Nocturne: Art at Night in Halifax
For me this event was about expression, accessibility and community. Halifax came to life on Saturday night like no other night. The atmosphere for me was reminiscent of Japanese matsuri where everyone comes together to celebrate their community. This event wasn’t just celebrating community but was celebrating the creative community and making it accessible and fun. Nocturne runs from 6pm to midnight and allows you to visit art galleries and museums for free. Not only do galleries and museums open up their doors so you can see their regular exhibits there are added elements to make your experience a fantastic one. Some of the museums had DJs playing while you roamed the exhibit halls, others had pop-up art presentations for you to enjoy. Many of the places we visited offered interactive aspects. The NSCAD School of Extended Studies allowed you to make a poster and on the waterfront we ran into a singer songwriter playing while passersby were encouraged to draw on the benches while you listened.
Nocturne was an incredible time with great exhibits and performances all over the city. There were a lot more things that I wanted to see and do but didn’t get a chance to. There is always next year!
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this is great 😀 and i’m flattered you read my blog. i hope your travels are wide and wondrous my friend – come pass through turkey again sometime!
I won’t be traveling for a while as I’m saving up for pastry school but turkey is definitely high on my list of pales to visit again. One week, limited to Istanbul was certainly not enough to really experience the country. It was but a mere taste of how incredible that country is.