Art Gallery of Nova Scotia names winning team for international design competition

The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (AGNS) has announced the team of KPMB Architects with Omar Gandhi Architect, Jordan Bennett Studio, Elder Lorraine Whitman (NWAC), Public Work and Transsolar as winners of the international design competition for the new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Waterfront Arts District. "Congratulations to the winning design team on their outstanding proposal for a new iconic Art Gallery of Nova Scotia," said Premier Stephen McNeil in a statement. "As a province, we recognize the importance of inclusive public spaces connected to the arts.  Art and culture help tell the story of who we are as Nova Scotians. The new gallery will reflect the importance of art and culture to our lives, our communities, and our economy. I also want to thank The Sobey Foundation for their very generous donation to this project." As part of the unveiling of the design for the New Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, the Donald R. Sobey Foundation, with The Sobey Foundation, announced a $10 mil...