A collection of significance
The art throughout the district pays tribute to this region and its people.
Art At Queen's Marque
The Light Chocks
Tidal Beacon
Ascending 40 feet above Rise Again and overlooking the Halifax waterfront, Tidal Beacon by Ned Kahn is a dramatic, interactive light display.
This towering art piece responds to the tides and weather, transforming itself with light, sound and motion.
As the tides change, light rises and shifts within the structure, culminating at high tide with a beaming beacon of light that shines into the sky and out over the harbour.
Tidal Beacon is fully accessible, with a lift inside for any visitors with limited mobility.
Sail
At the bottom of Prince Street sits ‘Sail’, an ethereal sculpture by Edoardo Tresoldi.
‘Sail’ uses wire, mesh and lighting to create a 20ft sculpture that looks like a ghost ship floating on the water. This piece invites visitors to imagine that what may have disappeared may live again in a different time.
The Siren's Calling
John Greer, a decorated artist, long-time NSCAD professor and Governor General’s Award recipient, has created a series of sculptures in the center courtyard featuring four Greek figures made from cast and polished stainless steel. Each figure rests on a black granite monolith and faces a cardinal point, their gazes calling up the dual role of the harbour as both a place of departure and a safe haven.
The Light Chocks
The Light Chocks incorporate abstract Fresnel lenses, similar to those used in lighthouses throughout Nova Scotia, including the iconic Sambro Island Lighthouse. Much like a lighthouse, they light up at night, welcoming and guiding visitors and old friends.
Muntz Metal
While walking through the district, take a close look at the Muntz metal panels on the sides of the building. The metal used on these panels was invented in 1842 and used in shipbuilding to stop the hulls of ships from rotting during long ocean voyages.
The Muntz metal used today throughout Queen’s Marque is etched with stories, images and symbols that share Nova Scotia’s past and present – from ship manifests and stories of rum running to lines of poetry and historical maps.
