People, Places, Things By Michael Greer | October 3rd – 31st, 2026 Artist Talk: October 31st, 2:00PM. ArtCan Gallery, Canning, NS Join us for the opening reception of Michael Greer’s new exhibition “People, Places, Things”. View Michael Greer’s oil paintings, which explore the spaces between intimacy, distance, and contemplation. Meet the artist and enjoy a warm, welcoming…
Permeable Absence By Sarah Noonan | September 5th – 26th, 2026. Opening Reception: September 5th, 7-9PM. ArtCan Gallery, Canning, NS Artist Bio Sarah Noonan is a multidisciplinary artist and poet from Epekwitk/ Prince Edward Island, Canada. They received a Master’s degree in Contemporary Art from the Estonian Academy of Arts (2024) and a Bachelor’s degree…
Hooking Goes Pop: Contemporary Rug Hooking By Terri Whetstone and Rose Wilson August 1st – 29th, 2026. Opening Reception: August 1st, 5-7PM. ArtCan Gallery, Canning, NS. This exhibition brings together two visual artists working with rug hooking, exploring contemporary approaches through technique, materials, and personal narrative as subject matter. Rug hooking, and fibre arts in…
ARRAY Artwork by Mary Blatherwick, Bryson Chisholm, Ron Hayes, Brian Hotson, Eve Hutten, Basma Kavanagh, Gemma Leslie, Monique Silver, Lisa Tondino, Carolyn Withers July 4th – 25th, 2026 Opening Reception: Saturday, July 4th, 7-9pm Celebrate the July Group Exhibit at ArtCan Gallery with work from ten local artists, tasty treats by ArtCan Kitchen, and wine from Lightfoot…
Relics of Neverville Artwork by Frank Forrestall June 6th – 27th, 2026 Opening Reception: Saturday, June 6th, 7-9pm Artist Talk: Saturday, June 27th, 2pm Biography Frank Forrestall is a Canadian surrealist painter based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Influenced by mythology, folklore, and mysticism, Forrestall’s figurative work serves as a visual exploration of the subconscious…
The Veil of the Waters Artwork by Jose Urbay May 2nd – 30th, at ArtCan Gallery Artist Talk and film viewing on May 30th, 2:00pm. Jose Urbays’ exhibition, The Veil of the Waters, presents a painting series that explores how the Nova Scotia landscape shapes his individual reality as a Cuban immigrant. Using a surrealistic…
65 Years of Telling Tales Artwork by Bob Hainstock You’re invited! Join us for the opening reception of “65 Years of Telling Tales” with local printmaker and painter Bob Hainstock. Experience a lifetime of art, stories, and rural inspiration on Saturday, April 4th, from 7–9PM. Artist talk postponed until further notice. Bob Hainstock’s creative journey…
Studio Show Opening: Saturday December 6th, 7-9pm. You’re invited to ArtCan Gallery’s 6th Annual Canning Food Bank Fundraiser. The Studio Show opens December 6th, 7-9pm. A special exhibition featuring artwork by the talented painters of ArtCan Studio. Your support helps us nourish our community. All are welcome.
Descriptions of Landscape by Lorna Mulligan Opening Reception: Saturday, November 8th, 7-9PM. Artist Talk at 7:45PM. ArtCan Gallery, Canning, NS. This exhibition showcases paintings inspired by the Nova Scotian landscape, using black ink, text, gestural marks, and flowing colour. Lorna Mulligan’s imagery wavers between the suggestion of a real place and the painted surface.…
CORE / CŒUR / QALB October 4th – November 1st. Artwork by local artists Basma Kavanagh and Monique Silver. Original drawings, releif prints and textile installations. Artist Talk: October 18th, 2PM. Basma Kavanagh Artist Statement I am endlessly fascinated by words, line, gesture, and texture; I’m drawn over and over to organic forms which feel…