The Creative City of Saint John

by Gwendolyn Davies (Editor), Peter Laroque (Editor), Christl Verduy (Editor)

This book presents a wide-ranging portrayal of the creative work done in Saint John in the hundred years following Confederation. Beautiful watercolour and oil paintings, early fossil discoveries, successful bestselling authors and other examples of the creative city are brought together in this volume. Among the many surprising and interesting the contribution to Maritime natural history made by a butterfly found in the city, the role of the city's Great Fire in generating a host of visual artists documenting the urban landscape, and the little-known Hollywood connection that made the city a hotbed of film production ― in the early 1900s.

144 pages, Paperback

Published September 11, 2018

Reviews

[James Fisher · Rating 5 out of 5]

A large, handsome softcover book that examines the creative side of the Port City particularly since Confederation. Good text combined with lots of historic photos, paintings and other works of art makes this book a good introduction to the history of the arts in Saint John.

[JF · Rating 2 out of 5]

Has some cool photos. Book is not comprehensive, really speaks only on a few specific people with their random interests. Was hoping it would take about the rich history of shipbuilders, blacksmiths, and artisans. Unfortunately, far too much of book is spent on ornithologists and geologists