Exhibitions
Expertly curated local and National Exhibitions
AX is committed to developing, supporting and promoting exhibition opportunities and experiences for New Brunswick artists. In choosing exhibitions, AX seeks a balance of established and emerging artists, exhibiting works from our community and beyond.
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In the Gallery...
September 20 - November 2
Ceramics at Hand: Foraged and Formed
Upcoming Exhibitions
Gifted.
AX Boutique Holiday Showcase
November 21 – January 25
Calls and Proposals
Call for Submissions
AX is thrilled to announce an open call for applications from Indigenous artists from the Wabanaki Confederacy. AX is a non-profit charitable arts organization committed to providing accessible arts programming to the community of Sussex, New Brunswick. We invite talented artists from the Wabanaki nations to showcase their work in a group exhibition scheduled for January/February of 2025. Artists will be paid current CARFAC Fee standards.
At AX, we recognize the profound importance of Indigenous voices and perspectives in the arts. As part of our ongoing commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and cultural representation, we are dedicated to amplifying Indigenous art and culture within our community. By providing a platform for Indigenous artists to exhibit their work, we aim to foster greater understanding, appreciation, and celebration of Indigenous creativity and heritage.
Deadline to apply is Friday, September 20, 2024 at Midnight AST.
Submission Details:
- Artists must identify as Indigenous and belong to one of the Wabanaki nations (Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, and Abenaki)
- All mediums and forms of artistic expression are welcome (excluding performance or digital media), including but not limited to painting, sculpture, photography, textiles, and mixed media.
- Applicants must fill out the application form (google form or pdf version) and ensure all supporting documents are included.
- Applications are due no later than Friday, September 20th at Midnight AST. If you aren’t applying through the google form please make sure submissions are sent via email to admin@axartscentre.ca.
For inquiries or further information, please contact Ashley Henwood at admin@axartscentre.ca or call at 506-433-8351.
We look forward to receiving your submissions and celebrating Indigenous creativity with our community.
Call for Exhibition Proposals
Professional and emerging artists/artist teams working in all mediums are invited and encouraged to submit proposals for solo, group, or curates exhibitions. The deadline for proposal submissions for next season has passed, but we accept proposals year round for later dates.
AX is committed to developing, supporting and promoting exhibition opportunities and experiences for New Brunswick artists from established and underrepresented communities. In choosing exhibitions, AX seeks a balance of established and emerging artists, exhibiting works fro our region and beyond. AX is also dedicated to exhibiting children’s art and student work created in local-area schools and through our own programming.
AX offers an average of six exhibitions a year and strives to pay artists fair compensation for the right to exhibit their work. We include artist fees based on national CARFAC standards in all grant applications so there fees can be paid to artists whenever possible. AX’s exhibitions are selected by a rotating panel of respected artists and art educators knowledgeable in the discipline involved. The selected juries base their decisions on the artist’d statement and images submitted as part of exhibitions proposals.
While you may suggest a curator as part of your proposal, AX is under no obligation to pay this curator or work with them directly. In your proposal, please clarify if you are willing to work with a curator of AX’s choosing. If you are proposing a curator, please include their credentials along with your proposal.
All artists interested in submitting an exhibtion proposal should also refer to our sample artist agreement before submitting as it clarifies requirements assiciated with exhibiting at AX.
In your proposal, please include:
- Contact information (name, address, phone, email, website)
- Are you applying for a solo artist show, a group show, or a show you will curate?
- Title of your proposed exhibiton
- Approximate number of pieces and dimensions
- Project description (max. 500 words), including:
- artist statement
- concept for proposed exhibit
- what are you trying to achieve
- Note: If you would prefer to present your project description by video, you may upload a 2 to 3 minute (maximum) video clip to YouTube and share the link with us.
- Arts resume/CV (no more than 3 pages)
- Artist biography, including training and exhibiton history (no more than 500 words)
- 10 digital (JPG) images of work with an accompanying numbered image list specifying title, media, dimensions, and year of work. Can send images on a USB stick, through Dropbox.com or WeTransfer, or by email – website links to supplementary visual materials are also welcome. Images submitted by email must be no larger than 1024 pixels at the longest dimension, adn no more than 150 dpi.
Applications may be submitted electronically to: admin@axartscentre.ca (please include AX Exhibition Proposal int he subject line of the email). Or mailed/dropped off in person to:
AX, the Arts and Culture Centre of Sussex
12 Maple Ave., Sussex, NB E4E2N5
Preparing a proposal? Have a look at our gallery dimensions and photos for context. If you have any questions about the proposal process, contact: admin@axartscentre.ca
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