 1273 Hollis St. 

10 yea 

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The Charles Morris Building, one of the oldest buildings in Halifax, is a 

structure full of history, controversy and hope. Due to the efforts of the 

Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia, the Ecology Action Centre and many others, this 

building has been saved from demolition and is currently positioned on stilts 

waiting for a permanent home. using sheer white fabric, a frottaged print will 

show the building as it stands in this particular moment in its history, full of 

imperfections, love, age and time. Interior finishes such as fireplace mantles, 

railings, doors and doorways will act as methodical landmarks and create a 

carbon copy floor plan to the housing print. 

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CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY 

Through the Darkness 

Christine Waugh 

Tall Ships Quay, Halifax Waterfront 

Through the Darkness is a sculptural installation on the HalifaxWaterfront. 

Artist Christine Waugh invites you to experience the continuation of her Journey 

series and walk amongst towering porcelain sculptures. Move through and 

participate in the exhibit or view from the sidelines. 



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hoW to get arouNd 

fred (6 p.m.-midnight) 

The Downtown Halifax Business 

Commission is providing the FRED (Free 

Rides Everywhere Downtown) service, just 

for Nocturne, throughout parts of zones 1, 

2 and 3. An onboard Nocturne volunteer 

will hand out programs and answer questions. 

FRED will run three times an hour. 

Starting from Pier 21 and leaving at 

:10, :30 and :50 between 6 p.m.-midnight, 

FRED runs along Lower Water St. to Ferry 

Boat Ln., along the Halifax Waterfront and 

past Historic Properties to Barrington St. 

It then heads southbound on Barrington St., 

turns right onto Spring Garden Rd. to 

Brunswick St., up Sackville St. and to the 

top of the Halifax Citadel. FRED turns right 

onto Sackville St., left onto Summer St., 

left onto Spring Garden Rd. and then right 

onto Barrington St. It follows Barrington St. 

until Cornwallis Park and turns left passing 

the Superstore, the VIA Rail Station and 

the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel before 

proceeding back to Pier 21. 

fred Bus stops: 

• Cruise Ship Pavilion/Pier 21 

(stops at :10, :30 & :50) 

• Halifax Waterfront 

• Alexander Keith’s Brewery 

• Maritime Museum of the Atlantic 

• Ferry Boat Lane 

(stops at :15, :35 & :55) 

• Barrington Street 

• Halifax Citadel National Historic Site 

(stops at :28, :48 & :08) 

• Spring Garden Road 

• VIA Rail 

• Pier 21 

By ferry 

The Halifax Ferry departs at fifteen minutes 

past the hour and fifteen minutes to the hour, 

with the last ferry departing at 11:45 p.m. 

The Dartmouth Ferry departs on the hour 

and half hour, with the last ferry departing 

at 11:30 p.m. 

NOCTURNE: art at night 

By Bus 

Metro Transit offers several bus routes 

that will take you to Nocturne sites. Plot 

a Nocturne route using Go Time or visit 

www.halifax.ca/metrotransit/ Show your 

Nocturne Program Guide or Nocturne 

button to get a free transit ticket (one per 

person, based on availability) at Nocturne 

headquarters or at the ferry terminals. 

Examples of Metro Transit routes and key 

streets travelled to help plan your night: 

# 1 spring garden 

Travels along Barrington St., turns right 

onto Spring Garden Rd., goes north along 

Oxford St. and intersects with Quinpool Rd. 

# 6 Quinpool 

Departs from Water St. Terminal, 

travels along Quinpool Rd. 

# 7 robie 

Travels along Robie St., South St., 

Barrington St., Gottingen St. & Novalea Dr. 

# 8 Waterfront 

From Scotia Square, travels along Hollis St., 

then travels Terminal Rd. to the Halifax 

Seaport, returning to Scotia Square via 

upper Water & Barrington Sts. 

# 10 dalhousie 

Travels along Barrington St., 

Spring Garden Rd., South Park St., Inglis St. 

& the Dalhousie Transit Terminal. 

# 18 universities 

Travels along Windsor St., Robie St., 

Spring Garden Rd., South Park St., 

Inglis St., Robie St. & the Bedford Hwy. 

# 80 sackville 

Travels along Barrington St., 

Spring Garden Rd., Robie St., Young St., 

Bayers Rd. & the Bedford Hwy. 

Please refer to Go Time for schedule and 

route information. 

for information about live performances 

on the ferry during Nocturne, see page 9.

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galleries and 


independent 

Projects 

ZoNe 3 MaP 

Spring Garden Area/Universities 


ZoNe 3 (Spring Garden Area/Universities) (Spring Garden Area/Universities) ZoNe 3 

A Year in the Making 

the Public gardens anchor Project 

Spring Garden Rd. & Sackville St. 

Curator Scott Saunders has assembled a team of 

local artists in various stages of their careers to 

create site-specific works that dialogue with the 

historic Public Gardens. This collective will tap into 

the energies that lie dormant in the Gardens by 

night, creating an interactive experience for the 

local population that will recontextualize and enrich 

their pre-existing relationships with this universally 

treasured site and produce an exhilarating visual 

art spectacle. 

highlights include: 

Mitchell Wiebe 

Wiebe’s alter ego “Dweebo”, in collaboration 

with filmmaker Heather Harkins, will lead 

his art rock band Soaking Up Jagged (Adam 

O, Beau Labute, Dave Ewenson and Craig 

Leonard), as they perform at 7:30 and 

10 p.m. near the Gardens Bandstand. 

scott saunders 

Saunders will use the Victorian-era front 

gates at the corner of South Park and Spring 

Garden Rd. as a gigantic projection screen 

featuring native Nova Scotian insects in 

extreme close-up. 

annie MacMillan 

MacMillan created a five-minute animation 

comprised of 7,500 still frames that will be 

installed in the perimeter fence and viewed 

by walking around the Gardens’ space. 

craig leonard 

using the Public Gardens’ lampposts, 

Leonard returns the site to its pre-electrical 

beginnings. 

Michael fernandes 

Fernandes has created a work involving seven 

audio stations: ducks, squirrels, seagulls, 

pigeons, cats, bees and ants in locations 

around the Gardens. 

Photo courtesy of the Public Archives of Nova Scotia, Notman Studio, 1897 

eleanor King 

King will recreate Freshwater Brook, a brook 

that used to run through the city by using 

radio transmission in localized pockets within 

the Gardens’ space. 

Valerie salez & Jessie Mitchell 

They will create a live, performance-based 

installation that integrates sound with 

sculpture. The overall look and feel will be 

eclectic, psychedelic and fantastical. 

Wes Johnston 

Engaging the spirit of the Grand Exhibition 

and modes of presentation associated with 

federally ordained natural splendor, Wes 

Johnston presents a pavilion that observes 

the procurement of the Great Canadian 

Wilderness through an architecture of the 

near past – future perfect. 

adam Kelly, stephen Kelly, 

samuel st. aubin, sofian audry 

This collective will use the Gardens Pond 

as they create a number of nocturnal, 

autonomous water vehicles. The behaviour 

of these boat-like constructions will be 

emergent and motivated by their immediate 

environment. 

atlantic filmmakers cooperative 

CBC Radio Room, 1601 South Park St. 


FILM-E-OKE COME PLAY A ROLE 

When Nocturne visitors arrive at the FILM-E-OKE set, they will be presented 

with a selection of script excerpts from famous Hollywood films, an assortment 

of costumes, props and a stock of fellow performers. Participants will choose 

the script they would like to perform, are given a short time to dress and 

rehearse and then are thrust by the FILM-E-OKE director onto the virtual image 

and sound stage, while the cameras start rolling. FILM-E-OKE performances 

are rear-projected onto large screens placed in the windows of the CBC Radio 

Room for passersby to watch – attracting viewers and new participants alike. 

dalhousie art gallery 

6101 university Ave. 


RBC Canadian Painting Competition 

During Nocturne, the gallery is presenting the 2010 RBC Canadian Painting 

Competition. The exhibition features paintings in a range of styles by the 

15 semifinalists selected from across Canada. The RBC Canadian Painting 

Competition was established in 1999 with assistance from the Canadian Art 

Foundation to support artists in the early stages of their careers. Drop by to 

see the exhibition, which is on view for a limited time. 

halifax Provincial court 

5250 Spring Garden Rd. 

Temporary exhibition space 

artsexpress presents: Youth on the Radar 

ArtsExpress is showing Youth on the Radar, innovative artwork created by 

Spryfield youth under the guidance of local artists. Youth on the Radar will 

be shown in both the Corridor Gallery of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and 

the upstairs foyer of the Provincial Courthouse on Spring Garden Rd. The 

courthouse is opening its doors for a public art viewing for the very first time 

this fall. 

a hidden gallery 

1469 Birmingham St. 


The Symmetry of Chaos and Photographic Odyssey 

A Hidden Gallery represents a unique presentation of art covering all mediums, 

while emphasizing wall decor. Its priority is to feature Nova Scotian artists at 

various stages in their career. 



ZoNe 3 (Spring Garden Area/Universities) (Spring Garden Area/Universities) ZoNe 3 

love, Me Boutique 

1539 Birmingham St. 


Miles of Bliss 

Love, Me Boutique is an inviting space artfully curated with Canadian handmade 

goods for wearing, living and giving. During Nocturne, view Miles of Bliss by 

Anna Stowe, an exhibition depicting the jumps, bumps, mud, rocks and dust 

of early motorcycle trials and scrambles. Also, participate in the portrait photo 

station – bring you and yours and make a photographic memory. 

Visit www.lovemeboutique.ca in October for more information. 

Museum of Natural history 

1747 Summer St. 

Museum 

Join staff for flashlight tours of the museum and learn about 

nocturnal animals. Meet the museum’s collection of living animals and learn 

about their nocturnal habits. The Museum of Natural History is dedicated 

to collecting, researching and documenting Nova Scotia’s natural history. 

Their vision is to interpret the natural world to its visitors and inspire them to 

perceive the part it plays in their everyday lives. 

saint Mary’s university art gallery 

5865 Gorsebrook Ave. 


The Triumph of Mischief 

Cree artist Kent Monkman offers a queer perspective on the history of the 

First Nations’ encounter with European cultures. The artist proposes an 

anthropological investigation of the European male in a silent film projection 

within a postmodern teepee and performs in the glamourous drag persona of 

Miss Chief Share Eagle Testickle. An accomplished painter, Monkman also 

recreates romantic ninteenth-century Beaux-Arts landscapes of North America, 

reimaging the presence of “cowboys and Indians” within this wilderness idyll. 

Zwicker’s gallery 

5415 Doyle St. 


Established in 1886, Zwicker’s Gallery is Canada’s oldest commercial art 

gallery. The gallery carries historical and contemporary paintings in oil and 

watercolour, as well as sculptures and graphics, including works by Inuit and 

Aboriginal artists. During Nocturne, the featured artist will be Linda Dobbs, a 

painter and photographer. Linda will sign copies of her new book, The Gardens 

of the Vatican. 

IRiSs Lab #8: mined machine dreams redux 

IRiSs Laboratories in collaboration with Motion Ensemble 

Museum of Natural History – Auditorium, 1747 Summer St. 

IRiSs Lab #8 presents an experiential cinematic experience, using the science 

and mystery of stroboscopic light theory and the Sufi-inspired Dream Machine 

design patterns of artist Brion Gysin. The kaleidoscopic cyclone will manipulate 

projected images through the use of prisms, mirrors, lenses and live sonic 

interpolations from the audience and the architectural space around them. 

Images of psychiatric experiments and counterculture recreational activities of 

the 1960s will float, flutter and flicker as the research technicians monitor their 

audience member test subjects. 

Warning: Stroboscopic effects may induce epileptic seizures in approximately 1/14,000 subjects. 

Subjects may also experience some benefits. 

Kardio-Karaoke!!! 

Eryn Foster 

The Cardio Room, YMCA South Park, 1565 South Park St. 

Eryn Foster and guest host Laurie the Guy invite you to work out while singing 

your heart out as part of Kardio-Karaoke!!! Participants of all singing and 

athletic abilities are invited to exercise their lungs and legs while riding on a 

treadmill, elliptical trainer or stationary bicycle. Participants can sing their own 

solo karaoke tunes, form a band or invite the audience to join in as a back-up 

choir. Bring your most outrageous sweats, water and a list of your favourite 

karaoke tunes. No experience necessary. Basic cardio equipment and safety 

orientation will be provided. Participants must be 18 years or older. 

The Library Pavilion 

Dalhousie School of Architecture 

Site of the new Halifax Central Library, corner of Spring Garden Rd. 

& Queen St. 

This experimental architecture pavilion will allow people to experience public 

space in a new way as they enjoy exhibits, displays and refreshments. See 

the pavilion, hang out with friends, enjoy the lights and educate yourself about 

the ongoing design process for the new Central Library. As both public space 

and public educator, the pavilion aims to help people become part of the 

democratic process of civic engagement by facilitating conversations about 

the new Central Library. 

Ordinarium Drive-Thru 

Ordinary Collective (Lis Van Berkel, Leigh Ann Vardy & Joanne Kerrigan) 

Parking Lot, corner of Birmingham St. & Clyde St. 

The Ordinarium Drive-Thru is a place like no other. The public will enter an 

environment rich with atmosphere – sound, light, set dressing, props and 

costume. Pedestrians will be guided one-by-one to the window of the “drivethru” 

for an enigmatic exchange. The experience will demand a little of the 

participant and will give them pause for thought. Revel in the absurdity of 

creating complex, alienating and confusing ways to make our lives easier 

and faster. 



ZoNe 3 (Spring Garden Area/Universities) 

Parked 

Kiersten Holden & Zak Miller 

Parking lot, Spring Garden Road Memorial Public Library, 

off Brunswick St. 

Parked is a harkening back to teenage rural shindigs, a hybridization of rural 

and urban leisure activities. A creative offshoot of contemporary car culture, 

Parked will explore ideas of spontaneous gatherings, sound as container and 

differing daily paces and lifestyles. Rural parties, unexpected social spaces 

and interactivity inspire this sound-based installation. Vehicles ordinarily used 

as propelling devices are used to create a social gathering space in which to 

appreciate fellow folks out in the night amidst unique movements of sound. 

Paths No. 2: Reticulating a Warren 

Jessica Melindy, Paulina Szczesny & James Morshead 

Victoria Park, Spring Garden Rd. & South Park St. 

Within the infrastructure of the city, three artists have come together to 

create a three-dimensional fabric sculpture in Victoria Park. using unravelled 

knitwear and recycled fabric as a medium, the piece speaks of journey, 

connections and relationships through the unravelling and reformation of objects. 

The intention is to alter people’s paths throughout the city to create a more 

intimate experience by reticulating a piece that resembles a warren, creating a 

dialogue about the use of space and the isolation and loss of intimacy in the 

city environment. 

Spinnekop 

Nicole LeBlanc & Melissa Schwegmann 

Exhibition Room, Dalhousie Architecture Building, 

5410 Spring Garden Rd. 

Spinnekop, or spider, is a kinetic sculpture designed to abstractly simulate 

an organism. The project was inspired by a common interest in biomimicry and 

kinetic architecture. Spinnekop evokes a living energy through fluid, rhythmical 

movement and subtle illumination. Starting as a collapsed form, numerous 

members unfurl as they twist and extend into a series of seemingly tangled 

legs. As the legs expand, a diaphanous membrane shifts to create a soft, 

flowing envelope, like a spider trapped in its own webbing. 

The Way We Were: Nova Scotia in Film, 1917-1957 

Lauren Oostveen, Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management, 

6016 university Ave. 

The Nova Scotia Archives will be screening films made in the province from 

1917 to 1957, including films by Nova Scotians WR MacAskill, John B Porter, 

Allen Fraser, Dr. Alexander Leighton and more. Select film stills will be 

displayed, showing humourous title cards, vacation footage from abroad and 

other unique images captured by Nova Scotian filmmakers. An additional 

display will feature newly digitized nitrate negatives from the turn of the century. 

galleries and 


independent 

Projects 

ZoNe 4 MaP 

North End/Hydrostone 



ZoNe 4 (North End/Hydrostone) (North End/Hydrostone) ZoNe 4 

2540 

2540 Agricola St., Studio 2 


I like what you’ve done 

2540 is an open-concept, collaborative workspace for the creative 

professionals at 2540 Agricola St. Studio 2 at 2540 is quickly becoming part 

of the cultural fabric of Halifax. 

art&jules 

2089 Gottingen St. 


art&jules is proud to represent more than 50 artists from Nova Scotia and 

beyond. During Nocturne, the regularly scheduled group exhibition will be on 

display, as well as a special opening ceremony at 4:30 p.m. and a closing 

ceremony after-party from 12:30–2 a.m. To commemorate the event, eight 

unforgettable masterpieces will be unveiled at the top of each hour, starting 

at 6 p.m. and ending at 2 a.m. Remember, some of nature’s most unique 

creatures are nocturnal! 

artists’ Quarter 

2594 Agricola St. 


Diversity 

Artists’ Quarter is an idea conceived and developed to support the artistic 

community as a contribution to society. Its vision is to become a place for social 

and cultural creativity and interaction among artists and beyond, as well as 

being an example of a rational and functional concept that accommodates the 

artist quarter with a central art gallery, 10 artists’ studios and a meeting room. 

Bloomfield centre 


Collaborative community space 

Playing at the Bloomfield Centre 

The Bloomfield Centre is slated to be the next arts, culture and community 

hub for HRM. Come play at the Bloomfield Centre during Nocturne, where there 

will be art/play events in the playground, tennis courts, gym and community 

garden. Nocturne events at the centre will be interactive – from riding a bicycle 

that lights up the trees, to ball games in the gym and performance art in the 

playground. 

the coast 

5567 Cunard St. 

Temporary exhibition space 

Every week, dozens – sometimes hundreds – of photos are taken by local 

photographers for The Coast, Halifax’s alt-weekly newspaper, but only one is 

chosen for the cover. There isn’t anything wrong with the rejects; sometimes 

fantastic photos simply don’t make great covers. The Coast invited their 

photographers to pick through their personal archives to find their favourite 

works and pull out the ones that didn’t make the cut. See their choices as 

The Coast’s windows are transformed into giant light boxes for the evening. 

eyelevel gallery and centre for art tapes 


Artist-run centre 

Input/Output (I/O) 

Eyelevel Gallery is a not-for-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the 

presentation, development and promotion of contemporary art. Through 

exhibitions, performances, special projects and workshops, the gallery has 

provided a forum for the discussion of contemporary visual art for 35 years. 

The Centre for Art Tapes is a not-for-profit, artist-run, charitable organization 

that supports artists who work with electronic media including video, audio 

and new media. It provides services to both members and the general public, 

including production facilities, ongoing exhibitions and screenings. 

fred. beauty food art 



FRED. beauty food art, at the center of Nocturne’s Zone 4, will be featuring 

a visual and performance art-based program throughout the evening. The 

work of local artist Eve Hartling will be on display at the FRED. art gallery 

during Nocturne. Join the FRED. Facebook page for updates on specific 

performances. 

hydrostone gallery 

5519 Young St. 


The Hydrostone Gallery is a commercial art venue, representing mid-career 

and emerging artists through solo and group exhibitions, occurring on a sixweek 

basis. 

Photo credit: Lukas Steinman, 

Futures, 2009. 




the ikebana shop 

6417 Quinpool Rd. 


Ikebana for Nocturne 

The Ikebana Shop is dedicated to the promotion of ikebana, the art of 

Japanese flower arrangement. Visitors can see displays and get a better 

understanding of the Japanese aesthetic. The Ikebana Shop provides custom 

arrangement services, lessons and supplies. 

May street studio 

5765 May St. 


Contained Space/Space Contained 

Negative space is the fertile and illuminating space between things, much more 

than just the absence of something. It is, in a sense, the silence that falls 

between the sounds. This is similar to the Japanese concept of Ma – the natural 

pause or interval between two or more phenomena. 

Four artists will work with the principles of Ma and positive/negative space to 

create an exhibit in sculpture, ceramics and photography in a way that challenges 

our normal perceptions of the world. Two of the artists will create traditional 

Japanese ikebana flower arrangements interpreting the concept of Ma. 

MsVu art gallery 

166 Bedford Hwy. 


Lighthouse 

The MSVu Art Gallery functions as a resource to Mount Saint Vincent university, 

communities served by the university, artists and art publics everywhere. 

The gallery reflects the university’s education mission by emphasizing the 

representation of women as cultural subjects and producers. Through its focus 

on contemporary art and professional mentoring, the gallery has been a catalyst 

to many careers in the arts and highlights the achievements of contemporary 

Nova Scotian and Canadian artists, often in the early stages of their careers. 

Its exhibitions explore various forms of cultural production and themes relevant 

to academic programs offered by the university. 

the Paragon theatre gallery 



The Paragon Theatre is focused on the arts, showcasing one artist each 

month in the gallery. With an average of 1,500 visitors in the building each 

week, the featured artist gets considerable exposure. The artist’s work is later 

tied into live performances during music acts throughout the weekend. 

secord gallery 

6301 Quinpool Rd. 


In Material 

Secord Gallery primarily represents well-known Nova Scotian artists. Since 

1993 it has presented exhibitions in a broad variety of media, including 

paintings, original prints, ceramics and sculpture. For Nocturne, the gallery 

will be hosting a solo exhibition of sculptural works by Brad Hall, entitled 

In Material. Primarily a metal sculptor, Brad also employs stone and other 

materials. For this exhibition, he will include some collaborative works with 

artists who work in other disciplines. Visitors can also expect a selection of 

works by other gallery artists, including a preview of works from upcoming 

exhibitions. 

turnstile Pottery co-operative 



Turnstile is a for-profit co-operative, providing 24-hour access to a 

fully equipped pottery studio, as well as a gallery and storefront to display and 

sell members’ work. It is available to artists through a monthly membership 

and to the general public through a variety of community classes and events. 

Working as a co-operative, members provide each other with ongoing support 

by engaging in critiques, maintaining the studio and operating the business. 

Veith street gallery 

3115 Veith St. 

Non-profit community arts centre 

Creative Spirit East 

Veith Street Gallery Studio Association is a non-profit community arts centre 

located in the North End. It provides a venue for members of Creative Spirit 

East, who are artists with disabilities or related challenges, to showcase their 

artwork. The gallery’s educational programming includes arts-related seminars 

and workshops, an artist-in-residence program, an arts outreach program 

for youth and many other opportunities for artists to develop their potential. 

The gallery believes that the practice and enjoyment of art should be available 

to everyone and that the lives of individuals are enriched through the artistic 

process. 

wonder’neath 

2819 Isleville St. 

Artist co-op 

wonder’neath Arts Collective is a shared space for art, teaching and creativity 

in the north end of Halifax. 




Campsite 

Annik Gaudet 

Backyard of the Bus Stop Theatre, 2268 Maitland St. 

Walking on the quiet street of Maitland (one street down from Gottingen) to 

the backyard of the Bus Stop Theatre, spectators will find a secret camping 

site. Based on recent hitchhiking experiences, Campsite explores the idea of 

squatting in a populated, urban environment. using video projection, sound 

and a glowing tent, this installation will offer an unconventional insight into 

this clandestine activity. An aura of secrecy, resourcefulness and daringness 

will inhabit the space. 

Cultural Infrastucture 

Chris Foster 

Lobby of the Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen St. 

Chris Foster presents Cultural Infrastructure, an exhibition of prints and 

sculptures in the lobby of the Bus Stop Theatre. Five thousand litho-offset 

prints have been produced and are available free for those who attend. The 

prints reference iconic cultural institutions in Halifax and elaborate on them 

with whimsical architectural allegories. Complimenting the prints are two 

sculptures that reference local residential and industrial sites, conjoining 

elements to create new Frankenstein buildings. The work employs a dark 

sense of humour and imagination to discuss the personality of Halifax’s 

cultural institutions. 

The Falls 

Heather Wilkinson & Melissa Marr 

Common Room, wonder’neath Arts Collective, 2819 Isleville St. 

There is nothing gentle about a waterfall. Waterfalls cut through rock… 

Peer through the glass into a drawn landscape. Both an installation and a 

performance, The Falls is a delirious scene inhabited by flopping fish, stoic 

performers and a kinetic felted waterfall. Conceived by artists Heather 

Wilkinson and Melissa Marr, and executed with a crew of volunteers and 

performers, The Falls is a collaboration that explores the interplay between the 

static landscape and an irrepressible desire for movement. 

Lights from Underground 

Zoë Nudell with Michael Anderson 

Parking Garage, Maitland St. between Cornwallis St. & Portland Pl. 

Light has the power to magnetize and transform; the intrigue of a dark space 

illuminated, but still hidden, beckons irresistibly. A series of ephemeral light 

sculptures glow like minerals in a cave from the darkness of the covered parking 

lot. The lot is an urban secret in the way of back alleys and shortcuts that 

explore alternative routes and approach the site via devious passageways. 

Once among the sculptures, let the glowing marks evoke stories, maps or 

memories to heighten the sense of being suspended in the transition between 

worlds. 

Memories of Creighton 

Zac Barkhouse & Courtney Kelsey with Troy Howell 

2098 & 2100 Creighton St. 

2098 and 2100 Creighton St. will be lit up with light-box photographs, video 

projections onto windows and a live performance. Each individual piece will 

be tied to a short film where actor Troy Howell plays an individual recounting 

his time in the neighbourhood. This lively monologue will be projected onto 

a theatre screen in the backyard and contrasted with the subdued live 

performance of Howell from a window overlooking the street. 

Night Scenes 

Michael Lewis, Dave Marsh & The True Love Rules 

Hydrostone Park, Young St. 

In the park adjacent to the Hydrostone Market, Michael Lewis will paint a 

continuous canvas banner that will grow longer as the evening progresses. 

The banner will be parallel to the street, viewable to pedestrians and transit 

passengers. Public interaction will be encouraged. Accompanying this project 

will be music by local legends Dave Marsh & The True Love Rules, encouraging 

and affecting the imagery. 

Outside In 

Natalie Boterman, Matthew Carswell & the residents of Creighton Manor 

2086 Creighton St. 

Outside In is a site-specific installation/performance in the Creighton Manor of 

North End Halifax. Originally a single family mansion, the Manor has existed as 

a rooming house, a corner store and is now occupied by members of the arts 

community. Simple lighting techniques and inexpensive materials provide its 

dwellers with the opportunity to actively and knowingly share their private lives 

in an anonymous manner. Screens placed over the 26 street-facing windows 

of the Creighton Manor display to the outside world the silhouetted forms of 

objects and people that are placed or moving inside. 

Window Ballet 

Directed by Lisa Lipton, with collaboration by Joel Apple, Anna Danova, 

Bonita Hatcher, Mike Kean, Lisa Lipton, Veronique MacKenzie, Grant Pardy, 

Victoria Parker, Patti Robinson, Stacy Smart, Liz Solo, Solomon Vromans & more 

2650 Northwood Terr. 

Window Ballet is a collaborative performance-based project in which numerous 

artists and musicians will be combining their talents to create one theatrical 

narrative contained by a North End house. Window Ballet attempts to explore 

notions of voyeurism as well as the spectacle through rupturing traditional 

perceptions of the idea of home, from that which provides privacy, comfort, 

security or quiet content, to that which might cause disillusionment or lack of 

sanctum. – as i see, as i look, as i gaze… 



galleries and 


independent 

Projects 

ZoNe 5 MaP 

Downtown Dartmouth 


ZoNe 5 (Downtown Dartmouth) (Downtown Dartmouth) ZoNe 5 

Redemption of the Dark Side 

alderney landing anchor Project 

Curated by Gary Markle, 

produced by Kim Farmer 

Alderney Landing, Ferry Terminal 

Circus Comes to Town: Redemption of 

the Dark Side 

On the site of the present-day Alderney Landing 

there was once a circus ground. On certain nights in 

October, the ghosts of the carnival return – midway 

music and smells, the sound of hawkers, the glow 

of sideshow tents and strings of bare bulbs blaze 

overhead. The crowd is confronted by performers 

and clowns, the mood is dark, a bit dangerous. The 

performers are looking for something, something 

stolen from them long ago – the essence of their 

circus. Join them on this adventure of redemption 

as the dark side seeks its light. 

Performers include: 

• Aerialists from Atlantic Cirque: Caitlan Anthony, 

Madelaine Higgins & Sarah Kirby 

• Monique Ryan & members of Serpentine Circus 

in the alderney theatre: 

Dartmouth Experimental Music Group with 

performers Robert Bean, Chris Myhr, Ayako 

Myhr, Barbara Sutherland, Scott Bertram & 

John Abram 

The Dartmouth Experimental Music Group will 

perform Steve Reich’s Pendulum Music and 

Clapping Music, John White’s Drinking and Hooting 

Machine and new pieces by Chris Myhr and John 

Abram. Performances will take place at intervals 

throughout the evening. The pieces present sounds 

not ordinarily considered musical in a setting that 

allows them to be heard and understood as music. 

An alchemical transmutation of darkness into light, 

earth-bound into weightless and everyday sounds 

into music. 

Music performance by: 

IT KILLS 

outdoor events: 

Illumination of the haunted sculpture 

in the Events Plaza 

The Bluenose Ghosts Haunted House: 

Fear the Darkness 

in the compass rose, dartmouth ferry 

terminal: Homage 

The Homage set is a sculptural installation 

designed by architect Peter Blackie for 2b theatre 

company’s original production Homage. The 

installation functions both as a set and as a 

custom-designed theatre-in-the-round. Homage 

tells the true story of the careless destruction 

of a large-scale piece of public artwork inspired 

by Stonehenge and built out of wood. Standing 

14 feet high and occupying a 40-sq. ft. footprint, 

Blackie’s design has both an enormous scale and 

an incredible restraint. The basic shapes, a circle 

within a square, reflect an ancient and fundamental 

architectural theme, with the circle representing 

perfection and divinity and the square representing 

that which is created by humans. After 2b’s first 

mounting of the production, the original installation 

was destroyed and the materials sold off. 

Briana corr scott studio 

224 Portland St. 

Artist studio 

Stop by during Nocturne to see Briana painting live and to view completed 

architectural paintings, still lifes and portraits in oil and watercolour. A working 

studio year-round, the space is open to the public for open studio days and 

seasonal events like Nocturne. 

craig gallery at alderney landing 

2 Ochterloney St. 

Non-profit gallery 

Hope 

The Craig Gallery at Alderney Landing presents Hope – the 12 th annual 

Mosaic for Mental Health Art Exhibition and Sale, from October 14-24, with 

all proceeds supporting the Halifax Dartmouth branch of the Canadian Mental 

Health Association. The exhibition will consist of hundreds six-inch by six-inch 

tiles, each an individual work of art responding to the theme of hope. The 

completed tiles are created and donated by artists who care about mental 

health and mental illness. Tiles are priced at $25 unframed, $55 framed. The 

Craig Gallery strives to develop awareness and support of visual arts in our 

community. 

evergreen house, dartmouth heritage Museum 

26 Newcastle St. 

Non-profit museum 

Evergreen House – a beautifully interpreted 1867 Victorian estate 

was once home to Helen Creighton, Canada’s “first lady of folklore”. 

It is currently the headquarters of the Dartmouth Heritage Museum. 

Pedway Picture gallery 

(Veith street gallery studio association) 

Alderney Landing on the Dartmouth Waterfront 

Non-profit gallery 

The Pedway Picture Gallery is located on the pedway of Alderney Gate in 

Dartmouth. The gallery showcases over 50 works of art by a variety of Creative 

Spirit East artists. The Pedway Picture Gallery is administered by Veith Street 

Gallery Studio Association and Creative Spirit East with the support of Alderney 

Gate, Dartmouth Library and the united Way. 



ZoNe 5 (Downtown Dartmouth) MoBile ProJects 

Deserving Treats 

Natasha MacLellan 

Two If By Sea Café, 66 Ochterloney St. 

Theresa – who considers herself hip, interesting and deserving – hasn’t been 

having the best week, so she stops at her favourite café before work to indulge 

in a sweet treat. As she sips the frothy, sugary concoction, her day begins 

to brighten. Then, the audience gets to experience 25 unfiltered minutes in 

Theresa’s head, and the week is painfully unravelled, one irritating person 

at a time. Deserving Treats premiered at the Atlantic Fringe Festival in 2003 

and was the first of six world premieres produced by Forerunner Playwrights 

Theatre. Enjoy a performance over coffee and one of HRM’s best croissants. 

Mobile ART Wall 

Adam Reiss 

Events Plaza, Alderney Landing 

Who owns the visual space in HRM? During Nocturne, the general public 

will own 200 sq. ft. of visual space. The Mobile ART Wall installation invites 

you to express yourself using paint. Colour it, advertise on it or just tag it. 

The Mobile ART Wall is an all-ages, all-abilities and accessible event. The 

entire evening will be digitally photographed and compiled to produce a video 

timeline of the project that will be posted on the Mobile ART Wall YouTube 

channel. 

Vindice’s Folly 

Vile Passéist Theatre: Dan Bray, Colleen MacIsaac, Ensemble 

Travelling throughout the Circus at Alderney Landing 

British tragedy and Italian comedy come together in Vile Passéist Theatre’s 

carnivalesque reimagining of Thomas Middleton’s stark drama, The Revenger’s 

Tragedy. The dark secrets of the circus grounds provide a backdrop for the 

characters of commedia dell’arte to engage in their ridiculous and deadly 

games. Led by scull-toting Vindice, this cast of characters will perform 

alongside the carnival throngs. 

“an exercise in giving myself and the stories we share” 

or “how I made you pancakes for your treasures” 

Noah Derek Logan in collaboration with everyone 

Gone are the days of sharing stories with loved ones over dinner; stuck in the 

9-5 routine, our face-to-face interactions are being replaced with interactions 

via e-mail and social networking. During Nocturne, Noah Derek Logan will inhabit 

a mobile pancake vehicle (MPV), as he travels around Halifax handing out freshlymade 

pancakes in exchange for artifacts and stories for the MPV archive. 

LightCycle 

Rory MacDonald 

Cycling through the waterfront and downtown Halifax 

LightCycle is a single-float parade using a converted Raleigh Free Spirit bicycle 

as a staging for a mobile light spectacle. As much an intervention into the 

downtown and waterfront, this project will engage with the mobile audiences 

of Nocturne through light, movement and memory. 

The Miscellaneous Marching Band Interactive 

Parade Tour 

Zachary Gough 

Marching through downtown, beginning at Grand Parade 

This is your opportunity to contribute to Nocturne. The Miscellaneous Marching 

Band, directed by Zachary Gough, will lead an interactive tour of some of the 

events downtown. Stop by for juggling and other entertainment between 6-8 p.m. 

We’ll leave Parade Square at 8 p.m. Bring an instrument, noisemaker or hula 

hoop and tag along. 

Morphos 

Sam Kinsley 

Moving north through the city, departing from NSCAD Port Campus, 

Marginal Rd. 

Morphos is a group of roaming, living sculptures. Each “morpho” is made up 

of two to three performers encased in a skin-like sheath. This skin inhibits 

the performers’ movement, encouraging them to find unique ways of travelling 

throughout space and the city. They will be found in transit or experiencing 

art on the night of Nocturne, interacting with both their environment and the 

public. Morphos begins at 6:30 p.m. 



MoBile ProJects 

50 

Elmiet 

ursula A. Johnson presented by Prismatic 

Zones 1, 3 & 4, Culminating at Grand Parade at 9 p.m. 

Mi’kmaq artist and NSCAD university alumni, ursula A. Johnson, presented 

by Prismatic, will be performing Elmiet. Her conceptual works combine images 

and elements from a multitude of sources that explore and challenge ideas of 

ancestry, identity and culture. Johnson will parade throughout Halifax wearing 

a handcrafted headpiece as she distributes invitations for an event that she 

will be hosting downtown, where a selected participant may be eligible for a 

“cash” prize. 

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