The Charlotte Street Arts Centre is a unique community in Fredericton that 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, and strives to make arts experiences available to all.
As with any charitable non-profit, CSAC is continuously fundraising to provide quality programming and services. This summer, they have several exciting camps, events, and showcases happening.
The CSAC will be welcoming new participants into Healing HeARTS, a monthly program in partnership with NB Copes and the Fredericton Community Foundation, which helps youth work through grief and loss with expressive arts.
The CSAC is also holding Open Your Art, an Art Intensive Summer Camp that gives youth designers an opportunity to dive deeper into their own individual art process & projects happening during the weeks of July 12 to 16, and July 12 to 23.
During the week of July 26 to 30, the CSAC is hosting Girls+ Rock! Camp, a week-long camp for girls, trans and gender non-conforming people aged 11-18 to learn instruments, write songs and rock out on stage with a final showcase on July 30th.
On August 7th, CSAC will be welcoming Julien Dionne and Jen Grant for An Evening of Stand-Up Comedy.
As well, Back to Our Roots, New Horizons multi-disciplinary art & theatre programming for seniors, will be held during the week of August 16th to 20th with follow up activities for the public to come.
Ongoing throughout the summer, the CSAC Selfie Station Installation by Fredericton Arts Alliance can be found, a part of Melanie Courcelle’s FAA residency.
And later on in the year, from October 1 to 3 the CSAC will host FEST FORWARD 2021, as well as the Music NB Showcases and Awards from October 19 to 23.
The CSAC has some galleries they are currently showing including Reflections and Recollections by Laura Forrester in the Charlotte Glencross Gallery, FR/AG/MENTED F/OOD by Katie Hamill in the Penny Gallery, both showing from May 13 to July 19, and the Connexion ARC Members’ Show showing from July 22 to September 6.
To stay updated on these workshops and future events, check out the News section of the Charlotte Street Arts Centre website, and check out their social media pages here:
Sondage de Patrimoine canadien / Canadian Heritage Survey (PCH)
*Merci! Le sondage était un grand succès! Thank you! The survey was a big success!*
ENGLISH FOLLOWS
Bonjour !
Nous avons le grand plaisir de vous informer que le Sondage auprès des artistes et des créatrices/créateurs de contenu canadiens de Patrimoine canadien, qui était accessible du 10 mai au 2 juillet 2021, a permis de recueillir environ 5 000 réponses d’un océan à l’autre et de partout au pays. Un véritable succès !
Nous aimerions profiter de cette occasion afin de remercier sincèrement toutes les organisations qui ont participé à la diffusion du sondage auprès de leurs membres et/ou sur les réseaux sociaux. Vos efforts ont contribué à ce qu’un maximum d’artistes et de créateurs de contenu canadiens ait l’occasion de se voir représenter dans les résultats du sondage et de faire partie de ce portrait mis à jour de la communauté artistique et créative au Canada.
Les données recueillies serviront à ce que le ministère du Patrimoine canadien puisse s’assurer que ses politiques et ses programmes actuels et futurs continuent de bien répondre aux réalités du milieu de la création. Dans les prochains mois, nous examinerons comment nous pourrons rendre disponibles à vos fins de recherche des données épurées, agrégées et anonymes. Notre intention consiste à partager des résultats-clés qui soient palpables et d’intérêt à votre organisation, tout en assurant la protection des renseignements personnels des répondants. À cet effet, nous travaillerons avec nos experts en vue de cet objectif, de façon collaborative pour continuer à servir le secteur avec le plus d’efficacité, rapidité et réactivité possible.
Merci beaucoup de votre participation et implication,
L’équipe du sondage | Survey Team
Affaires culturelles | Cultural Affairs
Ministère du Patrimoine canadien | Department of Canadian Heritage
We are very pleased to share with you that the Department of Canadian Heritage’s Canadian Artists and Content Creators Economic Survey , which was open from May 10 to July 2, 2021, has gathered a total of about 5,000 responses from coast to coast to coast. A true success!
We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all the organizations who helped disseminate the survey to their membership and / or on social media. Your efforts helped to ensure that a maximum number of Canadian artists and content creators had an opportunity to see themselves represented in the survey results and to be part of this updated portrait of the artistic and creative community in Canada.
The data gathered through this survey will serve the important function of informing future and existing Canadian Heritage work, ensuring the Department continues to be responsive to the creative sector’s reality. In the next months, we will explore how we can make clean, aggregated and anonymized data available for your research needs. Our intention is to share meaningful key findings and results that are of interest to your organization while safeguarding respondents’ privacy, and we will work with our experts towards achieving this goal, working in collaboration to continue serving the sector in an effective, timely, and responsive manner.
Many thanks again for your participation and engagement,
The survey team | Survey Team
Cultural affairs | Cultural Affairs
Department of Canadian Heritage | Department of Canadian Heritage
Online Book Launch Saturday, 24 July @ 4:00 PM (ADT) Zoom
Umbrella Projects, in partnership with Art Metropole, is thrilled to announce the launch of Evidence of the Avant Garde Ex-Library by Derek Sullivan.
In this new artist book, Sullivan revisits Art Metropole’s 1984 Catalogue Evidence of the Avant Garde Since 1957, a seminal book and exhibition on distributed art practices (artworks that require wide circulation to fulfill their intent). Referencing a copy purchased from a library book sale, Sullivan produces hand-drawn facsimiles of the original pages with added interruptions of other distributed objects and artefacts, such as prisms of light, pollen, metro tickets, and pamphlets. In reproducing these moments, the drawings examine the poetics of circulating artworks and the content that they pick up along the way.
Book Launch Saturday, 24 July — Online Book Launch @ 4:00 PM ADT Join us for an online book launch featuring Derek Sullivan in conversation with Roula Partheniou and Dave Dyment. Register to attend
Sunday, 25 July — In-Person Pop Up and Book Signing, 2:00 – 4:00 PM EDT Art Metropole will be hosting an outdoor book sale and signing with Derek Sullivan outside of their offices at 163 Sterling Road, Toronto, Ontario.
Evidence of the Avant Garde Ex-Library By Derek Sullivan
Derek Sullivan’s work responds to systems of distribution and how the meaning of objects change as they circulate in the world. His recent drawings look at the structure of books and their subjects, exploring the relationships between physical reproduction and the spread of information.
In this new publication of drawings, Sullivan reprints Evidence of the Avant Garde Since 1957, first published by Art Metropole in 1984, one of the first books (and exhibitions) to curate and catalogue distributed art practices – artworks that required wide circulation to fulfill their intent.
Based on Sullivan’s own copy of the original catalogue purchased from a library book sale, the original pages are interrupted by other kinds of distributed objects: prisms scatter rainbows, ragweed’s pollen gives the reader a runny nose, metro tickets spill out of pockets, invasive dandelions are dug out of a garden, recent art pamphlets pile up on the table. In reproducing these moments, Evidence of the Avant Garde Ex-Library examines the poetics of circulating artworks and the content that they pick up along the way.
Derek Sullivan (b. 1976, Richmond Hill, Ontario) studied at York University (BFA 1999) and the University of Guelph (MFA 2002). His solo exhibitions include The Booklover at the Dunlop Art Gallery (Regina), Albatross Omnibus at The Power Plant (Toronto), The Missing Novella at Oakville Galleries (Oakville), Bulletin Board at Whitecolumns (New York) and More Young Americans at Kiosk (Ghent, Belgium). Sullivan has been featured in numerous group exhibitions, including BNL MTL 2012 (Montreal), Where do I end and you begin at City Art Centre (Edinburgh) and Blue times at Kunsthalle Wien (Vienna). His books, prints, and editions have been published by Paul & Wendy Projects (Toronto), Art Metropole (Toronto), Boabooks (Geneva), NSCAD Lithography Workshop (Halifax), Printed Matter Inc. (New York), and Bywater Bros. (Toronto). Sullivan has been nominated five times for the Sobey Art Award, including being shortlisted in 2012. He is an Associate Professor (Sculpture/Installation) at OCAD University, and lives and works in Toronto and Tamworth, Ontario.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Owens Art Gallery is currently open by appointment only. Struts Gallery is open with limited access. Please visit gallery websites for more information.
The Museum of Industry in Stellarton is pleased to present the travelling exhibition “Colour with a U” by Canadian members of the Studio Art Quilters Association (SAQA). Five Nova Scotian artists are featured in the exhibition.
“Colour with a U” is a juried exhibition of 44 fine textile and fibre art quilts connected by a central theme of diversity and inclusion to give a “colourful” representation of our Canadian cultural identity. Each offers an individual perspective on how we as Canadians see ourselves in our social, historical, and physical landscape. The exhibit is on display until October 2nd. Free admission until August 31.
This is a great opportunity to experience works from the best fibre artists in Canada and to also explore the Museum of Industry galleries.
Guided tours will be offered by the Nova Scotian artists on selected Saturdays from 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm.
July 24, August 7, 21, 28 – Regina Marzlin
September 4 – To be confirmed
September 25, Helen Blanchet
If you would like to book a group visit, please respond to this email with the date and time of your visit.
“I often imagine that I am sculpting with paint to create dimension and lift. I always approach my work with enthusiasm and energy, preferring natural subjects – in particular flowers, animals and birds, sea & landscapes.”
– Helen Shideler
Description
This intermediate-level watercolour painting course offers the opportunity to further develop watercolour skills with a variety of hands-on and digital tools & techniques. Helen will lead you through exploring the importance of value and offer some unique ways to create amazing depth and effects with a variety of paint approaches and applications.
During your time together with Helen, you will explore controlled wet-on-wet washes, the joy of colour mingling, value studies, underpainting, digital tools including posterization/notan, and masking compounds – the good, the bad and the ugly. Learn and try poured watercolour painting and negative painting. Learn about techniques to remove paint to create soft effects or remove an oopsie.
You will also have the opportunity to experience the nature of beautiful St. Andrews by painting a Plein Air image with Helen by your side.
The workshop will consist of demonstrations and exercises providing the opportunity to create a piece from each day’s learning. Participants will also have the opportunity to work on a painting of their choice.
We are excited to announce that our biennial conference Creative Convergence will take place from October 28 – 30, 2021 both in person and online. The conference will feature digital presentations, speakers, discussions groups, networking sessions and so much more. On Friday, October 29th we will host in-person Hubs across the country offering local perspectives to the national discussion. Save the date and stay tuned for more details on this exciting event and the call for presentations!
French:
Rejoignez-nous en personne ET en ligne
Nous sommes ravis d’annoncer que Convergence créative, notre conférence biennale, aura lieu du 28 au 30 octobre 2021, à la fois en personne et en ligne. Cette conférence comprendra des présentations numériques, des conférenciers, des groupes de discussion, des séances de réseautage et plus encore. Le vendredi 29 octobre, nous organiserons des carrefours présentiels à travers le pays, afin que des perspectives régionales puissent enrichir la conversation à l’échelle nationale. Inscrivez la date à votre agenda et restez à l’écoute pour recevoir plus de précisions sur cet événement incontournable et sur notre appel de présentations!
Call for applications – join our Board of Directors
The Canadian Network for Arts and Learning plans to expand its Board of Directors to address current needs and succession planning goals. We invite applications to fill current and upcoming positions on the Board of Directors. We will accept applications up to and including Friday, August 20, 2021.
Le Réseau canadien pour les arts et l’apprentissage cherche à élargir son conseil d’administration afin de mieux répondre à ses besoins actuels et ses objectifs de planification de la relève. Nous lançons donc un appel de candidatures en vue de combler des postes actuels et futurs au sein du CA. Nous accepterons les candidatures jusqu’au vendredi 20 août 2021, inclusivement.
We have also compiled a list of resources for arts practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virtual School Tours of the MacKenzie Art Gallery – An exciting opportunity for students and educators to experience Saskatchewan’s largest public art gallery – now online! Live, interactive, 75 minute tours can be booked for classes of up to 30 students and include a teacher resource and lesson plan for a required hands-on pre-activity. Trained Gallery Facilitators conduct digital sessions that include an in-depth examination of exhibition themes and artworks, drawing meaningful connections through student engagement and live response.
Nous avons également compilé une liste de ressources pour les praticiens des arts durant la pandémie de la COVID-19.
Arts à la maison: Activités sur différentes cultures du monde – Arts à la maison est né pendant le temps de confinement. Il est une série de vidéos qui montrent différentes traditions et différentes cultures. Pour garder le bon esprit nous vous proposons ces activités artistiques à la maison tant pour enfants comme pour adultes.
New Featured Projects “Since 2016, over 2,500 students have participated in my ‘Drawn to Life‘ animation workshops hosted by the District School Board of Niagara’s Living Campus, an outdoor education centre located at Woodend Conservation Area (Niagara Falls, Ontario). These workshops are supported by the Ontario Arts Council’s ‘Artists in Communities & Schools Projects’ grants.
Due to COVID-19, we couldn’t run our usual in-person workshops this year, so I created a special online video series called ‘Drawn to Life: Animation in Nature.’ The student and teacher response has been extremely positive.”
Chez Les mots s’animent nous offrons, depuis 18 ans, des lectures théâtrales dans les écoles dans le but d’éveiller la curiosité chez les jeunes envers les différents styles littéraires et pour leur transmettre notre passion pour la lecture. Notre formule éprouvée plaît aux enseignants, puisqu’elle est participative, ludique et très concrète. Plusieurs enseignants nous ont «adopté» et nous allons à la rencontre de leur nouveau groupe, année après année. Nous sommes devenus un outil innovant qui s’inscrit autant dans la pédagogie scolaire que dans l’offre culturelle à l’école. Nous peaufinons et améliorons notre catalogue de textes d’année en année à la lumière des commentaires des enseignants qui nous font confiance.
Fredericton Playhouse Inc. is a charitable, non-profit company with a mandate to manage and develop a live performance venue in downtown Fredericton.
If you are interested in contributing to the community as a volunteer board member, please provide a written submission, including your CV, by August 15, 2021 to admin@theplayhouse.ca.
Seeking artist proposals for InterMISSION residencies
Are you a New Brunswick-based performing artist, ensemble, or company with a project you are looking to develop or explore?
The Fredericton Playhouse is accepting applications for the artist residency program, InterMISSION. Designed for artists, its objective is to nurture and support creativity and innovative practices in their discipline(s). The InterMISSION residencies offer access to our theatre space and facilities tailored to the participants’ needs and availability.
In this uplifting exhibition, enjoy a collection of paintings, sculptures, and jewellery celebrating the bounty and beauty of blooming summer plants. Flowers are diverse, complex, and nuanced, and each piece of artwork captures the essence of flowers, a single one or in a bouquet, while providing a unique view that only an artist can bring.
The show has just been posted online, and you can see them in person this week!
Enjoy works by Ann Balch, Kristen Bishop, Bruno Bobak, Molly Lamb Bobak, Anna Cameron, Brigitte Clavette, Alexandrya Eaton, Andrew Henderson, Joanne Hunt, Charlotte Jones, Amber Leger, Vicky Lentz, Ann Manuel, Stephen May, Marilyn McAvoy, Michael McEwing, Susan Paterson, Joseph Plaskett, Daniel Porter, Barbara Safran de Niverville, Stephen Scott, Peggy Smith, Anna Syperek, and Robin Turner.
26 July – 10 October 2021 Vernissage: Friday 17 September, 7:00pm
The Owens Art Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of a major exhibition exploring the art and history of weaving at Mount Allison University. Warp, Heddles, Shuttles and Sheds focuses on the innovation and remarkable diversity of handwoven work created during the careers of former Mount Allison University Applied Arts students, including Patricia Pollett McClelland, Harriet Campbell Meacher, Carolyn Manzer McMullen, Joyce Chown, Dawn MacNutt, Ann Pickard Langley, and others.
For 70 years, the Art Department at Mount Allison University was housed within the Owens Art Gallery. Classes were offered in Fine and Applied Arts, including woodcarving, leatherwork, jewellery, metalwork, basketry, porcelain painting, ceramics and weaving. In the 1930s, the University gained recognition as a centre for weaving when the Mount Allison Handicraft Guild was formed and affiliated with the Canadian Handicraft Guild. With the cancellation of the Applied Arts program in 1960, weaving was no longer included in the curriculum of the Art Department. However, former students continued to share their knowledge and expand their own weaving practices. This exhibition celebrates their careers and the history of weaving at Mount Allison.
Curated by Jane Tisdale
Joyce Chown, wool textile, c. 1995, 85 x 81 cm. Collection of Sue Schlatter.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Owens Art Gallery is currently open by appointment only. Plan your visit at mta.ca/owens.
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.
Washrooms Gendered washrooms 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
Centre Culturel de Kent-Sud is an establishment that reunites local artists and the citizens of Kent-Sud. In a town-owned building in Bouctouche, they operate an arts and crafts boutique supporting over 80 local artists as well as a coffee shop where they serve meals made with food from local providers.
All throughout the summer this year, they will have indoor concerts starring acadian artists at the salle multifonctionnelle located atop the coffee shop. As well, they’re hosting the annual ÉcoFestival from September 10th to 12th which consists of workshops, concerts and exhibitions. This year’s theme is textile arts.
Centre Culturel de Kent-Sud is currently working on a project called ‘Tourner 7 fois sa langue’: 7 short films featuring a mix of professional artists and citizens of Kent-Sud.
Additionally, the Marie-Hélène-Allain Gallery is currently showing the late Ghislaine Mclaughlin’s art.
Centre Culturel de Kent-Sud did a call for artists submissions this past spring and currently have exhibitions reserved until May 2023. All of the exhibitions for the rest of the 2021-2022 season will revolve around women artists.
