Our fourth exhibition cycle of 2024 runs from Friday, July 5th to Friday, August 30th. We hope to see you at the opening reception on July 5th, 5-7pm! Community face masks are encouraged. Please visit our galleries Tues-Sat 9am-5pm for free (donations gratefully accepted!) Masks are highly encouraged but not mandatory, and social distancing and extra sanitizing measures are in place …
November 2024
Our last exhibition cycle of 2024 runs from Friday, November 1st to Friday, December 20th. We hope to see you at the opening reception on November 1st, 5-7pm! Please visit our galleries Tues-Sat 9am-5pm for free (donations gratefully accepted!) Port Saint John Gallery: Hallie Watson – Farm Walk City Gallery: Erica Stanley – Brink of Extinction Canada Games & Library …
March 2024
Our second exhibition cycle of 2024 runs from Friday, March 15th to Friday, April 26th. We hope to see you at the opening reception on March 15th, 5-7pm! Community face masks are encouraged. Please visit our galleries Tues-Sat 9am-5pm for free (donations gratefully accepted!) Masks are highly encouraged but not mandatory, and social distancing and extra sanitizing measures are in place …
January 2024
Our first exhibition cycle of 2024 runs from Friday, January 12th to Friday, March 8th. We hope to see you at the opening reception on January 12th, 5-7pm! Community face masks are encouraged. Please visit our galleries Tues-Sat 9am-5pm for free (donations gratefully accepted!) Social distancing and extra sanitizing measures are in place for your protection. Port Saint John Gallery: Arts …
Foraged Fibre Basketry
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that masks are highly encouraged but not mandatory in workshops. Workshop Description SJAC is pleased to once again 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 …
David Meek
Art Re-emerging | Rotunda Gallery | November 3 – December 20, 2023 Artist Statement I loved to paint and draw as a child. Then, after a half-century gap, art became a major passion again as I adjusted to life after Paediatric Neurology. Although my childhood paintings are all lost, I do have some small wooden sculptures from that time. I like to …
Kathy Hooper
Mountains of Wonder and Tangles of Truth: Kathy Hooper, a retrospective | Port Saint John and City Galleries | November 3 – December 20, 2023 Kathy Hooper’s remarkable career spans six decades of curiosity and creation, and demonstrates what it means to confront our fear and our delight in equal measure. Leading by example, she bravely honours the fullness of …
Carnegie Rughookers (2023)
Then & Now | Canada Games & Library Galleries | November 3 – December 20, 2023 Group Biography The Carnegie Rughookers began meeting in 2004 in the beautiful Carnegie building, formerly known as the Saint John Free Public Library, currently the Saint John Arts Centre. Coming into our 20th year, we continue to be inspired by the art exhibits that …
Intro to Tapestry Weaving
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that masks are highly encouraged but not mandatory in this workshop. Workshop Description Let the threads of imagination weave magic in your hands as you join tapestry artist, James Nightingale, a senior New Brunswick weaver with 35 years of experience in this field. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced weaver, this 4-week …
Studio 65+: Intro to Soft Pastels
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that while wearing a mask is highly encouraged, it is not mandatory for this workshop. Workshop Description Join artist Irene Yang in this 4-week introduction to soft pastels. You will be guided step-by step on the application of pastels through various techniques while you explore the beautiful characteristics of soft pastels. Weeks 1 and …