Art Gallery
As part of its cultural mission towards all artistic disciplines, the Capitol Theatre has created a professional exhibition space in its lobby. Upwards of 100,000 patrons visit the Capitol annually to attend a wide variety of performances and events, making it an ideal location to showcase regional visual artists.
Alisa Arsenault - May to July 2025
Alisa Arsenault is a visual artist and independent curator whose career spans more than a decade, and whose work has been exhibited in a variety of Canadian and international contexts. Trained in printmaking and photography, her work often takes the form of visual and sound installations that speak of memory and its infallibility, as well as the construction of identity as a deliberate act of the imagination. She is currently interim director of Atelier d’estampe Imago and part-time lecturer in the visual arts department at the Université de Moncton.
Alisa’s recent works delve into the intricate connections of matriliny and the enduring complexities of intergenerational trauma. This exploration unfolds through visual research, weaving together threads of epigenetics, the quiet wisdom of botany, and biographical and fictional narratives, all stemming from accounts of childhood trauma. Through this lens, she explores the delicate beauty, the inherent fragility, and the often-jarring complexities and dissonances that surface within the intimate landscape of parent-child relationships.
Erica Beyea - August to October 2025
Opening: August 13, 2025
Vadim Shamanov - November, December 2025
Opening: November 3, 2025
Located at 811 Main Street, the Capitol Theatre is a restored heritage property and operates as a multi-purpose arts centre. Upwards of 100,000 patrons visit the Capitol annually to attend a wide variety of performances and events, making it an ideal location to showcase the work of regional visual artists. The exhibit space measures approximately 50 ft x 5 ft and is equipped with directional (movable) lighting and track hanging system. Exhibits must be ready to hang and holes cannot be made in the walls.
All professional submissions must:
- be for two dimensional work, and may incorporate the following mediums: print, textile, painting, drawing, photography
- be gallery-ready, conform to professional exhibition space limitations, and be available for the entire display period
All submissions must be sent by email to
- Artist statement describing the proposed body of work (500 words max)
- Artist biography (500 words max)
- Digital images of proposed exhibit (minimum of 10; maximum of 14)
- List of proposed works indicating the title, medium, dimensions, year of creation
- Artists may submit a CV of past artistic exhibitions and gallery representation (not required)
The Capitol Theatre:
- Offers a professional artist fee of $1,000 in accordance with CARFAC standards
- Retains no commission on the sale of artworks
- Hosts an art opening/vernissage and promotes the exhibit through earned media, press releases, social media, posters, Marquee, etc.
Artists assume all liability for possible damage incurred to works and must assume all transportation costs.
The Capitol Theatre is committed to equitable practices in selecting artists so that we shall have more equitable representation across communities - including Indigenous, Black, racialized, LGBTQ+, disability and mad arts communities.
Preference will also be given to works not recently shown in the Greater Moncton area. New and emerging professional artists are encouraged to apply. Detailed information regarding installation procedures and exhibit periods, promotion of exhibitions, and vernissages will be made available once artists have been selected.
Applications will be considered by a peer jury and evaluated on the basis of artistic merit, originality, cohesiveness and professionalism of the suggested exhibit, audience appeal, and logistics. Incomplete applications will not be considered by the jury.
The jury is supported by Capitol Theatre staff. They are:
- Paul Edouard Bourque
- Christine Comeau
- Emily Muckler
- Guillaume Adjutor Provost
- Cathering Arsenault
- Denise Auffrey
The jury meets to set the exhibit schedule for the following year, usually at the beginning of July. All artists receive an acknowledgement of receipt of their submission. Successful candidates will be notified by email and provided exhibit instructions. Selected works will be displayed for a period of two consecutive months in the Capitol Theatre Art Gallery. The stipend is paid at the beginning of the exhibit.
