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The Shape of Memory: Alexandrya Eaton ⭕️

May 3 @ 5:00 pm 6:00 pm

The public is invited to the opening of the art exhibit The Shape of Memory by Sackville artist Alexandrya Eaton at the Capitol Theatre Art Gallery on Friday, May 3rd at 5 p.m.

Alexandrya Eaton is a contemporary visual artist whose practice includes painting, textiles, sculpture, and weaving. Eaton has had fifty solo exhibitions, participated in numerous group exhibitions, and her work can be found in many private and public collections across Canada and internationally. For the past three decades, Eaton has maintained a steadfast commitment to studio practice, a rigorous exhibition schedule, and a longstanding commitment to community involvement. Eaton’s current research examines how fabric manipulations can be incorporated into painting practice, and how the canvas, a woven material, accepts these folds and stitches, conceptually exploring layers and connections of material and memory.

Free
811 rue Main St.
Moncton, NB E1C 1G1 Canada
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Gallery 78

Stephen May’s By George! and Matthew Collins’ The Organic Process 🌳

May 3 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

Gallery 78 is pleased to present two new exhibitions from May 3 – 25. They are opening Friday, May 3rd from 5-7 pm. Meet the artists and see their works in person for the first time!

Gallery 78

Stephen May’s “By George!” features artworks that were made from the pastels that belonged to his late friend, George Strunz. Winner of the Lieutenant Governor’s Award and described by Molly Lamb Bobak as a painter of great taste and quality, his newest body of work is an exceptional collection of landscapes, still lifes, and portraits. Discover these outstanding creations of one of New Brunswick’s most revered artists.

Nova Scotia artist Matthew Collins’ “The Organic Process” is an exhibition of his latest landscapes, from blue-skied beaches to ponds in forest groves. In his words, “I love the raw, ever changing natural beauty surrounding me and often find myself returning to the same spots time and again. However, the way the painting is executed holds more value to me than the subject.” Using his classic style of thick application of paint on the canvas, this show is a visual delight in every sense of the word!

We look forward to your visit! The works will be available online Tuesday, April 30, at https://gallery78.com.

Open: Tues to Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm or visit virtually at: www.gallery78.com

796 Queen St.
Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada
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Into the Blue: Remembering Brigid Toole Grant 💙

May 3 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

The UNB Art Centre is pleased to present the exhibit Into the Blue: Remembering Brigid Toole Grant as a tribute to the beloved artist, activist and humanitarian who passed away last year. The exhibit opens on Friday, May 3 and runs until Friday, Aug. 30.

Into the Blue: Remembering Brigid Toole Grant is a labour of love by her daughter Hannah Grant, who along with curator Roslyn Rosenfeld, assembled a collection of acrylics, watercolours, prints, and drawings from friends, family, and the UNB Permanent Collection. It tells the story of a talented and insightful artist, who found inspiration in the people and the land she called home.

“This exhibition is like a period which marks the end of the final chapter of a really good book,” says Marie Maltais, Director of the UNB Art Centre. “It holds within it the tale of a life spun over many chapters— rich in detail, character development and action.”

It is fitting that Brigid Toole Grant is being honoured in this retrospective at UNB. She grew up on the UNB campus and spent her early years living in what is now known as Sir Howard Douglas Hall. She attended art classes with renowned Canadian artists Fritz Brandtner, Alfred Pinsky and Lucy Jarvis, one of the founders of the UNB Art Centre. She later worked as an assistant to the UNB Art Centre Director Marjory Donaldson, taught art classes for UNB’s Department of Extension and then for the UNB Art Centre’s Leisure Learning programs. Many of her works are on display throughout campus as part of the UNB Permanent Collection where they continue to enrich the lives of faculty, staff, students and visitors. 

The exhibit opens on Friday, May 3 at 5 p.m. with special guest appearance by the Raging Grannies. There will be a memorial service marking the life of Brigid Toole Grant on May 22 at 1:00 p.m. in Memorial Hall. All are welcome.

Free
9 Bailey Drive
Fredericton, New Brunswick,
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Imago Members’ Exhibition 💳

March 17, 2023 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

Exhibition of works by the members of the Imago Artist-Run Print Studio
From March 17 to April 12, 2023

Members de l'Atelier d'estampe Imago

Opening on March 17, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. and open studio with the two 2022-2023 grant recipients; Rotchild Choisy and Jack Symmonds.

The Imago Printmaking Studio will present a selection of works by our current active members: Alisa Arsenault, Jennifer Bélanger, Marjolaine Bourgeois, Christine Comeau, JD Cool, Angèle Cormier, Rotchild Choisy, Emma Delaney, Carole Deveau, Pat Joy, Blake Morin, Angie Richard, Jack Symmonds, Laura K. Watson, Caitlin Wilson and its two honorary members; Jacques Arseneault and Herménégilde Chiasson

9 Bailey Drive
Fredericton, New Brunswick,
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The George Fry Gallery presents Stay Solid or Move West, a photographic installation by Chris Donovan. September 22 - October 19, 2022.

Stay Solid or Move West 🧭

September 22, 2022 @ 4:30 pm 6:30 pm

Explore the work of photographer Chris Donovan in Stay Solid or Move West, a photography exhibit at the George Fry Gallery. An opening ceremony will be held September 22 at 4:30pm.

The George Fry Gallery presents Stay Solid or Move West, a photographic installation by Chris Donovan. September 22 - October 19, 2022.

Visit the exhibit from September 22 to October 19, from 10am to 4pm at the George Fry Gallery at 408 Queen St.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Stay Solid or Move West is a photographic project and book by Saint John-based photographer Chris Donovan. The work is a diaristic account of his purposefully displaced coming-of-age, as well as a subconscious look at intergenerational trauma, love, and sense of belonging. 

9 Bailey Drive
Fredericton, New Brunswick,
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Wayfinding

Where are we?
Where are we going?
And how will we get there?

Wayfinding brings together a group of ten artists, of varied disciplines and diverse practices, all based in so-called New Brunswick.

Catherine Arseneault
Maryse Arseneault
Angela Beek
Jean-Michel Cliche
Tara Francis
Thandiwe McCarthy
Jesse Mea
Christiana Myers
Brittany Schuler
Starlit Simon

A result of the third installment of the Cross Cultural Creation Residency, Wayfinding is a partnership between ArtsLink NB, l’Association acadienne des artistes professionnel.le.s du N-B, and Mawi’Art.

Opening Friday, September 9 at 5pm, at the Saint John Arts Centre.

Exhibition curated by Amy Ash.

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Damian Worth (dis)location

Damien Worth: (dis)location 🌳

September 9, 2022 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

We are excited to tell you about our upcoming exhibition at the UNB Art Centre that will be opening on September 9th at 5:00 pm at the UNB Art Centre, Memorial Hall.

Damien Worth painting
Damian Worth

Show runs Sept. 9 – Oct. 21, 2022

The works in this exhibition include painting as well as multi-media installations that focus on the idea of place and our relationship with natural and manufactured landscapes. It explores the tensions that exist in the spaces that we inhabit. Drawn from crowd sourced images, Worth creates virtual communities that investigate the relationship between identity and location. Damien Worth is a graduate of NSCAD and currently lives in PEI.

9 Bailey Drive
Fredericton, New Brunswick,
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