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28 June to 31 August 2021

Curated by 3E Collective
Emma Hassencahl-Perley, Emilie Grace Lavoie, Erin Goodine
 
The work of New Brunswick artist Alexandrya Eaton is an emotional tribute to the self, working mothers, and women everywhere who have experienced the loss of significant maternal figures. Sharing moments of joy, pain, and sadness, this exhibition comments on personal histories, experiences of motherhood, social notions of femininity, and the power of self-discovery and self-determination. Everything that makes up life is celebrated in beaming colour. Eaton’s superpower has always been her radical expressions of love as she navigates the world with an open heart and confidently proves there is strength in vulnerability. Everything in Between is a retrospective exhibition that revisits Eaton’s paintings, rug hookings, and weavings from the past thirty years. Curated by 3E Collective—a curatorial collective made up of Emma Hassencahl-Perley, Emilie Grace Lavoie, Erin Goodine—the exhibition is accompanied by a full-colour publication funded with a grant from the New Brunswick Arts Board. This impressive book and career survey explores the breadth of Eaton’s art practice and includes 3E Collective’s insightful observations on art-making, motherhood, and femininity.
 
Alexandrya Eaton is a contemporary Canadian painter and textile artist who lives and works in Sackville, New Brunswick. After completing studies at Mount Allison University, she received early recognition when she was invited to participate in the Symposium de la Jeune Peinture au Canada. From there, she went on to be the youngest of fifteen international artists included in the exhibition TERRE TERRE (Art Museum of the Americas, Washington, DC, 1992). Since then, she has presented forty-five solo exhibitions, and her work has been included in significant group exhibitions, including Anecdotes and Enigmas: The Atlantic Art Exhibition, curated by Hermenegilde Chiasson (Hart House Gallery, Toronto, 1996), BLISS, curated by Shauna McCabe (Confederation Centre Art Gallery, 2002), and HOT POP SOUP: Neo-Pop Trends in Contemporary New Brunswick Art, curated by Terry Graff (Beaverbrook Art Gallery, 2012). Eaton’s most recent body of work, Becoming, took four years to complete and was featured in a solo travelling exhibition first curated by Christina Thomson (Beaverbrook Art Gallery, 2018). The Becoming series figures prominently in Everything in Between. www.alexandryaeaton.com

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Admission to the Owens is free, but all visitors are asked to pre-book a free, one-hour time slot for their visit. This can be done either online or by calling (506) 364-2574. Safety measures are in place to keep both you and the Owens’ staff safe.

Book your visit online

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Venue Access

The stairs to the Owens from the entrance nearest the University Chapel have a handrail. There is also ramp access at this entrance, however, the ramp is steep. The stairs to the Owens entrance off York Street also have a handrail, but there is no ramp. The main floor of the Owens is wheelchair accessible. Our second-floor gallery is not accessible. Two flights of stairs lead to the second floor. The Owens welcomes guide dogs and other service animals.

Bathrooms

Gendered bathrooms are located in the basement and are not wheelchair accessible. Two flights of stairs lead to the basement.

Parking

There are two, reserved, accessible parking spaces on the York Street side of the Gallery and one in the circular driveway adjacent to the Gallery. All parking on campus is free. See the Campus Map for all visitor parking.

If you have any questions about your visit, please email owens@mta.ca or call (506) 364-2574

Monday, June 28, 7pm Atlantic 

Join moderator Natasha Blackwood and a panel of incredible Indigenous women musicians, artists and creators from across Atlantic Canada: Maggie Paul, Jenelle Duval, Joanna Barker, Meagan Musseau, and Stephanie Joline, as they discuss music, culture, tradition, and industry. 

This event is presented by Music Nova Scotia in partnership with First Light, Atlantic Presenters Association, and Women in Music Canada – Atlantic Chapter, and made possible thanks to FACTOR, the Government of Canada, and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters.

Watch LIVE on Facebook at 7pm on June 28!

Panelists:

Maggie Paul is an Indigenous Passamaquoddy elder, teacher and song carrier who has travelled around the world to share Maliseet and Passamaquoddy culture.She has been a sweat lodge keeper for more than 15 years. As a gifted singer, she uses song throughout the ceremonies and as a way to mentor young people who are looking to find their voice. She had made two CDs that have captured the traditional songs of the Passamaquoddy and Maliseet people. Paul’s contribution and dedication to song has inspired a new generation of singers to maintain their culture. A true inspiration to people through song, Paul is also an invaluable supporter to those in her community who are struggling. As a strong believer in keeping people’s traditions alive like she has done on the east coast, she has travelled to Paris, Venezuela, Mexico and Belize to share and learn from their cultures.

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Jenelle Duval is L’nu and currently works as an Arts and Culture Coordinator at the First Light St. John’s Friendship Centre, where she has been creating artistic spaces and opportunities for the community and arts professionals since 2012. She is the Artistic Director of Spirit Song Festival, an annual celebration of Indigenous Arts and Culture in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Jenelle is on Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Fest programming committee, Newfoundland Quarterly’s Editorial Advisory Committee, and City of St. John’s Arts and Culture Advisory Committee. She also sits on the Board of Directors at Eastern Edge Gallery. She is the recipient of YWCA’s Women of Distinction Award (2019) for her work in Arts and Heritage, a founding member of EMCA-winning group Eastern Owl, and a tireless advocate for the preservation and revitalization of cultural arts and music. In 2019 Jenelle was acknowledged with a nomination for Indigenous Songwriter of the Year through the Canadian Folk Music Awards and in 2020, was awarded the annual Achievement Award from the APA for her contribution to Indigenous arts presentation in Newfoundland and Labrador. Jenelle is rooted in her home territory of Ktaqmkuk, where she shares her life with her amazing daughter Kassidy. 

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Joanna Barker is an L’nu musician, songwriter, performer and music educator from Qapskuk, Ktaqmkuk (Grand Falls-Windsor, NL). She chairs the board at Girls Rock NL, is a member of Eastern Owl, and fronts the band John. In 2018 Joanna was awarded a YWCA Women of Distinction Award, in 2019 she received the Arts in Education Award from Arts NL, and in 2020 she was the recipient of the Music NL Music Educator of the Year. Joanna is now living on the coast of Labrador in Natuashish where she is the Music Teacher at the Mushuau Innu Natuashish School. Joanna hosts a monthly radio show on Miawpukek First Nation Radio called Mawpile’n: Tie it together, and produces a podcast made by her students at the school where she teaches.

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Meagan Musseau is a Mi’kmaw (L’nu) artist from Elmastukwek, Ktaqmkuk territory (Bay of Islands, western Newfoundland). She nourishes an interdisciplinary practice by working with customary art forms and new media, such as basketry, beadwork, land-based performance, video and installation. She focuses on creating artwork, dancing, learning Mi’kmaw language, and facilitating workshops as a way to actively participate in survivance. Musseau’s work has been exhibited nationally at Open Space, Victoria; grunt gallery, Vancouver; Ociciwan Contemporary Art Centre, Edmonton; AKA Artist-run, Saskatoon; Ace Art Inc., Winnipeg; VOX, centre de l’image contemporaine, Montreal; and internationally at Canada House, London, UK. She has performed at Spirit Song Festival (2019), Bonavista Biennale (2019), Ursula Johnson’s ITHA shopping network (2017), #THIRDSHIFT (2017), as well as in landscapes across Turtle Island. Her work has been featured in publications such as Canadian Art, Border Crossings, and Visual Arts News. Musseau’s practice has been supported by awards such as an Aboriginal Arts Development Award, First Peoples’ Cultural Council (2016), Atlantic Canadian Emerging Artist, the Hnatyshyn Foundation (2018), and the Sobey Art Award longlist (2021).

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Stephanie Joline is an Indigenous filmmaker and artist based in Halifax/Kjipuktuk, Nova Scotia/Mi’kma’ki. Her Indigenous roots come from her mother who is Inuit from Labrador, her father is French Acadian from the South shore of Nova Scotia/Mi’kma’ki. Stephanie’s work provokes conversation, breaks boundaries, and is deeply rooted in inclusivity and feminism. Her feature films include Night Blooms (2021), a gritty coming-of-age story set in the 1990s; Stream Me (2021), about an Indigenous teen who immerses herself in online gaming; and her debut Play Your Gender (2016), a documentary that pulls back the curtain on gender bias in the music industry, featuring interviews with Patty Schemel, Melissa Auf Der Maur, and Sara Quin. In 2020 she was awarded the Irving Avrich Award from TIFF recognizing rising Canadian talent. Stephanie has also made several short films, and created music videos for Nicole Ariana, Nathan Wiley, and Gabrielle Papillon among others.

Moderator:

Natasha Blackwood is the coordinator of First Light Centre for Performance and Creativity in St John’s. She is of mixed Irish, English and Mi’kmaq ancestry, and has extensive experience as a music educator, technician, and arts administrator. Blackwood is well known in the arts community in St. John’s, Newfoundland as a force behind successful projects such as Eastern Owl, Jazz East, and Spirit Song Festival, as well as a prolific multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter. She is the recipient of Music NL’s Volunteer of the Year Award (2019), as well as the East Coast Music Association’s (ECMA) award for Indigenous Artist of the Year (2020) with Eastern Owl. Natasha’s debut solo album `Ease Back’, is a concept album about the stages of grief as navigated by a mother, which was nominated for both MusicNL’s Jazz/Blues album of the year, and ECMA’s Inspirational album of the year (2021). She is the mother of three beautiful children and an adopted beagle, and has spent her life dedicated to community, family, and art.

Gallery On Queen is pleased to invite you to our upcoming exhibition “Wabanaki” showcasing various Indigenous artists and mediums. We are proud to have this opportunity to feature works from many Indigenous artists in New Brunswick. This exhibition celebrates the heritage, the strength and the variety of forms that these artists create. Join us for the “Wabanaki”s opening event Friday, June 18th from 5:30 – 7:30 pm with an introductory ceremony hosted by Chief Alan (Chicky) Polchies. Lieutenant Governor Brenda Murphy will also be attending the opening of the show. The show will feature works by Audrey Arsenault, Katie Augustine, Kennlin Barlow, Braelynne Cyr, Brian Francis, Frannie Francis, Tara Francis, Charlie Gaffney, Tim Hogan, Chantal Polchies, Justin Sappier, Alan Syliboy, Garry Sanipass and Pauline Young. We will also be featuring work from the collections of Ned Bear, Roger Simon, and more! All are welcome to join across the street on the green of the Justice Building for the opening ceremony and make way to the Gallery for a masked COVID-19 friendly event. We encourage anyone who cannot make it to the opening to come see this exhibition while it displays until July 10th, 2021 For more information, click here.

40% Discount until the 21st of June

12th to the 15th of July | Online

This will be a unique opportunity to develop your skills in Directing Actors with one of today’s most versatile directors. You will have an educational experience of excellence in a small and intimate group of only 25 participants, with BAFTA winner Pete Travis, who directed films such as Omagh, Endgame, Dredd and Vantage Point. Pete Travis is a director specially skilled in directing actors. Pete has directed actors such as Dennis Quaid, Forest Whitaker, Matthew Fox, Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt, Riz Ahmed, Billie Piper, Chiwetel Ejioford, Gerard Butler, and many more. He will share his knowledge along four days in a small intimate group for what surely is a great opportunity. This 4 days intensive workshop is  limited to 25 participants, so we advise to register fast to guarantee your place. The workshop fee is 499EUR, but we are offering a special Discounted fee until the 21st of June, costing only 299EUR.  The workshop will take place online. FEST FILM LAB has always been a project of high-level knowledge sharing and networking, on the next few months we will be hosting the workshops online, however we will maintain not only the standard of quality you came to expect with the best experts available, but also the networking and interactivity of the workshops: – The workshop group will have a limited number of participants, we will not host more than 25 participants. – We will maintain the tailor made aspects, with the possibility of troubleshooting projects you have been involved or challenges you are facing. We will introduce new tools to enhance the interactivity between participants. – We have rearranged the workshop sessions,  now taking place on 4 days instead of the typical 2 days, so that the workshop is less overwhelming, as the typical two full days online would impact the capacities of the participants to absorb the content. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Established director and BAFTA winner Pete Travis actually had a late start in his filmmaking career: before becoming a director, Pete Travis was a social worker. However, inspired by Alan Clarke and Costa-Gavras, he decided to take a post-graduate course in filmmaking. Soon after graduation he acquired the rights to Faith, a short story written by Nick Hornby, and presented his first short film at the London TV Festival, in 1997.

Later, he directed episodes of Cold Feet (1999) and the TV series Other People’s Children (2000), as well as The Jury (2002) mini-series, and the TV movie Henry VIII (2003), featuring Helena Bonham-Carter and Mark Strong.

Impressed with his work, Paul Greengrass (director of Captain Phillips), sent Travis a script that he co-wrote with Guy Hibbert – Omagh. The film premiered in 2004 at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the Discovery Award. The film also won the 2005 BAFTA Award for Best Single Drama.

Vantage Point, was his first major motion film, starring Dennis Quaid and Matthew Fox. It was released in the USA, in 2008. Just one year later, in January of 2009, Pete Travis took to Sundance to premiere Endgame, which dramatizes the last days of Apartheid in South Africa and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, William Hurt, Jonny Lee Miller and Mark Strong.

Later, Travis directed a film adaptation of the popular UK comic book series, Dredd (2012). In Travis’ feature film, Karl Urban takes on the role of judge Dredd with Olivia Thirlby playing his young accomplice. The film quickly gathered a cult following.

Pete Travis most recent film work stars Riz Ahmed and Billie Piper: City of Tiny Lights (2016) – a crime thriller film, written by Patrick Neate and based on his own novel of the same name.

You can find his full list of credits on IMDb.

Pete Travis’ workshop will focus on a diversity of topics relating to the art of directing actors for film.

You will have the chance to not only receive this knowledge from a very revered professional, but also to interact strongly, as the group will have up to 25 participants, making it extremely practical and interactive. You will also have the opportunity to assess the issues you encountered on your films, and receive the feedback to unblock situations in the future.

The workshop will also cover the following:

– PRE-PRODUCTION –
Introduction to “acting” / How do actors work?;
The Actor/Director relationship;
Letting the actors build their own characters;
The Actor’s tools and methodologies;
The director in a casting;
What is a character?;
The importance of the story through the eyes of the character;
Planning Rehearsal – What to Rehearse and Why;
Rehearsal Tools;
Directing The Character;

– ON SET –
How to communicate with actors;
Staging the Scene and Blocking the Action;
How the camera affects performance;
Business and endowment;
Keeping performances dynamic and the actors engaged;
Keeping the set as a creative environment;
What to ask for in a new take;
Maintaining Continuity – Emotional and Physical.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Participant Profile

The workshop is designed for: Directors, Assistant Directors, Film Sutdents, and anyone serious about a career in the Film Business on the area of Directing Actors.

Practical Information

Duration: 4 days

Dates: 12 – 15 July, 2021

9:30AM – 1:30PM BST (London)
10:30AM – 2:30PM CET (Brussels)
12:30PM – 4:30PM Gulf Standard (Dubai)
6:30PM – 10:30PM EST (Sydney)
4:30PM – 8:30PM CST (Beijing)

Location: Online

Price: 499EUR (299EUR with 40% discount until the 21st of June)

Number of participants: 25

Is your child between 6-12 years olds?   Do they LOVE art?  Are you searching for full fun days of crafts and activities for your child this summer?   If so we may be the perfect fit for your family!  Visit our website now at www.esteyart.com for more information and to register your child!   If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at (506) 474-2430, we would be happy to help 🙂 We’ll see you all soon !!! Sincerely, The Estey Art Team

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The Estey Art Initiative is a transformational art program that is offered to children all over New Brunswick. Students will gain self confidence, sense of pride, and a sense of accomplishment through the direction of our talented Art Instructors.

In each session, the student artists will draw a new subject, and are encouraged to make their art intuitively and unique to their personalities with the use of the many art mediums that we use. Art instructors teach the curriculum step by step, breaking down concepts to make the overall picture achievable.

Not only do the student artists learn how to draw the subject in steps but then are also provided with a live demonstration of how to use a specific art medium to get the best results for their art from professional artists. That is when the student artists can unleash their potential and creativity to make their art their own. In this program encourages self expression, mindfulness, and gives children a lifelong coping skill.

SARAH JONES | JUNE 17 – JULY 4, 2021

harbourworks presents new paintings by Saint John-based visual artist, Sarah Jones. Sarah returns to a favourite subject – the Saint John harbour – for a series of large-scale works examining the city’s port structures, iconography of industry, and trading culture.

Newsletter subscribers will receive a sneak peek of the exhibition before the opening.

Opening days:

Thursday June 17 – 12-4 PM

Friday June 18 – 12-4 PM

Saturday June 19 – 10 AM-12 PM

(Artist will be present for the opening days.)

Jones Gallery, 1 Charlotte Street, Saint John, NB, E2L 2H3, Canada

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UPDATE ON GALLERY HOURS AND APPOINTMENT VIEWING

Over the last year, we have worked on growing the consultation side of our business. Caleb (our gallery director) is now an appraiser with the International Society of Appraisers and consults on art collections around Atlantic Canada, and we’re creating more professional development resources and webinars for artists, and we have other curatorial and design projects on the go. All that to say, hah, we are very busy! We know our open hours have been reduced during the pandemic, but we are often still in the gallery/office. If you would like to visit the gallery during one of the closed times, please just send us an email or give us a call. We are working to find the right balance as the pandemic lifts between open hours/public access and consultation/office time. Thank you for your patience as we proceed and adjust and grow!

CURRENT HOURS: Thursday 12-4, Friday 12-4, and Saturday 10-12. After-hours happily by appointment.

The Jane LeBlanc Legacy Fund was created in memory of Jane LeBlanc. The fund is in place to assist emerging New Brunswick resident filmmakers, writers, actors, visual artists, singers, and musicians.

Jane was a multidisciplinary artist and adventurer who traveled the world at a young age. She was a writer, photographer, singer, musician, videographer, and visual artist. She lived life to the fullest and courageously took action in making her dreams a reality.

Jane LeBlanc Music Award. (February 25 and June 25th deadlines annually)

Sponsors and Supporters for this music award are Cat LeBlanc Music, Dan Hill, Eastern Hive Studio, Colin Fowlie Music, Joshua Sangster, She Said Feck! Records, Duncan L. MacDonald Chartered Professional Accountant, Donna Davies (Ruby Tree Films), Jo Jo Sween, Eric and Suzanne Megarity, Danny Thebeau, Hemmings House, Brittany Kerr (Brass Door Productions Inc.), KenLar Productions, Karen Ruet Photography, 2007 films, NB Film Co-op, Music•Musique NB, and the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick

This IN-KIND award is valued at $5,000

Deadline: February 25, 2021

Deadline: June 25, 2021

By Peer Jury

The Jane LeBlanc Legacy Fund has created an award for New Brunswick resident composer-singers or composer-singers who are also musicians to assist them in the recording and mastering of one of their original songs as well as helping them to create their album art and brand to distribute their mastered track to all online music platforms.

If the music jury selects you, you will receive:

• Full assistance with recording and mastering (Eastern Hive Studio) and marketing and distribution costs (Cat LeBlanc Music).
• 1 to 2 session musicians, if needed, for the professional studio recording. (We select)
• One-year membership with the NB Film Co-op, Music•Musique NB, and the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick.
• One-on-one professional development session with Kate Butler of She Said Feck! Records and Colin Fowlie of Colin Fowlie Music.
• One-on-one consultation with iconic singer/songwriter Dan Hill (was just inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame).
• Assistance with album art and logo brand creation (Cat LeBlanc and Colin Fowlie Music).
• Assistance with production of a music video (KenLar Productions).

What You Need to Do:

• Submit one draft vocal and music recording (for composer-singers who are musicians) or one draft vocal recording for (composer-singers only) of your original song for consideration.
• Please send us two short paragraphs talking about your creative hopes and dreams and what your music means to you, and what you want to do career-wise. Please tell us something about your background in music up to this point to gauge your background and what you have done.

Two awards will be given out annually through the fund.

Eligibility:

This in-kind award is for any emerging composer-singer or composer-singer who is also a musician who has never had the opportunity to work with a studio and release their original work professionally through online music distribution platforms.

All submissions can be emailed to catmaryleblanc@gmail.com.

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Jane LeBlanc Photography Award (July 1 deadline annually)

The sponsors for this award are: Cat LeBlanc Music, Maureen LeBlanc, Jo Jo Sween Productions, Montelibretti Pictures, Greg and Mary Beth Merzetti, Brian Atkinson

This award is for any New Brunswick photographer who wants to further their development with mentorship and masterclasses. This award is open to photographers at all levels. No formal experience is required to apply.

This award is open to students.

Please send some of your work along with a letter explaining what formal mentorship opportunity you will use the award for. (masterclass, workshop, mentorship with a photographer you admire, etc.). A letter from your mentor confirming their involvement and info on any workshop, masterclass, and event is needed as well.

All submissions can be emailed to catmaryleblanc@gmail.com.

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Jane LeBlanc Storytelling Award (July 1 deadline annually)

The sponsors for this award are: Cat LeBlanc Music, Writers’ Federation of NB, Jan Miller, Atlantic Media Works, Montelibretti Pictures and Cathy Goodfellow

Cash Award: $400

Deadline: July 1, 2021

By Peer Jury

This award is open to New Brunswick emerging resident writers of poetry (5-10 pages), short plays (5-10 pages), short stories (5-10 pages), and short screenplays (5 to 10 pages). Your submission must be unpublished work in the development stages. The jury will be made up of Canadian and US peer creatives.

Criteria:

• Include a title(s) for your work.
• Ensure your work is formatted correctly.

Include a short paragraph telling the jury about yourself and your journey as a writer. Include your specific objectives if you receive this award (mentorship opportunity with a recognized NB writer, screenwriter, or poet, workshop, or masterclass, purchase of software or materials that will contribute to the success of your work, etc. Include associated costs.).

All submissions can be emailed to catmaryleblanc@gmail.com.

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Jane LeBlanc Visual Art Award (August 1 deadline annually)

The sponsors for this award are: Cat LeBlanc Music, Maureen LeBlanc, Jo Jo Sween Productions, and Jean Rooney

Cash Award: $500

Deadline: August 1, 2021

By Peer Jury

This award is for any New Brunswick visual artist who would like to further their development with mentorship and masterclasses. This award is specific to the following art forms: drawing and painting. No formal experience is required to apply.

Please send some of your work along with a letter explaining what formal mentorship opportunity you will use the award for. (masterclass, workshop, mentorship with an artist or painter you admire etc.). A letter from your mentor confirming their involvement and info on any workshop, masterclass, and event are needed as well.

All submissions can be emailed to catmaryleblanc@gmail.com.

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Jane LeBlanc Music Composer Award (August 1 deadline annually)

The sponsors for this award are Cat LeBlanc Music, Maureen LeBlanc, Jo Jo Sween Productions, and Thom Fitzgerald

Cash Award: $450

Deadline: August 1, 2021

By Peer Jury

This cash award was created to help New Brunswick music composers strengthen their education and mentorship.

Eligible activities:

Mentorships (paying for any costs associated with the mentorship, including a fee for your mentor).

Workshop & Lab Intensives (costs related to the workshop whether in person or online).

Artist-in-Residence (costs related to the residency).

Memberships (costs associated with joining a composer organization).

Educational Material (costs related to the purchase of any educational material).

Submission criteria:

• Bio or resume.
• Letter describing what you are applying for and the specific costs and your challenges as an emerging or seasoned music composer.

All submissions can be emailed to catmaryleblanc@gmail.com.

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Jane LeBlanc Filmmaker Award. (September 1 deadline annually)

The sponsors for this award are: Cat LeBlanc Music, Maureen LeBlanc, Gretchen Kelbaugh, Lorna Kirk, Janet Crawford, Bob Paul, Mary Conlon, Kathy Eagan, and Sophie Lavoie

Cash Award: $800

In-kind services and resource help

Deadline: September 1, 2021

By Peer Jury

The NB Film Co-op proudly announces the Jane LeBlanc Filmmaker Award for 2021. In honour of a woman who lived life to the fullest and courageously took action in making her dreams a reality.

A message that will hopefully inspire the winner of this award in realizing his/her dream of making films a reality.

The Jane LeBlanc Filmmaker Award has increased for 2021. It is now valued at $2,080.00 (for first or second time NB resident filmmakers)

• $200 in workshops/training from the NBFC (2022)
• $800 cash from The LeBlanc Family and generous donations
• $1000 in equipment and post services from NBFC
• $80 (full membership for two years) from the NBFC
• Workshopping of winning screenplay

Presented by the New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative and the LeBlanc Family.

Submit a 4-5 page script for video poem, experimental, drama, or comedy along with a short paragraph talking about your hopes and dreams; what the project means to you, and why the grant is essential for you to apply to by September 1, 2021, midnight to info@nbfilmcoop.com.

Start your summer off right with exciting new art at Gallery 78! Artist’s Choice highlights new work from a group of Atlantic Canadian artists, all chosen by the artists themselves.

From drawings to mixed media paintings, enjoy exquisite pieces by Jessie Babin, Yvon Gallant, Céline Genest, Christopher Harding, Joanne Hunt, Vicky Lentz, Monica MacDonald, Marilyn McAvoy, RFM McInnis, Stephen May, Susan Paterson, Cathy Ross, Barbara Safran de Niverville, Colin Smith, Anna Syperek, and Monika Wright.

Works will be online starting Tuesday, June 8, at gallery78.com and on display until July. Free tickets are available on Eventbrite for the opening on Friday, June 11, from 4-6 pm.

Gallery 78, 796 Queen St. (corner of Church and Queen), Fredericton, NB

Open: Tues to Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-3pm, or visit virtually at: www.gallery78.com

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Gallery 78 is located in the vibrant and historic city of Fredericton, New Brunswick, at 796 Queen Street. We also represent the art of emerging and established Atlantic Canadian artists, from painters and printmakers to photographers, ceramists, sculpturists and jewellers. You can find these artists’ works, and more pieces from the ceramists featured in this shop, on our website.

Galleries should be enjoyable, comfortable, inspiring places to visit. Gallery 78 is renowned for its exceptional service, warm hospitality, high quality art selection, expert advice, honesty and integrity. Clients have trusted the gallery since 1976 to help build their art collections and beautify their homes and offices. Gallery 78 serves a clientele of corporate, private, and public collectors in Canada and abroad. Visit our gallery website and discover the perfect piece for your space!

End Anti-Black Racism in the our Industry // Mettre fin au racisme dans notre industrie We are a proud signatory of the Declaration to End Anti-Black Racism in the Canadian Music Industry, an initiative created by Breaking Down Racial Barriers. We acknowledge that we are part of a system which perpetuates racism, and we are committed to take actions with measurable outcomes. // Nous sommes fier signataire de la Déclaration pour mettre au racisme anti-noir dans l’industrie canadienne de la musique, une initiative créée par Breaking Down Racial Barriers. Nous reconnaissons que nous faisons partie d’un système qui perpétue le racisme, et nous nous engageons à prendre des mesures dont les résultats sont mesurables. +++ info >

NEXT DEADLINE // PROCHAINE DATE     EXTENDED! ★ JUNE 2, 2021 ★ Emerging Artist • Marketing REPORTÉE! ★ 2 JUIN 2021 ★ Artiste en début de carrière • Marketing mid-musicnb.org // dim-musicnb.org

ENB + MNB COLLABORATION Excellence NB is making it easier to find NB-made music by launching a new NBMade online shop. This platform is FREE to our NB makers. The site sends shoppers to your selling page, such as your website, Bandcamp, etc. ENB does not process any transactions on your behalf, but rather is creating a one-stop NB-made shop and sending customers directly to you. // Excellence NB rend ça encore plus facile de trouver de la musique créée au N.-B., en lançant une boutique en ligne NBMade. Cette plateforme est GRATUITE pour les créateurs·trices du N.-B. La boutique envoie les acheteurs·euses vers votre page de vente, comme un site Web, Bandcamp, etc. ENB ne fait aucune transaction en votre nom. Nous créons simplement un guichet unique pour tout ce qui est créé au N.-B., pour permettre aux clients·es de vous trouver.

★ OCT 21-24 2021 ★ We are recruiting delegates to attend hybrid edition of Festival/Conference (506), taking place live and online. If you are a festival programmer, venue programmer, music supervisor or other talent buyer, here is your chance to discover (or re-discover) great NB musical talent. // Nous sommes à la recherche de délégué.es qui aimeraient participer à l’édition hybride du Festival/Conférence (506), qui se déroulera en personne et en ligne. Si vous êtes responsable de la programmation de festival ou de salle, de la supervision musicale, ou autre acheteur.euse de talents, voici votre chance de découvrir (ou redécouvrir) les artistes talentueux du NB. +++ info > logo credit: manchu design

Adopt a Music Program! Students of Petitcodiac Regional School have been working hard this year creating artwork for a 20 by 8 foot mural, writing, performing as well as recording a 15 song CD of original music, titled Distantly Close. Visual Artist Fred Harrison, Multi-Award winning Singer Songwriter Keith Mullins, Singer Songwriter Christian Kit Goguen (Cirque du Soleil) and Music Teacher/ Producer Christopher Mersereau have been mentoring students throughout this process. All proceeds going directly into the Music Program. +++ info >

Robbie Tucker Album Release Robbie Tucker Builds a Time Machine to Meet The Beatles. New Brunswick artist conjures a fantastical world with new album “Blue Candy”. He’s been compared to Paul McCartney before. But now it seems that Robbie Tucker has gone back in time and stolen their sound before it formed. Don’t be fooled – you won’t be hearing any Beatles knock-offs on Robbie Tucker’s Blue Candy – but you will wonder if Paul and Ringo didn’t have a baby, raise him in secret, and teach him to make records. +++ info > photo credit: robbie tucker

Sunnyside Uppers Release “ANXIETY” Music Video Got 55 seconds? The Saint John chapter of the storied SUNNYSIDE UPPERS are here to help you blast your pandemic blues away. Our musical outreach team of FRANKIE VALIUM, LENNY LEANSTRUM, PIERRE POLITIQUE and THE RIPPER deliver transcendence by thrash, just when you need it most. All in a day’s work. +++ info > photo credit: ryan brown

Coffee House Freestyle “Coffee House Freestyle” is JTK’s track #2 for the year 2021. It’s a 2+ min energetic freestyle hip-hop/rap song with a verse full of bars and lyrics to get your head spinning and bumping. It was recorded in one attempt only! Release date: 28/05/2021+++ info >

Doctor Mother Father’s New Video Doctor Mother Father release a new video for the track “You Are What You Are”, along with news of Vinyl this summer. The project released the album Catholic in July of 2020. Due to the world being put on pause, the project remained a recording project, and was only an album available digitally on Bandcamp and streaming services. We’re very excited to announce, that in 2021, their debut album will be available on vinyl July17th! Preorders will be taken for the entire month of June. +++ info >

David Myles’ That Tall Distance David Myles shares the sophisticated, surfy “Bird Song,” ahead of his new album That Tall Distance (out 08/27). “This is an expression of my love for instrumental jazz, funk and soul,” said David Myles (he/him), of debut single, Bird Song. “As a young trumpet player I loved stuff like Donald Byrd, Grant Green, Herbie Hancock and Freddie Hubbard. […] Like those great recordings, I wanted to write songs that were strong enough to be able to hold everything together, but loose enough for there to be lots of room for the other players to really dig in and express themselves. That was the key for me.”  +++ info >

Four New Nominations for Laurie LeBlanc In addition to his two ECMA nominations, LeBlanc has received four new nominations for the 7th Annual Josie Music Awards, in Tennessee, which will take place next September. With more than 38,000 submissions, the Acadian of Bouctouche is very surprised to find himself in the following four categories Modern Country Artist of the Year, Male Country Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year “Another Night Like This” and Music Video of the Year “The Bigger The Better”. +++ info >

Cathy Hutch’s Upcoming Gigs  JUNE 3 – VITO’S (ROTHESAY) 7:30pm JUNE 6 – BIG AXE BREWERY, NACKAWIC 4PM JUNE 17 – SAINT JOHN MARINA 6PM JUNE 18 – MARKET SQUARE BOARDWALK STAGE, SAINT JOHN 8PM JUNE 24 – AMICI’S QUISPAMSIS 8PM JUNE 25 – OAK TREE PUB, PERTH-ANDOVER 6:30PM +++ info > photo credit: pam nelson

Colin Fowlie album release Wednesday, June 19 | 7:30 pm | The Playhouse The unique character of Colin Fowlie’s music fuses elements of folk, rock, blues and Americana/Canadiana with a special blend of universally themed storytelling that, along with his down-to-earth personality, create a memorable and captivating listening experience.  +++ info >

FLOURISH Festival announces 50+ performers Fredericton’s FLOURISH Festival has shared an impressive line-up ahead of its June 10-13 edition, announcing Motherhood, Wolf Castle, Century Egg, Eliza Niemi, LXVNDR, and nearly fifty other artists. Festival performances will encompass music, art, installations, workshops, poetry, and more, in a mix of in-person and digital events.  +++ info >

SSI Soundstage Sound Specialists Inc.(SSI) is looking to partner with bands to provide an avenue for bands to play together in a safe and social distance manner. Full audio, video and lighting production is provided to stream live. For more information or booking availability please contact us on all our social media, click the “Book Today” button on our website or email soundstage@ssiaudio.com +++ info >

@ CHARLOTTE STREET ARTS CENTRE The Charlotte Street Arts Centre sustains, promotes and develops the arts by providing access to an essential hub of professional resources, facilities and dynamic programming within the New Brunswick community. For an up-to-date schedule: +++ info >

@ THÉÂTRE DU MONUMENT-LEFEBVRE Salle de spectacle reconnue pour son acoustique exceptionnelle et qui accueille les grands de la scène culturelle acadienne. Pour un horaire de spectacle à jour: +++ info >

@ THE CAP The Cap, home for live music in Fredericton, now includes an on-site nano-brewery, daytime record retail and beer to go, all accompanied by plenty of seating on sunny or shaded patios! June 3 // Honey Gut + Run The River: Living Roots @ The Cap   +++ info >

@ THÉÂTRE CAPITOL THEATRE Le Centre des arts de la scène du Grand Moncton / Greater Moncton Performing Arts Centre Pour la liste complète des spectacles reporté et/ou annulés CLIQUEZ ICI. // CLICK HERE for the up to date list of rescheduled and cancelled performances.

@ CENTRE DES ARTS D’EDMUNDSTON Le Centre des arts d’Edmundston, situé dans une ancienne église au cœur du centre-ville, est un espace dédié à la création et à la diffusion des arts. Le Centre offre une programmation artistique variée, de qualité, par l’entremise de spectacles, d’ateliers de création et de formation et d’expositions. Véritable carrefour de créativité, c’est ici que les artistes et le public se rencontrent pour explorer diverses formes d’art. Il est un espace de découverte où la créativité bouillonne. +++ info >

@ CENTRE CULTUREL DE CARAQUET Le Centre culturel de Caraquet offre gratuitement des locaux insonorisés pour les artistes et enseignant(e)s en musique et chant. 125 pieds carrés par local, un piano droit dans chaque local et autres instruments de musique disponibles sur demande. Pour réservations: 506.726.5001 +++ info >

Summer Solstice Indigenous  Festival Congratulations to NB artist Tee Cloud, for his nomination at the SSIF Awards, for his album Four Sacred Colours. The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival (SSIF) is a multi-disciplinary arts festival that brings together Indigenous artists, performers, educators, students, and community members to share knowledge and celebrate Canada’s diverse Indigenous cultures. +++ info >

FREE! Register for the ECMA 2021 Virtual Conference This conference is the premiere destination for Atlantic Canadian artists and industry professionals. It is an international marketplace to connect with peers, music buyers and industry experts from around the world joining us virtually. Tune into a wide variety of workshops to help you grow as an artist or music industry professional! Register for free today. More information on the conference. // Online show schedule

AUDITIONS for Honey Jam Artist Development Programme We’re looking for female artists across Canada between the ages of 14-25 representing all music styles – including pop, hip-hop, jazz, rock, country, soca, soul, rnb, gospel, reggae and more! – to audition for our 2021 youth artist development program. Chosen artists will gain mentoring, networking and performance opportunities, vocal/performance coaching and workshops featuring industry professionals.  +++ info >

Offre d’emploi chez RADARTS Nous recherchons une personne qualifiée et motivée pour combler le poste de Responsable aux communications pour notre réseau atlantique!   Si tu possèdes l’expérience et les compétences requises et que tu veux travailler avec une équipe dynamique. C’est une occasion parfaite !! Envoie ta candidature au plus tard le 4 juin 2021, à l’attention de Jacinthe Comeau: direction@radarts.ca  +++ info >

Music Industry Careers Learning Hub for High School Students MusiCounts, Canada’s music education charity, is proud to announce the MusiCounts Learn TRACK Program, powered by a donation from the RBC Foundation through the RBC Emerging Artists Project: an online learning hub that exposes high school students to the scope of career possibilities in the music industry, beyond performance. +++ info >

Research Study: Diversity and Inclusion in Canada’s Music Industry Music Canada has launched a new research study on Diversity and Inclusion in Canada’s Music Industry.  This survey intends to gain a deeper understanding of how sustained action in support of the values of equity, diversity and inclusion can better serve the music community by identifying diversity and inclusion gaps. Artists, creators, and music industry professionals are encouraged to participate in the survey.  +++ info >

NEWS FROM FACTOR The application windows for FACTOR’s Artist Development and Juried Sound Recording programs are now open and deadlines for the coming fiscal year announced. Eligibility guidelines have been updated to bring the programs into finer alignment with their intended purposes and FACTOR continues to offer programs tailored to many stages in an artist’s commercial career. +++ info >

NOUVELLES DE MUSICACTION Lancé officiellement le 10 mars dernier, le Soutien aux événements de musique devant public (ou le SEP, pour faire plus simple!) vise à appuyer la présentation d’événements musicaux sécuritaires dans le contexte actuel, tels les spectacles, les vitrines et les tournées d’artistes canadiens, devant un public en présentiel comme en virtuel. La nouvelle initiative est dotée d’une enveloppe de 6 M$ et veut stimuler l’emploi d’artistes, de musiciens, de techniciens et autres travailleurs et fournisseurs de services canadiens du secteur musical.

Yvonne Singer, Waiting… still waiting, 2021, banners Photo: Lucas Morneau

Yvonne Singer: Waiting… still waiting Umbrella Projects is pleased to present Waiting… still waiting, a temporary public art installation by artist Yvonne Singer. This project consists of six banners installed at intervals on Sackville’s York and Lorne Streets. Each banner sequence starts with the word “waiting,” in handwritten script, followed by a second banner that reads “still waiting.” These open-ends phrases, inspired by the phenomenon of subvocalization (silent, internal speech), evoke a wide range of associations. In the artist’s words, “Waiting…. still waiting encapsulates the current moment of the pandemic and the feeling of being in a state of suspended animation; waiting to get test results, waiting for a vaccine, waiting for the end of the pandemic and the restrictions to our daily lives. So much of our lives involves waiting, from the mundane waiting in line at the grocery store or waiting for the rain to end, to significant waiting, like waiting for the results of a pregnancy test or a cancer diagnosis… We are endlessly waiting for something….”   Yvonne Singer was born in Budapest, Hungary. She received a BA in English Literature from McGill University, Montreal, and an MFA Honours from York University, Toronto. She also did additional studies at the Ontario College of Art and Design. Singer is a full Professor at York University in the Department of Visual Art and Art History and the former Graduate Program Director in Visual Arts. She is a practising artist with an active national and international exhibition record. Her installation works employ multi-media techniques, often with cryptic texts, to articulate cultural and psychological issues of disjuncture and perception. Singer is particularly interested in everyday language and the intersection of public and private histories. Recent exhibitions include writing a gesture (Katzman Contemporary), Mother Tongue (Varley Art Gallery), Picturing Wellness (McMaster Museum of Art), The Game of Life; 1 step forward, 10 steps backwards (art souterrain and Nuit Blanche, Montreal), jst wrds (Cambridge Art Galleries), I do, I undo, I redo (Critical Mass, Port Hope) IIII wa wa want (Convenience Gallery and the Gladstone Hotel), and just in time (or hanging by a thread) (Loop Gallery, Toronto). In 2011, Singer was invited by curator Dr. Sarat Maharaj to present work at Goteborg International Contemporary Art Biennial, Goteborg, Sweden. Her work is in several museum collections. www.yvonnesinger.com   Umbrella Projects www.umbrellaprojects.ca info@umbrellaprojects.ca Owens Art Gallery Mount Allison University 61 York Street Sackville, NB, E4L 1E1 • 506-364-2574 owens@mta.ca www.mta.ca/owens Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Vimeo   Struts Gallery  7 Lorne Street, Sackville, NB, E4L 3Z6 • 506-536-1211 info@strutsgallery.ca  www.strutsgallery.ca Instagram | Facebook