EVA MCCAULEY
Nova Scotia Art Bank Acquisitions 2026: 
 
I'm happy to be in the good company of the artists selected for the Arts Nova Scotia Art Bank acquisition for 2025!   It is a huge honour. However, I want to mention something important, that some people may not be aware of--the impact of the massive cuts to Nova Scotia arts and culture funding by the provincial government, and specifically, the NS Art Bank.  I am indeed delighted to be one of the artists selected for the Arts Nova Scotia Art Bank acquisition for 2025, and am also honored to share that this is the second painting of mine has been purchased by the Art Bank. This, sadly, also makes me one of the last artists added to the collection, at least for now.
For 50 years, the Nova Scotia Art Bank has collected work by Nova Scotia artists and placed it in government offices across the province, where people encounter it every day. For me, as well as many other NS artists, it has meant financial support, real exposure, and the kind of encouragement that matters to anyone trying to build an artistic career here.
That's why it's hard news that the program has halted new purchases for 2026, as a result of the devastating provincial cuts to arts funding in NS. I believe that investing in artists supports more than individual careers. It strengthens the cultural and economic life of our communities. 
 
Tim Houston--please restore this funding!
In the meantime, I hope you come and celebrate the 2025 Art Bank acquisitions. The exhibition opens Thursday, October 8, 6–8 p.m. at Passages Gallery in Halifax, with remarks at 6:30.
 
The Art Bank exhibition will be presented alongside Art Bank alum Kaashif Ghanie’s solo show, “Breaking Bread,” on view in the Mary Black Gallery during the same period.

"Quarry Swimmers at Night" Oil on panel 36" X 36" 2022 Collection of the NS Art Bank

We Cling to beauty as the world falls apart

solo exhibition at the Saint John Arts Centre

Opening on May 8th 5 to 7 p.m.

Show runs until June 27th. Artist talk on the 27th at 1:00 p.m. 

solo exhibition at the Saint John Arts Centre

AfterBurn

Group Exhibition at ArtsPlace Gallery

In 2025, wildfires across Nova Scotia altered landscapes, disrupted communities, and filled the skies with smoke. In Annapolis County, including areas such as West Dalhousie, residents experienced evacuation alerts, prolonged burn restrictions, and a heightened awareness of environmental vulnerability.

“AfterBurn” is an exhibition and community art initiative that reflects on the aftermath of these events. Grounded in the lived experiences of the Annapolis region while extending across the province, the project brings together artistic and community responses to consider what remains in the wake of wildfire.

Ruptured Landscapes at ARTSPLACE Gallery Aug. 1 - AUG. 24, 2024

Video of Ruptured Landscapes at Rotunda Gallery March/April 2024

The artist wishes to thank Arts NS for their financial support.

Happy New Year!

Nova Scotia Art Bank Purchase