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Art & Design

At Muir, art is present at every touchpoint. It is an expression of place, architecture, materiality and craft. Proudly profiled within our rooms, common areas, outdoor spaces and throughout the Queens Marque district, guests will find a significant collection of local and global art that pays thoughtful tribute to this region and its people.

True Colours Art Gallery

Muir’s True Colours art gallery features a rotating collection of regionally curated art pieces, offered for the enjoyment of Muir guests only and as an intimate event and meeting space.

Art Throughout Muir

Art is an integral part of the Muir story – from original landscape paintings and ceramics in every room to a statement handcrafted tapestry in the lobby to photographs capturing this region’s mood and raw beauty.

 

Full Listing of Artists Included in the Collection at Muir Hotel & Queen’s Marque District

 

Featured Artists

“The Siren’s Calling”, by John Greer, Governor General award recipient, is an original commissioned sculptural work featuring four figures of Greek mythology.
John Greer was the catalyst behind “Halifax Sculpture”, a 1990s movement rooted in minimalism and conceptualism, which inspired works using images and narrative.
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Located in Muir's lobby, 'Convergence' is a dramatic mixed media sculpture made of glass and cast bronze.
Powning's work is imbued with the seasonal rhythms of the fields, forests and shorelines of Canada's East Coast.
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Located in Muir's reception, this modern, traditionally-inspired tapestry by Allison Pinsent Baker, captures the Nova Scotia landscape.
A handwoven tapestry using natural dyed fibres from wool, mohair, silk and bamboo.
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Sculptor, painter and photographer Tim Forbes captures the raw beauty of this region.
Lining the Nova Scotia coast, massive granite boulders group in a heroic attempt to counter the force of nature.
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'Water' is a dramatic photograph of the ocean, by iconic New Brunswick artist and Royal Society of Canada fellow, Thaddeus Holownia, is a testament to this abiding power of the forces of nature.
At Queen's Marque, this dramatic photograph is embedded within perforated Muntz metal panels facing Lower Water Street.
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Architecture & Interiors

From the commanding yet graceful form of the MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects-designed building to the fabric and finishes of Alessandro Munge’s furnishings and interiors, every aspect of Muir’s architecture and experience is considered and bespoke – a tribute to Nova Scotia’s Maritime traditions and impeccable craftsmanship.

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The Muir Modern Tartan

Discover the warmth and tradition of Nova Scotia through the custom Muir modern tartan. The tartan is an original design commissioned specifically for Muir, embodying Nova Scotia’s terrain, environmental hues and cultural connection to Scotland.

Sustainable Design

From the sourcing of our building construction materials to our district seawater plant to the fabrication techniques of our custom furnishings, we have sought to achieve the highest standard of quality while minimizing environmental impact.

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