Projects
The Secret Codes: African Nova Scotian Picture and Narrative Quilts
May – Jun, 2012
Presented by BANNS
11 African Nova Scotian quilt artists (and members of Vale Quilters) create an exhibition on African Nova Scotian community with designs by artist curator David Woods.
Extraordinary Acts - Stories from 1917 Halifax Explosion Stories from the 1917 Halifax Explosion
Feb 28, 2019
Presented by David Woods
Playwright David Woods Voices Black Theatre presents stories from his new play Extraordinary Acts experiences by African Nova Scotians during the 1917 Halifax Explosion.
African Heritage Month Through Stories
Feb 28, 2018
Four noted storytellers present African Nova Scotia tales taken from history, family and urban Halifax.
Storytellers: Wanda Robson, David Woods.
African Heritage Month Family Day Truro
Feb 28, 2010
Presented by BANNS
Four noted storytellers present African Nova Scotia tales taken from history, family and urban Halifax.
Storytellers: Wanda Robson, Evetta Thomas, Nathan Simmons, David Woods.
Vocalists: Tracey Grouse, Reid.
Speaking In Tongues
Jul 22-27, 2008
Written and Directed by David Woods
Winner: Top FiveFringe Hit Award. Four noted storytellers present African Nova Scotia tales taken from history, family and urban Halifax.
Storytellers: Wanda Robson, Evetta Thomas, Nathan Simmons, David Woods.
Vocalists: Tracey Grouse, Reid
Africville House: A Celebration of the Art History and Culture of Africville
Jul 22-27, 2008
Presented by BANNS, CACE, Africville 25 Reunion
Readings: Cynthia Chandler, Amanda Carvery, Leslie Carvery, Terry Dixon, Angel Gannon, El Jones, Stephen Kimber, Izreal Jones, David Woods.
Storytellers: Clara Adams, Nelson Carvery, Geraldine Parker, Beatrice Wilkins, Jasmine Wongus.
Various
Feb 2018
Presented by BANNS
BANNS, Voices Black Theatre Ensemble Artistic Director David Woods annual African Heritage Month talks, readings lectures on African Nova Scotian art and culture.
Black Writes
Feb 27, 2010
Presented by BANNS
Playwright David Woods, Voices Black Theatre performs Prufrock on Gottingen Street a ‘rap-play’ inspired by the writings of Thomas Stearns Elliot (author of Prufrock and Other Observations).
In This Place
Feb 5, 2017
Dr Harold Pearse, and David Woods talk about the first exhibition of African Nova Scotian artist.
Forgotten Victims: The 1917 Halifax Explosion An African Nova Scotian Perspective
Feb 15, 2017
Lecture presented by David Woods
Playwright David Woods Voices Black Theatre presents stories from his new play Extraordinary Acts experiences by African Nova Scotians during the 1917 Halifax Explosion.
Our Ancestors' Garden: African Nova Scotian Heritage
April-June, 2007
Curated by David Woods
African Nova Scotian and Gees Bend Quilts quilts. 40 African Nova Scotian quilt artists and Mary Lee Bendolph and Louisiana Pettway, Gees Bend, Alabama (quilts from individual African Nova Scotian communities added to the core exhibition at each exhibition stop).
Inspire A Celebration of African Nova Scotian Young Artists Reading
Feb 22, 2014
Presented by BANNS
Reading by Afua Cooper
David Woods reads from his new spoken word collection
Nova Scotia Hymns
Once Africville Stories
Feb-Mar, 2019
Curated by David Woods
Caribbean Diaspora Cultural Festival, Hfx Commons Aug 6, 2017, 11 Nova Scotia artists of Caribbean descent Multi-disciplinary- painting, sculpture, quilts, woodcarving,
The Return
Aug 7, 2018
Curated by David Woods
Caribbean Diaspora Cultural Festival, Hfx Commons Aug 6, 2017, 11 Nova Scotia artists of Caribbean descent Multi-disciplinary- painting, sculpture, quilts, woodcarving,
Speaking In Tongues
Aug 7, 2018
Curated by David Woods
Caribbean Diaspora Cultural Festival, Hfx Commons Aug 6, 2017, 11 Nova Scotia artists of Caribbean descent Multi-disciplinary- painting, sculpture, quilts, woodcarving,
Once Africville Stories
Feb 2017
Curated by David Woods
Caribbean Diaspora Cultural Festival, Hfx Commons Aug 6, 2017, 11 Nova Scotia artists of Caribbean descent Multi-disciplinary- painting, sculpture, quilts, woodcarving,
Talk That Talk
Feb 17 – May 25 1998
Presented by David Woods and Dr Harold Pearse
Included artist talks, African Nova Scotian art history lectures, catalogue Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD Halifax Feb 10-28.
Tour: Museum of Industry, Stellarton; Cape Breton College Art Galley, Sydney NS; Shelburne.
Black Halifax Videos
Feb 6-27, 2014
Curated by David Woods
Chase Gallery, Public Archives of Nova, University Ave. Halifax. Included artists and curators talk contemporary art by African Nova Scotian young artists 28 years and younger.
The Meeting
2010
Presented by David Woods
First-ever exhibition of African Nova Scotian quilts. 16 quilt artists included artist talks, catalogue, quiltmaking workshop.
Witness
Feb 1 – Apr 27, 2013
Curated by David Woods
Dartmouth Heritage Museum, Dartmouth NS Included artist talks, art history lectures, film screenings exhibition of works by 4 African Nova Scotian art pioneers Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828-1901), George Henry McCarthy (1860-1906), Edith Macdonald-Brown (C. 1870-1954), Audrey Dear-Hesson ( b. 1923- )
Black Reality Song
Jul 22-27, 2008
Curated by David Woods
Seaview Park, Halifax
A multi-disciplinary presentation on the art, history and culture of Africville. Included artist talks, quilt history lectures and curated art exhibitions and literary, drama, storytelling, film exhibitions and presentations
Home
Apr-Jun 2007
Curated by David Woods
Stellarton
African Nova Scotian and Gees Bend Quilts quilts. 40 African Nova Scotian quilt artists and Mary Lee Bendolph and Louisiana Pettway, Gees Bend, Alabama (quilts from individual African Nova Scotian communities added to the core exhibition at each exhibition stop)
Choices In The Skin
Apr-Jun 2007
Curated by David Woods
Quilts Museum of Industry, Stellarton
African Nova Scotian and Gees Bend Quilts quilts. 40 African Nova Scotian quilt artists and Mary Lee Bendolph and Louisiana Pettway, Gees Bend, Alabama (quilts from individual African Nova Scotian communities added to the core exhibition at each exhibition stop)
Home
2002
Curated by David Woods
Home Nova Scotian Quilts Dartmouth Heritage Museum
First-ever exhibition of African Nova Scotian quilts. 16 quilt artists included artist talks, catalogue, quiltmaking workshop
Once
Feb 2000
Presented by David Woods and Dr Harold Pearse
First-ever exhibition of art from and about the African Nova Scotian communities of East Preston, North Preston, and Cherry Brook-Lake Loon. 16 artists. Multidisciplinary.
Black Journey
Feb 17 – May 25, 1998
Curated by David Woods and Dr. Harold Pearse
Included artist talks, African Nova Scotian art history lectures, catalogue Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD Halifax Feb 10-28.
Tour: Museum of Industry, Stellarton; Cape Breton College Art Galley, Sydney NS; Shelburne.
Aunt Jemima Story
Feb 17 – May 25 1998
Presented by David Woods and Dr Harold Pearse
Included artist talks, African Nova Scotian art history lectures, catalogue Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD Halifax Feb 10-28.
Tour: Museum of Industry, Stellarton; Cape Breton College Art Galley, Sydney NS; Shelburne.
Part of the Deal
Feb 17 – May 25 1998
Curated by David Woods and Dr Harold Pearse
Included artist talks, African Nova Scotian art history lectures, catalogue Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD Halifax Feb 10-28.
Tour: Museum of Industry, Stellarton; Cape Breton College Art Galley, Sydney NS; Shelburne.
The Detention
Feb 17 – May 25 1998
Presented by David Woods and Dr Harold Pearse
Included artist talks, African Nova Scotian art history lectures, catalogue Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD Halifax Feb 10-28.
Tour: Museum of Industry, Stellarton; Cape Breton College Art Galley, Sydney NS; Shelburne.
Womansongs
Feb 17 – May 25 1998
Curated by David Woods and Dr Harold Pearse
Included artist talks, African Nova Scotian art history lectures, catalogue Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD Halifax Feb 10-28.
Tour: Museum of Industry, Stellarton; Cape Breton College Art Galley, Sydney NS; Shelburne.
Coming Up For Air
Feb 17 – May 25 1998
Presented by David Woods and Dr Harold Pearse
Included artist talks, African Nova Scotian art history lectures, catalogue Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD Halifax Feb 10-28.
Tour: Museum of Industry, Stellarton; Cape Breton College Art Galley, Sydney NS; Shelburne.
Heroes
Feb 17 – May 25 1998
Curated by David Woods and Dr Harold Pearse
Included artist talks, African Nova Scotian art history lectures, catalogue Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD Halifax Feb 10-28.
Tour: Museum of Industry, Stellarton; Cape Breton College Art Galley, Sydney NS; Shelburne.
Black Reality Song
Feb 17 – May 25 1998
Presented by David Woods and Dr Harold Pearse
Included artist talks, African Nova Scotian art history lectures, catalogue Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD Halifax Feb 10-28.
Tour: Museum of Industry, Stellarton; Cape Breton College Art Galley, Sydney NS; Shelburne.
Black History Month DS Show
Feb 17 – May 25 1998
Curated by David Woods and Dr Harold Pearse
Included artist talks, African Nova Scotian art history lectures, catalogue Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD Halifax Feb 10-28.
Tour: Museum of Industry, Stellarton; Cape Breton College Art Galley, Sydney NS; Shelburne.
Black Writes
Feb 17 – May 25 1998
Presented by David Woods and Dr Harold Pearse
Included artist talks, African Nova Scotian art history lectures, catalogue Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD Halifax Feb 10-28.
Tour: Museum of Industry, Stellarton; Cape Breton College Art Galley, Sydney NS; Shelburne.
I Have Known Rivers
Feb 17 – May 25 1998
Curated by David Woods and Dr Harold Pearse
Included artist talks, African Nova Scotian art history lectures, catalogue Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD Halifax Feb 10-28.
Tour: Museum of Industry, Stellarton; Cape Breton College Art Galley, Sydney NS; Shelburne.