Key Artists

The artists in this section—among which many more could have been included—have all had an enduring impact on the arts in Halifax. Some played a role without ever having lived here, because their careers had significant influence on artists and institutions in the city. Others have used Halifax as a base, a place to return to periodically or one that is always, for whatever idiosyncratic reasons, “home.” Still others spent—or continue to spend—their lives here, fostering the arts in the city and building legacies. Some just arrived for a while and tried to make a living. All have left their mark.