Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture

First Indigenous designer in residence exhibits work

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Jen Doerksen
The U of M's first Indigenous designer in residence Sébastien Aubin ended his term at the school of art with the opening of his exhibition “no brighter in the middle,” a mixed-media gallery of...
Jen Doerksen
Arts & Culture

Annual Mennofolk exhibit celebrates art and music

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Jen Doerksen
The 20th annual Mennofolk Manitoba exhibition opens March 9 at X-Cues’ Billiards and Cafe. The theme this year is “Pause to Celebrate.” The event is a platform to celebrate art and music beyond that typically...
Jen Doerksen
Arts & Culture

Born-and-raised Winnipegger up for Oscar

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Malak Abas
The 90th annual Academy Awards are this Sunday, and this year, one nominee for the coveted prize once called Winnipeg home. Sidney Wolinsky, a film editor, has been nominated for an Academy Award for his...
Arts & Culture

Song Premiere: R U S T O W L — Hibernation

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Garett Williams
Winnipeg folk-infused four-piece rock outfit R U S T O W L is dropping its debut EP this month. Less than a year after the band’s live debut as a fledgling two-piece, the four song...
Susana Wonacott
Arts & Culture

Afro Prairie Film Festival anchors Black History Month

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Jen Doerksen
Black History Month is an international celebration occurring each February. Events in Winnipeg wrapped up on Feb. 24 with a community gala and closing ceremony at the Norwood Hotel. The gala, hosted by Winnipeg’s...
Jen Doerksen
Arts & Culture

Jake and Amir hoping for warm reception in cold Winnipeg

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Ryan Stelter
Duo Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld are bringing their unique brand of comedy to Burton Cummings Theatre March 6 with a live version of their podcast If I Were You. “We’ve never been to Winnipeg,...
Jake Hurwitz (left) and Amir Blumenfeld. Photo by Diana Mantis.
Arts & Culture

Local art from local hearts

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Jen Doerksen
On Feb. 10, a project called Lovecrafted raised over $500 for ArtsJunktion, a community arts organization. Lovecrafted hosted a pop-up shop at Forth that featured eight local crafters. The pop-up shop was the final...
Jen Doerksen

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