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Corridor Gallery

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Lotic Fictions

Based on lived experience of loss, grief, near-death, and a multiple birth, through canvas and paint, artist Caitrian MacNeil explores the workings of fragile, liminal spaces between life, death, birth, memory, and home.

You can find Lotic Fictions in Gallery 211 on the second floor of Eltuek Arts Centre. 

Open Monday through Friday 9am-4pm and Saturday from 8am-3pm. Evenings on request.

Opening reception is on Friday, September 1, 5-8pm. Cafe Marie will be open with food + drink. Musical performance by Bradley Murphy in Gallery 211 at 7pm. Artist in attendance. 

Free to the public and all are welcome! 
These new works were supported by Arts Nova Scotia.

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Eltuek Arts Centre

Piskwa’, Welcome to Eltuek Arts Centre, our contemporary arts centre here in the North End of Sydney, in beautiful Unama’ki, Cape Breton Island. 

There are public art pieces to experience and quiet nooks along the way. Please feel welcome to rest your feet, read, write, and reflect. Public Wi-Fi is offered.

Admission is free, but donations are kindly welcomed online.
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If you need a light lunch or a cup of hot tea, our public cafe has many delicious options, featuring local, fresh food from the Island. On pleasant days, you can enjoy a conversation or a book on our seasonal patio. 

Our hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please note that gallery hours may differ.

Our adaptive repurposing of this heritage building, ca. 1895, illustrates our ethos of social enterprise and sustainability. It features contemporary design, high ceilings, public art, natural light, exposed foundation stone, and signage in Mi’kmaq, English, and Braille. Barrier-free access is available at all entrances, and the elevator is centrally located. Accessible, universal washrooms are available on all levels. 

Our exterior grounds have been designed with accessibility in mind and feature a variety of plants native to Canada.

Please respect the privacy and creativity of the artists in the building, as this is a safe place for them to work and gather.

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Turn left and continue down the hallway to the North Stairwell. Take the North Stairwell to the 2nd floor. Once you reach the 2nd floor, exit the stairwell and turn left. Continue down the hallway to Boardroom 207. This space may be in use or locked but Selections from Forged are visible through the window.
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Navigating the Eltuek Arts Centre

The Eltuek Arts Centre is a four-level building with each floor represented by a colour. The upper three floors are divided into Upper and Lower wings by a short Central Staircase. A central elevator, and stairwells at the North and South ends of the building, allow for easy exploration of the four floors.

This self-guided tour will take you on a loop through the four floors. When leaving a stop, simply click NEXT in the app and follow the directions/map to your next stop. Once you arrive, click I’VE ARRIVED to find out more about the stop.

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Resonance

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Stained Glass
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Edges
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Kisituek / ‘We have made it’/nous l’avons fait
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it is what it is
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Deconstructing a Post-Industrial Memory
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Gallery 203
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Selections from Forged

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Corridor Gallery
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Seven Sacred Teachings of Indigenous Peoples
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Droplets

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Bell Tower Lounge
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Annette Verschuren and Stan Shibinsky Open Studio

Corridor Gallery

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Turn to your right and continue down the hallway. Seven Sacred Teachings of Indigenous Peoples is directly ahead of you on the far wall.
I'VE ARRIVED!

Eltuek Arts Centre

Piskwa’, Welcome to Eltuek Arts Centre, our contemporary arts centre here in the North End of Sydney, in beautiful Unama’ki, Cape Breton Island. 

There are public art pieces to experience and quiet nooks along the way. Please feel welcome to rest your feet, read, write, and reflect. Public Wi-Fi is offered.

Admission is free, but donations are kindly welcomed online.
DONATE

If you need a light lunch or a cup of hot tea, our public cafe has many delicious options, featuring local, fresh food from the Island. On pleasant days, you can enjoy a conversation or a book on our seasonal patio. 

Our hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please note that gallery hours may differ.

Our adaptive repurposing of this heritage building, ca. 1895, illustrates our ethos of social enterprise and sustainability. It features contemporary design, high ceilings, public art, natural light, exposed foundation stone, and signage in Mi’kmaq, English, and Braille. Barrier-free access is available at all entrances, and the elevator is centrally located. Accessible, universal washrooms are available on all levels. 

Our exterior grounds have been designed with accessibility in mind and feature a variety of plants native to Canada.

Please respect the privacy and creativity of the artists in the building, as this is a safe place for them to work and gather.

CONTINUE TO THE TOUR