Public Art in the Town of Florenceville-Bristol, NB

Winter 2024/2025

The District of Carleton North Public Art competition for the Bun Veysey Active Living Centre

Sponsored by the GNB Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture,

the District of Carleton North

and the Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery

Project Description:

In September 2024 the District of Carleton North NB invited professional artists and artist teams from New Brunswick to submit their qualifications for consideration to design, create and install a permanent, site-specific artwork to celebrate the new Recreation Centre in the District of Carleton North. Three artists were selected, Alanna Baird, Cat Candow and Karen LeBlanc. The artists are currently working on their proposals which are due at midnight AST 19 January 2025

https://carletonnorth.com/public-art-project-call-to-artists-request-for-qualifications-rfq/

Public Show and Consultation

The Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery, in partnership with the District of Carleton North, invites you to have your say in selecting a new public artwork for the R.G. Bun Veysey Active Living Centre!

Three New Brunswick artists have been shortlisted for this exciting project, each tasked with creating a piece that reflects the Centre’s role as a vibrant gathering space for activities ranging from athletics to Zumba.

The artists are currently developing their concepts, and their scale models (maquettes) will be on display in the Community Room at the R.G. Bun Veysey Active Living Centre from February 3-7, 2025. We encourage you to drop by, explore their proposals, and share your feedback.

For those interested in meeting the artists, join us on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the R.G. Bun Veysey Active Living Centre (40 McCain St, Florenceville-Bristol) from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

If the Anglophone West School District declares a snow day, the meet and greet will be rescheduled to February 18, 2025.

We look forward to your participation in shaping this meaningful addition to our community space!

Meet the three shortlisted artists

All three are familiar with the District of Carleton North, having exhibited at the Andrew and
Laura McCain Art Gallery in the past few years, and some have hosted workshops at the River
Arts Centre. You’re likely to have seen them contribute to the Gallery’s annual pARTicipate
festival and all three exhibited work in Small Works, 2024 at the Gallery.

Alanna Baird

Cat Candow

Karen LeBlanc

Since 2018 the Gallery in partnership with the Town of Florenceville-Bristol and more recently the District of Carleton North has added public art to the community. Below you can find more information about the artworks and artists by clicking on the title below each photograph.

Mirror by Deana Musgrave
Carleton North High School

Marich Pole by Stephen Hutchings, 2020
Riverside Park, 8173 Main Street, Florenceville-Bristol

Local Nature by Colin Smith, September 2021
River Art Centre, 8746 Main Street, Florenceville-Bristol

Atlantis by George Peabody

When the Rubber Meets the Road by Gerald Beaulieu, October 2021 – May 2022
Andrew and Laura McCain Art Gallery, 8 McCain Street, Florenceville-Bristol

22025

Ongoing: Public Art Commission for the Bun Veysey Active Living Centre

2022