Information on general happenings (past, present and future) from the Foundation
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[…]
Head of Visual Arts at Canada Council to speak at East of There Conference The foundation is happy to welcome Sylvie Gilbert, the newly appointed head of Canada Council’s Visual Arts Section, to the East of There Conference being held at New Brunswick Museum, June 20-23rd. This conference is a collaborative project examining current art[…]
Lieutenant Governor Graydon Nicholas to present 2013 Strathbutler Award June 21 at Gala Reception. Please Join Us for the Strathbutler Gala in honour of Susan Vida Judah Friday, June 21st, 2013, 5:30pm New Brunswick Museum, Saint John, NB
Salon editor, Michael Landry, to moderate panel “Regionalism in Canadian Art: Curse or Caché” During the Jack Weldon Humphrey Forum, Michael Landry will engage several national experts in a lively debate on the nature of the contemporary Canadian art scene. Landry will launch the discussion with the provocative statement “After 40 years, the great promise[…]
With pleasure, The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation announces that Susan Vida Judah has been selected as the 2013 recipient of the Strathbutler Award. The Strathbutler recognizes excellence in any field of visual arts or fine craft by an artist who has made a substantial contribution to the province of New Brunswick. It is given biennially[…]
Elizabeth Finch is the Lunder Curator of American Art at the Colby College Museum of Art in Waterville, Maine. She holds a PhD in art history from the Graduate Center, City University of New York, and is an alumna of the Whitney Museum’s Independent Study Program and the Center for Curatorial Leadership. Beth’s areas of[…]
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[…]
APAGA President Robin Metcalfe praises upcoming “East of There” Conference The Atlantic Provinces Art Gallery Association / Association des galeries d’art des provinces de l’Atlantique (APAGA / AGAPA) is pleased and honoured to be partnering with the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation on the presentation of The Jack Weldon Humphrey Forum: Issues of Regionalism in Canadian[…]