Meet Us Halfway

01/18/2025

Hello !

Thank you for your patience as we paused after our first edition.

We are excited for an upcoming feature about The Flaxmobile Project, farmers and craftspeople cultivating fibre flax as an alternative to fossil fuels in an effort to close material security gaps in Mi'kma'ki.

The Flaxmobile project recently held an exhibition at Ross Creek Centre for the Arts.

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Image:
Gabriel Soligo
Detail, I am Reproduced by My Environment
2024
wood, longline flax, tow flax, copper, linseed oil, beeswax, leather

07/27/2024

07/26/2024

"The instructor here is the man wearing the blue and white flannel jacket. These students are from the retrofit carpentry program at Holland College. Here they are replacing a door of St Dunstan's Basilica (late last year)."

Instructor and Students is the featured artwork in the first edition of Meet Us Halfway.

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David Garcia Jimenez is a Charlottetown based artist whose works depicts Charlottetown through the eyes of a resident. While shying away from the idyllic, David uses unconventional environmental effects to create familiar scenes that resonate with people who have intimate knowledge of the city. David has been painting professionally for over a decade and his works can be seen at Ellen's Creek Gallery and Framing or on instagram

07/19/2024

07/19/2024

Meet Us Halfway accepts pitches on a rolling deadline. Check out our submissions page for more information!

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07/18/2024

"Johnson’s installation reimagines this symbol of maternal creation with language, symbols, and song that are rooted in Mi'kmaq culture, and the source material is transformed by this contact. If reconciliation is to be possible, this receptive posture, openness to truths that change society, must be embraced."

Writer, Kirstie McCallum reflects on Ursula Johnson's installation, Emmitukwemk: The Visit , which exhibited last fall at The Blue Building Gallery in Kjipuktuk (Halifax).
Read Kistie's article, "Behind the Curtain, before the Velvet Rope," in the summer edition of Meet Us Halfway.

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Photos submitted by The Blue Building Gallery. Photographer: Ryan Josey

07/17/2024

FREEDOM NARRATIVES: Emancipation Day Art Celebration
🗓️ Thursday, August 1
⏰ 6 - 8 PM
📍 Paul O’Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library

Celebrate Emancipation Day with a dynamic showcase featuring acclaimed artists and writers including Andre Fenton, Francesca Ekwuyasi, Guyleigh Johnson and Oluseye.

Presented by the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Dalhousie Art Gallery in partnership with Dalhousie University’s Office of African Nova Scotian Engagement and Office of Equity and Inclusion, this inspiring event will feature an array of spoken word performances, film screenings, and art presentations, each reflecting the rich cultural heritage and resilient spirit of the African Nova Scotian community and beyond.

Engage with the artists in an enlightening Q&A panel, fostering meaningful discussions about freedom, identity, and creative expression.

This event is free and open to the public.

07/17/2024

Become a part of something magical in the Marsh this August! 🧚🏻‍♀️🌟🌿

Sappyfest 19 is August 2nd - August 4th. Volunteer for a shift and get a FREE DAY PASS—work 3 shifts for a FREE WEEKEND PASS! There are lots of crews to choose from and you can specify your availability to suit your needs!

Join team Sappy by signing up to be a volunteer at the link in our bio or by visiting www.sappyfest.com/volunteer 🙌🏻



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07/17/2024

Have you seen the Erica Rutherford retrospective exhibition at Confederation Centre Art Gallery yet? Not to be missed!

07/16/2024

Meet Us Halfway is honored to include the essay, "Artist Known: Revitalizing Mi'kmaw Porcupine Quillwork," by Cheryl Simon, in our first edition.
Congratulations to all the Quill Sisters on the opening of their exhibition!

Mi'kmaq Quill Art by Cheryl Simon

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07/16/2024

On Epekwitk (PEI), we don't just talk about the precariousness of being an artist; we talk about the precarity of art in general....

This edition is an iniation in what we hope will develop into a large, diverse, and self-sustaining pool of local writers on art and culture.

www.meetushalfway.ca is live!

Check out the new East Coast art journal and tell us what you think!

Image of artwork by Jane Whitten from the article, "TrashTalk: Conversations with Maritime artists using discarded & reclaimed materials." by Jane Affleck

07/16/2024

Looking forward to The Island Fringe Festival !