You’re invited!
Our annual general meeting is just around the corner and we would love to see you there! Join us at Gallery on Queen as we look back on the last year.
Mark your calendars for May 28th. We’ll see you there!
We are thrilled to publicly announce not one but TWO upcoming exhibitions at the Arts Centre! Mark your calendars for May 18th when we will be hosting a dual gallery opening to welcome both of these beautiful collections into our space.
‘Smoke Signals and Radio Waves’ is a collection of minimalist 2”x2” prints by Campbellton based artist Maurice Cormier. It will occupy the Penny Gallery.
‘Love this Town’ is a collection of watercolour works that are aim to celebrate Fredericton and show it in a different light. The series was created by Fredericton based artist Eva Christensen. It will occupy the Charlotte Glencross Gallery.
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Amy Ash’s deeply collaborative art Perennial Bodies: Collective Regrowth and Other Possibilities is about gathering to share energy and experience, seeding ideas and positive action.
What can we learn from the kinship of tangled roots and whispering rhizomes, the sharing of re-sources for mutual flourishing, and the vibrant re-emergence after a long winter of rest?
A curiosity-driven event, we will come together to make and document experimental artworks that engage bodies fun, safe, and unusual ways. Encircling ideas of care, natural cycles, and connectivity with the more-than-human world, this workshop will be organized less like a class and more like a collaborative art-lab.
Let’s create a safe space for play, absurdity, deep attention, and contemplation, while imagining a future where we flourish in our understanding that we are not just in the world, but of it.
If we can listen to the world deeply enough, with our whole bodies, maybe we could seep past the divisions we’ve made and become a collective body, a super-organism of sensation.
Open to all levels of art-making experience, from pro to never-crafted-before —prompts, guidance, and support will be available whenever needed.
Vanitas: A Skull Painting Workshop with Marie Fox
Sunday, May 21st 1-5:30 pm 406 Queen Street Fredericton NB
Course Fee: $150
All Supplies Included
‘Vanitas’ :(Latin:vanity) is a macabre and often playful genre of allegorical still life-painting
popularized in the 17th Century Netherlands.Grinning skulls are often portrayed as reminders of the transient, fleeting pleasure of life.
Participants will be guided through traditional painting techniques and work from a carefully curated Vanitas still-life–adorned with fresh spring flowers and fruit–ripe with symbolism of the ephemeral.
Along with creating the work itself, students will be treated to a brief history lesson through music, slides and anecdotes that will delve deeper into the subject matter.
All levels of experience are welcome.
*Registration fee must be paid up-front and is non-refundable*
Contact: MarieFox @ theshapeshifter.m@gmail.com
E-transfers are preferred.
Doors open at 12:45 and the workshop starts at 1 pm sharp.
Colourful, zany acrobatics for the whole family to enjoy!
The circus invades the museum!
Seven zany acrobats and an electrifying musician take in a monochrome exhibit. With a creative spark, they set off an explosion of color. In mocking defiance of convention, these wacky and endearing characters eagerly explore the exhibition inside out.
Dizzying feats, astonishing discoveries, poetic liberties, and a serious dose of some silly good fun come together to fuel this ode to creativity.
Enjoy this exhilarating feast for the senses.
Experience La Galerie.
In this free workshop, participants will begin by interacting with images from the Pride/Swell+ archive, which is made up of over 300+ artworks encompassing 20 art practices and prompts, ranging from collage to zines to jewelry to sculpture to cellphilms.
We will then guide workshop participants to make art with:
Join us for our free spring workshop series, running April 22 and 23. Workshops are free, all ages and will be hosted at The Charlotte Street Arts Centre.
Saturday April 22, 10am-1pm – Sound Recording (Digital vs Analog) with Dylan Ward & Oscar Tecu
Have you ever wondered what the difference between digital and analog recording is? Explore the world of sound recording with Marian and Chillteens members Dylan Ward & Oscar Tecu! This workshop will be an intro to the basics of working with a DAW (digital work station) & recording to magnetic tape. Participants will leave the session with all the basic skills they need to start their journey in sound production.
No previous experience is required, and we encourage registration from learners of all ages. This workshop is free, no gear is required, and lunch (pizza) will be served post-workshop. Join us from 10am-1pm at The Charlotte Street Arts Centre (Auditorium). There are limited spots available, pre-registration is required to secure your spot.
A career spanning 25 years has brought Canadian guitarist Jesse Cook multiple accolades, including a coveted Acoustic Guitar Magazine Player’s Choice Silver Award, 11 Juno Award nominations (he won for 2001’s Free Fall), a Gemini Award and, most impressively, 10 platinum and gold studio albums. Moreover, he has sold out concert halls the world over, produced 5 PBS television specials and 5 live CDs.
Since launching his career with 1995’s Tempest, Jesse has blazed an incredible trail. Along with being a global-guitar virtuoso, he’s honed his skills as a composer, producer, arranger, performer and, more recently, filmmaker and cultural ambassador.
Immerse yourself in a world of hands-on learning this summer from July 8 to 26 with the Honeybee Folk School, located in beautiful downtown Fredericton, NB.
Join us to discover new skills, forge lasting connections, and ignite your passion!
Dance Fredericton Celebrates 30 Years
Quest for the Sun & Special Guests
Saturday, June 3 | 1:30 pm
“Quest for the Sun” is a remake of a full length story ballet that includes all of the Dance Fredericton dancers. Our “Special Guests” Act 2 is highlighted by original choreography by both teachers and students. Our Special Guests are Liam Caines and Yayoi Ban from The Royal Winnipeg Ballet performing an original contemporary piece.
