As a textile artist, Susan Vida Judah makes an ancient art form new again. The exquisite visual poetry of her work embodies decades of sustained mastery and a profound technical command of her medium. She explores and expands the expressive power of weaving and tapestry, incorporating elements of sculpture, installation and decorative art. Nominator Beth[…]
Strathbutler Award will be valued at $25,000 The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that beginning in 2011, the Strathbutler Award will be valued at $25,000 to honour a New Brunswick artist for excellence and for a substantial contribution to the province of New Brunswick. The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation will award this prize[…]
The Foundation will honour Herzl Kashetsky this September Please join us for the Strathbutler Gala in honour of Herzl Kashetsky September 9th, 2011 at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton, NB.
Glitter and Gloom: The Sketchbooks of Herzl Kashetsky This eagerly anticipated hardcover publication will be launched at the Strathbutler Gala on Sepember 9, 2011 This major, profusely illustrated, book highlights select works represented in the exhibition Glitter and Gloom: The Sketchbooks of Herzl Kashetsky. Like the exhibition, it features four distinct sections, three of which[…]
Herzl Kashetsky Named 2011 Strathbutler Recipient It is with pleasure that the members of the jury have selected Herzl Kashetsky as the recipient of the 2011 Strathbutler Award for excellence in the visual arts. With a career spanning over thirty-five years, Kashetsky’s oeuvre has had a profound impact on the cultural fabric of New Brunswick.[…]
The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation provides independent juries to review all nominations and applications for its various awards programs. The Board of Directors wishes to express gratitude to the following arts professionals who assisted in the 2011 selection process for the Strathbutler and the Nel Oudemans Awards Kevin Rice is the director of Confederation Centre[…]
… Wright Cheney invites the viewer to examine the various ways humans understand nature and the transitory nature of all things.
… Dunphy’s respect for his material allowed him to transcend his own craft.