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VANISHOPENING NIGHT THURS OCT 12, THE LOCALMAIN EVENT SAT OCT 14, ALL OVER HALIFAX & DARTMOUTH100+ PROJECTS, 6PM - MIDNIGHT, FREE, NOCTURNEHALIFAX.CA
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NOCTURNE’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY
THIS YEAR’S THEME: VANISHA NOTE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
What a difference 10 years makes, amiright!?
On behalf of the Nocturne: art at night Board of Di-rectors, and all the organizing committees, we are
excited to welcome you to the 10th edition of Nocturne! I would like to begin by thanking our 2017 curators,
Anna Sprague and Emily Lawrence, who offered up the provocative theme of VANISH for Nocturne’s 10th year and who masterminded the Halifax Public Gardens anchor site. I hope you will spend some time there, but also experience all the other amazing proj-ects that are hosted on both sides of our harbour!
An overwhelming ‘thank you’ to all the artists, com-munity groups, and galleries who have put long hours of planning and dedication into their projects. You should all feel very proud!
I would also like to thank our hard working night-of volunteers who will be on the streets to help guide your way. A wholehearted ‘thank you’ also goes to our board members who work year-round to make this event a success. Thank you to our partners, sponsors, and funders, whose support is of undeniable value to the festival.
Nocturne 2017 has existed in our imaginations for the past 364 days and now it is yours to experience and take in. This year’s theme aims at nudging you a bit forward into the realm of disbelief, was it there? Or was it a dream?
As a curatorial premise, the term VANISH alludes to both the ephemeral nature of the Nocturne experience and the shifting
focus that occurs as new or forgotten memo-ries are transposed over prevalent narratives and pasts. VANISH is not erasure or removal, but an act of distancing or blurring. VANISH is slow magic — a camera lens slowly adjust-ing its focus.
In 2017, as we usher in a year punctuated with celebrations of significant moments in Canadian history, it is important to take time to reflect on the complex nature of cultural remembrance. As a means to creatively dis-rupt the dominant narratives that have come to define the city’s complex history, VANISH seeks to re-envision familiar public spaces throughout Halifax and Dartmouth as phan-tasmagoric alternative realities.
Our poster, designed again by Pierre Tab-biner, is indicative of that foggy feeling one gets as a lens turns, and the subject comes to focus. As the night vanishes, Nocturne does too.
Anna SpragueCuratorAnna sprague is a performance artist, creative facilitator, and faculty member at NSCAD University. In tandem with a provocative use of sculptural materials, bizarre props, and outlandish costumes, her art practice explores collaborative performance, public intervention, and site-specific installation as a means of critically engaging with site and history. anna holds degrees in English Literature (Mount Allison Uni-versity, Sackville, NB) and Fine Arts (Concordia University, Montreal, QC) and has a love for lowercase letters and underwhelming coinci-dences.
Emily LawrenceCuratorEmily is an artist, facilitator, and community organizer. She has cu-rated and coordinated several projects on behalf of arts organizations, including Eyelevel Gallery and the PEI Crafts Council. She is currently a member of Eyelevel Gallery’s Engagement Committee, and was a se-lected artist for the 2017/2018 NSCAD Community Studio Residency at the MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning in Dartmouth, NS. Her experiential approach to creating immersive environments, sculpture, and production design hinges on humour, food, and the senses as conduits to the underlying feminist and cultural curiosities that fuels her work.
LINDSAY ANN CORYExecutive Director
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MESSAGES
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HONOURABLE STEPHEN MCNEIL, M.L.APremier
@StephenMcNeil
A message from the Premier
On behalf of the Province of Nova Scotia, I am pleased to welcome you to the 2017 Nocturne: Art at Night, one of Nova Scotia’s pre-mier events.
Arts and culture are integral to life in Nova Scotia: For centuries
they have inspired us, moved us, entertained us, and linked us as com-
munities. Nocturne: Art at Night has become a highlight of the art calendar in this
province, introducing thousands of residents and visitors to the beautiful, the innovative and the awe-inspiring.Our Province is proud to once again support Nocturne. The festival brings art to public spaces and to a new and wider audience, helping to develop interest, awareness and understanding.
Congratulations to the organizers on your hard work to make 2017 another successful year. To Nocturne visitors, I wish you great enjoyment of this unique celebration of art.
MIKE SAVAGEMayor
@MikeSavageHFX
A message from the Mayor
I’m delighted to welcome art en-thusiasts of all ages, interests, and experiences to Nocturne: Art at Night 10th anniversary VANISH.
An evening of art and wonder, the festival brings art and energy to
our streets offering an incredible opportunity to experience Halifax
and Dartmouth in a whole new light.
We have a rich and vibrant arts and culture community here in our region and I encourage you to share in this celebration of our extraordinary art scene by taking the time to visit the many diverse galleries, artists, and organizations that make this event truly memorable.
I want to acknowledge, with gratitude, the artists for shar-ing their incredible works and commend event organizers, volunteers, and sponsors for making this highly antici-pated evening the great success it is!
Board of Directors
Chairperson & Corporate Secretary Dary Jessome
Director (Treasurer) Diana Walsh
Director (Human Resources) Stephen Pamenter
Director (Programming) Kelly Markovich
Director (Communications) Lucie Taussig
Director (Communications) Brianne Bezanson
Director (Marketing) Wynne Van Thielen
Director (Volunteers) Yeha Ahn
Director (At Large) Gabriel Soligo
STAFF
Executive Director Lindsay Ann Cory
Graphic Designer Pierre Tabbiner
2017 Official Photographers Topher and Rae StudiosStoo MetzKylee Nunn
Programming Committee
Chris ShaponesMorgan SalterKatherine NakaskaAdrian FishAndrew CollGrace LaemmlerOzana Gherman
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Once again we bring you The Hub: a place to start your Nocturne experience or to drop in on along your journey through Nocturne. Located in the Natural History Museum parking lot (1747 Summer St), stop by to grab a bite to eat, see more art, buy an of-ficial Nocturne tee, grab a guide, or get more information. The Hub is a perfect stop to include on your path: there will be a ton (and we mean it) of Nocturne projects at the Natural History Museum this year!
GET YOUR OFFICIAL NOCTURNE TEE
Back and better than ever, we have part-nered with Fresh Prints to bring our 2017 Nocturne branding to life in the form of a tee shirt. Just $10! Support Nocturne and look cool at the same time. Sales are cash-only at The Hub or cash, credit, and debit are accepted at Fresh Prints (2411 Agricola St).
INFOGot a question about Nocturne? The Hub is not only a place to pass through, but it is also a place to get in the know! We will have dedicated volunteers on site to answer your questions about the festival and guide you in the direction of nearby projects. We will have Nocturne programs on site for you to pick up and volunteers to help you guide your way!
A BOLD NEW BREWMake sure you get your hands on the brand new Nocturne Black IPA brewed by Propel-ler Brewing Co. This new interpretation of the beloved Nocturne beer is sure to please! 100% of the profits from this beer go to-wards Nocturne so, if you are of age, make sure you try one at your local bar or brewery!
it all starts at the hubLocated at the Natural History Museum
All aboard! Your favouriteFerry-oke hits the seas this October 14th. Live out your dreams of rock’n’roll stardom! Join CBC’s Weekend Mornings host Bill Roach on board as you belt out you favourite tune, shake a tambourine, and sway to the music – or the waves –while journeying across the Halifax harbour to ex-perience all that Nocturne has to offer. Just $2.50 for the tunes and the tides! Follow us @HFXFerryoke on Twitter and Instagram!
Nocturne will have two free, chartered Halifax Transit buses available to the public that will follow a route mapped out spe-cially to stop close to Nocturne projects in Halifax. Grab a group of friends and plot a spe-cial Nocturne route; no need to worry about parking! Buses are wheelchair accessible and run approximately every 20 minutes with the first bus leaving from Pier 21 at 6:00pm. There will be Nocturne volunteers on the bus ready to answer any of your questions. You can even check out Alex Pearson’s Nocturne Project: D/A A/D while on board!
Turn to the back page in this guide to see the entire bus route!
ACCESSIBLEVenue that has at least one wheelchair ac-
cessible entrance. The exhibition itself is wheelchair accessible.
SEMI ACCESSIBLEVenue has one wheelchair accessible en-trance, limited access to exhibition (lim-
ited by stairs, gravel, etc.), and no wheelchair accessible bathroom. Projects can also be viewed or experienced without entering a
building and are wheelchair accessible from its viewing point (e.g. a sidewalk).
NOT ACCESSIBLEVenue or installations are inacces-sible to wheelchairs (due to stairs, narrow entrances etc.)
project categoriesANCHOR PROJECTSAnchor projects are selected by our curator and relate themati-cally to this year’s curatorial direction. These projects are large-scale and, this year, they can all be experienced at the Halifax Public Gardens.
NOCTURNE SPOTLIGHTNocturne spotlight project! New this year, Nocturne organizers wanted to plan a special project with a local artist: this year, that project is “Trophy.” A pop-up city of stories, “Trophy” will light up the Dartmouth waterfront with a constellation of tents holding local stories of change.
BEACON PROJECTSBeacon projects are artist-led works that are situated in public or publicly-accessible spaces throughout the urban centres of Halifax and Dartmouth. Beacon projects are facilitated through the Nocturne organization and programming committee and se-lected through a juried process.
GALLERIESGalleries are an organization or business whose primary op-erations are the exhibition and/or promotion of visual arts and artists. This includes public and commercial galleries, artist-run centres, artist cooperatives, university galleries, and museums. During Nocturne, some galleries will offer additional programs and activities, all free to the public.
COMMUNITY GROUPSCommunity groups are non-for-profits, cultural organizations, businesses, and educational/historical institutions. They will co-ordinate their own arts event or activity with the participation of artists or members of the community.
OPEN ARTISTSOpen Artists is a new category this year that allows artists to re-spond to an open call for projects. These projects are not juried by the organizers, but are inspiring works created by people from the community in response to the theme and to Nocturne.
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QUANTUM PANTOMIME 2016
Opening Night!Come one come all and celebrate Noc-turne’s 10th anniversary at our Open-ing Night Kick Off Party! Hosted by The Coasts Arts Editor, the great Tara Thorne and held at The Local (2037 Gottingen Street) there will be art, DJs, performances, and more! Sip on the exclusive Nocturne beer brewed by Pro-peller and get dibs on your Nocturne Guide, designed and published by The Coast, so you can start planning your Saturday night. We can’t wait to cel-ebrate with you as Nocturne turns 10!
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ANCHOR PROJECT SITE: HALIFAX PUBLIC GARDENS
100. AURABOROS
KELLY ZWICKER
Halifax Public Gardens - Family Picnic Area
Reflecting the ancient symbol of the ouroboros,
“Auraboros” is an installation in which both its shape
and the sounds it produces are infinite.
AUDIO • SCULPTURE/3D • FAMILY FRIENDLY
103. NIGHT, NIGH LIGHTBULB
ANDREW MAIZE
Halifax Public Gardens - Bandstand
night, nigh lightbulb is an experimental text-based
collaboration that uses light, sound, algorithms,
improvisation, the alphabet, twitter, and the exquisite
corpse to probe the nocturnal spectacle in the Halifax
Public Gardens.
MOVING IMAGES • FAMILY FRIENDLY • SCREEN
ART
104. OVERVIEW: EXPERIMENT 3
ROBYN MOODY
Halifax Public Gardens - Green space off Grand Allee,
West of Griffin’s Pond
As live cameras feeding a 3D projection move togeth-
er and apart, up and down, the viewer’s perception of
their surrounding grows, shrinks, and distorts.
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ART
106. RGB
KHAN LEE
Halifax Public Gardens - Green space East of picnic
area, South of Petite Allee
Red, Green and Blue is a sculptural installation that
uses filtered light to animate nature. Drawing on broad
references of horizon lines and landscape art, Lee en-
ables passers-by to visualize the wind.
SCULPTURE/3D • FAMILY FRIENDLY • LIT UP
107. SKY BLUE PINK
URSULA HANDELEIGH
Halifax Public Gardens - East Gate off South Park St
‘Sky blue pink’ is the term that the artist’s grandfather
used to describe the pink hues that fill the blue sky of
the setting sun. Paralleling the temporal and fleeting
nature of this hue, Artist Ursula Handleigh has used
family archival footage to create a composite video
installation “Sky Blue Pink” that is projected onto
a thick blanket of fog that slowly drifts and seeps
through the gates on the North East side of the Public
Gardens.
STILL IMAGES • FAMILY FRIENDLY • LIT UP
109. WIND AND WATER WHISPERS
STEPHANIE YEE
Halifax Public Gardens - Four locations throughout
You’re in the Public Gardens. It’s dark. You can’t trust
your sight or judgement. What invisible forces guide
you?
AUDIO • FAMILY FRIENDLY
108. TOQOLU’KWETIJIK
URSULA JOHNSON
Halifax Public Gardens - Griffin’s Pond
“Toqolu’kwetijik” is a Mi’kmaw term used to denote
that a group of people (exclusive of the speaker of
the term and the ones spoken to) are all engaging
in a synchronized task within the context of work/
labour. Starting at 9pm, dancers wearing headlamps
and carrying illuminated bow rakes will perform Ursula
Johnson’s sonic score — a performance piece that
uses the disorienting effects of darkness and disem-
bodied light to celebrate the hidden labour that has
shaped and maintained these longstanding Colonialist
Gardens.
PERFORMANCE • FAMILY FRIENDLY
102. IT’S NOT GOODBYE, IT’S I’LL SEE YOU LATER
BRANDON HOLLOHAN
Halifax Public Gardens - Four locations on pathways
“It’s Not Goodbye, It’s I’ll See You Later” is a sculp-
tural installation comprised of beds made from soil.
Over the duration of the evening, as the soft soil falls
away, a bed becomes a mound, a blanket becomes
a shroud.
SCULPTURE/3D • FAMILY FRIENDLY
101. BIPOC BUS: OUR MOVEMENT
CAMILA SALCEDO
Halifax Public Gardens - Around the gardens in a bus
The “BIPOC Bus: Our Movement,” is a party bus filled
with QTBIPOC and POC performers that will circle
around the Public Gardens honoring and celebrating
unrepresented historical figures in our past. Peek and
Salcedo will be joined by the performers in exploring
ideas of persona, re-enactment, celebration, reincar-
nation, re-politicization, active decolonization and
intersectionality through a collective voice and vision.
PERFORMANCE • FAMILY FRIENDLY
105. PUSHBACK
HABIBA EL-SAYED
Halifax Public Gardens - Front Gate
Pushing hundreds of pounds of clay through the
front gates of the Halifax Public Gardens, the artist
invites the audience to assist in the labour required
for change and offers an opportunity for dialogue sur-
rounding race and Islamophobia.
PERFORMANCE • AUDIENCE INTERACTION
FAMILY FRIENDLY
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122. DRAMATIC CHANGES COMMUNITY GROUP
Roaming Project - Learn more at The Nocturne Hub,
1747 Summer St
accessible gendered public washrooms
Dramatic Changes Anti Oppressive Improv Troupe will
create spontaneous improvised performances at various
locations around Halifax.
PERFORMANCE • FAMILY FRIENDLY
123. DRIFT - CIRCUS SURVIVORS
COMMUNITY GROUPSTUDIO IN ESSENCE LTD, CHRISTY SANFORD,
CANDICE J PRIOR , ELSPETH BULOCK, KARA
RICHARDSON, ANDREA CASEY, MICHELLE BARTELL,
JOY CONRAD
Studio In Essence, 1535 Dresden Row - Atrium on main
floor + Suite 203
no washrooms
The plane-crashed survivors watch the vessel drift away
in a hazy disbelief. Where are they now? Will they be
found? Will they embrace the distance that separates
their past and present lives or will their stories just van-
ish? Come and witness an aerial circus theatre set to the
sounds of the rise and fall of the tides under the watchful
eye of the sun and stars.
PERFORMANCE • FAMILY FRIENDLY
124. EPHEMERAL NIGHT SHIFT EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICES
COMMUNITY GROUPNatural History Museum, 1747 Summer St
accessible gendered public washrooms
Eight artists(perhaps more), presenting work including
street performance, original audio, ceramic, paintings
and photography.
STILL IMAGES • MOVING IMAGES • AUDIO • PER-
FORMANCE • SCULPTURE/3D • FAMILY FRIENDLY
125. A FEW FEET OF EARTH COMMUNITY GROUP
KARIN COPE
Several GPS located single feet of earth or pavement
across HRM - visit The Nocturne Hub for more informa-
tion, 1747 Summer St
no washrooms
“A few feet of earth” explores the political ecology and
hidden histories of several small squares of space in
HRM.
PERFORMANCE • ARCHITECTURE/URBAN PLAN-
NING
110. 150 NUMBERSCARRIE ALLISON-GOODFELLOW
Park Lane Mall, 5657 Spring Garden Rd
150 Numbers is an installation of 150 beaded brace-
lets that foreground First Nations histories since
confederation.
SCULPTURE/3D • FAMILY FRIENDLY
111. D/A A/DALEX PEARSON
Nocturne Shuttle Bus, Learn more at the Hub
A continuous soundscape using an analog modular
synth, while incorporating the ambient ‘noise’ aboard
the shuttle.
AUDIO • PERFORMANCE • AUDIENCE INTER-
ACTION • FAMILY FRIENDLY
112. DEPTHS OF SORROW MOTION ACTIVATED, LUKAS PEARSE,
SUSAN TOOKE, VERONIQUE MACKENZIE
5th Floor, Halifax Central Library (view from outside),
5440 Spring Garden Rd
No washrooms
The tragic and haunting story of the Titanic’s maiden
voyage is told through this large scale projection
mapping on the downtown core. Animation based on
historical photographs, dramatic video, and infrared
capture enable live dance performance to blend with
the abstract narrative, retelling a story of courage and
the ensuing darkness of that fateful night. The immer-
sive sound score draws the audience into the emotion
of that dreadful night while underwater imagery pulls
us down to the final resting place and into the “Depths
of Sorrow.”
MOVING IMAGES • AUDIO • PERFORMANCE
SCREEN ART • LIT UP
113. DIMENSION DISRUPTING META PORTALAIRHORN & RUTH MARSH & JULIE HOLLENBACH
Paul O’Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library
Behold! AIRHORN, Michael Fong, and Mocean Dance
are creating a Dimension Disrupting Meta Portal in the
Central Library’s Paul O’Regan Hall.
MOVING IMAGES • AUDIO • PERFORMANCE
AUDIENCE INTERACTION • FAMILY FRIENDLY
SCREEN ART • LIT UP • TAKE AWAY
114. LES CENT VISAGES (THE HUNDRED FACES)SCENOCOSME: GREGORY LASSERRE & ANAIS
MET DEN ANCXT
Natural History Museum, 1747 Summer St
This interactive morphing artwork is composed of
several faces from people. The visitors are invited to
touch and reveal them.
STILL IMAGES • MOVING IMAGES • PERFORMANCE
AUDIENCE INTERACTION • FAMILY FRIENDLY
SCREEN ART • LIT UP
115. ONE TO MANY : MANY TO ONEJULIA TUFTS
Cathedral Church of All Saints, 1330 Cathedral Ln
An interactive virtual world projects into reality, ac-
cumulating layers of individual experiences.
MOVING IMAGES • AUDIENCE INTERACTION
FAMILY FRIENDLY • SCREEN ART • LIT UP
116. ON FENCESANDREW PATTERSON
Natural History Museum, Courtyard, 1747 Summer
St
“On Fences” is a performative poem that explores the
(de)valuing and (in)activation of public space through
a phenomenological lense. Here words are. The body
intones. An opening.
PERFORMANCE • AUDIENCE INTERACTION
ARCHITECTURE/URBAN PLANNING
117. WAIT OUTSIDE WITH ALL YOUR NECKLACES ONMARTHA COOLEY
Around the Halifax Public Gardens, 5665 Spring
Garden Rd
“Wait Outside With All Your Necklaces On” is a mobile
projection of a short film about a robbery at knifepoint
in which the projector and the screen are worn by two
performers who follow each other slowly through the
city.
MOVING IMAGES • AUDIO • PERFORMANCE
SCREEN ART
118. AFTERMATH. ALTERED LIVES, ALTERED BOOKS
COMMUNITY GROUPUNITED WAY HALIFAX, AMANDA COLEMAN
Halifax Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Rd
accessible gendered public washrooms
United Way connects with artist Amanda Coleman’s
story of trauma and resilience. Together, we seek to
engage, elevate, and explore story through exhibit and
creation.
STILL IMAGES • FAMILY FRIENDLY
119. BROKEN BUT NOT SHATTERED: LIFE AFTER THE
HALIFAX EXPLOSIONGALLERY
Nova Scotia Archives Akins Room, 6016 University
Ave
no washrooms
Visit Halifax neighborhoods in December 1917
through previously unseen photos and personal ac-
counts experience life after the Halifax Explosion
STILL IMAGES
120. CURLING VIRTUOSO COMMUNITY GROUP
GEM (GRAPHICS AND EXPERIENTIAL MEDIA) LAB,
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY, DEREK REILLY, JOSEPH
MALLOC,
Natural History Museum Parking Lot, 1747 Summer St
accessible gendered public washrooms
Come show off your curling broom chops, and make
beautiful music while you’re at it.
AUDIENCE INTERACTION • FAMILY FRIENDLY
121. DETACHED OBJECTS OPEN
KATE WARD
Halifax Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Rd
accessible gendered public washrooms
“Detached Objects” is a light art project that explores
the relationships between stone and human-lithic
memory.
MOVING IMAGES • AUDIENCE INTERACTION
SCREEN ART • LIT UP
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135. RELATE, REPORT, REPEAT - A GROUP EXHIBITION
GALLERY
BRANDT EISNER, ANGIE ARSENAULT, ANTHONY
CLEMENTI, TREVOR VAN DEN EIJNDEN, IAN GILSON,
LAURA KENNEY, CHRISTINE LAVOIE, DIANE RED-
DEN, STEVEN RHUDE, LYNETTE RICHARDS, KATHY
SEABOYER, ALAN SYLIBOY, EMILY WAREHAM
Nova Scotia Archives, 6016 University Ave
no washrooms
This group show is based on the theme of remembering,
memorializing, and learning from our history.
STILL IMAGES • FAMILY FRIENDLY
136. REVISIONIST LAND-SCAPES: LUMINARY REFOREST-
ATION COMMUNITY GROUP
YOUNG NATURALISTS CLUB
Natural History Museum , 1747 Summer St
accessible gendered public washrooms
Reforesting the indigenous landscape of Halifax for one
night through a participatory approach making leaf paper
bag lanterns using real tree leaves for printmaking.
STILL IMAGES • FAMILY FRIENDLY
137. SUNDER COMMUNITY GROUP
DALHOUSIE ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS
Ralph M. Medjuck Building, 5410 Spring Garden Rd
non-accessible gendered public washrooms
An interactive exhibit that lets you experience a loss of
autonomy as you navigate through an unfamiliar space
that disorients your senses.
SCULPTURE/3D • AUDIENCE INTERACTION • FAMILY
FRIENDLY • LIT UP
126. A HARBOUR LOST IN TIME OPEN
KATHRIN WINKLER
Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer St
accessible gendered public washrooms
An activity based on large black and white phantasy ink
paintings reflecting the lost and found in the harbour and
ocean waters.
STILL IMAGES
127. IGNIGHT COMMUNITY GROUP
DAS
Victoria Park, Spring Garden Rd and South Park St
no washrooms
An audio-visual installation simulating the experience of
a wilderness campfire in an urban environment featuring
interactive performances.
AUDIENCE INTERACTION • FAMILY FRIENDLY • LIT
UP
128. LIVE PAINTING GALLERY
MAHNAZ SOBHANI
HumaniT Cafe and Gallery, 1451 South Park St
non-accessible non-gendered public washrooms
Come and meet and greet the artists. They will be doing
live painting throughout the night.
STILL IMAGES
129. MADE IN ACADIE COMMUNITY GROUP
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE HALIFAX, CARBON ARC
CINEMA, SHORTS BY FICFA
Natural History Museum, 1747 Summer St
accessible gendered public washrooms
Series of short movies made in Acadie and all selected by
Festival FICFA. Presented with English subtitles.
MOVING IMAGES • AUDIO • FAMILY FRIENDLY
SCREEN ART
130. MAKING WAY FOR THE NEW
COMMUNITY GROUPYMCA OF GREATER HALIFAX/DARTMOUTH
The old South Park YMCA, Corner of South Park and
Sackville St
no washrooms
The old South Park YMCA has vanished, but it’s making
way for the new. Join us at the construction site for an
interactive art project.
STILL IMAGES • FAMILY FRIENDLY • ARCHITEC-
TURE/URBAN PLANNING
132. ONE FIFTY / ONE THIRTY ONE
GALLERY
Zwicker’s Gallery, 5415 Doyle St
no washrooms
Zwicker’s Gallery is showing artworks that celebrate
Canada’s 150th year, which is also Zwicker’s Galleries’
131st year in business and in the art community.
STILL IMAGES
133. PAINTING PEACE COMMUNITY GROUP
YMCA OF GREATER HALIFAX/DARTMOUTH,
Multipurpose room, 5670 Spring Garden Rd
no washrooms
Immigrant and refugee youth have created paintings on
the theme of PEACE (Participation, Empathy, Advocacy,
Community, and Empowerment).
STILL IMAGES • FAMILY FRIENDLY
138. VISUAL IMPACT USING A LENS OF A CAMERA
GALLERY
BARRY BURGESS, STEPHEN PATTERSON, ROBERT
CALNEN
A Hidden Gallery, 1469 Birmingham St
no washrooms
Photography with a passion
STILL IMAGES
139. WALKING THE DEBRIS FIELD: PUBLIC GEOGRAPHIES
OF THE HALIFAX EXPLOSION GALLERY
Dalhousie Art Gallery, 6101 University Ave
accessible gendered public washrooms
The Dalhousie Art Gallery presents a suite of historic and
contemporary exhibitions that examine the effects of the
Halifax Explosion on local communities.
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212. NOCTURNE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE
COMMUNITY GROUPNOVA VOCE Government House, 1451 Barrington St
No washrooms
Nova Voce, Nova Scotia’s Provincial Men’s Choir, per-
forms a variety of choral pieces from the standard reper-
toire to familiar Nova Scotia folk songs.
PERFORMANCE • FAMILY FRIENDLY
213. NOCTURNE AT THE DAWSON PRINTSHOP
COMMUNITY GROUPLETTERPRESS GANG, ALEX MACASKILL The Dawson Printshop, 2046 Brunswick St
No washrooms
Participants are invited to print a unique linocut created
by Alex MacAskill of Fish Bone Prints.
STILL IMAGES • AUDIENCE INTERACTION • FAMILY
FRIENDLY • TAKE AWAY
214. OJALA & NEW WORKS GALLERY
JOHN PERKINS, RON SHUEBROOK, JORDAN BROADWORTH Studio 21 Fine Art, 1273 Hollis St
No washrooms
Images that explore the sky as a metaphor for mind
are the subject matter of John Perkins’ exhibition. Also
showing, new works by Ron Shuebrook and Jordan
Broadworth.
STILL IMAGES
201. MONUMENT TO EPHEMERALITY DAVID BOURQUE, AVONDALE CONSTRUCTION The Dennis Building Parking Lot, 1740 Granville St,
No washrooms
“Monument To Ephemerality” is an ephemeral monu-
ment of Halifax in 2017. It is a monument to what
was and what will be. It is built from the debris of the
past (steel rebar), stands in the present (Nocturne),
and, ultimately, will vanish and be recycled into the
structures of multiple city construction projects.
SCULPTURE/3D • ARCHITECTURE/URBAN PLAN-
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203. STRIVING FOR A LIGHT-BASED CONNECTION MARK HINESNSCAD Academy Building and Citadel Hill, 1649
Brunswick St
No washrooms.
This work seeks narrative and creation from an audi-
ence. The stark light shines from the top floor of
NSCAD’s Academy Campus, a historic building on
Brunswick street, to Citadel Hill, a historic gay cruis-
ing spot and a dominant military installation.
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204. THE ANNUAL GROUP SHOWGALLERY
Teichert Gallery, 1723 Hollis St
No washrooms
A salon-style juried exhibition showcasing a diverse se-
lection of fine art from emerging and established artists
in our community.
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205. ARGYLE FINE ART GALLERY
CHRIS LITTLE, MIYOSHI KONDO, DAMIEN WEBB, MICHELLE SAINT-ONGE Argyle Fine Art, 1559 Barrington St
No washrooms
IN THE WINDOWS: Bug Step presented by LoHiFi Pro-
ductions,
IN THE MAIN GALLERY: Insecticide: Miyoshi Kondo,
IN THE LOWER GALLERY: The Entomologist:Damien
Webb and Michelle St-Onge
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202. NOVEMBER, NOVEMBER RYAN JOSEYKhyber Centre for the Arts + multiple flag poles
around the city, 1880 Hollis St
Accessible non-gendered public washrooms. The main
entrance is not wheelchair accessible, but wheelchair
access will be available through the Granville Mall
entrance the night of the event. One wheelchair
accessible washroom is available.
Third in a trilogy of Nocturne installations, “November,
November” raises a new flag, in love and in protest.
SCULPTURE/3D • FAMILY FRIENDLY
206. ARTS OF TEA, INTRODU-CING CHINESE TEA CEREMONY
COMMUNITY GROUPSAWADEE TEA HOUSE, ANN LAUNCELOTT, MARIA DOERING, JOEY POIR, XING YEIER Sawadee Tea House, 1871 Granville St
No washrooms
This project demonstrates traditional means of tea prep-
aration.
AUDIENCE INTERACTION
207. ENVIRONMENTAL ART AND FASHION
COMMUNITY GROUPLIFE SALONSPALife SalonSpa, 100-1592 Barrington St
No washrooms
We will have a display of dresses created using recycled
material, as well as art projects completed using bottle
caps collected from the salon.
SCULPTURE/3D • FAMILY FRIENDLY
208. HALIFAX CIRCUSCOMMUNITY GROUP
Halifax Circus, 1479 Barrington St
No washrooms
Halifax Circus presents their annual celebration of circus
with the amazing fire show outside, astounding aerials in
the sanctuary, and intriguing student demos in the gym.
Don’t miss this amazing show that is seen by over 10,000
people annually.
PERFORMANCE • AUDIENCE INTERACTION • FAMILY
FRIENDLY
209. I WANT TO BELIEVE COMMUNITY GROUP
CURRENT STUDIOS, ELENA KUREVIJA, DYLAN PEMBERTON, JON EISENER, MATT LAMBERT Current Studios, 1741 Brunswick St, 6th Floor
No washrooms.
“I Want to Believe” is a fragmented digital media piece
asking viewers to examine their willingness to accept ab-
surdity at each encounter.
MOVING IMAGES • AUDIENCE INTERACTION • NET-
WORK
210. NOCTURNE AT AGNS GALLERY
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, 1723 Hollis St
Accessible gendered public washrooms
Variety On View – From contemporary to folk art, histor-
ical to ceramics and interactive sculpture plus hands on
activities in the studios.
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211. NOCTURNE AT ART 1274 HOLLIS
GALLERY
ART 1274 HOLLIS, 1274 Hollis St
No washrooms
View for free or participate in hands-on ceramic tile glaz-
ing and silhouette making for a small donation to the
SPCA while enjoying hot spiced apple cider to warm up a
body on a cold night.
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AMY BRANDONFort Massey Church , 5303 Tobin St
Accessible gendered public washrooms
Solo classical guitar and electroacoustic music by Amy
Brandon, interspersed with an interactive sound installa-
tion where sketches become sound.
AUDIO • PERFORMANCE
216. SHOWCASE GALLERY
12 GALLERY MEMBERSViewPoint Gallery, 1272 Barrington St
No washrooms
“SHOWCASE” is a exhibition of contemporary photog-
raphy, presenting selections of the best work by View-
Point Gallery’s exhibiting members.
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217. SPINNING SPUN COMMUNITY GROUP
MORRIS EAST DOWNTOWN, AVIV DROR Morris East, 5212 Morris St
No washrooms
A live stream projection of our daily work lives. The mo-
tion and change of round forms as they are transformed,
revealing the simple beauty of each.
MOVING IMAGES • FAMILY FRIENDLY • SCREEN ART
218. STEPS COMMUNITY GROUP
THE YOUNG COMPANY OF HALIFAX DANCE Main steps to the Maritime Centre , 1505 Barrington St
No washrooms
An outdoor choreographic movement installation on the
front steps of the Maritime Centre.
PERFORMANCE • FAMILY FRIENDLY
219. TACHYON- RESTORING THE FUTURE
COMMUNITY GROUPSPIRIT SPA, NSCADCorner of Salter and Hollis, 5150 Salter Street #200
No washrooms
The tachyon detector is built on a site steeped in his-
tory, the barrier between the present and past will be
breeched. Join our team as we peel back the veil of
space-time.
PERFORMANCE • FAMILY FRIENDLY
220. THIS CITY IS OUR CANVASOPEN
MELISSA SMALLRIDGEBarrington Consulting, 1326 Barrington St
No washrooms
This series of photos looks to bring attention to the un-
conventional canvas in a conventional setting.
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221. TRACE IMPRESSIONS COMMUNITY GROUP
INKWELL BOUTIQUEInkwell Boutique, 2011 Brunswick St
No washrooms
Make your own #fossil impression on paper using an
antique #letterpress. #TraceImpressions
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FRIENDLY • TAKE AWAY
222. VANISHING COMICS COMMUNITY GROUP
HAL-CONBoston Pizza Granville, 1858 Granville St
No washrooms
Participate in a community comic drawing session.
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FRIENDLY
223. WITNESSES TO A NEW NATION
COMMUNITY GROUPHERITAGE TRUST OF NOVA SCOTIA Government House, 1451 Barrington St
No washrooms
A photo exhibit of 150 buildings in Nova Scotia predating
Confederation.
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224. AD LIBCOMMUNITY GROUP
NOSTOS DANCE COLLECTIVEThe Old Apothecary, 1549 Barrington St
Accessible non-gendered public washrooms,
Nostos Collectives is a non-for-profit dance company
based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This project brings togeth-
er local emerging artists and provids them with a creation
opportunity to improvise and interact with other artists to
create movement in the spur of the moment.
PERFORMANCE
225. M’MICHELE - ENTRE LES DOIGTS
COMMUNITY GROUPFRANCOFEST, M’MICHÈLEGrand Parade
no washrooms
She is M’Michèle. She is a harpist working with a DJ.
Glimpses of classical music vanish into beats: what’s
crystal clear becomes blurry and the result is mesmer-
izing.
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300. COMPLETING PHOTOGRAPHY ANDREW JOHN MILNE
Historic Properties, Centre Court, 1869 Upper Water
St
No washrooms
The Museum of New Ideas presents “Completing
Photography” a traveling exhibition that explores the
curious world of Integral Photography through a series
of larger-than-life anachronistic optical machines.
MOVING IMAGES • SCULPTURE/3D • AUDIENCE
INTERACTION • FAMILY FRIENDLY
301. TO AIR IS HUMAN EVA ROMITA
Pedestrian Boardwalk on the Halifax Waterfront,
Halifax Waterfront
No washrooms
Eva Romita confronts the secret history of arrivals and
departures linked to the Halifax Harbour in the instal-
lation “To Air is Human.”
SCULPTURE/3D • FAMILY FRIENDLY
302. INTER-HARBOUR COMMUNICATION CO. SARAH MOSHER, BEN MOSHER
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, 1919 Upper Water St,
Accessible gendered public washrooms
Reimagining and rediscovering early inter-harbour
communications through a playful and interactive
experience.
AUDIO • PERFORMANCE • AUDIENCE INTER-
ACTION • FAMILY FRIENDLY • LIT UP
304. OPERA FROM SCRAP JANICE ISABEL JACKSON, ARIANNE POLLET-
BRANNEN
RBC Waterside Centre, 1871 Upper Water St
No washrooms
“Opera From Scrap” is an interactive opera by Janice
Isabel Jackson, transformed into a phantasmagorical
creature in real time by Arianne Pollet-Brannen.
AUDIO • PERFORMANCE • SCULPTURE/3D
AUDIENCE INTERACTION • FAMILY FRIENDLY
303. LONG AND WHITE, THE ROAD TWISTS LIKE A SNAKE TOWARD THE FAR-OFF BLUE PLACES SARAH BURWASH
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Main Boat Shop,
north building Bay, 1675 Lower Water St
Accessible gendered public washrooms
Sarah Burwash’s “Long and white, ‘The road twists
like a snake toward the far-off blue places’” presents
an animation projection in the Maritime Museum of
the Atlantic that takes us on a journey down a road
that blurs the lines of past and present local histor-
ies through repetitive and circuital imagery that
transforms the space into a surreal and immersive
atmosphere.
MOVING IMAGES • AUDIO • SCREEN ART • LIT UP
305. RED SKY AT NIGHT ANNIK GAUDET
CSS Acadia, Halifax Waterfront
Accessible gendered public washrooms
“Red sky at night sailors’ delight. Red sky in the mor-
ning, sailors take warning.”
STILL IMAGES • SCULPTURE/3D • FAMILY
FRIENDLY • LIT UP
306. EXPERIENCE ENAMEL YOURSELF, WE FIRE IT ON! +
JEWELLERY EXHIBITION COMMUNITY GROUP
NSCAD JEWELLERY STUDENTS, MENGNAN QU, YU
YO CRAFT SUPPLY + TEA HOUSE
Yu Yo Craft Supply + Tea House, 1498 Lower Water St ,
No washrooms
During the firing, enamel powder vanishes and becomes
a solid glass surface, glossy or matte. Each visitor can
apply their own creative enamel colour arrangement to a
copper plate. It will be fired during the evening, collected,
and made into a collage work. No registration needed.
NSCAD jewellery exhibition is located on the other side
of the space.
SCULPTURE/3D • AUDIENCE INTERACTION • FAMILY
FRIENDLY
307. FUNCTIONAL ART GALLERY
THE CRAFTSPEOPLE OF NOVASCOTIAN CRYSTAL
NovaScotian Crystal, 5080 George St
No washrooms
Guided tours though the Glassworks of Canada’s only
maker of mouth-blown, hand-cut crystal.
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308. HOW MANY TIMES MUST THE CANNONBALLS FLY?
COMMUNITY GROUPPEACE LEADERSHIP ACTIVISM AND ACTION FOR
YOUTH, CANDACE TATTRIE, KAYLA BERNARD
Historic Properties, 1869 Upper Water St
No washrooms
The cannons at Historic Properties will be shrouded in
a veil of white poppies, transformed to remember all
casualties of war.
PERFORMANCE • SCULPTURE/3D
309. LIVE MURAL PAINTING AT THE HALIFAX HARBOURFRONT
MARRIOTTCOMMUNITY GROUP
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, 1919 Upper Water St
Accessible gendered public washrooms
Come and watch a live mural painting as the Halifax Mar-
riott Harbourfront updates their public art canvas.
STILL IMAGES • PERFORMANCE • AUDIENCE INTER-
ACTION • FAMILY FRIENDLY
310. NIGHT OFFICE COMMUNITY GROUP
SCHOLA CANTORUM
Historic Properties, 1869 Upper Water St
No washrooms
Historically, ‘nocturne’ is a term applied to the Night
Offices and, since the Middle Ages, to divisions in the
canonical hour of Matins.
AUDIO • PERFORMANCE
311. NOCTURNE AT CRAFT NOVA SCOTIA
GALLERY
CRAFT Nova Scotia, 1061 Marginal Rd
Hand print a Canada 150 postcard!
STILL IMAGES • AUDIENCE INTERACTION • TAKE
AWAY
312. NOCTURNE AT THE MUSEUM
GALLERY
ANDREA TSANG JACKSON, JASON SKINNER
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, 1099
chemin Marginal Rd
Accessible gendered public washrooms
Come down to Pier 21 before Nocturne vanishes! Con-
tribute to a vanishing quilt and peer into our colonist train
for passengers past and more.
STILL IMAGES • MOVING IMAGES • PERFORMANCE •
SCULPTURE/3D • AUDIENCE INTERACTION • FAMILY
FRIENDLY
313. OH! CANADA GALLERY
Mary E. Black Gallery, 1061 Marginal Rd
No washrooms
The Mary E. Black Gallery is hosting 30 works by 25 fine
craft artisans. Throughout the evening various artists will
be ‘popping up’ in the gallery to chat with gallery visitors
- follow the Mary E. Black Gallery on Twitter and check
their tweets for artist announcements.
STILL IMAGES • FAMILY FRIENDLY
314. SCULPTURES COMMUNITY GROUP
SOCIETY OF DALHOUSIE MUSIC STUDENTS,
STEPHEN FEWER, PATRICK WU, RIANNA ROBIN-
SON, ROLAND SMITH, PERFORMERS FROM THE
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY FOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF
PERFORMING ARTS
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, 1675 Lower Water St ,
Accessible gendered public washrooms
Students combine spoken word, musical composition,
performance, and interactive lights to tell a story of loss,
heritage, and perseverance.
MOVING IMAGES • AUDIO • PERFORMANCE • FAMILY
FRIENDLY
315. WATCH US VANISH COMMUNITY GROUP
NOVA SCOTIA POTTERS GUILD, ANDREA PUSZKAR,
MARLA BENTON
Centre for Craft and Design, 1096 Marginal Rd
No washrooms
“Watch Us Vanish” invites Nocturne attendees to create
500 clay Right whales - paying tribute to the whales that
have been dying in North Atlantic waters.
STILL IMAGES • AUDIENCE INTERACTION • FAMILY
FRIENDLY • TAKE AWAY
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400. FOLDED RIVER ALEX BALKAM, PASSAGE STUDIOS: THOMAS EVANS & JONATHAN MANDEVILLECommon Roots Farm, Corner of Bell Rd and Robie St, No washrooms“Folded River” is an expanded cinema installation
presenting the perspective of an empty canoe float-
ing down a river. A landscape turns inward: time and
place are enfolded. Two images converge producing a
third, unseen image; a vanishing memory.
MOVING IMAGES • SCULPTURE/3D • FAMILY
FRIENDLY • SCREEN ART • LIT UP
401. ...LIKE A CRUMBLING WALL, AIR CAME TUMBLING DOWN ANGELA HENDERSONEmpty Lightbox at Gottingen and Rainnie, Corner of Gottingen Street and Rainnie Drive No washrooms...like a crumbling wall, air came tumbling down is an
installation that activates a defunct signage fixture.
STILL IMAGES • SCULPTURE/3D • ARCHITEC-
TURE/URBAN PLANNING
402. 360VR ART SLAM GALLERY
Nearby Planet, 2093 Gottingen St No washroomsNearby Planet is engaging two local artists to create a
work of art in Virtual Reality.
MOVING IMAGES
403. ARRANGEMENTS GALLERY
DEAN BROUSSEAU, SUSAN COOLEN, RENATE DEPPEE Secord Gallery, 6301 Quinpool Rd No washrooms“Arrangements” is a three person photographic exhib-
ition.
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404. COMMUNITY WOODSHOP SHOWCASE
COMMUNITY GROUPHANDS ON HALIFAX Hands-On Halifax, 6070 Almon St No washroomsWoodworking art and a chance to create your own candle
votive.
AUDIENCE INTERACTION • FAMILY FRIENDLY
405. HOUSE OF SERPENTINE COMMUNITY GROUP
SERPENTINE STUDIOS, LAURA SELENZI, MONIQUE RYAN, VANESSA FURLONG, ATLANTIC CIRQUESerpentine Studios , 5527 Cogswell St No washroomsSerpentine Studios and Atlantic Cirque have combined
forces to create a magical funhouse experience featuring
circus arts and bellydance.
PERFORMANCE • AUDIENCE INTERACTION • FAMILY
FRIENDLY
406. I WON’T VANISH COMMUNITY GROUP
SCHIZOPHRENIA SOCIETY OF NOVA SCOTIA, ROBYN BADGERSchizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia, 5571 Cunard St Unit 101, No washroomsFilmmaker Robyn Badger will curate and facilitate editing
a video comprised of 5 video artist with lived experience.
The video will be projected at SSNS.
MOVING IMAGES
408. MANIPULATION ON LIGHTOPEN
CITADEL HIGH STUDENTS, CATHERINE BRENAN, NIK BRASK Citadel High School, 1855 Trollope St No washroomsThis project will involve a series of lanterns lined up in
a grid-like formation creating pathways for the public to
walk through.
STILL IMAGES • SCULPTURE/3D • AUDIENCE INTER-
ACTION • FAMILY FRIENDLY • LIT UP
409. NEW MURAL AT MACKAY-LYONS SWEETAPPLE
ARCHITECTS COMMUNITY GROUP
MACKAY-LYONS SWEETAPPLE ARCHITECTS LTD., TREVOR WHEATLEY, COSMO DEAN MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects, 2188 Got-tingen St, No washroomsCome help paint a new mural on the MacKay-Lyons
Sweetapple Architects Ltd. office with two Canadian art-
ists, Trevor Wheatley and Cosmo Dean. The mural will be
completed before Nocturne, while a small gathering in
the courtyard allows attendees enjoy music, hot cider/
hot chocolate, and provide an opportunity for people to
meet the artists.
STILL IMAGES • AUDIENCE INTERACTION • FAMILY
FRIENDLY • ARCHITECTURE/URBAN PLANNING
410. NOCTURNE AT NORTHWOOD COMMUNITY GROUP
ALEXIS MILLIGAN, RUTH-ELLEN JACKSON, JOY PENNICK Northwood, 2615 Nothwood TerraceAccessible gendered public washroomsThis venue will host an array of performances and instal-
lations spanning generations with a welcoming commun-
ity vibe.
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ACTION • FAMILY FRIENDLY •AUDIO • PERFORMANCE
411. PRISM OPEN
TRANSITUSNorthwood, 2615 Northwood Terrace Accessible gendered public washroomsStep back in time to 1920s Halifax and choose your own
adventure inside the “Prism” fun house.
MOVING IMAGES • PERFORMANCE • FAMILY FRIENDLY
412. URBANOUROBOROS OPEN
FRANK FORRESTALLPlan B Merchant Co-op, 2181 Gottingen St Non-accessible non-gendered public washroomsStop-motion animated mayhem as a city is born, grows,
dies, and repeats the cycle ad-infinatum.
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500. TROPHY SARAH CONN, ALLISON O’CONNOR, XOSECRET (SECRET THEATRE, HALIFAX), STO UNION
Ferry Terminal Park, 88 Alderney Dr
Accessible gendered public washrooms, Semi-accessible (rough terrain), The park has pathways throughout
but some of the tents will be on hills and might be difficult to access by wheelchair. Volunteers will be onsite to
assist.
Fifteen light-filled tents, overlooking the Dartmouth waterfront and glowing with true stories of change.Trans-
formed by you and featuring everyone we know.
AUDIO • PERFORMANCE • SCULPTURE/3DAUDIENCE • INTERACTION • FAMILY FRIENDLY • LIT UP • TAKE
AWAY
501. INTER-HARBOUR COMMUNICATION CO. SARAH MOSHER, BEN MOSHER
Dartmouth Waterfront near Alderney Landing
Accessible gendered public washrooms
Reimagining and rediscovering early inter-harbour
communications through a playful and interactive
experience.
PERFORMANCE • AUDIENCE INTERACTION
FAMILY FRIENDLY • LIT UP
502. LUMIERE EXCHANGE: IT IS WHAT IT IS MELISSA KEARNEY, NELSON MACDONALD
MacPhee Centre For Creative Learning, 50 Queen St,
Accessible non-gendered public washrooms
A series of polaroids depicting the current state of
post-industrial Cape Breton, inspired by the much
used idiom, “it is what it is.”
STILL IMAGES • AUDIENCE INTERACTION
FAMILY FRIENDLY
503. SECRET SELFIES XOST (SECRET THEATRE)
Alderney Gate Library, 60 Alderney Dr
Accessible gendered public washrooms
Dartmouth is hiding some stories that want to be
heard.
PERFORMANCE • AUDIENCE INTERACTION
FAMILY FRIENDLY
504. AUTOMATOWN COMMUNITY GROUP
LOHIFI PRODUCTIONS, THEO PITSIAVAS, CHRIS
LITTLE
LoHiFi Productions (Back Entrance), 16 Wentworth St
No washrooms
Welcome to Automatown, where fantastical worlds come
to life through LoHiFi’s offbeat style of high and low tech
automation.
MOVING IMAGES • SCULPTURE/3D • FAMILY
FRIENDLY
505. A GARDEN GATHERING IN PARIS
COMMUNITY GROUP KOKOMOD, PORTLAND STREET CREPERIE
Portland Street Creperie, 55 Portland St
No washrooms
KoKoMod Floral Design and Portland Street Creperie join
forces to provide a magical and transformative experi-
ence.
SCULPTURE/3D • FAMILY FRIENDLY
506. MEMORIAL COMMUNITY GROUP
WASKO
Grace United Church, 70 King St
Accessible gendered public washrooms
See, hear, and feel the impact of the Halifax explosion
on Dartmouth through an immersive audio-visual display
and historical exhibitors.
MOVING IMAGES • AUDIO • PERFORMANCE • FAMILY
FRIENDLY • LIT UP
507. THE NATURE OF PORTLAND STREET
COMMUNITY GROUPPORTLAND STREET BUSINESSES, DOWNTOWN
HALIFAX BUSINESS COMMISSION
Portland Street, Portland Street
No washrooms
Downtown Dartmouth’s Portland Street is transformed
from urban village to urban wilderness.
STILL IMAGES • MOVING IMAGES • AUDIO
SCULPTURE/3D • AUDIENCE INTERACTION • FAMILY
FRIENDLY • SCREEN ART • LIT UP
508. NOCTURNE AT THE TRAIN-YARD GENERAL STORE
COMMUNITY GROUPTHE ASSEMBLY OF INK (VISH PURGASS), THE
LUNENBURG MAKERY (RITA VAN TASSEL)
Trainyard General Store, 53 Portland St
No washrooms
A collection of makers will be demonstrating and inter-
acting with Nocturne Participants. Halifax Henna will also
be doing henna designs along with the Lunenburg Mak-
ery doing an interactive needle-felting activity.
STILL IMAGES • SCULPTURE/3D • AUDIENCE INTER-
ACTION • FAMILY FRIENDLY • TAKE AWAY
509. ‘THE MAGIC IN THE PATH I’VE CHOSEN’
GALLERY
WENDY BISSETT BEAVER
Dart Gallery, 127 Portland St
No washrooms
The Dart Gallery is showcasing new work from local
favourite Wendy Bissett Beaver and invites all Nocturne
attendees to participate in the creation of a mural to be
painted on the side of the Dart Gallery.
510. MOSAIC FOR MENTAL HEALTH - SEASONS OF CHANGE
GALLERY
CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
Craig Gallery, 2 Ochterloney St
Accessible, gendered public washrooms
The Annual Mosaic for Mental Health is a powerful ex-
pression by our community’s artists of their own experi-
ences with mental health in their lives and lives of their
loved ones.
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