Those walking along Gottingen Street in Halifax can now step into an art space created to honour civil rights activist Viola Desmond.
Marven Nelligan is the artist behind The Viola Desmond Experience on Gottingen Street in Halifax.
Desmond, a Black beautician and businesswoman, was arrested in 1946 while watching a movie in the whites-only section of the theatre in New Glasgow, N.S.Visitors are welcome to sit on the salon chair. The space has a large mirror on the wall facing the street. The floor has an adhesive covering that looks like wood.
A dresser painted on the wall has a photo of Desmond and her sister, Wanda Robson, who championed her sister's legacy."A lot of people don't really know the achievements of Viola Desmond and the things that she accomplished through her career long before she was a civil rights icon," said Nelligan.to the exhibit. Participants will be able to scan a QR code and see a lookalike of Desmond behind them sharing her story.
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