ON EXHIBIT THIS MONTH

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS

Heather Rose

April 2-May 3, 2026

Where the mannequins live.

Opening reception: Thursday, April 2 6-8 pm

Artist talk: Sunday April 11 2-3 pm

"Through the Looking Glass" explores the captivating and uncanny world of storefront mannequins, showcasing their surprising power as reflections of both consumer dreams and societal ideals. This impressionist photographic exhibition illustrates the silent stories these figures tell, inviting viewers to ponder the blurred lines between inanimate objects and idealized human forms.

VIEWPOINT INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

APRIL 2026 COMPETITION WINNER

Holly Worthington (USA)

"One Year of Exposure in The Land With No Name"

Artist Statement:

While I Am Away

I have left behind aluminum lungs, pinhole eyes,

In the places I long to be,

Keeping watch.

They take in great gulps of sea air or

Great gulps of desert air,

Inhaling fog and rain and burning sand,

While time, pandemics, ice, floods and fires

Fill them, bake them and keep me away,

For sometimes painful years at a time.

Coons and coyotes and tiny spiders bear witness,

Human eyes pry.

Only the entrails of the weather,

And the traces of the sun, are fossilized into my absence,

And my hope to return.

The image here began in a homemade aluminum can pinhole camera that was left in the landscape of Arizona to capture the trails of the sun and my absence for a year. This is one of a continuing series of images taken at The Land With No Name Artist Residency in southern Arizona.

Bio

ViewPoint Gallery's annual International Photography Competition provides an opportunity for 12 selected artists to display their winning entries at our gallery for one month each. Open to all photographers, from any region of the world, working in any style of photography. The 2026 competition is now open.
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PUBLIC STATEMENT ON PROVINCIAL BUDGET CUTS
ViewPoint Gallery urges provincial government to protect arts and culture funding for the benefit of all Nova Scotians

"Given the uncertain economic times, and the fact that arts and culture organizations throughout the province are already operating on shoestring budgets, we have no doubt that these cuts would have a devastating, long-term impact on the province." Read more

OUR NEXT OPEN PRINT REVIEW
Saturday April 4

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!

2026 Gallery Hop – Saturday May 9, 12-5 pm

ViewPoint Gallery is excited to be part of the annual Gallery Hop event promoting art galleries in Halifax, Dartmouth and Bedford. There are 12 participating galleries. Click here for a map to plan your route!