Discover the fantastical world of folk art in this exhibition of select pieces from the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia’s Permanent Collection. Folk Art of the Maritimes celebrates the distinct heritage of Eastern Canada through the playful work of artists whose lives were, and are, inextricably bound to the land and sea.  
 
Including paintings, drawings, life-sized carved figures and painted objects, the work included in this exhibition illustrates themes of domestic life, farming and fishing, while revealing the intuitive genius of its makers. Revered folk artists such as Maud Lewis, Joe Norris, Joseph Sleep and John Hooper are represented along with others from this rich and varied tradition.