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
Observing and interpreting the built and natural world of where I live has been a life-long commitment. Call of the Running Tides is a series of paintings depicting an area shaped and determined by the Bay of Fundy.
Using layers of textured brush strokes and a colour palette particular to the bay, with each painting I have focused on the movement of the water, winds and tides, three elements that continually mould this unique body of water and its shoreline.
While these paintings highlight the energy and beauty to be found here, they also speak of a fragile and increasingly precarious place.
For Dale.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Lynn Wigginton is a Saint John based artist engaged with the spaces and materiality of New Brunswick’s landscapes and built heritage. Trained as a printmaker and now working as a painter, Wigginton’s paintings evoke a strong sense of place while thoughtfully considering the textures and materials of her immediate environment.
Lynn Wigginton earned her BFA from Mount Allison University in 1974. In 1995 she co-authored and provided paintings for the book On Earth as it is In Heaven – Gothic Revival Churches of Victorian New Brunswick (Goose Lane Editions.)
Lynn Wigginton has exhibited extensively in solo and group shows in New Brunswick and across the country, and is represented locally by Spicer Merrifield Gallery and Fog Forest Gallery. A recipient of numerous honours and grants, her work can be found in public and private art collections throughout Canada and internationally.
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
August 27, 2022
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9:00 am
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August 28, 2022
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5:00 pm
Sculpture Saint John is pleased to offer a one-day foraged fibre basketry workshop by plant fibre artist, Ralph Simpson. Locally collected plant fibres will be introduced, including daylily, iris blades and some grasses. Each participant will complete a unique, small basket by the end of the workshop.
In this workshop, participants will learn about:
Foraging for plant fibre;
Processing and storage techniques; and,
Preparing the fibres for weaving.
Age group: Adults
Time: 9am-5pm, with a one-hour break for lunch
Dates: Two sessions to choose from:
Saturday, August 27, 2022
Sunday, Augst 28, 2022
Duration: one-day workshop
Supplies to bring:
Pruning clippers or kitchen scissors
Weavable fibres, including ribbon, yarn, plant fibres from their garden, for example
Skill level: Beginner to intermediate
Capacity: 8 students
Cost: $100, basic supplies included, see below for supplies to bring from home
Robin Streb, Nadia Francavilla, and Andrew Reed-Miller of Resonance New Music
This event has two more days of lunchtime performances on August 10th and 17th. Todays performance showcased Resonance New Music with Andrew Reed-Miller, Robin Streb, and Nadia Francavilla.
The group was well synchronized and each instrument complimented the other. They applied their talents thoughtfully and used their instruments in a very unique way. It was an enriching experience.
ArtsLink recommends you visit the remaining shows by Tim Blackmore on August 10th and the Carleton Chamber Players on the 17th!
Both are at 12:15pm at the Saint John Arts Centre. For more information, see the schedule here.
All are welcome, admission is by freewill offering. Special thanks go to our sponsors: Emera New Brunswick, The City of Saint John Community Arts Funding, and Province of New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage, and Culture.
August 17th, Carleton Chamber Players
Steven Mott, viola Tim Blackmore, square piano
Notturno Op.42 for piano and viola by Ludwig van Beethoven.
All are welcome, admission is by freewill offering. Special thanks go to our sponsors: Emera New Brunswick, The City of Saint John Community Arts Funding, and Province of New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage, and Culture.
August 10th, Tim Blackmore.
Tim Blackmore, square piano
Works by Johann Christian Bach, Nicolas-Joseph Hullmandel & Jan Ladislav Dussek.
All are welcome, admission is by freewill offering. Special thanks go to our sponsors: Emera New Brunswick, The City of Saint John Community Arts Funding, and Province of New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage, and Culture.
August 3rd, Resonance New Music:
Nadia Francavilla, violin Robin Streb, viola Andrew Reed-Miller, contrabass
Works by Johann Baptist Vanhal, Joseph Haydn, W.A. Mozart, Anton Webern, Pauline Oliveros & Todd Harrop.
SJAC is excited to partner with the Early Music Festival and plays host to this wonderful FREE summer program for locals and visitors alike! Enjoy a one-hour walking tour of heritage buildings around the Saint John Arts Centre led by local historian David Goss, followed by a 45-minute concert of Loyalist-period music played by classical pianist Tim Blackmore.
This event will occur every Thursday from June 23 to August 25, 2022. The event time is from 10 am to 12 pm. FREE OF CHARGE | Maximum Numbers: Walk: 30 people | Concert: 50 people. In order to register, please call the Saint John Arts Center at (506- 633- 4870).
SJAC invites you to join us as we welcome artist Emily Phillips to present a free artist talk on her exhibit, ‘Into the Fundy Forest’, currently showing in our Port Saint John Gallery!
Meet the Artist: Emily Phillips | Saturday, June 25, 2022, 1pm | Free! | Please note: face masks are required
Emily’s artistic statement: My artistic inspiration comes from nature’s ability to affect the spirit. The beauty, drama, and diversity of the lands of New Brunswick’s Bay of Fundy region move me to capture my feelings and sensations in paint. When hiking, I am highly sensitive to the shifting of light, interaction of colours, arrangement of shapes, and variety of textures, particularly as these elements relate to the architecture of the forest. I continue to experiment with new ways to represent this depth of experience as my artistic practice evolves, manipulating style, media and other art and design elements. Through my paintings, I aim to evoke in my audiences the same attachments I feel to these places, along with an appreciation for their intrinsic value.
