Patterson receives Order of New Brunswick

Stratbutler artist, Freeman Patterson, receives Order of New Brunswick. The award honours current or former long-time residents of New Brunswick who have demonstrated a high level of individual excellence and achievement in any field, having made outstanding contributions to the social, cultural or economic well-being of New Brunswick and its residents. For more info: http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/order_of_new_brunswick/2013_recipients.html

Cheney receives excellence award

Strathbutler artist, Janice Wright Cheney, receives 2013 Lt. Governor’s excellence award: “My creatures, whatever they are and whatever they are made of, must be life-size,” says Janice Wright Cheney of her current textile-based sculptures, which include grizzly bears, coyotes, rats and cockroaches. Accuracy in form and scale matter, she insists; she wants the viewer to[…]

Collins at Gallery 78

Gerard Collins: ‘The Picture Alive’ Gerard Collins celebrates life through his paintings.  Since 1977 his critically acclaimed oeuvre has been built in series with self-imposed rules and patterns offering the viewer pure visual pleasure through his fluid mastery of paint, and inherent understanding of colour, composition and design. Collins has won awards, been showered with[…]

Embracing Creation at Beaverbrook

Patterson unveiled a major retrospective exhibition World-renowned photographer and Strathbutler artist, Freeman Patterson unveiled a major retrospective exhibition entitled “Embracing Creation” on Sunday, Sept 29, 2:00 pm at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton, NB. Freeman signed copies of the new book Embracing Creation, published by Goose Lane Editions and the Beaverbrook art Gallery that[…]