Sunny new space at Halifax Central Library – TheChronicleHerald.ca

The Halifax Central Library has unveiled a new space on the fifth floor.

The Sunroom is a new art exhibit area that will be free for the public to enjoy exhibitions throughout the year.

sa Kachan, chief librarian and CEO of Halifax Public Libraries, says the Sunroom will help bring art to the public, including the inaugural exhibition on now, which is showing paintings by artist Shelley Mitchell.

Connecting with art is an experience that should be accessible to everyone. Free public spaces, like the Sunroom within Halifax Central Library, are gathering spaces that allow individuals to both reflect and connect, Kachan said in a release.

Mitchell says the bright space is a welcome addition to the city.

Halifax draws excitement from its new buildings with their clean, simple lines and this is nowhere better illustrated than in the new Halifax Central Library and its ever-present ideal of form following function through the use of structural elements and light, Mitchell said in a release.

The opening event took place on Feb. 8, where Mitchells exhibition, As Time Goes By, was open for viewers.

Future exhibitions will be posted on the Halifax Central Librarys Art Exhibit page on their website, located under the program heading.

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