ARTSnews THE FREDERICTON ARTS ALLIANCE February 21, 2013 Volume 14, Issue 6 Serving the Arts in the Fredericton Region
In this issue
Upcoming Events
1. Theatre UNB presents While We’re Young by Don Hannah Feb 20- 23 2. Opening Reception for Exhibitions at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery Feb 21 3. Fredericton artist Dana O’Regan brings abstract art installation to Florenceville-Bristol 4. The Next Folding Theatre Company presents Greetings! From Gumdrop Mountain Feb 21-23 5. Doc Talk Festival presents documentaries and discussions Feb 14 – Mar 1 6. Nominations sought for 2013 Playhouse Honours – Feb 22 Deadline 7. Coming up at the Fredericton Playhouse 8. Monday Night Film Series presents Hyde Park on Hudson Feb 25 9. S.T.E.E.D.S. presents Gut Girls by Sarah Daniels Feb 26-28 10. JMC-Fredericton presents recorder consort Flûtes Alors Feb 27 11. UNB Fredericton presents Michael Crummy documentary and panel discussion Feb 27 12. Cinema Politica screens Status Quo: The unfinished business of feminism in Canada Feb 28 13. Salon Connex: A Chance To Learn And Speak About Art In Fredericton Feb 28 14. March Break Activities at the Fredericton Public Library
Workshops | Classes
Auditions | Call for Submissions
1. Call For Submissions: 2013 PARC Playwrights’ Colony 2. Request for Expression of Interest Public Art Commission for Downtown Fredericton 3. Call for Artists: Avondale Art Fair 4. Barracks Fine Craft Shops Accepting Applications from Artists 5. Cape Breton Stage Company Seeks Script Proposals for 2013 Lumiere Festival
2 Upcoming Events
1. Theatre UNB presents While We’re Young by Don Hannah Feb 20- 23
Conflict and friendship transcend time and place in New Brunswick playwright Don Hannah's stirring exploration of the struggles of youth. Interweaving six stories about young people from Confederation to the 21st-Century, Hannah finds continuity in their transitions to adulthood as they experience life's endeavours through love's ecstasy, war's havoc, and family's allegiance. A young soldier goes to Afghanistan, another to Passchendaele. A family splits in two when a Protestant falls in love with a Catholic; one hundred and twenty years later, it could happen all over again for new reasons. Audiences will climb the limbs of a sprawling family tree, and along the way will encounter sad truths about endearment, revel in glimpses of joy, and indulge in tender connections through a family’s lineage.
Don Hannah is a former Writer-in-Residence for the University of New Brunswick. He received the 2012 Carol Bolt award for Drama from the Playwrights Guild of Canada for his one-person play The Cave Painter, which was the Main Stage production at Fredericton’s most recent NotaBle Acts festival last July.
While We’re Young is directed by Tania Breen and stars UNB’s third year drama class. The play will run nightly at 8pm from February 20-23 at Memorial Hall on the UNB campus. Tickets ($10 regular, $6 for students) are available at the door.
2. Opening Reception for Exhibitions at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery Feb 21
The Board of Governors and the Director/CEO and Chief Curator of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery cordially invite you to attend the opening reception for the exhibitions:
Charlotte Glencross: The Fabric of her Life Curator: Vita Plume Organized by the Beaverbrook Art Gallery
Art Treasures of New Brunswick Curator: Virgil Hammock Organized by the Beaverbrook Art Gallery
Dreams of Order at the Edge of Chaos: Contemporary Geometric Abstraction Curator: Terry Graff Organized by the Beaverbrook Art Gallery
Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 5pm
Beaverbrook Art Gallery | 703 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB
3. Fredericton artist Dana O’Regan brings abstract art installation to Florenceville-Bristol
Fredericton-based artist, Dana O’Regan, will be traveling up river to open his show Materialist Structures and Landscapes that Shape Us at the Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery. All are welcome to attend an opening reception on Thursday, February 21 from 7-9pm at the Gallery, located downstairs at 8 McCain St. in Florenceville-Bristol.
O’Regan explains that ever since he started painting his “use of material has reflected Man's physical connection to nature in industrial settings.” By viewing and experiencing O’Regan’s abstracted and textural paintings, it is evident that the artist is drawn to rough, rugged and tortured landscapes. He explains, “I have always carried this fascination with the earth throughout my life and brought this sensitivity into my artwork.”
Although his exhibit at ALMAG will highlight his paintings, O’Regan shares that as of late, he has “begun to go one step further by taking the canvas off the walls, to negotiate the space we inhabit with three-dimension structural paint-and-canvas assemblages in a new body of work…” Alongside his flatworks, Dana will be exhibiting his “column-like structures” comprised of bits and pieces of his old paintings, dried palette paint and other recycled materials. He wants “the viewer to be confronted by these hanging bodies of work that seem so alien yet familiar.”
The show will be on display from February 21 – March 30.
For more information about ALMAG, please visit www.mccainartgallery.com or ‘like’ the Gallery’s page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/McCainArtGallery
4. The Next Folding Theatre Company presents Greetings! From Gumdrop Mountain Feb 21-23
Greetings! From Gumdrop Mountain marks the first New Brunswick stage adaptation of a local artist’s work by the Next Folding Theatre Company. Greetings! From Gumdrop Mountain is based on the critically acclaimed collection of short stories of the 3 same name by nationally renowned Saint John author Jordan Stewart. A proudly maritime venture, The NFTC seeks to promote this New Brunswick writer’s work while complementing the rapidly growing theatre community of Fredericton.
Featuring a star-studded cast of 18 local actors, including Caleb Marshall, Len Falkenstein and Sam Kamras, Greetings! From Gumdrop Mountain balances juggernaut performances with technically astounding special effects and live locally composed music. A completely original New Brunswick work, the play signifies a major benchmark in the evolution of New Brunswick theatre.
When a train derails outside of the normally peaceful town of Gumdrop Mountain, the local inhabitants rally to rescue survivors of the crash. A boxcar containing hazardous materials explodes and kills many of the rescuers and passengers involved, and the town is forced to deal with the aftermath of the event. In the two years following the disaster, the tragedy and grief of the community manifests itself in strange and uncontrollable ways, forcing the Gumdrop Mountain Police Department to respond with brutally unorthodox tactics.
A play about trauma, fear and the strength of the human spirit, Greetings! From Gumdrop Mountain is a quirky, dark comedy with an eerily touching heart.
Greetings! From Gumdrop Mountain runs from February 21-23 @ 8pm each night at the BLACK BOX THEATRE, located in the Sir James Dunn Hall Building on St. Thomas University Campus, in Fredericton.
Tickets are $15 for general admission | $10 for Students/Seniors. Tickets are always available at the door.
Media contact: Ryan Griffith Artistic Director of The Next Folding Theatre Company [email protected] (506) 451-5253 | www.nextfolding.ca
5. Doc Talk Festival presents documentaries and discussions Feb 14 – Mar 1
The inaugural DOC TALKS FESTIVAL will encompass documentary films (DOC), panel discussions (TALKS), live music performances, photo exhibition, book launches and professional development events. The purpose is to “engage, enlighten and empower” people and communities, with the goal of promoting deeper levels of understanding and creating sustainable change within society locally and globally.
The festival will run from Thursday, February 14 until Friday March 1, 2013. Festival events will take place at STU Brian Mulroney Hall, UNB Memorial Hall, and the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton.
The DOC TALKS FESTIVAL is organized by the UNB Art Centre, Documentary Organization of Canada (Atlantic Chapter) and the Centre for Arts & Technology (Fredericton).
For complete programming, please go to www.doctalks.ca.
6. Nominations sought for 2013 Playhouse Honours – Feb 22 Deadline
The Fredericton Playhouse is asking the public for nominations for The Playhouse Honours 2013. Since 2008, The Fredericton Playhouse board of directors has awarded The Playhouse Honours annually. The recognition honours individuals’ involvement in the performing arts in Fredericton, fostering a deeper appreciation of the value that people can make to community life through their work in music, theatre, dance, spoken word, and multidisciplinary performing arts. A permanent display in the west gallery of the Playhouse recognizes the honourees.
“The Playhouse Honours initiative celebrates and thanks individuals from our community who have made a significant contribution to Fredericton through their involvement in the performing arts,” says Patrick Flanagan, president of The Fredericton Playhouse board of directors. “We do this through an accessible and thoughtful event which has in the past been a highlight of the year, not only for the recipient, but for the many community members whose lives have been touched and made more meaningful by the individual.”
Nominations can be made by any person or organization. Underscoring the personal investment that they have made in the community, recipients must be individuals, not companies or organizations. Recipients may be a professional or amateur artist, administrator, volunteer, educator, philanthropist, advocate, organizer, etc. A selection committee (jury) comprised of members of the local arts community will review the submissions and recommend an honouree to the Fredericton Playhouse board of directors.
The deadline for nominations is Friday, February 22, 2013. Past recipients include Ilkay Silk (2008), Brent Staeben (2009), Philip Sexsmith (2010), Walter Learning (2011), and Mabel Doak (2012).
Playhouse Honours is generously sponsored by Outreach Productions Inc.
Nominations may be sent to:
4 Playhouse Honours Jury Fredericton Playhouse Inc. 686 Queen Street Fredericton, NB E3B 1C2 Fax: 506-459-6206 Email: [email protected]
For more information please contact Valerie Hillier at 459-6209 or visit www.theplayhouse.ca/the-playhouse-honours/
7. Coming up at the Fredericton Playhouse
February 22, 8pm BellAlliant presents Onstage Gala: A Night in Havana A benefit event for The Fredericton Playhouse Bright colours, festive sounds and a hot tropical night in the dead of winter – who could ask for more? Experience the magic and music of an evening of Cuban culture and be transported to a sizzling and sultry musical night in Havana at the annual BellAliant Onstage Gala. Featuring the thrilling and passionate music of Halifax’s Salsa Picante as well as expert salsa dancers, this will be a night to remember! For more information please contact Christine Little at 459-6207 | [email protected]
February 24, 2pm Spotlight Series presents BOO! Sursaut Dance Company Joyful and touching, Sursaut’s creations thrill spectators young and old alike, and are presented from coast to coast in Canada and abroad. BOO! explores a series of dance, mime, clown and circus vignettes that brings forth wonder and smiles in a world where the poetry of the body is at the fore. This quirky family friendly show is sure to stir up laughter with their curious characters, articulate movement and playful partnering. A rendez-vous with the unexpected that will leave you smiling. Recommended for ages 4–12. Sponsored by CTV
February 28, 7:30pm Spotlight Series presents Cas Public: Variations S Long fascinated by Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, Montreal choreographer Hélène Blackburn has created a unique way to approach this fertile period of dance history. Along with the extraordinary performers of Cas Public and the turntablist, musician, and composer Martin Tétreault, she has reinvented Stravinsky’s masterpiece Rite of Spring. Fresh and energetic, the hip-hop and ballet influenced Variations S delves into the enduring theme of the youthful thirst for intensity and passion.
March 2, 7:30pm East Coast Productions Group presents The East Coast Opry Many classic country songs take us back. The East Coast Opry is coming to the Capital City bringing those memories to you featuring some of Eastern Canada’s best talent, performing songs country music fans love most. If you love classic country music then you won’t want to miss this great night of entertainment.
March 4, 8pm Sonic Concerts presents Serena Ryder JUNO Award-winning artist Serena Ryder is returning to the east coast in support of her latest release Harmony.
March 5, 7pm Special Olympics NB presents David Myles supported by Tim Chaisson Special Olympics NB is pleased to host our 2nd Annual Charity Concert. This year the show will Headline ECMA award winner David Myles as well as multi-ECMA nominee Tim Chaisson. We promise the evening to be a fun filled experience celebrating home grown maritime music and of course Special Olympics!
For complete event listings, go to www.theplayhouse.ca | Box office 458-8344 | 686 Queen Street, Fredericton
8. Monday Night Film Series presents Hyde Park on Hudson Feb 25
February 25, 7:30pm at Tilley Hall, UNB Campus
HYDE PARK ON HUDSON Director: Roger Michell Cast: Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Olivia Williams Runtime: 95 minutes Country: United Kingdom Year: 2012 Language: English
5 A Gala Presentation at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival®, Roger Michell’s scurrilously entertaining Hyde Park on Hudson details the historic pre-war weekend in 1939 when England’s King George VI (last seen portrayed by Colin Firth in the Film Circuit favourite The King’s Speech) and Queen Consort Elizabeth came calling on U.S. president Franklin Delano Roosevelt at his upstate New York manor house — and when the president started to become especially close to his distant cousin Margaret “Daisy” Suckley.
The royal couple’s sojourn to Hyde Park on Hudson marks the first time that the British monarchy has ever made an official visit to the United States, and with war clouds on the horizon it is crucial that the soon-to-be allied nations fortify relations. Michell and screenwriter Richard Nelson playfully depict the recurring spasms of culture shock — hot dogs on the barbecue proving an especial source of horror for the royals — that serve to turn prying eyes away from the blossoming love between Daisy (Laura Linney, Kinsey, Love Actually) and FDR (Bill Murray, Moonrise Kingdom, Get Low). Meaningful silences, the proud display of a stamp collection, a tryst in a car — stolen moments accumulate as affinity becomes affection becomes an affair, while the chaos brewing on the European continent seems far, far away.
For full schedule: www.nbfilmcoop.com/fs
9. S.T.E.E.D.S. presents Gut Girls by Sarah Daniels Feb 26-28
Meet the Gut Girls, a group of women that work in the Foreign Cattle Market of Deptford, UK at the turn of the 19th century. Working long hours gutting slaughtered animals, they were well-paid, knife-totting and nothing like proper Victorian ladies, shunned by the rest of society. But when the charitable Lady Helena arrives with a mission to reintegrate the Gut Girls into polite society, things begin to change...
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/159420834211015/
* Contains coarse language, mature subject matter and mild gore.
The St. Thomas Early English Drama Society (S.T.E.E.D.S. for short) is a completely student run drama group specializing in theatre from (or about) pre 1900.
Gut Girls is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. and will be performed at The Ted Daigle Auditorium in Edmund Casey Hall on the St. Thomas University Campus. It runs nightly at 7:30pm (house opens 7pm) Feb 26-28, 2013.
Tickets are $7 Regular | $5 Student (bring your ID).
10. JMC-Fredericton presents recorder consort Flûtes Alors Feb 27
The next JMC-Fredericton concert will be presented at Saint-Anne-des-Pays-Bas church on the corner of Priestman and Regent on Wednesday, February 27 at 7:30pm. This concert will reveal the extent to which perfection can be reached on the recorder, bringing pleasure to your ears and soul.
The dynamic and versatile ensemble Flûte Alors! is composed of new generation recorder players who, for several years now, have been winning prizes and nominations at the national and international levels. Created in 1999, Flûte Alors! has since followed an exceptional path distinguished by its daring programs and extraordinary performances.
To learn more about Flûte Alors! go to http://www.jmcanada.ca/fr/main_nav/artistes/flute-alors/
Tickets are on sale at the reception desk, Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne and online at http://centre-sainte- anne.interticket.com/search.php. Credit cards are accepted. School aged children accompanied by an adult are admitted free of charge.
11. UNB Fredericton presents Michael Crummy documentary and panel discussion Feb 27
The University of New Brunswick would like to invite you to a special documentary and panel discussion based on Newfoundland writer Michael Crummey's book of poetry, Hard Light, and his observations of rural outport culture and life in relationship to the past, and juxtaposed with present day modernity. This event is part of the DOCTalks Festival.
Panelists: Michael Crummey and Joan Clark Moderator: Ross Leckie
Wednesday, February 27, 7pm, Memorial Hall, UNB Admission: $5 http://www.doctalks.ca/#!hard-light/c1s5k
6 12. Cinema Politica screens Status Quo: The unfinished business of feminism in Canada Feb 28
Cinema Politica will screen the Fredericton premiere of Status Quo: The Unfinished Business of Feminism in Canada on Thursday, February 28, 7pm at Tilley Hall, Room 102, UNB (9 Macaulay Lane).
Released to rave reviews late last year, this award-winning film shows how far feminism has brought us, and how relevant it is today. Status Quo zeroes in on key concerns such as violence against women, access to abortion, and universal childcare, asking how much progress has been made on these issues. The segment on reproductive choice focuses on the Morgentaler Clinic to illustrate why access to publically funded abortions is so difficult in N.B.
This screening is a fundraiser for the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) and is co-hosted by the UNB/STU University Women’s Centre. Admission at the door is $5 or pay what you can.
For more information contact: Judy Burwell, 470-9049 Tracy Glynn, 440-5592 Sophie Lavoie, 458-7469
13. Salon Connex: A Chance To Learn And Speak About Art In Fredericton Feb 28
The Charlotte Street Arts Centre is pleased to continue our partnership with Gallery Connexion, to bring you a new year of SALON CONNEX, an opportunity to talk about what matters in art.
SALON CONNEX is an engaging salon series, established in 2011, that unites the educational and arts communities in Fredericton. The salons take place in the Charlotte Street Arts Centre Auditorium and are professionally mediated, lively discussion forums around the content of select Gallery Connexion exhibitions.
The current exhibition at Gallery Connexion, entitled Sanguine, Terre Brulee et Autres Angoises by Acadian artist, Maryse Arseneault, runs until March 8. In the exhibition, Arseneault addresses her own heritage and identity to raise questions about friendships, alliances, and animosities that have existed historically – and might continue to exist – between Acadians and the First Nations people of New Brunswick.
The upcoming salon takes place on Thursday, February 28, from 7:30-9pm and will be moderated by Jane Guerts, head of Design at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design. Jane holds a Master’s degree and a Bachelor degree in Education from UNB, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto and a Diploma in Design from Sheridan Institute. She has acted as advisor and juror for many design competitions and has given workshops and lectures on art, design and creativity for Colleges and Universities throughout North America, in India and France. Jane will help guide the discussion around Maryse Arseneault’s work and offer important questions for consideration. All are welcome to attend and admission is free. Picaroons beer tastings will be available.
SALON CONNEX is supported by the Province of New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture, as well as by Picaroons Traditional Ales.
14. March Break Activities at the Fredericton Public Library
March Break at the library is interactive, entertaining and free! Please check out our attached brochure for a detailed list of activities for school-age kids, preschoolers, babies and the whole family. For more information call 460-2806.
March Break Movie: The Lorax - Monday, March 4, 10:30am Join us for this animated adventure of Dr. Seuss' classic tale of a forest creature who shares the enduring power of hope. No need to register!
Sock Hop - Tuesday, March 5, 10:30am - For children of all ages Let's go to the hop! Children and families are invited to travel back to the fab ‘50s. Put on your poodle skirt or greaser jacket and enjoy root beer floats, a jukebox photo booth, great 50’s music and dancing. Pick up your free tickets at the main desk or call 460-2806 for more information.
Angry Birds Catapult Challenge - Tuesday, March 5, 2pm - For kids 7-12 yrs Hey junior engineers and architects! Join us at the library for the opportunity to play a live-action version of the hugely popular video game, Angry Birds. Construct a wooden catapult and design structures to protect menacing pigs. Call 460-2806 to sign up for this free program.
March Break Movie: Brave - Wednesday, March 6, 2pm Join us for the screening of Disney and Pixar’s inspiring tale of the courageous young Merida, who confronts tradition and challenges destiny to change her fate. There is no need to register!
7 Stuffy Sleepover - Wednesday, March 6, 6:30pm - For children of all ages You are invited to bring your stuffed animal to the library for a storytime and a stuffy sleepover. The animals will stay overnight at the library for a sleepover they’ll never forget! You can pick them up the following day with pictures documenting their awesome night. Please call 460-2806 to register for this free program.
Fashion Design Workshop - Thursday, March 7, 10:30am - For kids 9-12 yrs Hey 9-12 year olds! Captivated by couture? Ready for runway? Join us for a fun fashion workshop. The talented Tracy Austin from NBCC’s Fashion Department will teach you about the world of fashion design. Please call 460-2806 to sign up for this free program.
Mini-Manicure Party - Thursday, March 7, 2pm - For kids 7+ Kids are invited to join us for a fun afternoon of mini-manicures. Nail polish artists will teach you how to decorate your digits with shimmering glitter, adhesive gems and sparkling nail polish. Please call 460-2806 to sign up for this free event.
Magic Show with Perly the Magician - Thursday, March 7, 6:30pm - For the whole family Inviting all families to an amazing magic show by Fredericton’s own “Magic Man.” Perly Palmer has been in the business of making audiences of all ages laugh with his sleight of hand talents for over 20 years! This enthusiastic entertainer has got a slew of magic tricks up his sleeve. Pick up your free tickets at the main desk of the library or call 460-2806 to reserve your tickets today!
Candyland Extravaganza - Friday, March 8, 10:30am - For kids 6 and under Do you have a sweet tooth? Join us at the library and race along the rainbow path of sweet adventure. We’ll transform the library into a giant Candyland world based on the most delicious board game around! Please call 460-2806 to sign up.
Babies in the Library - Friday, March 8, 2:30pm Come and join us for a half hour of fun with your baby at the library. Our sessions are relaxed and informal. Please call 460- 2806 to register.
March Break Movie: The Odd Life of Timothy Green - Saturday, March 9, 10:30am The whole family is invited to join us for a magical story about a happily married couple, Cindy and Jim Green who can't wait to start a family but can only dream about what their child would be like. When young Timothy shows up on their doorstep one stormy night, Cindy and Jim learn that sometimes the unexpected can bring some of life's greatest gifts.
Auditions | Call for Submissions
1. Call For Submissions: 2013 PARC Playwrights’ Colony
Deadline: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre (PARC) will be hosting the 2013 PARC Playwrights’ Colony between May 5-18, 2013 in Sackville, New Brunswick on the Mount Allison University campus. The annual Playwrights’ Colony, PARC’s flagship program, is a two-week long playwrights’ retreat. Working with a team of professional dramaturges and actors, eight to ten playwrights from across the Atlantic region have an opportunity to develop a new script. The Colony provides the most intensive writing opportunity for playwrights in this region. It provides playwrights with the time to write, reflect and revisit their work in a supportive and nurturing environment, along with these benefits:
Time away from life’s demands to write. The assistance of a professional dramaturge. Interaction and dialogue with other playwrights. Housing and travel.
The Colony is open to all playwrights in Atlantic Canada and offers a two-week residency, with the opportunity to work with a dramaturge and the opportunity to draw on the expertise, skills and talents of a professional company of experienced workshop actors during the second week (May 12-18) as well as the opportunity to take part in public readings of excerpts of their new work (May 15).
Playwrights may submit an application for the Colony with either a completed draft of a script or with a partially completed work in progress.
In order to make a submission to PARC to take part in the Colony, the following guidelines apply:
The playwright must be a playwriting member of PARC, whose membership dues are up to date. (Membership for playwrights costs $35/year and the membership year runs from January to December.) For more information on becoming a member of PARC, go to the website at: www.playwrightsatlantic.ca
The submission must include: 8 • A $25 submission fee to be sent by mail to the PARC Script Library, Crabtree Bldg B 10 & 11, Mount Allison University, 49A York Street, Sackville, NB E4L 1C7) or paid on-line through PayPal on the PARC website (www.playwrightsatlantic.ca).
• A cover letter indicating what the playwright hopes to accomplish at the Colony and any other information about the script in terms of previous development, any upcoming plans for production, previous productions, stage of development, etc.
• A short bio or resume for the playwright outlining previous experience – unless already a long-standing and well- known member of PARC, with previous experience at the Colony.
• A synopsis of the script/project with sample scenes and/or a complete draft of the script.
• The application, including synopsis, sample scenes and/or script must be sent by e-mail to: [email protected] to the attention of Artistic Director, Jenny Munday.
• Scripts MUST include: a title page, including: title, playwright’s name, address, e-mail address and phone number; a character list indicating casting requirements; and page numbers.
The Deadline for submissions is: Thursday, February 28, 2013
For more information, please contact: Jenny Munday, Artistic Director at [email protected] .
2. Request for Expression of Interest Public Art Commission for Downtown Fredericton
Artists (or teams) are invited to respond to a Request for Expressions of Interest to provide a site specific (exterior) work of public art to be located in the area in front of the new Fredericton Convention Centre located in downtown Fredericton, New Brunswick. The City of Fredericton in conjunction with Downtown Fredericton Inc. invites responses from professional artists who are residents of Canada, with a proven track record of working on public art commissions or projects similar in scope. The public art commission will be awarded through a Two Stage Jury Process. Stage One involves creation of a short list of artists (based on qualifications) invited to submit design proposals. Stage Two will involve a review of proposals and selection of artist.
Budget: $60,000 inclusive of all expenses including taxes, materials, fabrication, delivery, artist fees and installation. Theme: open; although some form of relationship to the culture, vitality, history or geography of Fredericton in some capacity is welcome. Deadline: March 4, 2013
For complete details, visit: www.fredericton.ca/PublicArt
3. Call for Artists: Avondale Art Fair
Avondale Sky Winery vineyard grounds in Avondale, NS June 15, 2013, 10am to 5pm Entry Fee: $150
Application Deadline: March 15, 2013 Download application here: http://www.avondaleartfair.com/AAF_Artist_Application2013.pdf
Last year’s fair was wonderful and this year’s is expected to grow both in size and draw. Art Fair Productions is creating opportunities for artists to more effectively meet their market and realize their sales expectations. Please consider joining us in our second annual event in Avondale, NS. We have moved our fair from the Newport Landing waterfront to the beautiful vineyard grounds at the neighbouring Avondale Sky Winery. This location will better accommodate the anticipated growth, in both participants and attendees.
Some of the reasons you may want to consider this event: • Many participants considered last year’s event to be their single largest sales day of the year; • Several artists were presented with an award of merit (ribbon, cash award, and sale of a piece of their art), an activity we intend to expand this year; • Artists attending will receive priority acceptance in (and a discount in their fees for) our other two planned events in 2013; • Live music, good fair food and demonstration artists will be also be showcased; • This art fair has already become known for its ability to draw significant numbers of buyers in a well organized and marketed event. • The winery will again be hosting the artist meet-and-greet on Friday evening and a post-fair opportunity for artists to relax prior to leaving the site.
9 This year we are offering additional services to our artist base. While most artists have some Internet presence, not all have a site that spotlights their work. For these artists, or for artists who are unhappy with their present site, we offer a basic website creation package. Further, with the growing number of successful events that we are managing, we suspect that there are artists who will need to purchase their own tent in order to avoid unnecessary rental fees. We had great success with the tents we provided to many last year and will now make those tents available either by rental or purchase. You can view these new offerings under our Services tab.
Full information can be found here: www.avondaleartfair.com.
4. Barracks Fine Craft Shops Accepting Applications from Artists
Fredericton Tourism is pleased to announce that the Barracks Fine Craft Shops will again return to the Old Soldier’s Barracks on the corner of Queen & Carleton Streets. These shops are comprised of partnerships that offer local, hand-made, one-of-a- kind items created by the artists that work in the shops. Many of the artists will demonstrate the work they do while on-site. From this same location, Fredericton Tourism also operates River Valley Crafts, a consignment store, which showcases hand- made goods by New Brunswick craftspeople. The artist-run stores will open on June 3.
Application to be an artist/tenant at the shops will be accepted until April 8, 2013.
Further information, a list of covenants and an application form is available by contacting Fredericton Tourism at [email protected] | 460-2041.
5. Cape Breton Stage Company Seeks Script Proposals for 2013 Lumiere Festival
A non-profit theatre co-op, The Cape Breton Stage Company has been producing original, local work in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality since 2007. In fall 2013, Cape Stage is partnering with the Sydney Lumiere Festival to present short plays that engage creatively with an outdoor urban environment. Each year, we will accept proposals under a specific theme or structure. If your proposal is accepted, we will offer script development and production support for your original play.
For more information about the Sydney Lumiere Festival, visit http://www.lumierecapebreton.ca/
Our Theme: This year, our theme is “Crossing Charlotte.” Your play proposal should find some creative use for one of the streets that intersect with Sydney’s Charlotte Street: Dorchester, Pitt, Prince, Wentworth, Falmouth, or Townsend. If accepted, your script will be produced on the same cross-street.
What We’re Looking For: • Submit a short proposal (500 words), including: • Your choice of cross-street, and a description of how it will be relevant to your script. • A list of characters. • A brief plot summary. • Any specific production challenges you foresee.
We will give priority to proposals with small casts (1-4 actors), simple production requirements and a family-friendly tone. Scripts addressing local cultural/historical issues will be given special consideration.
Along with your proposal, please include your name, address, and a short bio (100 words). A sample of your previous playwriting work is optional.
Submission Requirements: Submissions may be emailed (Word or PDF format preferred) to [email protected]. Please include “Lumiere Festival” in your email’s subject heading.
You may also mail your proposal to the following address. If you want your script returned, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Cape Breton Stage Company PO Box 481 Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 1TO
Deadline For Submissions: April 12, 2013.
10 Galleries at a Glance
To find out about current exhibitions, please contact the gallery directly via their web page or phone number.
Acacia Gallery: Hours are Saturday and Sunday. 12- 5 pm or by appointment. Phone 506 488 -1119 or visit our website www.flynnfineart.com. 1948 Lakeview Road, Cambridge-Narrows, E4C 1N2
Beaverbrook Art Gallery: 703 Queen Street, Fredericton, E3B 5A6. Phone: 458-2028. Email: [email protected] | www.beaverbrookartgallery.org
Botinicals Gift Shop Inc.: 610 Queen Street, Fredericton, N.B. E3B 1C2. Phone: 454-6101. Email: [email protected]. Hours: Monday – Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-4. www.botinicalsgiftshop.com
Charlotte Glencross Gallery, Charlotte Street Arts Centre: 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, E3B 5C8. Phone: 454-6952. Email: [email protected]. www.charlottestreetarts.ca.
City Hall Gallery: 397 Queen St., Fredericton, E3B 4Y7, Phone: 460-2411. Email: [email protected] . Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30-4:30.
Fredericton Region Museum: 571 Queen St., Fredericton. Phone: 455 6041. Email: [email protected] | www.yorksunburymuseum.com. Hours: Monday – Saturday 10-5, Sunday
Fredericton Playhouse Annex Gallery: Gallery Connexion's Annex Gallery at the Playhouse, 686 Queen Street, Fredericton, E3B 1C2. Phone: 454-1433. Email: [email protected]. www.galleryconnexion.ca/programming/annex-gallery/.
Galerie des Bâtisseurs: Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne, 715, Priestman Street. Phone: 453-2731
Gallery 78: 796 Queen St., Fredericton. Tues-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-3, Sun 1-4. Phone: 454-5192. Email: [email protected] www.gallery78.com.
Gallery Connexion: 440 York Street — Chestnut Complex, Fredericton, New Brunswick. Phone: 454-1433. Email: [email protected]. www.galleryconnexion.ca
Ingrid Mueller Art + Concepts: 98 Regent Street, Fredericton. Phone: 454-2278. Email: [email protected]. www.ingridmuellerartandconcepts.com.
Gallery Opaque: 634-1 Brunswick St., Fredericton, E3B 1H6. Phone: 450-2197. Email: [email protected]. www.galleryopaque.com.
Government House: 51 Woodstock Road, Fredericton. Phone: 453-2505. Email: [email protected]. Hours: Monday – Friday 10-5.
Little Brown Jug Antiques: 540 Route 105, Maugerville. Phone: 459-4416. www.littlebrownjugantiques.com. Hours: Monday – Friday 9-5.
The Gallery: New Brunswick College of Craft and Design 457 Queen Street, Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H1. Phone: 453-2305. Email: [email protected]. www.nbccd.ca/en/home/default.aspx. Hours: Monday – Friday 8:15-4:30.
Saunders Studio Art Gallery: 29 Route 616, Keswick Ridge, N.B. 363-2917.
UNB Art Centre: Memorial Hall, 9 Bailey Drive, UNB Campus. Phone 453-4623. www.cel.unb.ca/pce. Hours: 9-4 PM, Monday – Friday.
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2012-13 Fredericton Arts Alliance Board Members
Executive Members Board Members
Jean Rooney - President Sabine Campbell Allen Bentley - Vice President Renee Davis Cynthia Ryder - Treasurer Bill Johnson Russ Hunt - Secretary Marie Maltais Katie FitzRandolph - Past President Penny Pacey Susan Pierce George Fry, emeritus Barbara Roberts
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