Gallery Spaces

The Charlotte Glencross Gallery

Located in the heart of the Charlotte Street Arts Centre, The Charlotte Glencross Gallery provides an unique exhibition space frequented by a diverse and appreciative audience for the arts. Wall space in the gallery spans two floors, including the building’s entryway, four staircases and two second floor landings. Security cameras, plus a large and steady flow of visitors provide both a safe and highly visible area for artistic works in a wide range of media. As a hub for creative activity, the Charlotte Glencross Gallery offers an authentic presentation space supported by its tenant artists, arts organizations and its reputation in the community.

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The Penny Gallery

Found on the first floor, The Penny Gallery is a high traffic space with nearly 50 feet of wall length to activate. The Penny Gallery primarily showcases emerging artists & works created through our ARTreach programming. A jury of artists and arts professionals selects exhibitions for the Penny Gallery every autumn. We are happy to accept applications at any time.

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The Culture Garden

The Culture Garden at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre is an evolving outdoor space for community members to gather, perform, & work. Situated in the heritage playground of the old Charlotte Street School, this garden is a complete refurbishment of a once-neglected neighbourhood space. Sculptural pieces dot the footprint of the garden in order to enhance the space, provide points of contemplation, and emphasize the purpose of the historical building.

Spearheaded by the City of Fredericton’s Cultural Capitals 2009 program, this project initiative provides a unique designated space for outdoor installation art in New Brunswick. This project supports the city’s efforts to increase public art beyond the scope of what is currently presented. Outdoor installation art is defined as art created in and for a specific space, in response to that space, including permanent or non-permanent work, new media work, sculpture created from natural materials, performance, sound, and found objects.  

Use of the garden complements the programming and visibility of the Charlotte Street Arts Centre. Exhibitions at the Charlotte Glencross Gallery often include the garden space as an option for outdoor installation.

In 2009, the Culture Garden featured artist-in-residence José Luis Torres installing a sculptural structure, Nomadic Landscape, in partnership with Gallery Connexion. 2011 saw the installation of a Pawakan Medicine Circle sculpture by local First Nations artist and 2011 CSAC artist-in-residence, Ned Bear.

Pawakan by Ned Bear

Pawakan by Ned Bear

“As a Plains Cree/Wolastoq’kew artist, Edward “Ned” A. Bear has a primary focus on introducing contemporary interpretations of traditional spiritual beliefs in sculptured masks of wood, and figure forms carved in marble and limestone.”

— New Brunswick Aboriginal Arts Directory

Ned Bear was an instructor of First Nations art and culture, a guest speaker, a curator, an art juror and served as a board member for the Society of Canadian Artists of First Nations Ancestry and the New Brunswick Arts Board.

The Pawakan are spirit helpers who are known historically for their lifelong guidance over the Plains Cree people. Pawakan is carved from one of the Charlotte Street Art Centre’s original 1884 wooden beams.

Information sourced from The New Brunswick Aboriginal Arts Directory and The Daily Gleaner.

MANY THANKS TO

  • Angela Watson – Cultural Development Officer, City of Fredericton

  • Gallery Connexion – 2009 artist residency partnership project

  • Kate Rogers – Stakeholder consultation and design specs

  • Backyard Betty Design by Kara Doucet – landscape design and development

  • Dan Glen Group - Landscape Animation & Layout - YouTube link here

DONORS

  • Pam Macdonald, Fredericton

  • Simms Home Hardware, Fredericton

FUNDERS

  • City of Fredericton

  • artsnb

And huge thanks, of course, to our many supportive volunteers!