Friday, June 27, 2014

CANADA DAY WEEKEND : HOLIDAY HOURS

Good heavens! Look at how bright that sunshine is! No doubt many of you will be out and about enjoying the Canada Day long weekend - they're forecasting some glorious weather, so slap on some sunscreen and keep the gallery in your plans when exploring the activities downtown. 
We're OPEN tomorrow (Saturday) from 10:00 -5:30 (er..pay no mind to the construction along the street, we still need your company!) 

Our Holiday Hours are as Follows : 
Saturday >10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday > By Appointment 
Monday > By Appointment  
Tuesday > 10:00 am- 2 :00pm 

Oh, and make sure you have a gander at our window display, we're featuring a preview of our highly anticipated group show, CANADIANA. And yes. that's a lobster made from a shoe. 


Maritime Lobster by Kim Danio
Beaver, Carved by Basil Doucette

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

NOW SHOWING : GEORGE SPENCER

We're so happy to announce that George Spencer's new exhibition, Comfort Food, is now 
on display here at Argyle Fine Art! Stop into the gallery over your lunch break, or sometime 
throughout the week, and enjoy the visual feast!!









Wednesday, June 18, 2014

COMFORT FOOD BY GEORGE SPENCER (Opening Reception on Saturday 1:30 - 3:30)

Please join us on Saturday Afternoon (June 21st) for the opening reception of Comfort Food, new works by artist George Spencer. We're pleased to say that we'll be hosting the lovely folks from Lemon Dogs that afternoon as well, with their fancy & delicious, fresh squeezed lemonade! Stop by and take a tour of George Spencer's newest collection of paintings!



Friday, June 13, 2014

(just another friendly reminder that Sunday is Father's day)

We didn't want you to forget! Sunday is dedicated to all the dads out there,  and we're excited about sending them their due love and appreciation. We've got a few fun fatherly things on display, all made by local artists:
Cards by Jodie Hansen!!!!!!!

Another clever card by Jodie :)

a new postcard fold-ed by Ed Beals! This fold-ed creates a really neat optical illusion - click here to see the full demo video!

Thursday, June 12, 2014

BIKEWEEK is in full force at ARGYLE FINE ART

National bike week is well underway, with lots of activities scheduled now through June 16th here in Halifax!! Stop by the gallery and check out our window, curated especially for the occasion -  We've got new work by William Rudolph, Brenda Diabo, Katharine Burns, and Jordan Blackburn!   

This Way, That Way  (Screen print) by Jordan Blackburn

Copper Enamel Pendants and Earrings by Brenda Diabo!
Candle Holders (made from Bike Parts) by William Rudolph!
Rose coloured glasses by William Rudolph!

"Man & Woman" (Stone Lithograph) by Jordan Blackburn
"Segregation" (Relief Monoprint) by Jordan Blackburn
"Rocket" (Screen Print) By Jordan Blackburn
"Focus" (Reduction Relief) by Jordan Blackburn







Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Artful Gifts for DAD!


We have SO many neat things in store, perfect for all the cool Dads out there: From fantastic, locally made greeting cards, to art pieces that would make him the envy of any art collector. Take a browse through some of our hand picked choices for Father's day... which is JUNE 15th if you weren't keeping track :) 

(above - cards by the regional assembly of text!)

Cufflinks by Lisa Scrivner

Money Clip by Lisa Scrivner

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Robo Moth by Ed Beals! *click on the image to see the antennae go boy-yoy-yoy-iing!!*


Key Beatle by Ed Beals - Hangs on the wall, too!
Dave LeRue
Dave LeRue
Dave LeRue
                                             Below: Messenger Dog Series by Ed Beals!


(Above: Father's day cards by Jodie Hansen!)