Books & Publications

Alan Syliboy, author of The Thundermaker, showcases his vibrant artwork in this new baby board book. Colourful images depicting Canadian animals li...

This publication examines the underlying biases, ideologies, and social factors that inform the various approaches to Outsider Art. “Outsider art” ...

Sarah Maloney’s Pleasure Ground: A Feminist Take on the Natural World is the first major survey of contemporary sculptor and textile artist Sarah M...

There may be many folk artists in Canada, but there is only one integrated folk art scene: the one in Nova Scotia. Classic folk art is the work of ...

One of the oldest settlements in Canada, Halifax is the site of landmark firsts in Canadian art history, including the first public art exhibition ...

  Anne Koval Mary Pratt 320 pagesPublished:   October 3, 2023Non-fiction, Biography and MemoirHardcover:   9781773101729    $45.00Mary Pratt’s a...

Mi’kmaw artists are creating a wide range of imaginative and beautiful work using the skills and traditions of basketry weaving given to them by th...

From global art superstar Kent Monkman and his long-time collaborator Gisèle Gordon, a transformational work of true stories and imagined history t...

From global art superstar Kent Monkman and his long-time collaborator Gisèle Gordon, a transformational work of true stories and imagined history t...

Being Legendary presents a new-and never before published-body of work by the revered and internationally renowned Cree artist Kent Monkman, guided...

Kent Monkman's art has been described as "stupendous" (New York Times), "sure to alarm and educate" (The Observer), and beating "Western history pa...

Over three generations, the Sobey family of Nova Scotia has demonstrated their discerning and enthusiastic commitment to Canadian art. Accompanying...

Traditional teachings about the moon cycles and their relation to the natural history of Mi’kma’ki on Canada’s East Coast "In their debut book, Cat...

Maud Lewis Colours is a perfect first introduction to colours through the joy-filled art of Nova Scotia’s most famous folk painter, Maud Lewis. Eve...

The art of Gerard Collins resists categorisation. Over a 50-year career, Collins’s conceptual imagination and dizzying array of influences has prod...

In Raven: Get a Grip, Pat Thomas shares her wonder about ravens and celebrates the "perhaps.." inside nuggets of personal truths. Raven: Get a Grip...

Exclusive Memory: A Perceptual History of the Future is a compendium of descriptive, speculative prose and text-images by the Governor General’s Aw...

Wanda Nanibush & Georgiana Uhlyarik   Moving the Museum 264 pagesPublished:   January 17, 2023Non-Fiction  /  Indigenous  /  Art & Archite...

A Gaspereau Field Guide to Canadian Artists: No. 7Mi’kmaw painter and multidisciplinary artist Alan Syliboy’s art career began in the early 1970s w...

Author: Kathy Stinson | Illustrator: Lauren Soloy A celebration of a beloved folk artist, and her artistic expression of joy and beauty. Known for ...

A colourful, photo-filled history of Nova Scotia’s iconic Bluenose hooked-rug patterns, featuring step-by-step instructions for aspiring rug-hooker...