Join us for the 9th Annual Sweetest Little Thing on Valentine's Day, February 14th at 7:30pm. This annual fundraising event is co-hosted by the Owens Art Gallery and Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre in Sackville, New Brunswick at the heart of the heart of the Maritimes!

It is an evening's affair with games, music, raffles, a Cake Walk jamboree, and dancing. At the heart of the evening is an Art Auction. Our 200+ members and artists who have participated in exhibitions, residencies, festivals, and other events at the Owens or at Struts & Faucet are invited to contribute small scale works for the silent auction.

Artists from across Canada and beyond have responded with great generosity.

The Sweetest Little Thing will take place at the Owens Art Gallery. Mark your calendar, February 14th. It's the one Thursday evening in 2008 to be in Sackville.

We hope you can be here. If you cannot, you can bid on your favoured art works through our on-line bidding.

listen to this year's radio spot with an original jingle by Corey Isenor!
 

click to see some of the altered bears!

Deconstructing Hairy: Teddy Bear Altering Workshop

This year Amanda Fauteux is hosting a workshop for the coveted altered teddy bears that are won each year at The Sweetest Little Thing. If you need help, or just want some company and few snacks while you work, come down to Struts on Sunday, February 10, 1pm - 5pm. Bears and supplies provided!

Of course, you can deconstruct at home! Stuffed animals can be picked up anytime at the Owens Art Gallery during regular hours:
Monday to Friday: 10 am to 5 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 1 to 5 pm
Tuesday Evening: 5 to 9 pm

Thanks to everyone who made this year's Sweetest Little Thing such a success! We look forward to seeing you all next year!


 

Rebecca Burke (Sackville)
Two Giraffe

  Glendon McKinney (Fredericton)
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  Terry Piercey (Dartmouth)
"Untitled" (flourescent composition)

  Micah Lexier (New York)
John Murchie made this.

           
  Choleena DiTullio (Sackville)
Ladybug in Flight

  Cathy Linfield (Berry Mills)
Untitled
           
  Eric Walker (Ottawa)
Saint Mary's Boat Club in the Winter
  Mio Yamane (Sackville)
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  Anna Torma (Baie Verte)
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  Istvan Zsako (Baie Verte)
Hand
           
  Mario Doucette (Moncton)
"1755 (Curling III)"
  Roger Savage (Liverpool)
Rocks - a study
           
  Kay Burns (Calgary)
Toys from Elsewhere (an audio and visual archive of 7 toys from elsewhere)
  Garry Neill Kennedy (Halifax)
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