Opening reception for Ed Pien: Present: Past / Future – May 07

Events | Dalhousie Art Gallery Skip to main content The Gallery is closed for the installation of the exhibition Present: Past/Future by Ed Pien. Join us for the opening on Thursday 7 May from 6-8 PM. Programming Upcoming Events 07/05/2026 6:00pm Opening reception for Ed Pien: Present: Past / Future view 08/05/2026 10:00am Ed Pien: Present: Past / Future view Timeline Exhibitions and Events Find Us Publications Collection Search form Search Events Clementina marks her birthday by dyeing her hair blue and swimming in the ocean for the first time in 30 years, November 2022. Digital print. Courtesy of the artist, Elegoa Cultural Productions, Birch Contemporary, and Pierre-François Ouellette Art Contemporain. Opening reception for Ed Pien: Present: Past / Future 7 May, 2026 Please join us for the opening reception on Thursday, 7 May, from 6:00–8:00 pm. Read more Panelists (clockwise from top) kay macdonald, I’thandi Munro, and Chris Cochrane. Event It’s About Time: Performance and Panel 5 March, 2026 Join us in the gallery for an evening of performance and conversation presented as part of our current exhibition It’s About Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900–1970 and Now curated by Seika Boye. Halifax/Kjipuktuk-based artists kay macdonald, I’thandi Munro, and Chris Cochrane (Elle Noir) will gather for a moderated discussion reflecting on Black performance as lineage and living practice. Together, they will explore how movement carries memory, how artists prepare to be seen, and how performance becomes a site of community, survival, and transformation. Read more Top Row, L-R: Seika Boye, Ibe Ananaba, Anja Clyke Bottom Row, L-R: Allen D. Crooks, kay macdonald, Preston Pavlis Event It’s About Time: Artist/Curator Panel Discussion 10 February, 2026 Join us for a panel discussion for It’s About Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900-1970 and Now . The event will feature exhibition Curator Seika Boye in conversation with participating artists Ibe Ananaba , Anja Clyke , Allen D. Crooks , kay macdonald , and Preston Pavlis . Admisison is free and everyone is welcome! Read more Opening reception for It’s About Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900-1970 and Now. 22 January, 2026 Please join us for the opening reception on Thursday, 22 January from 6-9 pm. The exhibition’s curator Seika Boye and participating artists Ibe Ananaba, Anje Clyke, Allen D. Crooks, kay macdonald, and Preston Pavlis will be present. The evening will feature a reading by George Elliott Clarke, a music performance by Aquakultre, and dance performances by Studio 26 Dance Co., and kay macdonald. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! Read more Opening Reception for the 70th Annual SSFA Exhibition 4 December, 2025 Bring your family and friends along to view the 70th Student, Staff, Faculty, and Alumni Exhibition. This annual exhibition features works of art in a variety of media and showcases the creative talents of our Dalhousie and King’s College communities. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. Read more Event Regarding Land Opening Reception 18 September, 2025 Please join us for the Opening Reception, on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, with the curator Amin Alsaden in attendance. The event is free and open to the public. Read more Image Credit: Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia (1992). Directed by Sylvia Hamilton. Produced by Jacques Vallée, Marilyn A. Belec, and Mike Mahoney. © National Film Board of Canada. All rights reserved. Event Film Screening with Sylvia D. Hamilton 14 August, 2025 A special screening of Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia , followed by a conversation with the filmmaker. This landmark documentary explores the experiences of Black youth in Halifax, resonating deeply with the themes of voice, resilience, and cultural memory at the heart of Broad/Cast: Reclaiming Representation . Read more From L-R: Geoffrey Webster, Erika DeFreitas, Mark V. Campbell, and Sobaz Benjamin. Event Broad/Cast: Panel Discussion 7 August, 2025 Read more Artist Talk: Oluseye on by Faith and Grit 3 April, 2025 Location: Dalhousie Art Gallery Read more Event Opening Reception 6 February, 2025 Join us in celebrating the opening of three concurrent exhibitions that celebrate Black resilience, creativity, and the strength of community connections. Down Home: Portraits of Resilience , Oluseye: by Faith and Grit & Read more Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next › last » Contact Find Us Accessibility About the Gallery Opportunities Loans on Campus Space Rentals Sign up for our newsletter! Wednesday & Friday: 11 am – 5 pm Thursday: 11 am – 8 pm ​Saturday & Sunday: 12 pm – 5 pm Free admission 6101 University Avenue Dalhousie Arts Centre Lower level Map