2013 Susan Vida Judah

The exquisite visual poetry of her work embodies decades of sustained mastery … 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[…]

Serim Ye

2013 Fred Ross Scholarship Serim Ye’s application portfolio illustrates all the qualities one looks for in an aspiring artist. Overall her works on paper, canvas and in clay show an impressive facility with artistic fundamentals. However, it was the visual and narrative qualities of a series of water-colours depicting memories from Ms. Ye’s childhood that[…]

Alison Willms

2012 Fred Ross Scholarship Alison Willms has been selected to receive the $4000 Fred Ross Scholarship. Currently completing her final year at Fredericton High School, Ms Willms is an active in both the Fredericton and St. Andrews art communities. She will commence an undergraduate program in Fine Arts in September, 2012. “Alison Willms has been[…]

2011 Herzl Kashetsky

His rich and multi-layered works are a deep and honest exploration of the human condition … With a career spanning over thirty-five years, Herzl Kashetsky’s oeuvre has had a profound impact on the cultural fabric of New Brunswick. His rich and multi-layered works are a deep and honest exploration of the human condition. Recognized for[…]

Monica Lacey

The SHMF is pleased to announce the winner of the 2012 Nel Oudemans Award. The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is pleased to announce the winner of the 2012 Nel Oudemans Award which is given annually for excellence in fine art and craft. Monica Lacey was selected by an independent jury to receive the $2000 award.[…]

Christian Demmings

Nel Oudemans 2011 Christian Warren Demmings has been named the 2011 Nel Oudemans Award recipient. Demmings, a graduate of the Jewellery Program at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design is currently entering his final year of the Bachelor of Fine Arts Program at Mount Allison University. The jury selected Demmings for this award[…]

2010 Linda Rae Dornan

As we age, our personal memory repositories are full of sensorial experiences and processes lived, witnessed and dreamed. I like to gather these experiences and create moments of questioning … – Linda Rae Dorman, 2010