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Patterson receives Order of New Brunswick

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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

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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[…]

Humphrey Forum Registration

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The Jack Weldon Humphrey Forum: Issues of Regionalism in Canadian Art June 21st, 2013 Presented in collaboration with APAGA, AARCA, & ARCCC at the ‘East of There’ Conference, New Brunswick Museum, Market Square, Saint John, New Brunswick. Agenda for the Jack Weldon Humphrey Forum Registration form (PDF): Download Invitation (PDF): Download Info on East of[…]

Two Strathbutler Artists

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 Two Strathbutler Artists : An Artistic Conversation SUZANNE HILL “CONVERSATIONS WITH RICK BURNS” at GALLERY CONNEXION 440 York Street, Fredericton Thursday, March 21, 7 – 9 pm Peter Buckland Gallery is pleased to be partnering with Gallery Connexion for this important exhibition. This exhibition re-examines the three dimensional work completed by Rick Burns during the[…]

Mueller Awarded Medal

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Ingrid Mueller received the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal Ingrid Mueller, vice chairperson of the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation has recently received the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal for her outstanding contribution to the arts community of New Brunswick. In his presentation, Honorable Craig Leornard  MLA for Fredericton-Lincoln, praised Ms. Mueller for her long time[…]