THIRD SHIFT: CHANNELS
THIRD SHIFT, Saint John’s signature Art at Night Festival, will take to the streets this summer once again! Join us during the weekend of Friday, August 14th, through Sunday, August 16th, for a multitude of events, including art installations, screenings, workshops, artist talks, and more!
THEME /// CHANNELS
THIRD SHIFT’s theme for 2026 is “CHANNELS”, selected in collaboration with Third Space’s Artist in Residence Brandon Hoax. CHANNELS aims to explore, dissect, and interact with the overlapping avenues where we work, create, and play. The theme, “channels”, suggests a variety of ways in which we navigate the world around us, whether it be through waterways, roads and desire paths, internet streams, radio signals, love letters, circuits, emails, among other things.
THIRD SHIFT 2026 SCHEDULE
FRIDAY AUG 14
WORKSHOP /// CAITLIN WILSON
1pm-5pm • Saint John Arts Centre
Drop-in linocut and silkscreen printmaking
Register here!
THIRD WATCH /// FESTIVAL OF AUDIO-VISUAL WORKS
6pm Doors • 7pm Showtime • Masked event
Saint John Arts Centre
Visit www.thirdshiftsj.com for artist lineup & content details
Please note: some content may not be suitable for all ages, content warnings will be made during the screening as needed.
PRE-FEST KARAOKE /// HOSTED BY LINDSAY J
9pm-1am • Wasted Day Brewing
Wet & dry event!
SATURDAY AUG 15
THIRD SHIFT /// EXHIBITION OF PUBLIC CONTEMPORARY ARTWORKS
6pm-11pm • Uptown Saint John, primarily King’s Square
SUNDAY AUG 16
WORKSHOP /// BRANDON HOAX
11am-1pm • Saint John Arts Centre
Drop-in ribbon workshop
Register here!
CONVERSATIONS
2pm-4pm • The Imperial Theatre
• PANEL: ECO-FRIENDLINESS & IDENTITY IN FOUND MATERIALS
Guest artists: Lynda Hall, Oluuji Olusoga, Ariana Pirela Sánchez, Gillian Salmon and Emma Delaney
Learn about the festival here: https://thirdshiftsj.com/
THIRD SHIFT: CHANNELS is proudly presented by Acadia Broadcasting, Country 94.1, and 97.3 The Wave. Thank you!