A Legacy

George Fry Gallery

Welcome to the George Fry Gallery at NBCCD!

Open to the public, the NBCCD gallery showcases craft and design work of NBCCD students, faculty, staff, and invited artists in a schedule of regularly changing exhibitions. It is an exciting learning resource and features a wide range of makers, materials, and processes. It is also home to our annual Craft Sale, which provide students with an opportunity to showcase the skills gained in their entrepreneurship classes by marketing and selling their work in a public venue. Gallery exhibitions promote and demonstrate professionalism, enhance student employability, and contribute to the economic and cultural life of Canada. Visit us at 408 Queen Street in beautiful downtown Fredericton.

Campus Tour Headquarters

The George Fry Gallery is also home to our Admissions Office and the meeting place for your NBCCD Campus Tour! Drop by anytime to chat with our team about NBCCD, schedule a campus tour, or plan your visit in advance by completing our official Campus Tour Request Form. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

A group of people being toured around the campus of the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design.

NBCCD campus tours begin at the George Fry Gallery and tour all studios and facilities of the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design. Book your tour today or schedule a virtual visit with us!

Gallery Hours

Monday — Friday, 10am to 4pm

Interested in finding out more?

Contact
Bianca Mozer, Gallery Coordinator
bianca.mozer@gnb.ca

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2024/25 Schedule

Connexion ARC | Across the Threshold
September 5 – October 2, 2024

Craft NB 60 Years Celebration
October 10 – November 6, 2024

NBCCD Craft Sale
November 22 – November 24, 2024

NBCCD Staff Show
December 5, 2024 – January 22, 2025

 

featured exhibitionCraft NB 60 Years Celebration

Craft NB is excited to announce the opening of a landmark exhibition celebrating over six decades of craftsmanship and artistic excellence. Hosted at the renowned George Fry Gallery, this special showcase opens Thursday, October 10, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, highlighting a diverse collection from Craft NB’s permanent collection.

The exhibition will feature an array of handcrafted pieces that reflect the evolution of New Brunswick’s vibrant craft community. Visitors can expect to explore a wide variety of works, each representing the artistic journey and skill of New Brunswick’s craftspeople, from traditional to contemporary practices.

On display from October 10 – November 6, 2024

Past Exhibits
2020/21

In Process: Urchin, Alanna Baird
September 3 – 30, 2020

Textiles: Shuttle, Stitch, Repeat
Oct 8 – Nov 4, 2020

Rick Burns: Mark Making
Dec 3, 2020- Jan 20, 2021

Photography: Askew
Jan 28 – Feb 24, 2021

Fashion Design: RE/Collection
March 11 – 31, 2021

Graphic Design: Grid-Life Crisis
April 8 – 28, 2021

Echoes of Our Ancestors
May 5 – 26, 2021

Process: From Ideation to Creation
June 10, 2021

 

 

2021/22

Resurgence: NBCCD Faculty and Staff Exhibition
September 23 – November 3, 2021

NBCCD Craft Sale
November 26 – 28, 2021

Alumni Exhibition
CANCELLED

3D Digital Design: Debacle
January 27 – February 23, 2022

Jewellery/Metal Arts: Shorelines
CANCELLED

Textile Design: Two Voices, Many Hands
April 7 – 27, 2022

Ceramics: Still Grounded
May 5 – May 25, 2022

Jewellery/Metal Arts: STERLING hosted at Government House
May 13 – June 1, 2022

Advanced Studio Practice: Reverie
June 2 – August 12, 2022

 

2023/24 Schedule

Sarah Cale | The Waves
September 7 – October 17, 2023

Alcuin Society for Excellence in Canadian Book Design
October 26 – November 9, 2023

NBCCD Craft Sale
November 17 – November 19, 2023

Craft East Student Showcase
January 18 – January 30, 2024

Ceramics Studio Exhibition
February 22 – March 12, 2024

3D Digital Design Studio Exhibition
March 21 – April 16, 2024

Textile Design Studio Exhibition
April 25 – May 21, 2024

Advanced Studio Practice Exhibition
Opening May 30, 2024

George Fry Gallerythe man behind the name

George Fry served as Director of the Craft School (now the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design) from 1976 to 1993. He was an enthusiastic promoter of fine craft and fine-craft artisans, achieving recognition for New Brunswick artists across Canada and internationally. He was awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for a lifetime of contributions to the arts, and he continued to make, exhibit and inspire fine art and craft until his death in 2014.