World-renowned author and visual artist Holly Carr, from Canning, Annapolis Valley, NS, is bringing her popular piece Light in the Forest to the Bella Rose Arts Centre. Created as an art installation for Acadia University Art Gallery, Holly transformed Light in the Forest into a multi-media immersive experience, an award-winning children’s book by the same name, and a digital app designed by students, Acadia University, and Red Space partnerships.
Most recently in Halifax at the Museum of Natural History as a multi-media experience exploring the intersection of Art, Nature, and Mental Wellness, Light in the Forest will be brought to the Bella Rose Arts Centre stage on February 8th, 2025. Located in Clayton Park inside Halifax West High School, the Bella Rose Arts Centre is a 600-seat venue that offers local, national and international performing artists a beautiful and professional facility to host a variety of programming, including music, dance, comedy, circus arts and live theatre.
Holly describes her show as an “uplifting hour-long all-ages show filled with nature and joy” (IG: @hollylcarr Jan 13, 2025). Bringing light, positivity and beautiful performance art to the dreary days of winter, this experience is designed to engage audiences and link them and their families to mental health resources. She will be at the Bella Rose Arts Centre in early February, giving students free presentations all week long. The community performance on February 8th will close out the exciting week. The Halifax presentation will include performances by Lighthouse Choir, Motion Dance and Halifax Regional Arts stings students. Animation, an original score, spoken word, live dance, music, and Holly’s art will bring her story to life and transport the audience into a natural world of vibrant colours, and intricate details.
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Light in the Forest at the Bella Rose Arts Centre:
Date: February 8, 2025
Time: 3:00 pm
Venue: Bella Rose Arts Centre
Address: 283 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax
Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/events
Website: bellaroseartscentre.com
Tickets: www.eventbrite.ca