STUDIO WATCH 2023: EMERGING ARTIST SERIES 

The Beaverbrook Art Gallery is calling for submissions for the Studio Watch 2023: Emerging Artist Exhibition. 

This dynamic series provides New Brunswick artists in the early stages of their career with the opportunity for a solo exhibition, the publication of an exhibition brochure, and the purchase of a work of art for the permanent collection of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. 

Studio Watch 2023: Emerging Artist Exhibition will be held at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery from October 21, 2023 to June 2024. 

To be eligible, the artist must: 

• Reside and produce art in New Brunswick. Consideration will also be given to New Brunswick residents who are attending higher education programs or conducting temporary projects outside of the province. 
• Have at least three years experience in making art. 
• Not yet have had a solo exhibition in a major public gallery or museum. 
• Have a body of work ready for exhibition in October 2023. 

Each submission package must contain the following: 

• Curriculum vitae. 
• Artist statement of 450 words. 
• Five digital image samples of artwork. 

Please submit your dossier electronically to: studiowatch@beaverbrookartgallery.org 

Deadline for Applications in May 1, 2023 

The Curator of the Studio Watch 2023: Emerging Artist Exhibition is Tom Smart, Director and CEO, Beaverbrook Art Gallery. 

Funding for the series has been generously provided by Earl and Sandy Brewer.

Join us on September 10th for an afternoon of exciting events at the gallery!

12:00 – 12:30 PM: Muskrat Singers, Elder blessing with Maggie Paul, performance by Oromocto First Nation dancers

12:00 – 3:00 PM: BBQ on Queen Street (by donation). The Queen Street Creamery Ice Cream Truck will also be selling their delicious ice cream

12:30 – 1:00 PM: Fredericton High School Band, directed by Greg Webber 

1:00 – 1:30 PM: Opening speeches and ribbon cutting

1:30 & 2:30 PM: Frantically Atlantic performances in the Courtyard

2:00 – 2:30 PM: Multicultural performance in the Contemporary Gallery

2:00 – 4:00 PM: Meet the artists: James Wilson, Deanna Musgrave, Donald Stuart

2:00 & 4:00 PM: Guided tours in English

2:00 – 5:00: Art Activities in the Art Education Centre with the following artists:

• Jennifer Pazienza and Paul Edouard Bourque: Exploring the Handmade – mixed media on paper
• I-Chun Jenkins: The art of creative textile weaving
• Brittany Schuler: Painting New Brunswick Trees – watercolours
• Natasha LeBlond: Art Buttons!
• Danielle Hogan: Culture looks like us / La culture nous ressemble – Clay installation
• Nicole Haché: Laisse ta trace/Leave your mark – Collaborative Installation
• Caitlin Wilson (Atelier d’estampe Imago Inc): Printmaking on paper
• Alisa Arsenault: Rug Hooking

2:00 – 5:00: Artist in Residence Studio: Natasha Sacobie demonstrates quillwork

3:00 PM: Guided tour in French

3:00 PM: Dance Performance by Mi’kmaw and Ojibwe artist Kyana Kingbird in the McCain Gallery

Dusk: Light show by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy

Refreshments will be available for purchase throughout the day

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Wabanaki Modern: The Artistic Legacy of the 1960s “Micmac Indian Craftsmen” was made possible thanks to support from TD Bank Group through the TD Ready Commitment and Canada Council for the Arts.

Donald Stuart: Homage is sponsored by CI Investments.

James Wilson: Social Studies is supported by Commercial Properties Ltd.

The Opening Festivities of the Harrison McCain Pavilion has been made possible with support from The Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Bird Construction Group, RBC, the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation, Costco, Covered Bridge Potato Chips, the City of Fredericton, Canada Council for the Arts, and the Province of New Brunswick- Tourism, Heritage and Culture.

From our Director, Tom Smart:

With the passing of Christopher Pratt on June 5th, Canada lost one of its finest artists who spent his life interpreting the landscapes, seascapes and people of his beloved Newfoundland and Labrador.

His was an intense gaze that constantly searched for resonant visual metaphors of home and which also hinted at the complexity of life, his and ours.

Christopher’s compositions were tinged with wonder, rigorously ordered, and yet shrouded in a fearfully overwhelming sense of melancholy, mystery and longing.

What remains with us today is an enduring, radiant art that is a testament to Christopher’s unique capacity to stop time long enough for us to probe the infinite dimensions of the human experience.

Although diminished with his passing, Canadian art has been enriched by his titanic, creative mind.

Christopher lovingly embraced all that fell before his eyes and transformed it, as if by magic, into something eternal.

The Beaverbrook community mourns his loss and extends our sincere condolences to the Pratt family.

A memorial exhibition of Christopher Pratt’s works is set up in our Prints and Drawings gallery.

Applications closed for the 2022 summer residencies on May 13th. Please check back next year to apply.

Creative Summer Residencies: Mid-June to Mid-September

Supported by the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation

We are now accepting application for the two-week long summer residencies in the Bruno Bobak Artist-in-Residence Studio. The residencies will run from from mid-June to mid-September. The artist honorarium is $550/week.

The Gallery will be responsible for promotion and publicity that are related to the residency program and all activities related. Artists will have access to the modern, furnished studio on the lower lever of the new pavilion at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. Artists are responsible for their own accommodation and transportation for the duration of the residency. The daily studio schedule is 11 am to 5 pm on week days, and 12 noon to 5 pm on weekends. Artists are required to be in the studio for a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Summer residencies for 2022 will take place between June 20th and September 9th. We look forward to receiving your submissions, please use the submission form and email it to our Manager of Public Programs, along with photos of your artwork.

Deadline: Applications must be received no later than 5 pm on May 13, 2022.

Our selection committee will review all applications and select the successful candidate shortly after the deadline. Accepted artists will be notified and every effort will be made to schedule their participation. The list of successful applicants and a schedule of Creative Summer Residencies will be announced on May 30, 2022.

Program Contact: Adda Mihailescu , Manager of Public Programs adda@beaverbrookartgallery.org

While we welcome applicants at any time, to be considered for our summer opening stock, applications will be accepted until May 9, 2022.

The Beaverbrook is looking to highlight New Brunswick fine craft artists and makers in its new Beaverbrook Boutique space through the creation of unique Beaverbrook-branded items, items inspired by our permanent collection, and featured items highlighting our regions talented artisans. Our goal is to curate the boutique as an extension of the gallery experience, while making it affordable and accessible to our local community.

We are currently offering three opportunities:

Consignment/Wholesale Items

Showcase your unique items through our Beaverbrook Boutique. These items can range from jewelry, scarves, pottery, woodworking, textiles, children’s toys, and more! This is a great opportunity to show us your one-of-a-kind items that our shoppers will love.

Details:

• 1 year contract or until stock depletes (for consignment only).
• Possibility for contract renewal based on product sales performance. 

Commission Items

Help our visitors take a piece of the gallery home with them. Work directly with the Beaverbrook team to create unique branded items and/or souvenir items representing the gallery, its artworks, or the local region (both Fredericton and the province of New Brunswick). These items can range from mugs, tote bags, magnets/pins, t-shirts/sweaters, stationery such as greeting cards and postcards, and more!

Details:

• Possibility for contract renewal based on product performance.
• The gallery will own exclusive rights to all product produced.

Beaverbrook Featured Artist

The boutique will house a small rotation of products featuring works available for a limited time only. With your work being prominently displayed in the Beaverbrook Boutique, this is a great opportunity to showcase your best pieces.

Details:

• Four-month rotation
• Possibility for re-application 12 months after completion of your last feature.
• No exclusivity requirements
• Only one to three artists will be chosen at a time depending on space availability.
• Must be able to commit to making a weekend appearance at the boutique to meet and greet with visitors. Details to be determined upon negotiation of contract.

These opportunities are open to those who are residents of New Brunswick that have experience producing commissioned work, can work collaboratively and within deadlines, and can provide us with a portfolio of their work, as well as samples of their work if required. Contracts will be negotiated on an individual basis.

Please note, the new boutique space is surrounded by large windows allowing for a substantial amount of natural light. We cannot accept any product that may fade or be damaged by sun exposure. No paintings or two-dimensional art will be accepted (exceptions will be made for stationary items such as postcards and greeting cards).

How to Apply

Email a completed application form along with your CV and photos of your work to shop@beaverbrookartgallery.org. We look forward to seeing your proposals!

Click here to download the application form.

(Fredericton, New Brunswick, March 7, 2022) – The Beaverbrook Art Gallery announces its reopening with the feature exhibition Riopelle: The Call of Northern Landscapes and Indigenous Cultures presenting the art of Jean Paul Riopelle (1923-2002), a towering figure in Canadian, Quebec, and International modern art. All are invited to visit the Gallery for free on Saturday, April 2^nd from 12 to 5 PM, with an opening reception taking place at 4 PM.

After being closed for two years due to COVID-19 and various construction projects, the Beaverbrook Art Gallery is excited to present this powerful exhibition. “We’re looking forward very much to opening the doors to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery once again,” says Beaverbrook Art Gallery Director, Tom Smart. “This major travelling exhibition from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is a first for Fredericton and for the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, which holds several examples of the artist’s work in the permanent collection.”

Featuring over 180 paintings, drawings, prints, ceremonial objects and archival documents, Riopelle: The Call of Northern Landscapes and Indigenous Cultures explores Riopelle’s interest in North American Indigenous cultures as sources and inspirations for his own art.

“This large-scale exhibition sheds light on the creative influences that nourished Riopelle’s interest in North American Indigenous communities. Following presentations in Montreal and Whistler, it is coming to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, where, to the delight of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the Fredericton public will have an opportunity to discover this little-known aspect of the work of one of Canada’s greatest artists,” shares Mary-Dailey Desmarais, Chief Curator of the MMFA.

John Leroux, the Beaverbrook Manager of Collections and Exhibitions states: “We are so fortunate to be able to share these monumental works of art by a Canadian cultural icon alongside the powerful Indigenous works that inspired and expanded his breadth of view. The pairing of items alongside one another is an inspiring instance of cross-cultural development and understanding in Canadian art.” 

While construction on the Harrison McCain Pavilion continues, the Beaverbrook Art Gallery will be partially open to the public during its summer hours after April 2^nd. Select galleries will be closed throughout the spring due to the ongoing construction project. Stay tuned for announcements on the grand opening of the Harrison McCain Pavilion.

A special members-only preview of Riopelle: The Call of Northern Landscapes and Indigenous Cultures will take place on Friday, April 1, 2022 at 4:30 PM for those who have an active Beaverbrook Art Gallery membership. Limited spots are also available for members during this preview who want a tour with Curator Jacques Des Rochers, which will begin at 4:00 PM. Tickets for this members-only event can be purchased here.

Memberships can be purchased by visiting our website by clicking here.

The full list of our exhibition and programming offerings, including tours and lectures, for the month of April can be found on our website.

Riopelle: The Call of Northern Landscapes and Indigenous Cultures is an exhibition developed, organized and circulated by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

The exhibition was curated by guest curators Andréanne Roy and Yseult Riopelle as well as by Jacques Des Rochers, Curator of Quebec and Canadian Art (before 1945), MMFA.

Exhibition presented at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery through the generosity of Elizabeth A. and Richard J. Currie, O.C., O.N.B., C.B.H.F.

The Beaverbrook Art Gallery enriches life through art

(Fredericton, NB) – The Beaverbrook Art Gallery is excited to announce that the campaign to raise $50,000 by September 30^th to meet the J.T. Clark Family Foundation’s challenge grant was a success.

Throughout August and September the Beaverbrook has been working diligently to secure funds for the Shared Spaces campaign. In total, $61,915.00 was raised during the two month campaign, exceeding the challenge grant offered to the Beaverbrook by the J.T. Clark Family Foundation. Including the matching grant from the Foundation, the Beaverbrook now has $111,915.00 to dedicate toward Shared Spaces.

The completion of the Shared Spaces campaign was celebrated on the banks of the Wolastoq (Saint John) River with J.T. Clark Family Foundation’s Vice Chair, John Clark, Natasha Martin-Mitchell, Shared Spaces campaign committee member and Indigenous Advisor to the Beaverbrook, Brandon Mitchell, Learning Facilitator with the Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation, and staff members Adda Mihailescu, Manager of Public Programs, Jessica Spalding, Manager of Development and Donor Relations, and John Leroux, Manager of Collections and Exhibitions.

“We felt this was a very worthwhile campaign to be involved with. We find that giving a charity a challenge causes them to exceed their original goal, just as the Beaverbrook Art Gallery has done. Congratulations to all those involved!” says John Clark, Vice Chair of the J.T. Clark Family Foundation.

“The completion of the Shared Spaces fundraising campaign marks the end of one journey and the beginning of another” says Tom Smart, the Beaverbrook’s Director and CEO. “We’ve already begun the process of stakeholder engagement with Indigenous groups in our community to learn how we can create programming that centers around the needs of Indigenous Elders, artists, and youth. This will be a comprehensive program that will involve the input from many different communities throughout New Brunswick.” says Smart.

Shared Spaces was launched to support Indigenous programming at the Beaverbrook. The funds from the Shared Spaces campaign will be focused in the following areas:

• A dedicated Indigenous Curator organizing more exhibitions featuring established and emerging Indigenous artists from New Brunswick and the rest of Canada;
• Expanded Artist-in-Residence and Elder-in-Residence programs over the next three years;
• Specific and expanded educational programs and tours relating to Indigenous art supporting school curriculums across New Brunswick, including bilingual, animated, interpretive online videos for youth.

“We are excited to have partnered with some great organizations and community members as we worked to reach our goal.” says Jessica Spalding, Manager of Development and Donor Relations, “These partnerships include the J.T. Clark Family Foundation, the Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation, the Sheila Hugh McKay Foundation, and Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs, New Brunswick Women in Business. We also want to thank RBC for their work in planning our community BBQ, as well as all of the individuals who donated and offered their support the last two months.” says Spalding.

The Beaverbrook Art Gallery enriches life through art

(Fredericton, NB) – The Beaverbrook Art Gallery is excited to announce a partnership with the Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation to support three years of Indigenous youth programming at the Gallery through the Shared Spaces campaign.

The partnership comes with a $25,000 pledge from the Foundation. This generous pledge towards our campaign will support the Gallery in presenting three years of Indigenous youth programming.

Chris Googoo, Executive Director of the Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation states, “The foundation is a proud partner of this important initiative with the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. We are excited to be recognizing and celebrating the talents of Indigenous artists and creating youth-focused programming around Indigenous art.” 

Shared Spaces was launched in August along with a campaign to raise funds through a $50,000 challenge grant provided by Fredericton’s J.T. Clark Family Foundation to support Indigenous programming at the Beaverbrook. The funds for the Shared Spaces campaign will be focused in the following areas:

• A dedicated Indigenous Curator organizing more exhibitions featuring established and emerging Indigenous artists from New Brunswick and the rest of Canada;
• Expanded Artist-in-Residence and Elder-in-Residence programs over the next three years;
• Specific and expanded educational programs and tours relating to Indigenous art supporting school curriculums across New Brunswick, including bilingual, animated, interpretive online videos for youth.

Support from the Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation will allow the Gallery to move ahead with this important programming for Indigenous youth. “This partnership with the Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation will allow important and timely programming,” says Beaverbrook Art Gallery Director and CEO, Tom Smart. “We’re looking forward to working with the Foundation in supporting Indigenous youth in education, skills building, and leadership, while presenting their voices and stories.”

The Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation has formed a multi-year partnership with the Mastercard Foundation through which they are supporting Indigenous youth to lead systemic change. It is through this program that Ulnooweg is supporting and partnering with the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in the Shared Spaces campaign. This support will also open up collaborative opportunities with the Ulnooweg Education Centre. The centre’s purpose is to advance education in Indigenous communities.

The Beaverbrook Art Gallery has just 12 days left to raise the remaining $50,000 needed to reach the goal of $50,000 for the Shared Spaces campaign. To make a donation and for more information about Shared Spaces, visit the campaign page on Canada Helps here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/beaverbrook-art-gallery/campaign/shared-spaces/

The Beaverbrook Art Gallery enriches life through art

The Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation is working to strengthen the relationship between Canada’s philanthropic sector and the Indigenous communities of Atlantic Canada

To the staff, Board of Governors and Volunteer Guides:

The discovery of 215 children’s remains in an unmarked, mass grave at the Kamloops Indian Residential School is a national horror.

To respect and honour these children and their communities, the Beaverbrook Art Gallery has illuminated the building’s façade and windows with orange lights.

We are also encouraging donations to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society at https://www.irsss.ca/ to recognize the pain and trauma that persist.

And we encourage everyone to be aware of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Calls to Action available at www.trc.ca

Thomas Smart
Director and CEO