About

Greg Charlton is a Fredericton based Canadian visual artist who concentrates on themes concerning time, place, and change.  He often uses representations of North American architecture and infrastructure as a metaphorical device to enter into these themes. Greg’s work also weaves the past into the present through a referencing of specific communities and art historical sources. His practice includes drawing, painting and site-specific sculptural installation.

Greg’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and can be found in many private and several public art collections, including the Canada Council for the Arts, the New Brunswick Art Bank, the University of New Brunswick, and the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. He has been awarded project grants from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, and the New Brunswick Arts Board. Greg holds a BFA from the Ontario College of Art and Design University and teaches Drawing and Design at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design.

Artist Greg Charlton in black shirt standing against a mural with abstract figures and warm tones from the series Artist photo by Kelly Baker.

Greg Charlton and Attic painting. Kelly Baker Photography.

“Greg Charlton’s accomplished vision, great skill, and overarching themes create a solid, meaningful, and poetic body of work that illuminates curiosities in the Canadian landscape while unveiling scenes of national and historical significance.”

Karen Ruet – excerpt from the essay Rendering the Past, from the book, Traces: Perspectives on the Past – The Art of Greg Charlton, published, 2021

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  • 2015     Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCAD U), Toronto, ON

    2008     Instructor Development Program, Certificate, New Brunswick Community College, Fredericton, NB

    1985     General Studies Program, Diploma, Ontario College of Art, (OCA), Toronto, ON

    1981     Visual Arts Program, Foundation Year, St. Lawrence Collage, Cornwall, ON

  • 2024     Attic: Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB. John Leroux, curator

    2013     Vorti-Scope: Interactive Sculptural Installation, Tides Institute and Museum of Art, Eastport ME, USA

    2012     Vorti-Scope: Interactive Sculptural Installation, in conjunction with Going with the Wind, Exhibition, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB

    2010     Vorti-Scope: Interactive Sculptural Installation, in conjunction with Wolastoq, (Beautiful River) Exhibition, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB

    2004     Greg Charlton: Open Studio Exhibition, Queen Street Studio, Fredericton, NB

    2003     Concrete, Gallery 78, Fredericton, NB

    2001     Attic Project: Site-Specific Drawing Installation, Jaffrey St., Fredericton, NB

    1996     The Nature of Follies, National Exhibition Centre, Fredericton, NB; Aitken Bicentennial Exhibition Centre, St. John, NB. Tom Smart, curator

    1993     Structures: Sketches from my Travels, Faculty Lounge, Saint Thomas University, Fredericton, NB

    1990     Waterways, Artefect Gallery, Toronto, ON. Philip Cairns, curator

    1990     Greg Charlton: Paintings, Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, Hart House, University of Toronto, ON. Judy Schwartz, curator

  • 2024     Liminal Presence, Greg Charlton and Jared Peters, Gallery on Queen, Fredericton, NB. Matthias Whalen, curator

    2021     Vestiges, Greg Charlton and Marcus Kingston, Gallery on Queen, Fredericton, NB

    2019     Past/Present, Greg Charlton, Marcus Kingston and Aiden Stanley, Gallery on Queen, Fredericton, NB

  • 2024     Creative Reconnaissance, Faculty Exhibition, New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, George Fry Gallery, Fredericton, NB

    2021     Resurgence, Faculty Exhibition, New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, George Fry Gallery, Fredericton, NB

    2020     Revelations – The Fall & Second Coming (online/virtual), UNB Art Centre, Fredericton, NB

    2020     I Am Making Art, New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, George Fry Gallery, Fredericton, NB

    2018     D R A W, New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, George Fry Gallery, Fredericton, NB

    2018     Persona, a faculty exhibition, New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, George Fry Gallery, Fredericton, NB

    2017     ‘V’, Gallery on Queen, Fredericton, NB. Roslyn Rosenfeld, curator

    2016     Pride of Place, Faculty Exhibition, New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, George Fry Gallery, Fredericton, NB; Saint John Arts Centre, City Gallery, Saint John, NB

    2015     Partridge Island Project, Responding to Partridge Island, organized by Duke Creative Collective, Saint John, NB

    2014     Currents Under Currents, Faculty Exhibition, New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, College Gallery, Fredericton, NB

    2013     Laura McCain - Private Collection, Andrew and Laura McCain Art Gallery, Florenceville, NB. Laura McCain, curator

    2012     Contemporary New Brunswick Art – An Evolving Collection, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB. Terry Graff, curator

    2009     Faculty Exhibition, New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, Government House, Fredericton, NB

    2007     A Leap of Faith: Faculty Exhibition, New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB. Peter Powning, curator

    2005     Acquisitions 2003-2004: Province of New Brunswick Art Bank Exhibition - UNB Art Centre, Fredericton; Galerie Colline, Edmundston; Galerie Artacadienne, Carrefour Beasoleil, Miramichi; Saint john Art Centre, Saint John; Galerie dArt de l’Universite de moncton, Moncton; Andrew and Laura McCain Gallery, Florenceville and Galerie Restigouche, Campbellton

    2004     Atlantic Canadian Artists – A Selection, Galerie Restigouche Gallery, Campbellton, NB. A Beaverbrook Art Gallery Collection Exhibition

    2002     Full Frontal, Gallery 78, Fredericton, NB

    2002     Jacobs Yard: Sculpture Proposal Exhibition, University of New Brunswick Art Centre, Fredericton, NB

    2000     Art on the Edge: Festival of Contemporary Art & Music, organized by the city of Saint John, NB

    2000     Gala: Fundraising Exhibition & Performances, The Space Gallery, Saint John, NB

    1999     Acquisitions 1997-1998: Province of New Brunswick Art Bank Exhibition - Aberdeen Cultural Centre, Moncton; Andrew & Laura McCain Gallery, Florenceville; University of New Brunswick Art Centre, Fredericton; Galerie Colline, Edmundston; Aitken Bicentennial Exhibition Centre, Saint John and Galerie Restigouche, Campbellton

    1997     Theatrum Mundi: The 1997 Marion McCain Atlantic Art Exhibition - Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB; Dalhousie Art Gallery, Halifax, NS; Art Gallery of Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John’s, NF; MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK, Canadian Embassy, Washington, D.C. USA. Susan Gibson Garvey, curator

    1992     Canada 125 - An Artist’s Point of View: Juried Exhibition, University of New Brunswick Arts Centre, Fredericton, NB

    1992     Works in Progress Exhibition: In Situ Art Creation and Exhibition, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB

    1990     Roundup ’90, Anne Tanenbaum Gallery School, 317 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON

    1989     Regional Juried Exhibition 1989, Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Grimsby, ON

    1989     Roundup ’89: Artists’ Open Studio Exhibition, 301 Lansdowne Ave, #5C, Toronto, ON

    1988     Art Forms 1988: Juried Exhibition, Kitchener/Waterloo Art Gallery, ON

    1986     Some Call Us Abstract, Gallery 76, Toronto, ON

    1985     Ontario Juried Exhibition, Rodman Hall Arts Centre, St. Catherines, ON

  • Canada Council for the Arts, Art Bank, Ottawa, ON

    CollectionArtNB, Fredericton, NB

    Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB

    University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB

    Pink, Breen, Larkin - Law Firm, Fredericton, NB

    Laura McCain, Oakville, ON

    J B Real Estate Ltd. Fredericton, NB

    Private Collections – Canada and the United States

  • Armstrong, Jeanne        “Interview with John Leroux, Manager of Collections, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, regarding the Attic Exhibition”, Information Morning CBC, Fredericton, NB. April 15, 2024 (radio)

    Daigle, Austin               Reflecting on Lived Experiences: An Interview with Greg Charlton, Billie Magazine, Fredericton, NB. February 2022 (online)

    Dutt, Caitlin                  FVA Instructors Bring Heritage and History to Light in Exhibition, Happening Here - News, NBCCD, September 2021 (online)

    Pazienza, Jennifer         Gotta Minute? E47 Greg Charlton, Visual Artist Statement, April 2021 (online)

    Hadeel Ibrahim             “Exhibit Explores Memory, Mines”, The Daily Gleaner, Fredericton, NB. May 3, 2017

    Bauer, Nancy                “State of the Art”, Telegraph Journal – Salon Section, Saint John, NB. May 13, 2017 (print)

    Tierney, John“Building a Museum: Report from Down East”, The Atlantic, Boston, MA, USA. November 27, 2013 (print)

    Roberts, Barbara           “Ask About the Camera”, River Region Reporter, Fredericton,NB. August 7, 2010 (print)

    Reporter, Staff              “Vorti-Scope: Like Walking into a Giant Camera”, The Daily Gleaner, Fredericton, NB. July 28, 2010 (print)

    Seguin, Terry                “Interview with Michael Maynard, Principal of the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, regarding the Vorti-Scope interactive installation”, Information Morning CBC, Fredericton, NB. July 23, 2010 (radio)

    Redman, Shannon         “Watch: Camera Obscura Draws Curious Onlookers”, CBC News – New Brunswick, July 22, 2010 (Television)

    Watson, Lee                 “Vorti-Scope, Interview with Greg Charlton”, Astral Media, Fredericton, NB. July 6, 2010 (radio)

    Wallace, Kate                “Close Encounters”, Telegraph Journal – Salon Section, Saint John, NB. May 29, 2010 (print)

    McLaughlin, Heather     “Artist to Build Darkroom by River”, The Daily Gleaner, Fredericton, NB. May 26, 2010 (print)

    F.A.A.                           “Review” (review), Fredericton Arts Alliance News, Fredericton, NB. February 17, 2003 (print)

    Cronin, Ray                   “State of the Arts” (article), The Daily Gleaner, Fredericton, NB. February 24, 2001 (print)

    Cronin, Ray                   “Saint John Exhibition brings Art-Making Process directly into the Public Realm”, The Daily Gleaner, Fredericton, NB. August 21, 2000 (print)

    Sabat, Christina             “Studio Watch”, The Daily Gleaner, Fredericton, NB. February 22, 1997 (print)

    Bauer, Nancy                “Interview – The Reader”, Telegraph-Journal, Saint John, NB. February 26, 1994 (print)

    Sabat, Christina             “Arts in Review” (review), The Daily Gleaner, Fredericton, NB. February 26, 1994 (print)

    Hughs, Douglas             “Commentary” (review), The Evenings Times Globe, Saint John, NB. January 31, 1994 (print)

    Sabat, Christina             “Arts in Review” (review), The Daily Gleaner, Fredericton, NB. June 16, 1992 (print)

    Sandiford, Judith           “Gallery Walkabout” (review), Work Seen Magazine, Toronto, ON. September 1990 (print)

    Hanna, Dierdre             “Featured”, Now Magazine, Toronto, ON, June 21-27, 1990 (print)

    Ka, Hing Liu (Albert)      “Art Review” (review of, Greg Charlton: Paintings, Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, Hart House, University of Toronto), The Varsity, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. January 22, 1990 (print)

  • TRACES, Perspectives on the Past, The Art of Greg Charlton, Zeno-Optic, Department of Fine Arts, St. Thomas University, Fredericton, NB. 2021, (print)

    Wolastoq (Beautiful River) The Saint John River Project, The Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB. 2012, (print)

    Fredericton, 2009 Cultural Capital of Canada, Heritage and Cultural Affairs Division, City of Fredericton, NB. 2010 (print)

    Leap of Faith, Beaverbrook Art Gallery & New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, Fredericton, NB. 2007 (print)

    2003-2004 New Brunswick Art Bank Acquisitions, Culture and Sports Secretariat, Province of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB. 2004, (print)

    Theatrum Mundi: The 1997 Marion McCain Atlantic Art Exhibition, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB. 1997 (print)

    Greg Charlton: The Nature of Follies, Aitken Bicentennial Exhibition Centre, Saint John, NB & Fredericton National Exhibition Centre, Fredericton, NB. 1993 (print)

    Roundup 90, Roundup 90, Toronto, ON, 1990 (print)

    Roundup 89, Roundup 89, artists’ open studio tour, Toronto, ON. 1989 (print)

  • 2001- Pres.       Art and Design Instructor, New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, Fredericton, NB

    2001-2003        Art Instructor, University of New Brunswick, College of Extended Learning, Fredericton, NB

    1994                 Art Instructor, University of New Brunswick, College of Extension and Summer Session, Fredericton, NB

    1991-1997        Art Instructor, After School and Summer Session Programs, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB

    1987-1988        Art Instructor, Family and Community Studio Programs, Anne Tanenbaum Gallery School, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, ON

  • 2024                 “Attic Exhibition, Talk and Tour”, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton. NB. March 21st

    2016                 “Art Practice Survey”: Artist Lecture for the Advanced Studio Practice Program, New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, Fredericton, NB. October

    2013                 “Making Public Artwork”: Artist lecture for the Maine International Conference on the Arts. Organized by the Maine Arts Commission. Held at the Collins Center for the Arts, University of Maine, Orono, ME. USA. October 25th

    2013                 “Vorti-Scope: Public Art – Interaction and Interpretation”: Exhibition opening lecture, held at the Tides Institute and Museum of Art, Eastport, ME. USA. June 30th

    2008                 “History of Drawing”: Lecture for museum docents, in conjunction with the National Gallery of Canada’s Central European Drawings Exhibition, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB. November 3rd   

    2005                 “Professional Presentation and Packing”: Design lecture for the Beyond Borders East: Craft Marketing Conference. Organized by the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design and the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB. Lecture conducted at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, March 18th

  • 2024     New Brunswick Arts Board, Career Development Grant

    2016     New Brunswick Arts Board, Creation Grant, B level

    2010     New Brunswick Arts Board, Community Arts Project Grant

    2003     Fredericton Arts Alliance, Casemate Residency 

    1995     New Brunswick Arts Branch, Creation Grant

    1994     New Brunswick Arts Branch, Solo Exhibition Grant

    1993     The Canada Council for the Arts, Short Term Grant

    1991     Ontario Arts Council, Short Term, Work-in-Progress Grant

    1990     Ontario Arts Council, Exhibition Assistance Grant

    1984     Ontario College of Art (OCA), Scholarship Award for Sculpture

  • 2006-2015        Jury Member, New Brunswick Arts Board (artsnb), Fredericton, NB

    1999-2004        Board Member, Gallery Connexion, Fredericton, NB

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