about /// À propos
EN: THIRD SHIFT is a contemporary art festival presented by Third Space, a not-for-profit artist-run centre in Saint John, New Brunswick. The land on which we gather, create, work, and play is the traditional unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik/Wəlastəkwiyik (Maliseet) Peoples. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which Wəlastəkwiyik (Maliseet), Mi’kmaq, and Passamaquoddy Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1726.
THIRD SHIFT was created in 2015 as a platform for new experiences and communal exchange. The event aims to offer Saint John citizens and visitors to the city a unique opportunity to engage with contemporary art and re-imagine urban space.
Third Space is an itinerant artist-run centre for contemporary art in Saint John, New Brunswick. We are committed to representing local, regional, and national professional contemporary artists. Third Space highlights the work of emerging and established artists who cross disciplines and boundaries in their examinations of contemporary culture.
The aim of the Third Space is to facilitate the education, understanding, and appreciation of contemporary art at a local, national, and international level. It does this by hosting exhibitions, workshops, residencies, lectures, performances, and screenings, as well as by publishing and disseminating materials relevant to this aim.
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FR: THIRD SHIFT est un festival d'art contemporain présenté par Tiers Espace, un centre d'artistes à but non lucratif situé à Saint-Jean, Nouveau-Brunswick. Les terres sur lesquelles nous nous rassemblons, créons, travaillons, et jouons font partie du territoire traditionnel non cédé des peuples Wolastoqiyik/Wəlastəkwiyik (Malécites).
Ce territoire est visé par les « traités de paix et d’amitié » que les Wolastoqiyik/Wəlastəkwiyik (Malécites), les Micmacs, et les peuples Passamaquoddy ont d’abord conclus avec la Couronne britannique en 1726.
THIRD SHIFT a été créé en 2015 en tant que plateforme de nouvelles expériences et d'échanges communautaires. Cet événement vise à offrir aux citoyens de Saint-Jean et visiteurs de la ville une occasion unique de s'intéresser à l'art contemporain et de réinventer l'espace urbain.
Tiers Espace est un centre d’artist à bût non-lucratif à Saint-Jean, au Nouveau Brunswick. Nous nous engageons à représenter les artistes contemporains professionnels locaux, régionaux, et nationaux. Tiers Espace soulèvre le travail d'artistes émergents et établis qui traversent les disciplines et les frontières dans leurs examens de la culture contemporaine.
L'objectif de Tiers Espace est de faciliter l'éducation, la compréhension, et l'appréciation de l'art contemporain aux niveaux local, national et international. Le centre organise des expositions, des ateliers, des résidences, des conférences, des performances et des projections, ainsi qu'en publiant et en diffusant du matériel pertinent à cet objectif.
ART WORKS AFTER DARK /// CONTEMPORARY ART FESTIVAL
7pm-12am • Uptown Saint John, begins at King’s Square Tours available, see map on reverse for details!
PLACEMAKING IN SAINT
PATCHWORK WORKSHOP /// BRENDA MABEL REID
11am-1pm • Saint John Arts Centre, 2nd floor
Participants will make patterned ‘fabric’ with the artist for new “Underlay” quilt blocks, designing stencils and painting motifs representing Saint John. These new blocks will be incorporated into the original quilt, forever marking its trip to Saint John. Register at www.thirdshiftsj.com
ACAP /// CLEAN-UP
1pm-4pm • Tin Can Beach
Join ACAP for a clean-up of Tin Can Beach! This event is part of the Great Fundy Coastal Cleanup (GFCC). Drop in, no registration required!
THEME /// PSYCHE
THIRD SHIFT's theme for 2024 is "psyche", selected by Third Space's Artist in Residence
Tara Audibert, a Wolastoqiyik multidisciplinary artist & filmmaker with 25 years of experience in animation, comics, and fine art.
Psyche encompasses the entirety of our inner world, from physical to mental health. It is an invitation to artists to navigate the profound complexities of consciousness and the human condition, transcending boundaries and creating new intersections of thought and expression.
While it is important to maintain a balance in all aspects of life, this year’s lineup of artworks explore how our psyches extrapolate and intertwine, no matter the size, medium, or subject matter.
LIVE DRAWING /// NUDE MODEL
11am-12pm • Haven Music Hall Register at www.thirdshiftsj.com
ARTIST TALKS
1pm-4pm • The Art Warehouse, 120 Prince William St.
• KEYNOTE /// TARA AUDIBERT
Third Space’s Artist in Residence
• PANEL /// VISIBILITY
Tony Nicholas, Steve deBruyn, Niya Ahmed Abdullahi
WOOL FELTING WORKSHOP /// TINA SHARAPOVA
1:15pm-3:15pm • Saint John Arts Centre, 2nd floor
Utilize natural sheep’s wool and warm soapy water to intertwine fibres and create durable and soft felted items such as bracelets, flowers, and purses. Register at www.thirdshiftsj.com
SCREENING: QAQSOSS NAKA WAHUNTUHSIS /// TARA AUDIBERT
4pm showtime • BMO Studio Theatre, 112 Princess St Qaqsoss naga Wahuntsis (Fox and the Tiny Demon) is an animated film about a fox who is vexed by a little demon. The story is an allegory for living with a person with a mental disability while having your own disabilities.
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UNCORKED TOURS & TASTINGS
THE ART WAREHOUSE
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TARAAUDIBERT// QaqsossNakaWah 2Danimatedfilm,s Saturday,Aug17@ Mentalhealth,disa
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Protector///Performativetattooinstallation Transformation,self-exploration,spirituality
TOMOINGALLS
MakeaVesselwithYourWords///Collaborativepottery Socialization,participation,relational
TINASHARAPOVA
ReadytoTravel///Illuminatedwoolfeltedsculptures Mentalhealth,support,eco-consciousness
KEYINDUSTRIES
SoaringThroughInclusion///Sculpturalwindow installation,239CharlotteSt Overcomingbarriers,freedom,dis/abilities
ACAPSAINTJOHN
EcoAnxiety:It’sNotAllDoomandGloom///Suspended globesculpture
Catastrophe,chaos,ecosystems
L’ARCHECREATIVECONNECTIONS
Duchenne’sGarden///Interactivegardendome Disabilities,diversity,joy
NIYAAHMEDABDULLAHI
beforethemoonsplits///Suspendedtextileworkwith videoprojection Identity,home-finding,psyche
BERCEURSDUTEMPS
BercerleTemps/LullingTime///Interactivelullabysingingrockingchairs
Childhoodmemories,oraltraditions,slowingtime
BRENDAMABELREID
Underlay///Interactivegiantmodularquilt
Queerness,space-making,architecture
I-CLICKPHOTOGRAPHY
Layers///Photographyinstallation
Youth,community,storytelling
SUNNYBABCOCK
Universe///Interactivevideogameinstallation Transfuturisms,pseudo-humanism,embodiment
FOGLITFESTIVAL
spot-lit///Literarywindowinstallations Literacy,placemaking,connectivity
RESONANCENEWMUSIC
Eclipse///Musical&creativeperformance@8pm Psychology,meditation,creativeprocess
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NATCANN&CAITLINWILSON
Habitation///Interactiveprintmakinginstallation
Humanhabitation,environmentaldegradation
CHRISDONOVAN
KaraokefortheRevolution///Performanceand audio-visualprojection
Anarchy,destruction,eco-consciousness
STEVEDEBRUYN
HeyNeighbours!///Interactivesculpture installation
Shelter,food,access
STEPHENBRANDER
QuackerBarrow///Interactivewoodensculpture
Mentalhealth,symbolism,acceptance
ARIANNARICHARDSON
ConsumptionTherapy™DemonstrationChamber ///Performanceart
Consumerism,environmentalism,absurdity
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