Three artists create Fantastical Transformations as they explore nature-scapes that are imaginary, idyllic, and dreamy presenting a vision that is at once eerie, yet sparked with levity that moves the work away from the raw and embraces the fantastic.
Cadieux works in papier mache using antique music scores to create sculptures of animals, sea creatures and mythical creatures; Twombly’s digital assemblages address themes of transformation and the passage of time, as she digitally deconstructs abandoned or declining architecture and re-imagines them in dream-inspired landscapes that speak of the human connection to lost places; and Pappas’ sculptural work invoke a slightly sinister ceramic menagerie, with creatures rooted in folklore, mysticism, and nature, contemporary mythology.
Join us this Friday, February 7th in the AX Gallery for the opening of Creation in the Dawnland, an inspiring group exhibition showcasing the work of four talented Wabanaki artists: Mel Beaulieu, Nancy Oakley, Jolene Robichaud, and Natasha Sacobie.
This exhibition celebrates the creative brilliance of these artists as they draw from the rich traditions of Wabanaki cultural practices, blending them with contemporary techniques to craft works that are both rooted in heritage and innovatively modern. Each piece invites viewers to explore the evolving narratives of Wabanaki identity, resilience, and artistry, demonstrating how traditional methods and materials can be reimagined to speak to today’s world.
Through their art, these four creators honour the legacies of their ancestors while offering fresh perspectives that inspire new connections between past and present. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the transformative power of Indigenous art in Creation in the Dawnland.
Creation in the Dawnland runs from February 7, 2025 through April 19, 2025.
The Charlotte Street Arts Centre is looking forward to this MASSIVE exhibition opening later this month.
The Charlotte Street Arts Centre is very excited to announce its first exhibition series of 2025. Finding Wonderland is a collection of new work by Fredericton-based artist Gaetanne Lavoie.
Gaetanne holds two MFA degrees from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California (earned 2008) and the New York Academy of Art (earned 2013), respectively, Lavoie has since garnered notable accolades for her painting, including her 2015 wins both of an award of merit from the American Women Artist’s Spring Juried Show and of first place in Montreal’s Global Art League competition. Lavoie has also enjoyed the feature of her work in various publications, including among the pages of SLICE Magazine (2017), Voyage MIA Magazine (2018), and Spotlight Magazine (2020).
Lavoie has also developed her talents as both curator and educator. Beyond her curatorial work with such prestigious venues such as the Tett Gallery in Kingston, Ontario, and the New York Academy of Art, Lavoie has led classes at various institutions, including St. Lawrence College and the Kingston School of Art. She is currently focused on developing her new line of work and spends most of her work hours in her studio.
Everyone is invited to join us at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre for the opening reception of Finding Wonderland on Thursday January 23 from 5-7 p.m. Enjoy the work, meet the artist, and get inspired. Complimentary food and drink will be provided.
One Thing Leads to Another, 18 January – 6 April 2025 Vernissage: Friday 24 January @ 7:00 pm
Curator: Emily Falvey Works by Erik Edson, Nancy Graves, Robert Houle, Melissa Peter-Paul, Karen Stentaford, Carl Zimmerman
This exhibition explores the relationship between reality and representation. Drawn from the Owens’ permanent collection, it presents works that unsettle expectations.
Can you believe we’re about to install the last exhibitions of 2024? Join us with the artists for the opening reception on Friday, November 1, 5-7pm!
Featuring:
• Hallie Watson – Farm Walk • Erica Stanley – Brink of Extinction • Natalie Légère – The Owls of Turtle Island • Alicia Robichaud – Journey Through Darkness
This is a free event and all ages are welcome. Light refreshments will be served and wine will be available for purchase (19+)
The Elm City String Quartet opens their season with string quartets that span three centuries – Haydn’s famous “Emperor” Quartet, Pulitzer-winning composer Caroline Shaw’s “Plan & Elevation,” and Smetana’s autobiographical quartet “From My Life.”
We’re back for ECSQ Season 3!
The ECSQ starts their season with their favourite concert formula; something old, something new, and a tune to sing on the way home. The concert kicks off with “The Emperor” string quartet by Haydn, the formative master of the quartet genre. The piece is a favourite classic, and a great way to refresh our quartet sound after a summer break. We continue with “Plan & Elevation” by Pulitzer Award winning composer Caroline Shaw, who is one of top movers and shakers in the modern quartet writing scene. We close the concert with Bedřich Smetana’s Quartet 1, “From my Life,” a musical memoir written while the composer’s hearing was rapidly deteriorating.
Nous sommes de retour pour la troisième saison de l’ECSQ !
L’ECSQ commence sa saison avec leur formule de concert préférée: quelque chose vieux, quelque chose de nouveau, et un refrain à chanter en rentrant à la maison. Le concert commence avec le quatuor à cordes “L’Empereur” de Haydn, le maître fondateur du genre du quatuor. L’œuvre est un classique favori et un excellent moyen de rafraîchir notre son de quatuor après les vacances d’été. Nous continuons avec “Plan & Elevation” de la compositrice Caroline Shaw, lauréate du prix Pulitzer, qui est l’un des pionniers de l’écriture moderne pour quatuor. Nous concluons le concert avec le premier quatuor de Bedřich Smetana, “From my Life”, un mémoire musical écrit alors que l’ouïe du compositeur se détériorait rapidement.
From October 4th to 26th, Gallery 78 is delighted to host three new exhibitions of emerging and established Atlantic Canadian artists.
These exhibitions can be viewed online or in-person.
Enduring Shapesis a solo exhibition by Nova Scotia neo realistic painter Steven Rhude. He explores the relationship of industry and communities in the Maritimes through his unique surrealist style.
Bedrock is emerging metalsmith Kaitlyn Derrah’s first solo exhibition, which explores the parallels between mycelium networks and relationships through copper, silver, and gold sculptures on slate.
Deanna Musgrave’s solo exhibition Within Water showcases the power of this element through captivating abstract compositions.
Canadian artist Jennifer Long has established an arts practice that addresses the complex role of women’s experiences, with its disproportionate responsibility for unpaid care work, how care is given and its impact to those involved. Mended Leaves is a photographic series that references the impact of the Covid pandemic on caring for others, and the subsequent process of repair and renewal. Through large-scale images of hybrid botanicals which the artist created, she considers quiet moments and rituals of everyday life. Based in Toronto, Jennifer has participated in several residencies and contributed to scholarly presentations and panels, and received numerous grants; her work is in private and public collections in Canada and abroad.
Nat Cann: Commorant
Commorant is New Brunswick artist Natt Cann’s collection of housing centric artworks detailing a longing for hearth and home through printmaking methods, repetition, and the contrast between idealized narratives and factual outlooks.
We are excited to present “Liminal Presence” a joint exhibition featuring two prominent local artists, Greg Charlton and Jared Peters. Join us for the opening reception on Thursday May 9th at 5:30 PM. Exhibition runs until May 30th.
Greg Charlton is a Fredericton-based visual artist who concentrates on themes of transformation and change – via drawings and paintings of architecture and infrastructures. His practice has encompassed, along with drawing and painting, site-specific interventions, and experiments into perceptual phenomenon.
Greg’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and can be found in many private and several public Art collections, including the Canada Council for the Arts, the University of New Brunswick, and the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. He has been awarded project grants from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, and the New Brunswick Arts Board. Greg holds a BFA from the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD U) and presently teaches Drawing and Design at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design (NBCCD).
Jared Peters is a contemporary artist concerned with narratives of painting, history, and power. He holds a BA from UNB (2005), a BFA from NSCAD University (2010), and an MFA from the University of Western Ontario (2014). A recipient of numerous grants and awards, Peters was shortlisted for the prestigious RBC Canadian Painting Competition in 2011. His work can be found in private and public collections across Canada. In addition to his painting practice, Peters has worked extensively as an art educator and organizer. He currently lives in Fredericton, New Brunswick, where he works as the Dean of the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design.
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.
