THE ARTIST Ken Waiwood lives near the town of St. Andrews, New Brunswick on the shores of Passamaquoddy Bay. In 1998 he retired from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans where he worked as a fisheries and aquaculture research scientist. He has been involved with stone turning since 2004 and has been a member of the New Brunswick Crafts Council …
Jared Betts
Artist Biography Born in Moncton, New Brunswick in 1983, Jared Betts earned a BFA from NSCAD University in 2010. He has exhibited in over 100 group and solo exhibitions in Canada, Paris, Tokyo, London, New York City, Germany, Costa Rica and Iceland. Jared Betts is the recipient of a Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture and Heritage grant, a New Brunswick Tourism, …
Jason Nugent
Sanctuary Biography Jason was born in Bathurst, New Brunswick, and graduated from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia with an honours degree in Chemistry. After working as a chemist in Toronto he moved back to the Maritimes and switched careers to web and graphic design, which reignited his passion for the art of photography. He is now a landscape, action …
Carnegie Colours 2019
Carnegie Colours 2019 Exhibition In the spring of 2013, a watercolor class led by artist Charlene Barry concluded. Charlene did not wish to teach another class, but she and her students wanted to continue painting together. And so, arrangements were made with the Saint John Arts Centre to have a space where we could come to paint and share ideas. …
NB Stone Sculptors
Elemental Arcade Albert. Born in Caraquet in 1935, Arcade had an outstanding career as an architect including projects such as the Richibucto Church, the Assomption Complex in Moncton, hospitals in Bathurst, Campbellton, Edmundston and Tracadie and a major addition at the Dr-Georges-L-Dumont Hospital. own personal residence in Shediac Bridge. Upon retirement, as a way to further pursue and explore esthetic …
Inuit Prints from Cape Dorset
SJAC is excited to have the opportunity to host a private collection of incredible prints by some of Canada’s most celebrated Inuit printmakers. Many thanks to local artist Octavio Ribeiro for sharing his collection with the community. Biographies Kenojuak Ashevak (1927-2013) is regarded as one of the most notable pioneers of modern Inuit art. She is one of Canada’s most …
Portfolio Development 2019
For the thirteenth straight year, the Saint John Arts Centre has offered an 18-week Portfolio Development Program to high school students in this part of the province. This program, which is unique in New Brunswick, is designed for students who are dedicated to the pursuit and study of visual art. The students selected for this years’ program were: Amber Cho, …
NBCCD: Expo 2019
SJAC is excited to see this year’s exhibit as we welcome back the students of the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design for the second annual spring exhibition here in Saint John! More information to come soon…
‘Harbour’
Artists: Alisa Arsenault, Sara Griffin, Emma Hassencahl-Perley, Nienke Izurieta, Sarah Jones, Chantal Khoury, Ann Manuel, Sarah Power, Dan Xu; curated by Amy Ash A harbour is a place on the coast where ships may moor in shelter, protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures. The entry or exit point of solid land, it is the beginning and …
Margot Cormier Splane
Pandora’s Trojan Horse; Exploring Issues around Climate Change (Read Margot’s writings on each piece of the series on her website here:) Artists Statement “Pandora’s Trojan Horse; Exploring Issues around Climate Change,” is a series that grew both out of love of this wonderful planet we call home, and fear for the future of our world as we currently know it. …