Heritage

Heritage (or historic) painting is a genre in painting defined by its subject matter rather than artistic style. Heritage paintings usually depict a moment in a narrative story, rather than a specific and static subject, as in a portrait.

  • Tides of Time

    Completed in 2006, this mural illustrates scenes from Digby’s history: the Acadian Expulsion (Le Grand Dérangement) in 1755, M’ikmaw settlements and the influx of Loyalists to Nova Scotia following the American Revolution. The mural also highlights contemporary Nova Scotian culture in the images of the woman playing the fiddle, bagpipes, various kinds of ships, lobster and shellfish.

  • Jim MacLeod Square Triptych

    This triptych was commissioned by the late Jim MacLeod, a beloved pharmacist and town councilor. Two founders of Visual Arts Nova Scotia, the late Alex Gigeroff and the late Hugh Eamon, created this mural to commemorate Yarmouth’s community members and spirit of connection. The mural is located on the wall of the Pharamasave, overlooking Jim MacLeod Square and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.

  • Days Gone By

    Funded by the Town of Yarmouth’s Mural Grant Program and property owner Richard LeBlanc, Danielle Mahood painted this mural inspired by a postcard of Yarmouth’s waterfront from 1900.

  • “DAYDREAM”

    35’x15’ mural in aerosol & exterior latex by Blazeworks, 2020. “This mural explores the feeling of summer time that can be emphasized while enjoying ice cream. It depicts my sister daydreaming about plants in bloom, birds chirping and warm weather before eating her frozen treat.”

  • Legacy of the Sea

    Located at the corner of Main Street and John Street, “Legacy of the Sea” depicts various scenes centered around Yarmouth’s historical connection to the Atlantic Ocean. The mural features artistic renderings of boats, photographs of heritage sites and a fisherman at the wheel of a boat.

  • Shoulder to Shoulder

    This mural commemorates those who have served and died in the in Army, Navy and Air Force. To the very left, a poem titled “For the Fallen” is being held. Next to this is Edith Anderson, who was an Indigenous woman who served as a nurse in World War I. She holds a fallen soldier. Sargent Tommy Prince is seen to the left-centre, an Indigenous war veteran who served in both World War II and the Korean War. To the right, Air Force pilot Russ Bannock and a female ATA pilot, seen studying the operating manual. On the right side of the mural, stands Hampton “Hammy” Grey, a naval pilot and a Canadian Wren, who bears the flag of the ANAF Unit 60.

  • A Century of Solidarity

    Winner of Winnipeg’s mural of the year 2020, this mural displays the history of the labour movement in Manitoba. It measures a total of 9,200 square feet, displaying images of various moments throughout our labour history. Including imagery from before the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike to during, then to the impact that it has had on contemporary working class citizens.

  • Olesia Mural (наступна революція буде в культурі)

    The title of this mural translates to “The next revolution will be in culture,” and the small print reads “Music from the deepest layers of the Ukrainian Tradition.” This work shares stories and music of Ukrainian culture, and promises immigrants a rich and fertile future. The red poppy represents the blood of those who are hungry with self-determination and reflects ideas of revolution and creativity. This poppy also comes from a 1996 music project by Ukrainian Artist Alexis Kochan, titled Paris to Kyiv.

  • Black Lives Matter

    I took this photo at the Black Lives Matter rally at the Legislative building in June 2020. Justice for Black Lives Winnipeg were looking for black photographers to photograph the event in attempt to give black creatives the opportunity to tell their own stories. It was an experience unlike any other because as an artist I have never been in a space that was not only so welcoming but created for black artists. The event was also organized by young black femme community organizers so that was very special too, I saw myself reflected in them and that made the task of taking photos very personal. This photo is of one of the speakers at the event, Kayla Fernandes, who was reciting a poem that they had written. Personally, it was the most emotional part of the rally and Kayla’s emotions really came through in the photo, you can see the passion and the pain in their eyes. This photo is a product of the entire day and event as a whole, it is one of the best pictures I have taken because the environment I was put in allowed me and encouraged me to create from my own perspective. And as a black woman in the photography field being given the chance to create in this space might be a once in a lifetime opportunity. This is the photo I have been waiting to take ever since I first picked up a camera all those years ago.

  • Ninikan (Ni-nican )

    The translation of Ninikan (Ni-nican ) meaning ‘I am here’ in Nahuatl is a mantra I’ve come to know and use in my Indigenous reclamation process and also how I acknowledge the presence of my ancestors here and now. The word Ninikan resonates for me because despite it taking me some time to get here, they have always been waiting here for me to hold space for them, as they have always held space for me. In acknowledging their presence, it has given me the authority to claim my Mesoamerican lineage and add meaning to the visual language of this piece through the incorporation of Indigenous body movements and the celebration of my pre-columbian ancestors. This scene depicts a tender moment between myself and my ancestor at night, when the veil and connection is the strongest and the sacuanjoche flowers are in full bloom and most fragrant.

  • RH150 Mural

    The mural was painted over a two-week period in July 2023 and represents the rich history of Richmond Hill. A nod to our past, present and future, the design features the radial train, iconic landmarks like the Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory, and elements of the City’s natural environment. It also includes roses commemorating Richmond Hill once being dubbed the “Rose Capital of Canada”, and wheat sheaths symbolizing the City’s humble beginnings as a farming town.