On Wednesday, August 24 the Fredericton Region Museum is hosting a celebration for its artists-in-residence for the 2016 season. The Artist-in-Residence program is run annually in the summertime to promote cooperation and collaboration between the history and art industries in Fredericton. Normally, 1-2 artists are hired and given a space in a central gallery in the museum to convert into their studio. The artists work there for four hours each day, five days per week, for either 3 or 6 weeks. Over the course of their time at FRM, they are required to complete a series of works inspired in some way by Fredericton’s history.

This summer, the FRM welcomed ceramics artist Jennifer McInnis-Wharton and multimedia artist Morgan Dugdale into the program. Jennifer was stationed at the museum from July 18 until August 6, and Morgan was stationed from August 8 until August 26.

Members of the public can join us at the museum (571 Queen St.) at 5:00pm (August 24) for short speeches, refreshments, and viewing of the works that both our artists have completed over the course of the summer. Guests will have the chance to talk to each of our artists about their experience at the museum. Members of the York Sunbury Historical Society are invited to pick up an application form for the Autumn Members Art Exhibition as well – an initiative that gives society members a space to sell and display their works.

The FRM would also like to thank the City of Fredericton for sponsoring this program and allowing it to thrive. Without their support artists would not have the opportunity to complete their residencies within the museum space.