Acadia University Art Gallery

Acadia University Art Gallery Opened in 1978, we offer a year-round exhibition programme of contemporary and historical work. How to Visit? Admission always free. Donations appreciated.

Please note we can also accommodate groups outside these times with advance notice. FREE TOURS

If you visit the art gallery and fall in love with our newest exhibition, Textile as Resistance, why not treat yourself ...
09/05/2026

If you visit the art gallery and fall in love with our newest exhibition, Textile as Resistance, why not treat yourself to one of our exhibition zines.

They are $5 each and all purchases help fund future gallery programming!

Interested in material culture, galleries and museums? Want to have the opportunity to work hands-on with art objects, w...
09/03/2026

Interested in material culture, galleries and museums? Want to have the opportunity to work hands-on with art objects, with the public, with collections research? Interested in digital communication? In public programming?

The Acadia University Art Gallery is currently seeking two candidates for the position of ‘Art Gallery Student Internship.’ We are looking for engaged and motivated students who want to contribute to the cultural life of the campus and community!

Learn more here: https://acadiauniversityartgallery.wordpress.com/2026/09/03/come-work-with-us/

Work: Shawn O'hagan, Song (Detail)"Over the past few years, feeling an ever-growing assault and lack of concern for our ...
09/03/2026

Work: Shawn O'hagan, Song (Detail)

"Over the past few years, feeling an ever-growing assault and lack of concern for our natural world, which is leading to catastrophic climate change and the extinction of many species of plant and animal life, in the midst of all this calamity, I want to slow down, simplify my practice, and listen carefully to my natural environment. Song is about our symbiotic relationship with plants, about our shared DNA. They give us air to breathe, food to nourish us, beauty to inspire us." - artist statement.

Located at Fort Anne in Annapolis Royal, the Officers’ Quarters is one of Canada’s oldest surviving military buildings!T...
09/02/2026

Located at Fort Anne in Annapolis Royal, the Officers’ Quarters is one of Canada’s oldest surviving military buildings!

These Officers' Quarters were constructed by the British military, specifically Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (Queen Victoria’s Father), in 1797–98 and housed officers and soldiers until the withdrawal of the Garrison in 1854. In 1917, the building was transformed into a museum due to Fort Anne becoming a Dominion Park. The building maintained its original state until 1934-35, when major renovations took place, shaping the building as we see it today. These renovations blended military, maritime, and colonial-revival architecture.

In this painting by Smith, the Officers’ Quarters are depicted pre-renovation. How cool is it that we get to see what once was through art?

The Officers’ Quarters are recognized as a Classified Federal Heritage Building, celebrating its importance to Canada’s military history and the early development of heritage conservation.

Work: Pam Hall, We Wear Our History on Our Skin, The Fish Blanket, 2017-2025 (Detail)'The Fish Blanket was constructed a...
08/30/2026

Work: Pam Hall, We Wear Our History on Our Skin, The Fish Blanket, 2017-2025 (Detail)

'The Fish Blanket was constructed after many weeks of unmaking during the first months of the pandemic. It is made from the "skins" of those fish that flew by the North Atlantic...calling up memory of abundance and of women's labour.' - Pam Hall, artist statement.

When you visit the gallery, make sure to explore our annex room, which features our recent acquisitions to our permanent...
08/29/2026

When you visit the gallery, make sure to explore our annex room, which features our recent acquisitions to our permanent collection. These exhibited works are part of our BIPOC collection project.

Part of the stewardship of the collection is the continued exhibitions and research, including identifying 'gaps' within the collection. A long-term plan has been to research, select, and acquire works by BIPOC artists for the permanent collection.

08/28/2026

Let’s replace doomscrolling with gallery strolling. In a world that moves so fast, with endless distractions and a constant sense of dread, one way that we can just relax and lower our stress is by surrounding ourselves with art.

Work: Allyson Rousseau, Mother Load (Detail)'Each night I worked at the loom until my daughter awoke; each interruption ...
08/27/2026

Work: Allyson Rousseau, Mother Load (Detail)

'Each night I worked at the loom until my daughter awoke; each interruption left an empty warp space equal to the time spent tending to her. These absences, measured in inches of lost weft, render visible the typically invisible labour of mothering. Daily colours form a gradient, while each week was woven as its own piece and later stitched together end-to-end into a long, umbilical-like textile. Illness, exhaustion, injury, daycare transitions, and the slow process of weaning are all encoded into the weaving.' - Allyson Rousseau, artist statement.

Work: Helen Beals, 43 Westwood Avenue, WatercolourBeals was a dedicated artist, working in watercolours, oils, acrylics,...
08/26/2026

Work: Helen Beals, 43 Westwood Avenue, Watercolour

Beals was a dedicated artist, working in watercolours, oils, acrylics, and pottery. She frequently painted floral and landscape scenes from her home and travels, capturing her surroundings with precision and sensitivity.

Address

10 Highland Avenue, Beveridge Arts Centre
Wolfville, NS

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 4pm
Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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9025851373

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