Author Archives: Janice Guinan
Single Artist Collection Exhibition -10 DAYS IN OCTOBER – A Cultural Feast
I am thrilled to have work in this Single Artist Collection Exhibition which opens Friday, October 6th at 2 p.m. at The Hall, 44 King Street, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia.
This is part of 10 DAYS IN OCTOBER – A Cultural Feast – Parrsboro October 6-15
Visit Parrsboro Creative at https://www.parrsborocreative.com/10-days-in-october/ for more information
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Colchester County Art Acquisition, November 2015
Truro Daily News, July 16, 2014
Truro Daily News, July 9, 2014
SlowFoodCanada 2014
The jury awarded my piece, “Veggies Cove”, with Honourable Mention for the Good. Clean. Fair. Art Exhibit & Sale, which runs from April 22 to May 3, 2014
at the Fraser Cultural Centre, 362 Main St., Tatamagouche, N.S. This show coincides with the National Meeting of Slow Food Canada which will be held in Tatamagouche from May 1-4, 2014. www.slowfoodcanada2014.ca
Colchester County 2011 Art Acquisition
Colchester County 2011 Art Acquisition
In November 2011, Janice’s painting ‘ A Tribute’ was selected by the judges as this years addition to the County’ permanent Art collection. The painting was to commemorate the 250th anniversary since the arrival of the original Colchester Planters. This was the second time in three years that her paintings have been selected by the County.
Nova Scotia’s Contemporary Artists – Volume II
Nova Scotia’s Contemporary Artists – Volume II
I am one of the 67 artists featured in “Nova Scotia’s Contemporary Artists – Volume II “, by Dee Appleby, that was just released in November of 2010 and this summer will celebrate its’ second printing.
Nova Scotia’s Contemporary Artists – Volume II is now available in Truro at Cole’s Book Store and Nova Scotian Emporium on Prince St.; elsewhere across the province at Chapters; Cole’s Bookstores; in Antigonish at Lyghtesome Gallery; in Mahone Bay at The Moorings Gallery; and at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia gift shop.
Books can be purchased online by going to the official website, www.novascotiaartists.ca where some of the artists are featured. Part of the proceeds from the sale of books will go towards the José Antonio Valverde-Alcalde New Acquisitions Fund, administered by the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia to purchase the works of emerging Canadian artists.
Dawn of a New Day, Janice Guinan
Dawn of a New Day, Janice Guinan
To commemorate the commissioning of the Nuttby Mountain Wind Farm – our first wind farm – NS Power was pleased to have local artist Janice Guinan create this vibrant rendition of the Nuttby Mountain site.
Janice is a self-taught portrait and landscape artist living in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia. The inspiration for the majority of her landscape and seascape paintings is found in the rich beauty of Nova Scotia.
Daily News – Town Acquisition
Janice Guinan explains details of her portrait of Willena Jones to Truro Mayor Bill Mills during town council’s June meeting on Monday. The town purchased the artwork to be displayed as part of its permanent art collection. Jason Malloy – Truro Daily News
Town buys portrait of former Truro educator Jones
- Published on June 8th, 2010
TRURO – A portrait of a well-respected educator and community leader will soon adorn the walls of Truro’s civic building.
The town purchased the painting of Willena Beatrice Jones to add to its permanent art collection.
“It was an honour and a privilege to attempt to paint this absolutely wonderful lady,” said Bible Hill artist Janice Guinan.
She was “such a wonderful role model for us all and such a treasure for us to celebrate that I really desired to do a portrait of her.”
Jones, who passed away on Feb. 22, 2010, was the first African Nova Scotia woman to teach in Truro schools after graduating from the Nova Scotia Teachers College at age 60.
The portrait shows Jones in a classroom setting wearing one of her favourite scarves, with a couple books, including the Bible and one written by her granddaughter, and a Nova Scotia flag on her desk. The words faith, family, community and education are written on the blackboard of the portrait.
“At a time when many people are thinking about slowing down, she had a new beginning,” said Guinan, who marvelled at how Jones fulfilled a dream by standing on a glacier at the age of 90.
The painting is currently on display at the McCarthy Hall Gallery on the Truro campus of the Nova Scotia Community College. It is part of the art acquisition show, where 16 artists have 36 pieces on display. The show, which runs until June 25, is open to the public Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The town’s art acquisition committee, which consists of town councillors, artists and members of the public, judged the entries and decided to purchase the Jones portrait.
The town has purchased a piece of art that depicts the historic and artistic development of Truro each year since the show began in 2006. The collection can be viewed at the civic building Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The town is currently looking for the best location in town hall to permanently display the collection, which includes art depicting Victoria Park, heritage homes and the town’s rich train history.
jmalloy@trurodaily.com