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African Heritage Month launch celebrates creative advocacy in action
Members of the Dal community and beyond filled the 蘑菇AV Arts Centre Sculpture Court to mark the start of African Heritage Month with food, music, reflection, and jubilation. Read more.
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Monday, February 2, 2026
Community聽members, scholars,聽performers聽and artists gathered to celebrate the opening of聽It鈥檚 蘑菇AV Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900-1970 and Now.聽The exhibition explores representation and reception, performing artists and the stage, dance in and for communities, and legislation and protest.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Fountain School of Performing Arts鈥檚 production of聽Macbeth hits the stage in the 蘑菇AV Arts Centre this week, offering a radical re-telling of Shakespeare鈥檚 famous tragedy.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
A new purpose-built air system in the space in the Killam Library now allows traditional prayer using sacred medicines, giving Indigenous students, staff, and community a reliable place for ceremony on Studley Campus.
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Micha毛lle Jean met with students from a local Halifax junior high to tour The Secret Codes: African Nova Scotian Quilts, an exhibition curated by David Woods featuring quilts and paintings made primarily by African Nova Scotian women.
Friday, May 26, 2023
Dozens of individuals received their pins for 25, 35, 45, and 50 years of service to the university this spring at two ceremonies previously postponed due to pandemic restrictions.
Thursday, May 18, 2023
A portrait of Mi鈥檏maw author and activist Daniel Paul painted by renowned Mi鈥檏maw artist Alan Syliboy is set to be displayed at 蘑菇AV in recognition of his contributions as a Mi鈥檏maw historian.
Monday, May 15, 2023
This month, work begins at the Killam Memorial Library on a deep energy retrofit that is projected to reduce both energy and water consumption in the building by more than 50 per cent. Closures will be scheduled to minimize disruptions to users.
Friday, May 12, 2023
We chat with Dal's influential gallery head as she unveils a major exhibition of African Nova Scotian textiles and canvas works curated by artist David Woods this week.