August 16 - 18, 2024

THIRD SHIFT is a contemporary art festival presented by Third Space, a not-for-profit artist-run centre in Saint John, New Brunswick, that includes temporary installations, interventions, performances, projections, and events. 

Created as a platform for new experiences and communal exchange, THIRD SHIFT aims to offer Saint John citizens and visitors to the city a unique opportunity to engage with contemporary art and re-imagine urban space.

Photo (left): ‘LAVA’ by Lex Stephenson

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2024 Schedule

?FRIDAY AUG 16?

✨CONTEMPORARY ART FESTIVAL 

7pm-12am /// Uptown Saint John

  

?SATURDAY AUG 17?

✨PLACEMAKING IN SAINT JOHN: PATTERN DESIGN & PATCHWORK WORKSHOP /// BRENDA MABEL REID

11am-1pm /// Saint John Arts Centre, 2nd floor. Register here!

Limited edition Nap Tour T-Shirts available here, proceeds go towards the artist!  

✨WOOL FELTING WORKSHOP /// TINA SHARAPOVA

1:15pm-3:15pm /// Saint John Arts Centre, 2nd floor. Register here!

  

✨SCREENING: QAQSOSS NAKA WAHUNTUHSIS /// TARA AUDIBERT

4pm showtime /// BMO Studio Theatre, 112 Princess St.

  

✨THIRD WATCH /// FESTIVAL OF AUDIO-VISUAL WORKS

7pm showtime /// BMO Studio Theatre, 112 Princess St.

  

?SUNDAY AUG 18?

✨LIVE DRAWING /// NUDE MODEL

11am-12pm /// Haven Music Hall. Register here!

  

✨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

Map & Festival Guide

The 2024 guide is underway. In the meantime, check out our map!

THANK YOU

THIRD SHIFT is an evolving project and labour of love for Third Space. We’re proud that over the last 10 years it has grown into an annual festival made possible through generous community support.