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Transatlantique The Art of Fashion and Costume Design in Paris and Halifax
Publisher: Art Gallery of Nova ScotiaTransatlantique considers the development of the Art Deco aesthetic in Paris and Halifax evidenced in prints and drawings of fashion and costume designs from both cities, with particular attention given to the work of George Barbier. A special feature of this publication is the eight images of works in the exhibition that have been printed on high-quality paper for possible removal and framing.
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Collective Remembrance Propaganda Posters From the Great War
Publisher: Art Gallery of Nova ScotiaThe Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is marking the centenary of the First World War by releasing a collection of propaganda posters, coinciding with an exhibit of the same name. Alongside thirty images of these posters, curator Mora Dianne O?Neill?s essay details their importance as historical documents that shaped public attitudes and reveal the collective memory of the war years. Also included are short artist biographies and a selected bibliography.