The Grand National Exhibition: Crossroads

UPDATE: The Gallery will be open on Sundays, starting May 9 from noon-5:00 until June 27. Appointments to view the exhibit can be booked at  https://www.unb.ca/cel/enrichment/art-centre/

The virtual exhibition and talks with the artists (including our own Lee McLean) can now be viewed online at  http://www.unb.ca/cel/enrichment/art-centre/index.html

The Grand National Virtual Opening and Awards Ceremony will take place this Saturday May 8 at 4;00 pm local time. FQG members will have received an email invitation to the Zoom ceremony. Check your inboxes!

 Crossroads: Grand National Fibre Exhibition 2021 will be on view at the UNB Art Centre from May 2 until June 27, 2021. While the office at the Art Centre is currently closed, the galleries will be open on Sundays from noon until 5 pm by appointment at www.unb.ca/cel/artcentre. 

This year's exhibit presents 48 works by 43 outstanding artists in a juried selection on the theme of Crossroads. Fibre artists have been challenged with visualizing a decisive moment when a path diverges, and a resolution is made. Visit the online galleries to hear a number of the artists talk about their inspiration and their process and to view the artist's biographies.

The Grand National Exhibition has been showcasing quilt and fibre artists across Canada in a biennial exhibit since 2003. However Crossroads is the organization's first touring exhibit and makes its first stop at the UNB Art Centre. The tour wraps up at the end of 2022 and brings the show to the Thunder Bay Museum, ON; Woodstock Art Gallery, ON; Victoria Arts Council, B.C.; Weyburn Arts Council, SK; and the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba, MB.

April Update

 It's been a while.. seems "news" is slim these days, not many shows or events happening...  Quilt Canada will be virtual this year, so an opportunity for us ALL to attend without the cost of airfare or hotel! Seems like a good plan. And on that note, a big Congrats to our own Jenny Adam for having a piece accepted to the NJS (National Juried Show.) We will all be anxious to see it, Jenny! Congrats also to Holly McLean of Northstar Guild in Bathurst, also with a quilt accepted into the NJS. If there are any others from NB that I have missed, let me know!

Registration for Quilt Canada is now open. Click here for all the info you need to sign up for tours of the NJS, lectures and demos, and visits to the virtual shows and merchants mall. 

Registration is now open for the Vermont Quilt Festival, also virtual this year. Click here for info and registration - online classes, lectures, exhibits, gallery talks, vendor demos, shopping and more!

If you are looking for something a little more "local" edVentures is now open for registration as well. EdVentures offers in person classes in downtown Fredericton at NBCCD in July as well as interactive live weekend workshops and multi-week courses online all summer long.  Click here for info. There are many classes listed -  everything from spoon carving and watercolours for beginners, drawing, photography, jewellry and ceramics, to printing on silk, spinning with a drop spindle, shibori dyeing, natural dyeing and felted puppets. 

We were very happy with the response to the Initials Challenge. It was great fun to see all the varied entries during our April meeting. 20 members completed 24 entries. Prizes were drawn and the winners were: Janet M, Nancy R, Barb F, Jean K, Marj D and LaVerne M D. Ladies, if you haven't picked up your prize yet, please get in touch with Linda soon. 

The response to the Co-ordinator's Challenge has also been terrific! Enough blocks have been turned in to complete two quilt tops which will soon be quilted and bound (in red of course!!) It seems that our fearless leader, JK, is not the only one who enjoys working with RED. Thanks to all who took part and completed blocks! If you haven't turned yours in yet, you have a few more days - the deadline is April 30. Here are the first two quilt tops. Aren't they lovely?

Just a few other bits and pieces to tell you about. If like me you look forward to the annual KVQG Show each September, you have likely been wondering if it will be held this year. I inquired recently and was told a decision will be made in June. I will be sure to let you know, once I hear. As always there is a list of upcoming Shows and Events on the sidebar and I will do my best to keep it updated through the summer months. Wouldn't want you to miss anything!!   :)

Lastly, if you receive these blog posts by email to your inbox, just want you to know that this feature will be discontinued in July. So, that means you will have to actually visit the blog to see recent posts.

Don't forget the Grand National Fibre Arts Exhibition is coming to Fredericton  May 2!! More info on the next blog post! Stay tuned!