Exhibitions

School is in: at the Centre

Cape Breton Victoria Regional Centre for Education Grade 6-12 Students

May 23 - June 10, 2019

Join us for the opening reception of School is in: at the Centre, an exhibition of visual art by Cape Breton Victoria Regional Centre for Education grade 6-12 students on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Centre’s Loft.

School is in: at the Centre will be on display until June 10, 2019.

Journeys to the Shore

Nancy McLean

May 16 - June 13, 2019

Like so many others who grew up in Cape Breton, live here, or visit, Nancy McLean is drawn to the Island’s ever changing shores.

Part of the allure for McLean is watching waves emerge and travel to reach land, observing how each wave is unique in its form and movement as it creates its own distinct path to the shoreline.

Through her paintings, McLean strives to capture a moment in time, to attempt to still the constant movement, to delay the action, in order to appreciate the immediate form. She feels that watercolour is the perfect media to use for her images as it transparent, flows evenly, and can be spontaneous and unpredictable, just like the ocean itself.

Journey to the Shore represents a small sampling of McLean’s countless visits to Cape Breton’s coastlines, including Louisbourg, Kennington Cove, Inverness, Little River Harbour, Ingonish, and Cape Breton Highlands National Park.   

Join us for the opening reception of Journeys to the Shore by Nancy McLean on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Centre’s Main Gallery. Journeys to the Shore will be on display until June 13, 2019.

Paintings for Motels

Onni Nordman

May 6 - 18, 2019

Paintings for Motels, an exhibition by visual artist, Onni Nordman, opens in the Loft of the Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design on Monday, May 6, 2019 and runs until May 18.

Onni, a Sydney-based artist, is well known for his colourful, imaginative, contemporary oil paintings. He states that Paintings for Motels “modestly propose a line of chic décor aimed at the diverse world of downmarket roadhouses and motor courts.”

Join us for the opening reception on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Centre’s Loft. Paintings for Motels will be on display until May 18, 2019.

Call for Exhibition Committee Members

Deadline May 17, 2019

Interested in making a difference to the Cape Breton arts community?  Have you ever considered volunteering on a committee with the Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design?

Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design is seeking individuals interested in serving on its exhibition committee.

This committee plans, develops and facilitates exhibition activities that engage the public, spark dialogue, and encourage collaboration.  Committee members are volunteers with professional experience in their fields and are selected through application.

Committee members must enjoy work in and interacting with people and have a positive attitude.  Committee members receive no remuneration for their work but may be reimbursed for authorized expenditures made on behalf of the Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design.

For more information, including roles, responsibilities and criteria for committee members, click here.