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For the last two decades, the leaders of Canada’s elite art institutions gather for what is called the Canadian Art Summit (CAS); a group whose membership requires an annual operating budget of at least 3 million dollars. Furthermore, the task of organizing such an event is bestowed to the group Business for the Arts. In […]
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THE FOLLOWING IS WRITTEN BY GUEST BLOGGER AND FORMER ARTSPACE TEAM MEMBER, MARCO MULLER. MARCO IS STUDYING FINE ARTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA. KENT MONKMAN IS A CONTRIBUTING ARTIST TO THE COLLECTION OF WORKS GATHERED FOR THE WINNIPEG ART GALLERY SHOW: INSURGENCE/RESURGENCE. By contributing to modern contemporary art history, Kent Monkman seamlessly merges […]
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Artspace is seeking visual artists to transform a drayway (often referred to as the tunnel) over the course of four Friday evenings. The aim is to have a semi-permanent art piece inhabit the drayway, without affecting its function. The current Drayway naturally attracts people, as it is a unique feature of the neighbourhood. Since Artspace […]
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https://player.vimeo.com/video/258831288 A video by Artspace and Handcraft featuring Daniel Péloquin-Hopfner and Gabrielle Funk Music by Tyler Wagar With appearances by Wilgis Agossa, Aimée Craft, Ian King and Leona Star-Manoakeesick With financial support from: Government of Canada, Manitoba Arts Council, Manitoba Foundation for the Arts, Winnipeg Foundation, Johnston Group, Great-West Life, Wawanesa, and Michael Nesbitt A […]
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For those who I have not had the pleasure of meeting and since this is my first blog post, a proper introduction is in order. My name is Dylan Jones and I am a recent graduate of the University of Winnipeg’s Cultural Studies Graduate Program and the new administrative assistant at Artspace. During my days […]
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A quick disclosure before I begin: I want to acknowledge that it was a privilege to have the circumstances permitting me to spend 3 weeks in France. There are many people who work in the arts, and many who enjoy the arts, who do not have the same privilege. I am an artist. I am […]
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Come celebrate our 30th Anniversary! Get Lost in Artsp_ce while witnessing this iconic building uniquely come to life for the night. On Thursday August 24th, from 8pm until late we are inviting everyone to come party in the heart of Winnipeg’s Exchange District. Explore the Artspace building from main floor to roof top, through galleries […]
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The following blog is a reprint of Artspace’s submission to Imagine. Creative Manitoba, a consultation process that will lead to Manitoba’s new cultural policy. All Manitobans are invited to submit their thoughts, ideas, and suggestions. It only takes a few minutes, and it can have a real impact. If art has impacted your life, please […]
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Right now I smell like old books. My hands scented with tired words and broken ideas. Right now I smell like paragraphs and one too many adjectives. -Tyler Knott Gregson Manitobans, unfortunately, know all too well the sinking feeling of waking up to a spring snowstorm. It’s not unusual but it’s disheartening; one more […]
