Openings

Thaddeus Holownia: of a feather In memory of his late partner, Gay Hansen, well-known and highly respected photographer Thaddeus Holownia has created a body of work celebrating beauty in the natural world through bird plumage. Gay’s long professional career in the Biology Department at Mount Allison University included amassing a collection of study skins, mounted birds, nests and eggs that reflect her love of ornithology. From this collection, Holownia has put together a photographic print tribute. After a long and distinguished career as Professor and Department Head at Mount A, Holownia is continuing his work as an artist. He has participated in many solo and group exhibitions in Canada and internationally and he has received many grants and awards. His work has been part of numerous collaborations, bookwork and portfolios and is in many public and private collections.   Brigitte Clavette: Vessel forms and other Curiosities A personal selection of sterling silver, bronze and copper objects created by acclaimed artist Brigitte Clavette during the past 44 years, and part of her private collection. Along with more recent work, this singular exhibition of hollowware metal objects provides a glimpse of the award-winning artist’s innate creativity, curiosity, and excellence as an outstanding contemporary metalsmith. […]

Celebrating 60 Years + 60+ Artists This milestone exhibition is a celebration of sixty years of creative inspiration, artistic excellence, and cultural diversity. Sunbury Shores has been a meeting place for professional and emerging artists, and for art and nature lovers of all ages. In this singular exhibition, sixty plus artists present their explorations and discoveries achieved while working and exhibiting at Sunbury Shores. Join us as we celebrate an exceptional community treasure and the artists and creators who have defined and enriched it.

Jennifer Long: Mended Leaves Canadian artist Jennifer Long has established an arts practice that addresses the complex role of women’s experiences, with its disproportionate responsibility for unpaid care work, how care is given and its impact to those involved. Mended Leaves is a photographic series that references the impact of the Covid pandemic on caring for others, and the subsequent process of repair and renewal. Through large-scale images of hybrid botanicals which the artist created, she considers quiet moments and rituals of everyday life. Based in Toronto, Jennifer has participated in several residencies and contributed to scholarly presentations and panels, and received numerous grants; her work is in private and public collections in Canada and abroad.   Nat Cann: Commorant Commorant is New Brunswick artist Natt Cann's collection of housing centric artworks detailing a longing for hearth and home through printmaking methods, repetition, and the contrast between idealized narratives and factual outlooks.

Art in Mind The fifth annual exhibition organized by Sunbury Shores with the support of the Canadian Mental Health Association of New Brunswick, that highlights the work of Charlotte County artists and makers who address mental wellness through creativity.

Deck the Walls Sunbury Shores’ annual holiday celebration of local artists, artisans and craftspeople who present their artwork and creations in many different mediums, including painting, drawing, ceramics, woodwork, metalwork, jewelry, knitting, weaving and much more.