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Solo Exhibitions

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2023 (upcoming)

-Bore. Art Gallery @501, Sheerwood Park, AL. CA

-Subterranean. TBA

2022

- Soother. Jones Gallery, Saint John, NB. CA

-Elemental. Jones Gallery, Saint John, NB. CA

2020

- Kohl. Jones Gallery, Saint John, NB. CA

2019      

-MNO. Saskatchewan Craft Council – Saskatoon, SK. CA

-Olio.  Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB

2018 (September)

-Olio.  Museum of Art, University of Maine, ME. USA

2017

-Decant. Gallery on Queen, Fredericton. CA

2015

-Deg Trag. TUCK Studio, Saint John, NB. CA

2014

-Aegean Bound. TUCK Studio, Saint John, NB. CA

-Darren Emenau. Jonathon Bancroft-Snell Gallery, London, ON. CA

2013

-Tributaries. Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB. CA                                    

--Catalogue and essay by curator Peter Larocque, M.A.

2012

-Brickworks. The New Brunswick Museum, Saint John, NB. CA                                  

-Catalogue and essay by curator Peter Larocque, M.A.                                                                        

2012

-MNO. Millennium Art Place, Saint John Free Public Library                                         

-participating District 8 Schools, Saint John, NB. CA

2007

-Recent Work. Fisher Gallery, Horace Mann School, Bronx, NY. USA

-Salt of the Earth. A.K. Collings, Port Hope, ON. CA

-Offspring, Handworks Gallery, Saint John, NB. CA

-Recent Works. Ingrid Mueller Art and Concepts, Fredericton, NB. CA

2006

-Recent Work, Lichen. Ingrid Mueller Art and Concepts, Fredericton, NB. CA

-Local Boy Chops Wood. Handworks Gallery, Saint John, NB. CA

2005

-Lichens. Saint John Arts Centre. Saint John, NB. CA

2004

-Earthenware. Handworks Gallery, Saint John, NB. CA

2003

-MNO. Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, ON. CA

-Featured Artist / Darren Emenau. Beaverbrook Art Gallery Shop                               

(during the Erica Deichman Collection exhibition) Fredericton, NB. CA

-Recent Works, NB College of Craft and Design, Fredericton, NB. CA

1997-1999

-Alchemy. Handworks Gallery, Saint John, NB. CA

-From the Earth. Gallery 78, Fredericton, NB. CA

-Salt and Fire. Andrew and Laura McCain Gallery, Florenceville, NB. CA

 

Recent Group Exhibitions

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2023

-Beneath the surface. Fundy National Park (June – Oct., 2023)

2022

-Goodnight Moon, Sunbury Shore, St. Andrews, NB

-Art Bank traveling exhibition. Maritime region

-Spring. Studio 21, Halifax, NS

-Collections.  A Spring Exhibition. Jones gallery

2021

-Rites. A Spring Exhibition. Jones gallery

2020

- Duel Exhibition. Peter Esty Fine Art, Toronto, ON. CA

-Studio 21, Group exhibitions. (Spring and Fall). Halifax, NS, CA

-NB Arts Bank.Saint John Arts Centre. Saint John, NB. CA

2019

-Raise. Saint John Arts Centre. Saint John, NB. CA

-Re/Newal. Gallery on Queen, Fredericton. CA

-BonspielNCECA, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

-Psi-kewk keti mewi, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB. CA

2018

-SOFA Chicago, USA

2018 (May)

-Outside the Box. Wanted Design, Brooklyn, NY, NY. USA

2018 (April)

-Collectors. Jonathan Bancroft-Snell Gallery, London, ON. CA

2018 (January)

-Outside the Box. Toronto Design Offsite Festival, Toronto, ON. CA

2017

-Now. Saint John Arts Centre. Saint John, NB. CA

-Contemporary Currents: Nine New Brunswick Artists. Museum of Art. University of Maine. Bangor, ME. USA

2016

-Fired Up. Jonathan Bancroft-Snell Gallery, London, ON. CA

-Ninth Annual Cup Show: Form and Function. Gulf Coast State College, Panama City, FL. USA

-Domestic Design. University of Florida – curated by Heather Mae Erickson – Gainesville, FL. USA

2015

-Matter of Clay V. Jonathan Bancroft-Snell Gallery, London, ON. CA

-SERES’ 14 – 3rd International Ceramic and Glass Exhibition. Eskisehir. Turkey

2014

-New Brunswick Travels. Jonathan Bancroft-Snell Gallery, London, ON. CA

-Biennale 2014. Group Exhibition. Contemporary Craft in N.B.                                               

-Medelta First International Spoon Show. Medicine Hat, AB. CA

2013

-Biennale 2013. Group Exhibition. Contemporary Craft in N.B.                                                

-Medelta First International Cup Show. Medicine Hat, AB. CA

-Acquisitions. NB Arts Bank – Travelling Show. NB, CA

2012

-Otherworldly. NB College of Craft and Design. Fredericton, NB. CA

-Acquisitions. NB Arts Bank – Travelling Show. NB, CA

2011

-Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2011. Korea

-Matter of Clay III. Jonathan Bancroft-Snell Gallery, London, ON. CA

2010

-Wolastoq, Large Scale Installation. Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB. CA Curator: Terry Graft                                                                              

2009

-Unity and Diversity. Contemporary Craft for the Cheogju International Craft Biennale, South Korea. Curator: Sandra Alfoldy

2008

-Materialize.  Owens Art Gallery, Sackville, NB. CA

2007

-Atmosphere: The Rising Sun. Mary E. Black Gallery, Halifax, NS. CA                                       

-A Leap of Faith. Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB. CA

-Curator: Peter Powning

 

Recent Reviews and Publications

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2025

-Darren Emenau. A Retrospective – Life in New Brunswick. Written by Kate Wallace.

2023

-68 page catalogue on the group exhibition Beneath the surface. Fundy National Park

2021

-12 page catalogue on the exhibition - Darren Emenau – Kolk

2020
In flight article with Porter Airlines - April - March, 2020.

2019

-24 page catalogue on the exhibition - Darren Emenau – OLIO

-Passion and Persistence. Written by Michael Maynard. Book (Cover photo)

 -Psi-kewk keti mewi, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB. CA

2018

-Canadian Ceramics. Edited by Amélie Proulx. Cover photo. Hardcover book.

-The Crafted Dish: A Canadian Ceramics Cookbook. Hardcover book.

2017

-The Nature of Things. East Coast Living. Written by Kate Wallace (Spring 2017)

-Gifts of the Earth: Crafting Ceramics from Maritime Mud. Canadian Arts Magazine Online. Written by Kate Wallace. (November 2016)

2016

-Contemporary Current: Nine NB Artists show catalogue. Written by Amedeo Salamoni.

2015

-Resurfaced. Ceramic Art and Perception. Written by Peter Larocque, Wisconsin, USA

-Currents. East Coast Magazine. Written by editor Janice Hudson. (Winter 2015)

-Portfolio. Studio Magazine. Written by Leopold Kowolik. (Nov 2015, p. 16)

2014

-Wood-Fired Ceramics: 100 Contemporary Artists. Hardcover book. Written by Amedeo Salamoni. Atglen, PA. USA

2013

-Between Alchemy and Art. Visual Arts News Magazine. Written by Mike Landry. Halifax, NS. CA

2012

-Tributaries Catalogue. Essay by Peter Larocque

2011

-Contemporary Craft in NB. Biennale 2011 Catalogue.

-Matter of Clay III. Catalogue by Jonathan Bancroft-Snell, London, OT. CA

-15 Low-Fire Glaze Recipes from the Pros  - MNO Lichen Glaze Recipe. Ceramics Arts Books. Westerville, Ohio. USA

2010

-Wolastoq. Exhibition catalogue. Curated by Terry Graft                                                           

2009

-Unity & Diversity. Contemporary Craft for the Cheogju International Craft Biennale, Korea. Exhibition catalogue. Curator: Sandra Alfoldy                                                      

-Surface Decoration Finishing Techniques – MNO Lichen Glaze Recipe. Ceramics Art Books. Westerville, OH. USA

2008

-Wonder. Ceramics Monthly Magazine. Written by Mandy Gibson, Westerville, OH. USA

2007

-Elements: Contemporary Fine Craft of New Brunswick. Group Exhibition Catalogue. Written by Kate Rogers      

                             

Grants, Awards and Honours

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2011-2022

-Canada Council for the Arts “Concept to Realization” Grant

-Saint John Outreach Teaching Grant. Know Your Own Artist – NB Museum

-5 Creation “A” Grants. NB Arts Board.
-3 Creation “B” Grants. NB Arts Board.

2010

-Saint John Regional Grant

2000, 2004, 2008

-2 Creation “B” Grant. NB Arts Board

-Travel Grant. NB Arts Board

1999, 2003

-Professional Development Grant. NB Arts Board

           

Permanent Collections

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-Museum London, London, ON,CA

-Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB, CA

-Maine Museum of Modern Art, Maine, USA

-3rd  International Ceramic and Glass Exhibition – Turkey                                                              

-Domestic Design. University of Florida, USA

-Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB. CA                                            

-The New Brunswick Arts Bank(x2), Fredericton, NB. CA                        

-The New Brunswick Museum, Saint John, NB. CA                                      

-National and international private collections

 

Recent Artist Talks

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2023

-CBC Radio, Beneath the surface Saint John, NB, CA

2022

-Jones Gallery, Saint John, NB, CA, -Ax Centre, Sussex, NB, CA                                                         

2019

-SCC Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CA                                                        

-Artist talk, catalogue launch and panel discussion at Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB, CA

-How to be a Successful Artist. Artslink. Fredericton/Saint John, NB. CA

-Mentorship with NB painter Jared Betts.

2018

-3 artist talks at the Maine Museum of Modern Art, Maine, USA

-How to be a Successful Artist. Artslink. Saint John, NB. CA

2017

Artist Series. Artslink. Picaroons General Store, Saint John, NB. CA

Artist Talk. Museum of Modern Art. University of Maine. Bangor, ME. USA

Artist Talk. New Brunswick College of Craft and Design. Fredericton, NB. CA

2014

Artist Talk. Jonathan Bancroft-Snell Gallery. London, ON. CA

2013

Tributaries: Artist Talk. Beaverbrook Art Gallery. Fredericton, NB. CA

2012

Brickworks: Artist Talk. New Brunswick Museum. Saint John, NB. CA

Artist Talk. Haystack Mountain School of Craft. Deer Isle, ME. USA