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Urban myths : tunnels to George's island
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- Moving images
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Norene Smiley
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MS-3-46, 2006-021
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1 videocassette (16 min.) : Mini DV
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Norene Smiley is a Nova Scotian artist, writer and filmmaker. Smiley’s education includes Art Education and Fine Arts from NSCAD in the 1970s. Smiley’s paintings focus on capturing the mood and emotional energy of individuals, rather than a realistic portrait. Smiley became associated with the Centre for Art Tapes in 2006 with her video "Urban Myths: Tunnels to George's Island" which became a part of the centre's tape collection.
Custodial history
The tape was donated to the Dalhousie University Archives in 2013 by the Centre for Art Tapes.
Scope and content
Item consists of a video recording by Norene Smiley entitled "Urban Myths: Tunnels to George's Island". The video is an examination of urban myths in Halifax; in this case, that there are secret tunnels going under the city to George’s Island.
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- English
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Video can be viewed at the Dalhousie University Archives. Advance notice is required.
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Copyright is held by the artists.