Watermark Opens at Mary E. Black Gallery

The Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design presents Watermark, a juried exhibition by members of the Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council.

The exhibit, officially opened last Thursday by Lt.-Gov. Myra Freeman, runs until Aug. 5 in the Mary E. Black Gallery, 1683 Barrington St., Halifax.

Watermark reflects the maritime nature of our culture as well as setting a new reference point for quality and for artistic statement in the craft media. The exhibit features 25 works, including glass, clay, wood, metal, fibre and photography, by 23 craftspeople.

The Nova Scotia Design Crafts Council has held many landmark shows since its formation in the 1970s and has contributed to the growth and development of the community by doing so.

The council is a non-profit, charitable, member-based organization with the mandate to support and promote quality crafts in Nova Scotia. The membership include hobbyists, collectors, crafts businesses and internationally recognized artists.

They expose and educate the public to fine craft through exhibitions, such as Watermark, and two juried craft markets, held annually. They also try to inform and educate their members through workshops, seminars and publications.

The Mary E. Black Gallery is open for summer hours Mondays and Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesdays to Saturdays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free, with donations welcome. The gallery is a program of the Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design, which works to promote and develop craft and design-related industries in Nova Scotia.