CATAPULT Alumni
Meet the graduates of CATAPULT throughout the years. Discover your new favourite artist(s) and find out more about the tremendous talent New Brunswick has to offer.
Meet the Graduates
2023-2024
Amanda Balestreri
Amanda Balestreri is a visual artist residing in New Brunswick. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Mount Allison University in 2008 and a Graphic Design certificate from McKenzie College in 2015. Amanda has shown her work throughout Canada and is a part of the City of Ottawa Art Collection.
Amanda enjoys staying healthy and active, working in her studio, exploring, and getting into a bit of trouble from time to time. Amanda lives in an old farm house in rural New Brunswick with her wife and two cats.
Anthony Bryan
Louis Anthony Bryan (he/him) is a theater artist and educator from Trinidad and Tobago. A graduate of St Thomas University’s Bachelor of Arts in 2017 and the Bachelor of Education program in 2018. Anthony is currently based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, working primarily as a writer, dramaturge, and stand-up comedian.
He has worked with several theater and film companies in his local art scene, including The Union of Black Artist’s Society, Rebel Femme Productions, Strike Pictures, Notable Acts, and Theatre New Brunswick: Young Company. This year he is interested in: gothics and folklore, supernatural soaps and writing about where he is from.
Audrey Favre
Audrey Favre is a visual artist born in France and currently based in Moncton, New Brunswick. Besides her career as a translator specialized in art and design, she is a self-taught printmaker and painter. She finds inspiration in folklore, flora and the occasional fluffball. Using a soft and cozy imagery, she explores themes such as seasonal rituals, the cyclical nature of life as well as cultural and environmental awareness, often with a touch of humour.
Garry Sanipass
Garry Sanipass, is an Indigenous artist journey began in childhood as a means of escape and self-
expression.
Currently, Garry Sanipass is experimenting with creating pigments from natural sources, further deepening his relationship with the land. His evolving body of work continues to explore themes of transformation, interconnectedness, and the balance between permanence and impermanence, inviting viewers to journey with him through a layered and symbolic artistic narrative.
Jen Pilon
Jen Pilon is a ceramic artist and educator originally from Halifax. Now proudly based in
Fundy, New Brunswick. Jen’s educational background began at NSCAD University. While
exploring interdisciplinary mediums, she discovered her passion for printmaking
aesthetics and earthen materials; both practices became the cornerstone of her creative exploration. Striving for a deeper understanding of the medium, Jen continued her
education at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, solidifying her commitment to clay. The combination of masterfully wheel-thrown forms and tactile carvings is now the vessel for expressing the intricate relationship between humanity and the natural ecosystem. Jen’s ceramics reflect a longing for reciprocity, each piece embodying a connection to the earth.
Ramneet Kalra
Ramneet Kalra is an award-winning multi-disciplinary artist who combines his passions for poetry and photography. Author of The Lazy Motivation and Here We Are Forever. For his work for new and emerging BIPOC artists, he was awarded JL Community Event Award in Fredericton, March 2024.
Sabrina Goupil
Sabrina Goupil is a singer-songwriter and cover artist whose music is deeply rooted in her Acadian heritage. Originally from the Acadian Peninsula, she spent her formative years in Cambridge, Ontario, where her passion for music and singing flourished. With a distinctive Gothic EDM soundscape, Sabrina blends haunting melodies with classical and surrealist influences, creating a unique artistic expression that bridges past and present.
Sylvia Loomis
Sylvia Loomis is a photo-based artist living and working in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Her love for photography began in her early 20s in Quebec with a secondhand Voigtländer manualncamera, capturing family gatherings and the beauty of summer weekends at Sunday Lake. With film as her canvas, she documented the landscapes of her life—mountains, sailing, and fleeting moments.
