Group and Board Group
Group and Board Group
Peggy's Cove Syndrome
This invitational exhibit will contain pieces by approximately twenty serious artists who do not normally work in the seascape genre. The exhibition will range from serigraphs to slides to a “stuffed” painting of Peggy’s Cove.
“We are interested in displaying some of the possibilities that still exist in this rather-worn theme.”
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Image Description: Slides two and three are a press release printed on white, hole-punched paper with a staple at the top left of the page. The page header reads, "Eye Level, two one five eight Upper Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Press Release, For Immediate Publication, November first nineteen seventy four." The press release reads "The Canada Council has funded a new local co-operative art gallery to be called EYE LEVEL GALLERY which will open late this month.
This will be a unique gallery in that it will be directed by artists living in Nova Scotia. The work shown will be innovative, contemporary work.
Located next to Pier One Theatre at two one five eight Upper Water Street, the gallery is a short walk from downtown Halifax and there is plenty of adjacent parking.
The first show, opening November twenty second, nineteen seventy four, will be "Peggy's Cove Syndrome." This invitational exhibit will contain pieces by approximately twenty serious artists who do not normally work in the seascape genre. The exhibition will range from serigraphs to slides to a "stuffed" painting of Peggy's Cove.
On view through December fourteenth, the public is welcome to visit the gallery. Hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from eleven to two, and Thursdays and Fridays from four to seven P.M.
There will be memberships in the gallery open to any artist living in the province and costing five dollars per year. Members will be entitles to submit proposals for exhibitions and only members will be eligible for shows.
The Board of Directors, consisting of six artists and four non-artists will choose the exhibits and determine policy. The board for the first two years is as follows: Roger Savage, a printmaker from Liverpool; David Haigh, a sculptor and painter from Spryfield; Julia Schmitt Healy, a painter living in Halifax; Joyce Hanson, a painter residing in Windsor; John Greer, a sculptor from Bridgewater; Karl MacKeeman, and printmaker and painter living in Rockingham. The non-artists serving on the board are Mary Kenny, a photographer from Halifax; Keith Laws, an accountant living in Halifax; Haddie Prentice, a writer residing in East Lawrencetown; and Donald Purdy, a businessman from Three Fathom Harbour.
To join the co-operative please write the gallery at two one five eight Upper Water Street, Halifax Nova Scotia."