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UNB Design Works - Join us at March Break!

March 4 - 8, 2024!

Have a blast, be creative and have fun at our March Break Camps.

Choose from three fabulous camps:

• Out of this World Art (ages 8-12) *NEW*
  Bring other worlds, creatures, societies, and unimaginable buildings to life in this fun, new camp.  It’s really out of this world!
   
• Steal the Stage (ages 8-12)
  If you love theatre, you’ll love this camp. Here’s your chance to help create a script, develop your acting talents and bring your characters to life!
   
• The Magical World of Harry Potter (ages 6-10)
  Immerse yourself in the amazing world of Harry Potter! Spend the week making your own magical creations!
   

Camps are taught by talented professionals. Plus, security and safety are paramount, all camp staff receive first aid training and have vulnerable sector checks.

Sign-up early for your favourite camp. See you this March Break!
 

Leisure Learning - For the joy of learning!

Begin the year with Relaxation and Meditation Through Art, online Feb. 20 or March 26–all from the comfort of home. Art meditation sessions are a wonderful opportunity to have a break from the routine, switch into a creative state and relax. What a great way to start 2024!

Expand your horizons with an online language course. We’ve got you covered with everything from Ukrainian, Mandarin and German to Arabic, Spanish and the ever-popular French courses. There’s even American Sign Language classes!

Stretch your writing skills with Crafting the Short Story, offered online starting Feb. 8. Different from novel writing, short story creation is a unique art to master, but also fun and rewarding. Writers of all levels are welcome!

 

Check out our full Winter 2024 course listing.

 

UNB Art Centre

Rediscovering the Roots of Black New Brunswickers Exhibit and Film Series

To commemorate Black History Month (BHM) the UNB Art Centre is pleased to present Rediscovering the Roots of Black New Brunswickers, a program of exhibits and films designed to showcase and honour the everyday experiences of Black New Brunswickers. Please join us for the exhibition opening on Friday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m.

This collection of portraits and biographies has been an ongoing project for the UNB Art Centre. This year nine new portrait panels have been added and now include Carol Howe, David Peters, Carl Howe, Terry Dymond, Chester Eatmon, Gabriel Johnson, Randolph George Hope, Dexter Noel, and Carl White.

Additionally, banners highlighting some of the individuals honoured in the panels will be on display along Regent and Westmorland Streets in Fredericton throughout February.

This year’s BHM film series, presented in partnership with the New Brunswick Black Artists Alliance, is every Tuesday in February at 7:30 p.m. in room 261 of Marshall d’Avray Hall on the UNB Fredericton campus.

Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024

• "Oscar" (2016) directed by Marie-Josée Saint Pierre (12 mins)
• "The World is Ours" (2023) directed by Nadia Louis-Desmarchais (21 mins)
• "Bonum" (2017) directed by Sabrina Naz Comănescu (12 mins)
• "Speakers for the Dead" (2000) directed by David Sutherland & Jennifer Holness (49 mins)

Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024

• "I Made a Vow" directed by Juanita Peters (51 mins)
• "Portia White: Think on Me" (2000) directed by Sylvia Hamilton (50 mins)

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024

• "Two Friends" directed by David Dairo-Singer (3 mins)
• "Blowies" (2006) directed by Brian Carty (17 mins) 
• "Pugilist Pride: The Story of Faryad Azizi" directed by Gary Weekes (18 mins)
• "Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story" directed by Errol Williams (26 mins)

Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024

• "Triggered" directed by Carlos Anthony (25 mins) 
• "John Ware Reclaimed" (2020) directed by Cheryl Foggo (73 mins)

A discussion will take place after the screening. Rediscovering the Roots of Black New Brunswickers can also be viewed online.
 

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From the UNB Collection - Brigid Toole Grant

In honour of Black History Month, we are featuring Brigid Toole Grant’s painting, Kenya Independence (1965), which pays tribute to a moment in history when Kenya gained independence from its British colonizers in 1963. It depicts a celebration held in Fredericton attended by many African students from UNB.

Under British rule, the Kenyan people suffered systemic racism— enduring political, economic, and social oppression. As discontentment grew in response to unfair labour practises, forced resettlement, and the lack of educational opportunities, there was a movement to more extreme forms of resistance. The fight for independence was a brutal and bloody chapter which erupted in the Mau Mau rebellion in October of 1952 and prompted the British government to declare a state of emergency which lasted until 1960. In the wake of these events, a period of reform saw the rise of African political parties and in 1963 Jomo Kenyatta (who had formerly been imprisoned for his part in the rebellion) was elected Prime Minister. On Dec. 12, 1963, Kenya became the Republic of Kenya, an independent and self-governing country.

Brigid Toole Grant was an artist and educator committed to bringing awareness to politics and global events. She became involved in the local chapter of the Raging Grannies, a group of politically engaged women who use humour and song to bring awareness to environmental and social issues in their communities. She was also a National Board Member for the Voice of Women for Peace, promoting peace and social justice. Brigid Toole Grant was honoured for her activism and was awarded the YMCA Peace Medal in 2005.

The UNB Art Centre (506-453-4623) is located at Memorial Hall, 9 Bailey Drive, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton. The galleries are open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and during special events. Admission is free to members of the public.

 

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