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:
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.
