Canadian artists wow in Venice
The Venice Biennale a place for art lovers from all over the world to congregate and see an incredibly diverse range of art. Several Canadian…
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Like Queer Animals — a bestiary of anthropomorphic creatures and poetry
Gallery viewers looking to discover novel art on a budget will find that Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art (MAWA) has lots to offer throughout October….
Lighting up the night with living lanterns
U of M’s faculty of architecture research group BIOM_Lab works producing and applying the use of biomaterials, exploring their structural, practical and design potential. Headed…
Local hearts exhibiting local art
The art world can often be an intimidating, unwelcoming space. Our imagined world of pure white gallery spaces and wealthy, pretentious patrons isn’t exactly one…
The Lost Expressionist found
While not a known name in the history of Manitoban art, Nick Yudell was an experimental photographer from Modern who is now getting some recognition….
Answering the call with artwork
After closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Student Gallery in Taché Hall at the University of Manitoba has recently reopened — a step that has restored a sense of normalcy and excitement to school of art students, who are looking forward to exhibiting their work alongside their peers.
From the planetarium to the moon
As the pandemic enters the liminal space of being over politically yet scientifically very much ongoing, the Manitoba Museum continues its free and accessible online programming. The Planetarium’s online DOME@HOME program will be continuing its weekly series into the foreseeable future, even with the possibility of a return to in-person events.
An artistic history of the natural world
As the climate crisis escalates, it is important to remember the interconnectedness of nature and humanity. Adaptation has never been more imperative if we wish to continue to call Earth home and preserve the beautiful natural world. Montreal-based interdisciplinary artist Frances Adair Mckenzie’s latest project, The Orchid and the Bee, is an artistic reminder of this connection.
A gravitational pull, or lack thereof
Orrery consists of 24 ceramic vessels which are arranged on a mechanized platform that rotates the various rows of sculptures and imitates the movement of celestial bodies. More specifically, the WAG’s website explains its title “references the popular astronomic mechanical model used to represent the positions, motions and phases of the solar system.”
A view to a new world through painting
World Discovered Under Other Skies is comprised of large-scale paintings, unconventional ceramic tiles and drawings which address a wide variety of topics. Curated by Amin Alsaden, the exhibit is sure to intrigue those who are interested in the expansion of painting into multimedia installations that speak to identity, politics, history and the common links that unite us all.