THIRD SHIFT: REVOLVE
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 15th, through Sunday, August 17th, for a multitude of events, including art installations, screenings, workshops, artist talks, and more!
Check out our Facebook event to stay in the loop!
THEME /// REVOLVE
THIRD SHIFT’s theme for 2025 is “Revolve”, selected by Third Space’s Artist in Residence Tony Nicholas. He is a two-spirit multidisciplinary artist currently residing in Fredericton who works out of The Collective in Lincoln, NB. He specializes in fine-line black and grey tattoo work, with an emphasis on nature and abstract as his preferred subjects.
This year’s theme reflects on many aspects of our livelihood: our job prospects, our creative practice, our social lives- everything always remains in perpetual motion. Revolve refers to the everchanging, constant flow of ideas, movements, thoughts, emotions, and powers that drive us to create. When we reflect on our communities, it can denote growth, progress, change, processes, and development. When we look inward, revolve takes on a more serious note, it can be our own personal turmoil, our habits, our hobbies, our emotions, our finances, our living spaces, our status compared to the rest of the world.
In a day and age where we are constantly fed information, both through the internet and our everyday lives, the cycles and patterns we recognize are always revolving—evolving—to reflect our surroundings and our climate.
As artists, it is important to continue creating, no matter whether the revolving door is going in the right or wrong direction. Does the theme challenge your surroundings, or does it match the rhythm of the world around it? What does revolve mean to you?
THIRD SHIFT 2025 SCHEDULE
FRIDAY AUG 15
THIRD WATCH /// FESTIVAL OF AUDIO-VISUAL WORKS
6pm doors, 7pm showtime /// BMO Studio Theatre, 112 Princess St.
Artist lineup & content details coming soon!
SATURDAY AUG 16
COMMUNITY FREE FAIR /// SAINT JOHN COMMUNITY COALITION
12pm-4pm • Queen Square
Mutual aid event with free services and goods for our community and neighbours.
Learn more at www.sjcommunity.ca
WORKSHOP /// BRANDON LORIMER
11am-1pm • Saint John Arts Centre, 2nd floor
Navigate narrative worldbuilding in your creative process!
Registration coming soon!
WORKSHOP /// NICH PATZELT
1:30pm-3:30pm • Saint John Arts Centre, 2nd floor
Sculpt a little guy for beginners!
Registration coming soon!
THIRD SHIFT /// EXHIBITION OF PUBLIC CONTEMPORARY ARTWORKS
5pm-10pm • Uptown Saint John
Map coming soon!
POST-FEST KARAOKE /// HOSTED BY LINDSAY J
10:45pm-1am • Haven Music Hall
SUNDAY AUG 17
ARTIST TALKS
1pm-3pm /// Imperial Theatre, Upper Lobby
KEYNOTE /// TONY NICHOLAS
Third Space’s Artist in Residence
PANEL /// HEALING
Chuck Heilman, Lex Stephenson
All events are FREE & all ages! Check back for updates on our artist lineup, merch reveal, map details, and more! Learn about the festival here: https://thirdshiftsj.com/
THIRD SHIFT: REVOLVE is proudly presented by Acadia Broadcasting, Country 94.1, and 97.3 The Wave. Thank you!