Exhibit Archive

Explore the DesBrisay Museum’s past exhibits. Click through the posts below for content, photos and videos.

Exhibit: Changing Landscapes
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Exhibit: Changing Landscapes

2024 Group Show Changing Landscapes highlights work made by emerging and mid-career artists from across the South Shore region. This multi-media exhibition consists of work made in response to contemporary concerns such as extreme weather, human activity, climate catastrophe, decolonization, migration, climate justice, wildlife habitat conservation, and more. The Western tradition of landscape painting is…

A Close up with Nature by Gary Smith – Bridgewater Photo Club Exhibit
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A Close up with Nature by Gary Smith – Bridgewater Photo Club Exhibit

Nature’s amazing world with its patterns, colours and small inhabitants has been a long time attraction.  With camera in hand I am encouraged to move slowly, attempting to be totally present in the moment.  This method allows one’s eye to be drawn to the intricate details of our natural world.  Picture the beauty of ice…

“A Few of my Favorite Things” by Sheila McKeand – Bridgewater Photo Club Exhibit
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“A Few of my Favorite Things” by Sheila McKeand – Bridgewater Photo Club Exhibit

“A Few Of My Favorite Things” by Sheila McKeand consists of photos capturing, some wildlife, some flowers and some landscapes, her favorite things.  The majority of the photos were taken in Nova Scotia, with a couple from Alberta and Bermuda added in, to show the beauty of the country where she has spent the majority…

Earth & Sky
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Earth & Sky

Eva and Evelyne are two artists who, in this work, celebrate nature’s most primal forms – the raw components of our planet: air and stone. They see their beauty. Life on earth relies upon this foundation, but is fragile in contrast to the permanence of these elemental materials. Evelyne’s spare and austere mixed media prints…

“Pathways” by Kathryn Price – Bridgewater Photo Club Exhibit
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“Pathways” by Kathryn Price – Bridgewater Photo Club Exhibit

“Pathways” is a collection of  four images by Kathryn Price, taken while out hiking at various locations across Canada. These images, as a metaphor for life, are intended to make us pause to reflect on the natural beauty that surrounds us as we move forward on our own unique paths in life taking one step at a time.

Show runs May 2 – July 31, 2023

Doris Eaton Remembered
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Doris Eaton Remembered

Remembering Doris Eaton October 12 – November 13, 2021 In partnership with the Rug Hooking Guild of Nova Scotia, we present “Doris Eaton Remembered.” This exhibition honours the life and artistry of Doris Eaton. who was a painter, author, rug hooking master, teacher and one of the founding members of the Rug Hooking Guild of…

South Shore School Art Show
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South Shore School Art Show

South Shore School Art Show (April 7th – May 28, 2022) The South Shore Art Show featured the artistic talents of students across Lunenburg County. Participating schools were from the South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE), and included: Bridgewater Elementary School, Bayview Community School, Newcombville Elementary School, Chester Area Middle School, Hebbville Academy and…