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Pembina Valley Online: Plum Coulee homecoming celebration held for award winning ceramics artist Grace Nickel

August 20, 2024 — 
School of Art Professor Grace Nickel was the focus of a homecoming celebration Saturday, August 17th during Plum Fest, serving as parade marshal and also officially opening her latest exhibit "Full Circle" at the Plum Coulee Elevator Museum.

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Early Distortion: Pinturicchio and the Genesis of a Constructed Image – Dr. Suzanne McLeod and Students Present in Rome

August 2, 2024 — 
Dr. Suzanne McLeod and her team, including Hanna Ferris, Abby Friesen, and Indigenous conservator Amanda McLeod, presented their SSHRC-funded research at the Bibliotheca Hertziana in Rome.

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Student members of the University of Manitoba's Indigenous Student Led Indigenous Art Purchase Program. (Submitted by C.W. Brooks-Ip)

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CBC Manitoba: How the University of Manitoba is decolonizing its art collection

July 5, 2024 — 
How the University of Manitoba is decolonizing its art collection

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Celebrating Emerging Talent: Five UM Graduates selected for ‘Fresh Paint / New Construction’ exhibition in Montreal

June 26, 2024 — 
The annual Fresh Paint and New Construction exhibition returns to Art Mûr in Montreal, marking its 20th edition. Showcasing talent from twelve Canadian universities, it offers a glimpse into the future of contemporary art.

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Seeing in a Good Way: A Summer Program for Young Indigenous Artists

June 24, 2024 — 
Minaw-pishi-mowin / Seeing in a Good Way is a transformative summer program by the School of Art Gallery designed to instill confidence in young Indigenous artists. This initiative aims to break down barriers and foster an environment where creativity can thrive.

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School of Art Students Takashi Iwasaki and Netsanet Shawl Selected for Prestigious ICAF Next Generation X RBC Emerging Artists Project

June 11, 2024 — 
On May 13, 2024, the ICAF Next Generation X RBC Emerging Artists Project officially announced the selection of emerging artists for the ICAF Next Generation feature.

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Group photo of faculty at the 2024 Faculty Recognition Reception

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Recognizing faculty excellence

June 6, 2024 — 
On May 21, over 30 faculty were recognized for exceptional teaching, research and service at a reception held at Marshall McLuhan in UMSU University Centre.

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Artist and MFA student Takashi Iwasaki sits cross-legged on the floor surrounded by his art pieces. Photo by Phil Koch.

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The shape of joy: Asian Heritage Month feature

May 10, 2024 — 
Artist and MFA student Takashi Iwasaki’s work is an antidote to apathy

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2024 MFA Thesis Exhibitions open May 17th at the School of Art Gallery

May 7, 2024 — 
The School of Art and the School of Art Gallery at the University of Manitoba are pleased to announce the upcoming Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibitions and defence examinations of three graduate students

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Celebrating Artistic Excellence: Congratulating the 2024 Sobey Art Award Longlist

May 1, 2024 — 
Two alumni from the School of Art, as well as an incoming MFA candidate, longlisted for the 2024 Sobey Art Award

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