Culture Crawl in Downtown Fredericton Aug 25

Five galleries have joined together and will be open to the public from 5 until 7pm on Thursday August 25 for a Culture Crawl. Bring your friends, family, and out-of-town visitors and experience the pleasure of visual art while strolling through beautiful downtown Fredericton.

Be sure to visit the George Fry Gallery at the NB College of Craft and Design featuring an interdisciplinary exhibit of works by students from the Graduate Studies program. Across the street, the Gallery on Queen will showcase the work of five Acadian artists including Marie Hélène Allain, Hermeìneìgilde Chiasson, Éveline Gallant Fournier, Claude Roussel, and Romeo Savoie. Take a stroll up Queen Street for free admission to the many engaging exhibitions at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery including a selection of both early and brand-new acquisitions to the collection, as well as visiting exhibitions of works by Lynn Johnston (For Better or For Worse), Michael de Adder, and William Kentridge. A short walk to Gallery 78 will reward visitors with three exhibitions including Inside/Out, Blooms, and Deliciousness, all featuring the work of Atlantic Canadian artists. The Charlotte Street Arts Centre will display the mixed media works of MJ Edwards and drawings and paintings by Sheri Larsen, in addition to photography by Newcomer Youth in Fredericton.

The locations of the participating galleries are:

Charlotte Street Arts Centre: 732 Charlotte Street

Gallery 78: 796 Queen Street (corner of Church and Queen)

Beaverbrook Art Gallery: 703 Queen Street

The George Fry Gallery at NBCCD Gallery: 457 Queen Street

Gallery on Queen: 406 Queen Street

Take your time and enjoy as many galleries as you desire, in any particular order