ViewPoint Gallery in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada exhibits fine art photography. Founded in 2000, ViewPoints shows monthly exhibitions and hosts a variety of photography focused events.
INSPIRING, ENGAGING, EDUCATING AND PROMOTING THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY
THIS MONTH AT VIEWPOINT GALLERY
Insomniac
Solo Exhibition by ViewPoint Member Ed Brisson
August 6-30 2026
Opening Reception:
Thursday August 6, 6-8 pm
Artist Talk:
Sunday August 15, 2-3 pm
"Insomnia has plagued me since I was a teen. To soothe my restless mind, I often walk through the sleeping city with my camera in hand. During the night, spared from the noise of traffic and crowds of people, I am granted peace that the day can never deliver.
This exhibit is an attempt to capture the world as seen through the eyes of the sleepless, of us insomniacs who haunt the night while the rest of the city slumbers."
Peter Barss
August Guest Artist
August 6-30 2026
"In his series Equivalents Alfred Stieglitz used images of clouds as metaphors for feelings and ideas. Inspired by his concept that a photographic image does not have to be representational I make my images, which lie somewhere between traditional photography and painting, by compositing elements from multiple pictures."
Theo McLeod
August Featured Artist
August 6-30 2026
"Through a Pinhole is an exploration of the camera before mechanical cameras, the pinhole. It's also a personal exploration of places in Halifax that feel immense in their presence despite being on the edges of the city."
"Into the Light" from the Red Line series
Mike Eubanks (USA)
Artist Statement
My Red Line Series is a photographic exploration of boundaries—those that are drawn, ignored, enforced, or broken. A red line refers to the idea of a “line in the sand,” a threshold that signals consequence, warning, or moral reckoning.
Throughout this Series, the color red functions as a visual anchor and a conceptual motif, appearing repeatedly as a symbol of tension, urgency, danger, and resistance. Into the Light, shows a confident woman strutting through the Oculus in New York City while following a shaft of light. The image asks viewers to consider where lines are drawn in personal, social, and political contexts, and who has the authority to draw them.
By emphasizing red as a recurring presence, the Series invites reflection on the cost of crossing boundaries, the consequences of silence, and the fragile space between restraint and transgression.
INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION AUGUST WINNER
OUR NEXT OPEN PRINT REVIEW
Saturday August 1
10am to Noon
Print reviews are open to the public and free of charge! Bring your prints (any size, framed or not) for a friendly critique led by a Gallery member. If you've ever wondered what others think of your work but were too shy to ask or always received the dreaded "It's nice" response, this is your opportunity. We hope to see you there!
LOOKING AHEAD
Foreshore & Back
Solo Exhibition by ViewPoint Member Craig Benjamin
September 3-27
"Macros and landscapes. Black and white and colour. Digital and film. Photos taken over a five-year period in all seasons and all weather. A meditation on loss and renewal on the shores of Mi'kma'ki."
Evyeneia Dexter
September Fresh Eyes Guest Artist
September 3-27
"Fused in Blue" – Cyanotype photographs and images mounted on birchboard , fused with beeswax encaustic medium with oil paint and pastel accents.
Dean Hirtle
September Featured Member
September 3-27
"River Valley Mist" – Living next to the Annapolis River in the Annapolis Valley gives ample opportunity to witness mist as part of the landscape. These images capture some of those moments.
Black & White
Annual Gallery Members Group Show
October 1 - November 1
Opening Reception:
Thursday October 1, 6-8 pm