Gallery Viewing Hours: Monday, Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm, Tuesday-Thursday 10am-8pm
FACE-ing the Music

FACE-ing the Music is a series created over 2 years and honours Sean’s love of music and the guitar. He began the series with Nova Scotian musicians Stan Rogers and Rita Macneil. The series ties Sean’s practices of art, music, and specifically portraiture together.
This exhibition runs from December 1, 2025 – January 14, 2026 with an opening reception taking place on December 3 from 5:30pm-7:30pm.
About the artist
Sean Benton is an artist and teacher working in Nova Scotia, CA. Sean currently teaches in the art department at St. Francis Xavier University, as a substitute for the Strait Regional Centre for Education and has taught art at Acadia University. Sean holds a diploma in Visual and Creative Arts from Sheridan College, a Bachelor of Art (Studio Art) from Brock University, and a Master of Education from the University of Ottawa. Painting is his primary artistic practice, where he examines the ongoing relationship between colour, value, and shape. His secondary practice is playing and writing music on guitar.


