New Brunswick Gallery Exhibition Guide | Summer 2021

Want to add some artistry and inspiration to your summer plans? Of course you do! As restrictions are being lifted, New Brunswick art galleries are filling up their calendars with exhibitions once again.

We’ve put together a lineup of numerous art shows in a variety of mediums for you to explore this summer. (Can we say road trip?) And as more exhibitions are scheduled, we will be adding to this list so keep checking back so you don’t miss out!

We are always delighted to share gallery exhibits with our readers, so if we’ve missed one you’re excited about, please let us know! Send us a note at editor@createdhere.ca and we will include it right here.

Make sure to scroll to the very end to see the most recently added events!

virtual art gallery — **STITCH RIFF**

**June 2 - July 31**
**AX, the Arts & Culture Centre,** **Sussex**
“This exhibition threads together the work of local textile artists Stephanie Coburn, ReBecca Paterson, and Peggy Woolsey, who share a common passion for creative expression through cloth and fibre.”
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STEPHANIE COBURN, *Grandchild #1*

Art Gallery Fredericton — **PROCESS**

**FROM IDEATION TO CREATION**
**June 10 - September 10**
**George Fry Gallery, Fredericton**
Featuring NBCCD’s Advanced Studio Practice graduates **Audrey Arsenault, Ben Elder-Gomes, Jodi Haley, Amy MacDonald**, and **Lee McLean.**
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AUDREY ARSENAULT, *Reconciliation*

online exhibition — **HOST**

**June 17 - September 17**
Virtual: hostproject.net
“Part art exhibition and part walking simulator game, HOST exists entirely online. With animated walls, interactive navigation, and hyperlinked portals, HOST brings together works by eleven contemporary artists who offer glimmers of reciprocity by caring for the places where mutual understanding, appreciation, and hope take root amid the tangle of contemporary issues.”
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RACHEL M. THORTON: *uranography (i-vi)*

indigenous art new brunswick — **WABANAKI**

**June 18 – July 20**
**Gallery on Queen, Fredericton**
“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 so many Indigenous artists in New Brunswick.”
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ROGER SIMON : *Man under Moon*

art exhibits near me — **NATURALIS**

**June 26 – July 17**
**Andrew and Laura McCain Gallery,** **Florenceville**
*“This show presents the most iconic textile work of* ***Renata Britez*** *as well her latest work entitled Maritime colours series.”*
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RENATA BRITEZ: *Horseman of Apocalypse*

Art Shows Moncton New Brunswick — **EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN**

**June 28 - August 31**
**Owens Art Gallery,** **Sackville**
*“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”
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ALEXANDRYA EATON, *Wild Summer*

Women in Art New Brunswick — **« FEMMES EN ART »**

**1 juillet - 28 août**
**Pavillon Place de l’Hôtel-de-ville**, **Edmundston**
*Le Centre des arts d'Edmundston, en collaboration avec Edmundston Centre-ville, présente la 2e édition des « Femmes en art ».*
**Les Détails Sont Ici**
MARIE-ANDRÉE ROY, *un art textile*

Miramichi Art Gallery — **MARIO CYR**

**July 2 - July 29**
**The ARTcadienne Gallery, Miramichi**
“Exploring the psyche is still the ultimate goal of Cyr’s artistic expression, and he has the means he needs to reveal and assign value to the results of his experiments. Each painting suggests a direct reference to the notion of the couple.”
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MARIO CYR: *L'Amitié Rélle*

New Brunswick Art Shows 2021 — DÉ **COUVERTE**

**July 5 - September 24**
**Centre des arts d’Edmundston, Edmundston**
*“For nearly 20 years, Eileen has engaged in the traditional art of sewing quilts. Come discover her work and discuss with her about her background and her interest in this form of art”*
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EILEEN MICHAUD, *quilt*

Grand Manan Art Gallery NB — **VARIOUS ARTISTS**

**July 5 -July 20**
**Grand Manan Art Gallery,** **Grand Manan**
**Dale Cook**, Painting/
**Helen Shideler**, Painting
**Kelly Joyce-Floyd**, Painting
**Morag Walsh**, Painting
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**DALE COOK,** *Caught in a Storm*

Saint John Art Gallery New Brunswick — **LIVING OBJECTS**

**July 8- July 15**
**Jones Gallery,** **Saint John**
A Solo Exhibition of **Emilie Grace Lavoie**
*“Emilie's practice explores the space between objects and their ecologies, natural ecosystems and their environments.”*
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EMILIE GRACE LAVOIE: *Sessilia 2*

Art Galleries in Saint Andrews New Brunswick — **PAINTING FUNDY**

**A LIFELONG OBSESSION**
**July 9 - August 7**
**Sunbury Shores,** **Saint Andrews**
Featuring paintings by **Anne Johnston** and Jerome Andrews
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ANNE JOHNSTON, *Pastel Palette*

juried art shows New Brunswick — **ART 400²**

**July 9 - August 7**
**Sunbury Shores,** **Saint Andrews**
Local arts collective featuring handmade New Brunswick art and fine crafts.
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Gallary 78.png — **A FLORAL ENGAGEMENT & NEW WORK**

**July 16 - August 7**
**Gallery 78,** **Fredericton (And Virtual!)**
Enjoy a vast collection of flower paintings, drawings, and prints, from Atlantic Canadian artists. Flowers are diverse, complex, and nuanced, so during these beautiful summer days, celebrate nature’s bounty with various artworks capturing the essence of these blooming plants. Also on display will be New Work by **Steven Rhude, Stephen Scott, Charlotte Jones,** and many more.
(P.S. Pups are welcome! 🐾)
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BRUNO BOBAK: *Summer Flowers*

Art Show Events in Saint John New Brunswick Canada — **MARCO KOOIMAN**

**July 16 - July 31**
**Trinity Galleries,** **Saint John**
“Marco's current work is on a rich and interesting new body of work. It explores the 'contamination' of the female form through the application of tattoos. He uses vintage pin up images as a vehicle to explore this new direction.”
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MARCO KOOIMAN: *Carta da Zucchero*

Pandemic Art Show New Brunswick — **ISOLATED // TOGETHER**

**July 24 – August 21**
**Andrew and Laura McCain Gallery,** **Florenceville**
“Curated by the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, fourteen New Brunswick artists have designed wearable face masks as part of the project, Isolated // Together, commemorating the cultural impact of masks during this pandemic”
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KYANA KINGBIRD: *beaded mask*

Art Exhibitions in New Brunswick — **WARPS, HEDDLES, SHUTTLES AND SHEDS:**

**THE ART AND HISTORY OF WEAVING AT MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY**
**July 26 - October 10**
**Owens Art Gallery,** **Sackville**
*“The exhibition focuses on the innovation and remarkable diversity of handwoven work created during the careers of former Mount Allison University Applied Arts students”*
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JOYCE CHOWN, *wool textile*

Summer Events in New Brunswick Canada — **UNDER SUMMER SKIES**

**July 2021 (possible extension to August)**
**Fog Forest Gallery,** **Sackville,**
“For many years, Fog Forest Gallery has organized a multi-media exhibition during the summer months. We do this to showcase the talent and creativity of our many artists and to provide to our new visitors a sampling of the best we have to offer.”
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ALEXANDRYA EATON, *Striped Tiger Tulips*

Things to do in New Brunswick Canada — **VARIOUS ARTISTS**

**August 5 - August 20**
**Grand Manan Art Gallery,** **Grand Manan**
**M.J. Edwards**, Painting/Photography
**John O’Donnell**, Photography
**Adrienne Guptill**, Painting
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JOHN O’DONNELL, *Red Point Rocks*

Driving through New Brunswick — **MAKING WAVES AGAINST THE TIDE**

**August 20 - August 28**
**Sunbury Shores,** **Saint Andrews**
A contemporary juried exhibition and fundraiser for Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre.
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ANNE JOHNSTON, *Pastel Palette*

new brunswick tourism — **VARIOUS ARTISTS**

**August 22- September 5**
**Grand Manan Art Gallery,** **Grand Manan**
**Kateryna Kryvolap**, Painting
**Adrienne Guptill**, Painting
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**ADRIENNE GUPTILL,** *Bearing Relief*

Saint Andrews Art Galleries — **STILL HERE**

**A BIRD CATALOGUE IN CLAY**
**September 3 - October 2**
**Sunbury Shores,** **Saint Andrews**
Ceramic artist **Maria Guevara**’s solo show.
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MARIA GUEVARA, *Large Bowl with Bird*

travelling to new brunswick — **METAL 6—SHORELINES**

**September 3 - October 2**
**Sunbury Shores,** **Saint Andrews**
Featuring metal artists **Kristen Bishop, Brigitte Clavette, Kristyn Cooper, Kristianne Levesque, Erica Stanley**, and **Audree St-Amour.**
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BRIGITTE CLAVETTE, *Vessel Form*

NEW ADDITIONS!

Art Galleries in New Brunswick — **THE SMILE OF SUMMER**

**July 1 - August 31**
**Creek Village Gallery, Woodstock**
*“It takes a village to nurture an artist”*
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*Various Artists*

In my mother's garden .jpg — **EMBRACING THE SQUARE**

**LOVE POEMS FROM THE RIDGE**
**July 7 - August 31**
**Capitol Theatre Art Gallery,** **Moncton**
**Jennifer Pazienza’s** re-evaluates the picture plane within the creative possibilities of the square. Pazienza deconstructs the traditional features of landscape painting, then reconfigures pictorial and spatial elements as signifiers vital to her expressive intent.
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JENNIFER PAZIENZA, *In My Mother’s Garden*

New Brunswick Ceramic Artists — **LIVING IS EASY I**

**August 3- August 14**
**Struts Gallery,** **Sackville**
**Indu Varma,** Ceramic sculptures and paintings of birds, exploring their symbolism in both Indian and Canadian culture.
**Madeleine Hansen,** Illustrated “comics” documenting their everyday life as a chronically ill and disabled queer person.
**Cheyenne Kean-Lemery,** Ink and watercolour paintings documenting various stages of the grieving process.
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**INDU VARNMA,** *Peacock Sculpture*

Canadian Sculpture Artists — **SHADOW ECOLOGY**

**August 7 – October 2**
**AX: The Arts and Culture Centre,** **Sussex**
*“Shadow Ecology pairs Heather McCaig’s sculpted glass and Emily Phillips’s paintings to create a gallery exhibition about environmental conservation in Canada.”*
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**HEATHER McCAIG,** *Glass Sculpture*

Fine Artists, Atlantic Canada — **LIVING IS EASY II**

**August 24- September 4**
**Struts Gallery,** **Sackville**
**Bliss Behar,** Broken laptops, smashed phones, and animal bones to communicates the pain and numbness created by living online.
**Maryse Arseneault,** Drawing, performance, and audio-video, examining storytelling in relation to feelings of belonging and how investment in public spaces can disrupt colonial and capitalistic mindsets.
**John Murchie,** Small paintings concerning confined spaces, surfaces, and lines with the assumption that anything is possible.
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**BLISS BEHAR,** *Offline*

**LIVING IS EASY III**

**September 13- September 25**
**Struts Gallery,** **Sackville**
**Kaeli Cook,** Exploring family heirlooms through the act of casting textiles and flowers in clay.
**Annie France-Noël,** Working mainly with the digital photographic medium, various destructive interventions on the physical print bring attention to what is unseen, hidden and lost in an attempt to understand the traumas experienced during childbirth.
**Alana Morouney,** Using video footage collected during the summer months to work with themes of generosity and abundance and how these considerations shape our ideas of playfulness, affection and energy within childhood and parenting.
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**KAELI COOK,** *Heirloom Blanket Replica*

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