Posts about our awards
New Exhibitions opening February 5 Fredericton, NB, January 29, 2015 – New exhibitions open February 5, 2015, launching the Beaverbrook Art Gallery’s winter season. The public is cordially invited to attend the opening reception at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 5 pm. Featured this season are two artists whose work highlights[…]
January 30, 2015 The Board of Directors of the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation invites submissions from New Brunswick artists/ artisans for the creation of an iconic presentation piece to be used as the symbol of the Foundation’s signature Strathbutler Award. This competition for the design and creation of the Strathbutler Award is open to all[…]
The Shelia Hugh Mackay Foundation Awards Deadline Nears The application deadline for the Strathbutler Award is nearing. Nominations and applications must be postmarked by January 30, 2015. Go to the Application Guidelines. The $25,000 Strathbutler Award recognizes excellence in the field of fine craft or visual arts by an artist who has made a substantial[…]
Congratulations to Mario Doucette and Mathieu Leger, the inaugural recipients of the Marie Hélène Allain Fellowship. Characterized by an independent jury of as significant artistic New Brunswick mid-career artists, Doucette and Leger are embarking on independent growth projects during their fellowship year.
Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation, a private charitable foundation, has been investing in the visual arts of New Brunswick since 1987. The programs of the foundation include awards, grants, scholarships and advocacy initiatives. On November 27th, the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is hosting its 2015 Awards evening in celebration of the Visual Arts of New Brunswick.[…]
SHMF is proud to announce the members of the jury for the 2014 Marie Hélène Allain Fellowship. The board of directors wishes to acknowledge with gratitude the contribution of Thaddeus Holownia, Louise Poulin and Tom Smart to this professional jury process. Thaddeus Holownia, Head of Department of Fine Arts at Mount Allison University, is an[…]
Allison M.H. Green In selecting Allison M.H. Green as the recipient of the 2014 Nel Oudemans Award, the members of the jury celebrate the adventurous creative spirit of this emerging artist. Her diversified portfolio showed great strength in research and conceptual design, as well as a wide experimentation with materials Her artistic vision and dedication[…]
Strathbutler artist, Freeman Patterson, presented with award as outstanding visual artist of 2014 at a gala reception on September 26. “The Originals” is a celebration to honor the creative community of Saint John.