ViewPoint Gallery in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada exhibits fine art photography. Founded in 2000, ViewPoints shows monthly exhibitions and hosts a variety of photography focused events.
INSPIRING, ENGAGING, EDUCATING AND PROMOTING THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY
THIS MONTH AT VIEWPOINT GALLERY
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ViewPoint Members + Invited Guests
July 2 - August 2 2026
Artist Talk:
Watch the recording here
Kathleen Flanagan + Andrew Maize
Roxanne Smith + Shannon George
Kim Ottenbrite + Nelly Almeida
Lorraine Field + Alex Chisholm
Avard Woolaver + Jane Wilson
Dean Hirtle + Gwen Romanes
Craig Benjamin + Lisa Connor
Rae Tang + Jimmy JL
Kas Stone + David Stone
Ed Brisson + Bea Waterfield
Jane Oram + Jane Gismondi
Heather Rose + Wesley Chan
Graeme Coxon + Inger Whist
Allan Neilsen + Paul Williams
One of the largest photographic gatherings that ViewPoint has ever hosted. This month-long, full gallery show features 28 artists showcasing more than 50 works, including landscapes, street photography, abstract, documentary, wildlife, and nature photography.
VIEWPOINT PHOTOWALK SUNDAY AUGUST 2
The Details:
When: Sunday, August 2nd from 7pm until roughly 9pm
Where: Meeting at the Sailboat Sculpture (Sail by Edorado Tresoldi) next to The Fog Company. Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ALPhKyktRFbFPDTY7
How to find us: Just look for the crowd with cameras!
No registration required—just show up. All are welcome!
Be sure to tag @viewpointgalleryhfx social media so we can feature our favourites on our page.
Note: We’re on, rain or shine! But in the event of extreme weather, keep an eye on our social media by 5pm for updates.
ViewPoint Gallery’s Third Community Photowalk!
Looking for an exciting way to spend your Sunday evening? Join us for ViewPoint Gallery’s next community photowalk as we head to the Halifax Busker Festival.
All skill levels and camera types are welcome to attend this free event. -- whether you're a beginner or a pro, who shoots digital, analogue, or even on your phone.
We’ll be strolling along the Halifax Waterfront, shooting the excitement and spectacle of both the buskers and the crowds. We’ve scheduled this walk in the evening so that we properly capture the fire-based buskers in action.
There’s no strict itinerary; we’ll just see where our cameras take us, and then meet up afterwards to share photos and experiences.
Don't forget comfortable walking shoes, a water bottle, sunscreen, and plenty of space on your memory card (or extra rolls of film).
"Capsules of Hope"
Lila Donovan (Canada)
My intention with this piece is to reveal the beauty and infinite possibilities nature offers us for hope - especially in response to the madness of today’s world and the eco-anxiety many people feel for our planet. Through imagination, connection, and presence, I believe nature continually reminds us of renewal and resilience.
These seed capsules are pregnant with meaning and inspiration for me.
Seeds carry life.
Seeds sow life.
Seeds give life.
Just before creating this image, I practiced a Qigong meditation. This allowed me to connect deeply with the presence held within these seed capsules long enough to sense their relationship to all living things: the trees they came from, the earth that nourished them, and the human hands that reverently crushed them to release the colours embedded into the handmade paper.
All creatures-flora, fauna, and humans alike leave their mark on this world. In harmony with nature, beauty can grow, emerge, reveal itself and offer hope to the world.
INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION JULY WINNER
OUR NEXT OPEN PRINT REVIEW
Saturday August 1
10am to Noon
Print reviews are open to the public and free of charge! Bring your prints (any size, framed or not) for a friendly critique led by a Gallery member. If you've ever wondered what others think of your work but were too shy to ask or always received the dreaded "It's nice" response, this is your opportunity. We hope to see you there!
LOOKING AHEAD
Insomniac
Solo Exhibition by ViewPoint Member Ed Brisson
August 6-30 2026
Opening Reception:
Thursday August 6, 6-8 pm
Artist Talk:
Sunday August 15, 2-3 pm
"Insomnia has plagued me since I was a teen. To soothe my restless mind, I often walk through the sleeping city with my camera in hand. During the night, spared from the noise of traffic and crowds of people, I am granted peace that the day can never deliver.
This exhibit is an attempt to capture the world as seen through the eyes of the sleepless, of us insomniacs who haunt the night while the rest of the city slumbers."
Peter Barss
August Guest Artist
August 6-30 2026
"In his series Equivalents Alfred Stieglitz used images of clouds as metaphors for feelings and ideas. Inspired by his concept that a photographic image does not have to be representational I make my images, which lie somewhere between traditional photography and painting, by compositing elements from multiple pictures."
Foreshore & Back
Solo Exhibition by ViewPoint Member Craig Benjamin
September 3-27
"Macros and landscapes. Black and white and colour. Digital and film. Photos taken over a five-year period in all seasons and all weather. A meditation on loss and renewal on the shores of Mi'kma'ki."