Acadia University Art Gallery

Relax and reset this Sunday by wandering around our exhibition, Textile as Resistance. This exhibition features 13 contemporary textile artists from the Atlantic region.

Work: Living Area, Vincents Way (Detail), Antoinette Karuna

'In the aftermath of his death, as an artist, it felt right to me to contemplate scenes of this life -- meals shared, tea drank, kitchen stools, TV time. I drew those rituals using cold water dyes and water-based resists, a nod to the Malaysian batik that my father grew up around.' - Karuna, artist statement.

Reminder that for the summer, we are open from Wednesday to Sunday from 12-4!

Textile as Resistance is on view until November 4th, 2026.

Work: Pitseolak, ‘Snow Bunting Return to Caribou Country,’ stonecut

Pitseolak was a pioneer of modern Inuit art based in Cape Dorset and one of the first Inuit to depict traditional life. Her work has gained worldwide popularity and commercial success, yet, more importantly, Pitseolak’s work plays a vital role in communicating traditional Inuit knowledge and values and has continued to inspire many Inuit artists.

If you’re interested in learning more about Inuit art in our collection, head to our blog! https://acadiauniversityartgallery.wordpress.com/2016/06/24/inuit-art-at-acadia/

Textiles as Resistance | Artist Spotlight: Jennifer Lee Wiebe

# HEGEMONY was initiated in 2020 as a virtual community project during the pandemic; this collective series brought together 12 volunteers who overstitched trending Instagram hashtags on upcycled needlepoints, creating a multi-generational collaboration that honours the labour of anonymous original crafters alongside contemporary contributors.

Learn more about Wiebe's work and our 12 other artists by visiting the gallery. This group exhibition is on view until November 4th. 2026.

Textiles as Resistance | Artist Spotlight: Daniel Rumbolt

Rumbolts' multidisciplinary art practice is informed by their experiences as a q***r settler artist raised in rural communities throughout the traditional land of the Mekap'sk Mi'kmaq Band (northern peninsula) of Ktaqmkuk (Newfoundland). Through material manipulation, Rumbolt transforms his rural narrative, q***r tensions, and emotions into a visual form.

Learn more about Daniel Rumbolt's work and our 12 other artists by visiting the gallery. This group exhibition is on view until November 4th. 2026.