About Us 

Executive Director

After a 35-year career as a multidisciplinary artist, Louise Gauthier is a believer that the arts are a gate way to creating positive change, no matter what the premise. In her role as co-founder and leader of CB Nuit, it has been her goal to connect the various communities of Elmastukwek in creativity, contribute to the health and happiness of guests and create work for artists for years to come! She is sending a special thank you to the exceptional teams who have supported the festival from 2017 to the present with their dedication and creativity to bring magic and beauty to our wonderful community!

Design & Marketing

Jamie Keeble is a dynamic blend of creativity and event wizardry. With over a decade in the UK festival scene, Jamie has honed his skills as a staffing and site manager, ensuring events run smoothly and vibrantly. His creative flair as a graphic designer complements his event expertise, making him a powerhouse in both realms. Whether crafting eye-catching designs or orchestrating unforgettable festivals, Jamie’s passion and talent shine through

Programming and Accessibility Coordinator

Kelsey Street is a L’nu artist from the west coast of Ktaqmkuk (Newfoundland). She’s been based in Corner Brook since early childhood, with family roots in nearby Benoit’s Cove, and still considers the whole Elmastukwek (Bay of Islands) area home. Street has a multidisciplinary practice — often centred around collaboration — working across sculptural beadwork, printmaking, textiles, and site-specific performance and installation. Her work often explores themes of community, resettlement, cultural and generational memory, and storytelling, grounded in connection to place and lived experience in her home territory.

Technical Director

With over 25 years in technical production and event planning, this seasoned professional has honed a deep expertise across Canada. Originating from Corner Brook, the journey in live events led to over a decade in Toronto, where extensive experience in live production was gained. The commitment to the craft has made a lasting impact, shaping a strong understanding of the intricate workings of the industry.

Chair

An interdisciplinary textile artist, Larry explores domesticity, humor, and repetition as coping mechanisms in their work. Recently exhibited at venues like the Rotary Arts Centre and Craft Nova Scotia, Larry has received Canada Council and ArtsNL grants to develop a significant project linking paper napkins and quilts. With an MFA from Concordia University in Fibers & Material Practices, Larry has also served on artist-run boards, festival selection committees, and as a peer assessor for national grants. Currently, they hold a role at Memorial University’s Grenfell campus.

Secretary

 Based on the west coast, Kendall Sweeney is a Newfoundland & Labrador artist with a practice grounded in photo-realism drawing. Rendering the contents of her work with true-to-life qualities, Kendall relies on scale, shading, and installation strategies to transform mundane objects into charged moments for audiences to experience and interpret. 

Kendall graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland, Grenfell Campus with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) in 2022 and has returned to campus to complete a Bachelor of Business Administration (expected 2027). She has exhibited at the Tina Dolter Gallery, and is preparing for her first solo exhibition at Union House Arts this summer. 

Treasurer

Diana Chisholm is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work is rooted in sculpture and installation. Diana's work focuses on the industrial nature of place and navigating new landscapes through multiple perspectives, humour, and social media. She received an MFA from the University of Saskatchewan ('15) and a BFA from Memorial University of Newfoundland ('12) and a BSc. in Interdisciplinary Studies from St. Francis Xavier University ('05). Chisholm has participated in group and solo exhibitions nationally and participated in residencies in Saskatchewan and Newfoundland. Diana lives and works in Parson's Pond and Woody Point, Newfoundland where she is the Executive Director of The Trailhead Development Company.

Director at Large

Chrissy Dicks is an arts worker of Mi’kmaq and settler heritage from Corner Brook, NL. She is currently the Executive Director at Lawnya Vawnya, a non-profit multidisciplinary arts organization based in St. John's, NL. With nearly 15 years of experience working in the industry, Chrissy’s main area of interest is community building through art and culture. Chrissy has a B.A from Memorial University and completed post graduate studies at NSCAD University.

Director at Large

Meet Megan Holdfast (she/her) ~ artist, momma, portal weaver and art/land educator 

Megan nurtures reciprocity, joy & enchantment through collaboration in art making, and community engagement with children, plants, dogs, waters and mountains.  She can usually be found puttering in gardens, wandering in the woods, worshiping sunflowers and mixing soil, paints & soups (but not all together in the same pot). 

Megan is full of gratitude for her prairie childhood in Treaty 4/south rural Saskatchewan, for her hobo wanderings all over Canada and, she is especially thankful for this precious time spent near Maqtukwek/ Little Rapids, Nfld; where she is blessed with deepening her relations with lands and waters in the full days of homeschooling and homesteading as a working artist and housepainter.  

Director at Large

Elizabeth Perry (she/her) is the Head of Wardrobe and Guest Designer at Memorial University. She has worked with countless theaters and festivals across the maritimes where she works as a costume and set designer. Her work can be seen on theatrical stages, music stages, TV and in museums. She is a proud member of The Associated Designers of Canada and she’s been nominated for two Theatre Nova Scotia Merritt awards for costume design and was recipient of the 2019 Wes Daniels design award.

Director at Large

Pooja Kadian (she/her) is a newcomer originally from India, with experience in digital content creation and graphic design. She is currently working as a Community Connections Officer at the Association for New Canadians, where she engages newcomers in various events in Corner Brook and helps promote awareness of Newfoundland and Labrador’s culture. Pooja has previously participated in CB Nuit as a community partner, and she is extremely excited to be involved in this year's festival.

Director at Large

George Ferguson (They/Them) is a theatre technician and student currently working towards their BFA and BA at Memorial University’s Grenfell Campus. Their areas of knowledge include stage management, sound, lighting and carpentry and their recent credits include design for The Sound Stones Make and I Think I Might Be Dead (Rotary Arts Centre, 2025), stage management for Nuit Tonight Returns! (CB Nuit St. John’s Popup, 2024) and worked as the sound technician at The Backlot (2025). This is their third year participating in CB Nuit and they are thrilled to be joining the team!

Director at Large

Lauren Brinson (she/her) is an artist and heritage worker from Corner Brook, Newfoundland. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Grenfell Campus, Memorial University (2017) and a Master’s in Studio Art, Sculpture from the University of Victoria (2020). Her work has been exhibited nationally at the Legacy Art Gallery in Victoria, BC, the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery in Toronto, and the Queen’s Square Gallery in Cambridge, Ontario. When she’s not working at the Corner Brook Museum & Archives or participating in local arts events like CBNuit, she’s holed up in her apartment crocheting, cross-stitching, or making useless fishing nets. Lauren’s practice involves themes of memory, craft, and repetitive process. She’s taken part in CB Nuit in different ways over the years and is excited to join the team this year!

Director at Large

Andy brings extensive digital expertise to the festival's board. Andy previously owned and operated a successful digital design and development agency, gaining a deep understanding of online presence and audience engagement. Andy currently advises a number of boards across Canada on their digital needs, drawing on broad operational experience across diverse industries and teams. His particular strengths in engagement and marketing bring added value in connecting the festival.

Festival Assistant 

Ezra Hengeveld is a young aspiring artist who loves coding and many art forms. He originally started coding after participating in skills Canada web deisgn and development contest in 2021. He is passionate about art, design and building a community through creative expression.