On view at the Residency Studio: ELBOWS UP!
What does it mean to stand together as Canadians? Beyond the symbols and the history books, ELBOWS UP! explores this question through the work of artists who transform resilience, pride, and unity into craft.
Presented in partnership with the Lunenburg School of the Arts, this group exhibition responds to Trump’s suggestion that Canada become the 51st state. Reflecting Canada’s diverse voices, each piece is a reminder that our shared story is rooted in difference as much as in common ground. Together, these works celebrate sovereignty, strength, and the beauty of a nation always in the making.
Exhibition details
- Dates: August 18 – October 19, 2025
- Location: Residency Studio, Centre for Craft Nova Scotia, 1061 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS (next to the Mary E. Black Gallery)
- Hours: Open daily, 10:00 AM–4:30 PM (7 days a week)
- Admission: Free
Participating artists:
Chris Andrews, Anna Bald, Douglas Bamford, Wayne Boucher, Lorne Bouchard, Elise Campbell, Gracia Isabel Gómez Cantoya, Karen Chase, Donald H. Curley, Shannon Donovan, Terry and Stephen Drahos, Hannah Epstein, Rebecca Fisk, John Harker, Stef Hurley, Ann Kenny, Mylène Lehoux, Mary Jane Lundy, Ann Marie MacLean, Shauna MacLeod, Alison Mitchell, Wilfred P. Moore, Gillian Noonan, Ali Nickerson, Michael Peters, Heather Sanft, Bill Shaw, Katy Shimp, Ellen Sim, T. E. Smith-Lamothe , Marilyn Smulders, Gina Stick, Alan Syliboy and Heather Towndrow
We respectfully acknowledge that The Mary E. Black Gallery and the Centre for Craft Nova Scotia are situated within Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship. We acknowledge and honour the Mi’kmaq people who have cared for and continue to care for this land.
Gallery Hours:
Open daily, 10:00 AM–4:30 PM (7 days a week)