Apperception (400 George Street). Alison Uhma’s storefront installation asks the viewer: “Do you recognize yourself?” large illustrated frames coupled with adjectives act like mirrors to hold space for your reflection. Share your experience with the piece by capturing a selfie and using #percept.
Storefront Cinema (344 Charlotte Street). 
Curated by Nelson MacDonald, this selection of recent Canadian short films from across the experimental spectrum will take you over a remote waterfall, into the mind of a great inventor, and offer a fresh perspective on Indigenous life using only archival footage. Let your surroundings and the circumstances that brought you here impact your viewing experience. Featured films: Martha Brook Falls – Ashley McKenzie, NS (6 minutes); Tesla World Light – Matthew Rankin, Accelere Chapultepec, Kaveh Nabatian, QC (3:04 minutes); Hive – Jeff Wheaton, NS (14:47 minutes); Heavy Metal Night at Gus’ Pub – Ruby Boutilier, NS (3:39 minutes); Mobilize – Caroline Monnet, QC (3:34 minutes); Einst – Jessica Johnson, BC (11:48 minutes).
Forged (853 Victoria Road, Whitney Pier). An installation of four photographic prints by Steve Wadden, documenting the impact of the Sydney Steel plant, and its closure, within the city and the Whitney Pier neighbourhood. This site-specific installation of four select images from Wadden’s 33-print series Forged, resonates as a public work in the open space of Victoria Road in the heart of Whitney Pier. The full set of images can also be viewed at the Cape Breton University Art Gallery until July 6.
The Art Group (314 Charlotte Street). Thirteen students from the SchoolsPlus program in Glace Bay express pride, respect and positive messages through drawings, paintings and animation. Guided by the direction of Joey McNeil, the students collectively worked on these pieces to share with the community. SchoolsPlus develops a variety of programs and services available at school sites across Nova Scotia. Featured artists: Tory Gilliam, Jordan Hill, Cherece Hicks, Katrina Ridout, Gabby Clarke, Breagha Embree, Kaitlyn Jessome, Bella Romard, Carolyn MacPherson, Maisie MacKinnon, Donna MacKinnon, Xander Hill, Reilly Fitzpatrick, Landon Hubley, Ana McLean.
The SMArt Spaces initiative was launched by CBRM in 2016 and has been organized by the Lumière Arts Festival Association, working in partnership with the Sydney Waterfront District, since 2017. The initiative provides support for local artists, increased access to contemporary art for the community at large, and aesthetic enhancement of our urban spaces. Find out more at lumierecb.com.
