Exhibition Statement There is a story to every place and every place can tell many stories. Places are imbued with meaning, be it through personal memories, defining events, or the landscape itself. For this exhibition three artists explore their connections to three provinces they have in common: Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Each artist considers the fundamental meaning of “place” …
Doris Chesley
(Thanks to Kelly Galbraith for the wonderful interview!) Artist Statement I have always had a strong interest in art and have been painting as a hobby intermittently since the 1970s. Instruction in art has provided me with the knowledge to progress in my work. My medium of choice is oils and each painting evolves over several weeks as I try …
Jeunesse Créative NB Artful Youth
This exhibition presents the artworks created by participants from the Jeuness créative NB Artful Youth program, a provincial high school arts program sponsored by the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation. The participating Saint John artists are Alyssa Callaghan, Myriam Charrois, Sasha Carhart, Diana Bilokon, and Sarah Elshazli. Offered through the nine provincial arts centres and the Neqotkuk Art Studio, each location provided five …
Ian MacEachern
Biography Ian MacEachern was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, in 1942. He worked as a TV cameraman in Sydney and Moncton and, in 1962, moved to Saint John to work for CHSJ-TV. Soon after, he began taking photographs in his spare time. Prompted by the many fires and impending urban renewal, his camera turned to documenting the changing face …
Maria Doering & Fiona Clark
Shared Energies: The Universe Within / City Gallery / March 15 – April 26, 2024 You can learn more about the artists and see their work here: http://shared-energies.com Shared Energies: The Universe Within is a collaborative project between New Jersey, USA based artist Fiona Clark and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia based artist Maria Doering. Having known each other for over 20 …
Rebecca Belliveau
Couleurs / Port Saint John Gallery / March 15 – April 26, 2024 MOT DU COMMISSAIRE COULEURS consiste en une série de douze tableaux par l’artiste visuelle Rebecca Belliveau, dans laquelle elle combine des giclées, photomontages, médiums et pig-ments, afin d’exprimer les éléments poétiques et spirituels présents dans la nature. Elle explore ces matériaux et techniques depuis une décennie et …
Heather McCaig
Together We Bloom & Shadows | City Gallery | January 12 – March 8, 2024 Artist Statement: Together We Bloom Canada’s thirteen provincial floral emblems symbolize the range of habitats and regional identities of our country. Together they represent the nation’s diversity as well as being symbols of strength, adaptation and unity. Shown with great acclaim at The Beaverbrook Art Gallery …
Patricia Tingley
Rearrangements | Library Gallery | January 12 – March 8, 2024 Without doubt, finding beauty in nature is a universal experience. In creating these paintings, I have discovered the beauty in its remaining fragments: the sinuous curve of the stem of a fallen leaf, the dramatic swoop of a frond of dried seaweed, the elaborate filigree of sun-bleached lichen found …
Kenneth Scott
A time, A place, Our gaze: Re-framing the Subaltern | Curated by Kenneth Scott Saint John Arts Centre | Rotunda Gallery | January 12 – March 8, 2024 Introduction The A time, A place, Our gaze exhibit is a collection of rare portraits, snapshots, and vernacular photographs taken by unknown African-descended photographers. These life-affirming photographs bring renewed visibility to the …