Art News Archive
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Winnipeg Free Press: Play and unpredictability, Artist-mother collaborates with children
October 11, 2024 —
Eight years ago, when Franco-Manitoban contemporary artist Dominique Rey was in Europe for an artist residency, her husband captured an indelible image of her playing with their daughter, Madeleine Coar, who was one and a half at the time.
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Winnipeg Free Press: Recentring visual artist Sheila Butler and her female gaze
September 23, 2024 —
Sheila Butler: Other Circumstances, a retrospective exhibition now on view at the School of Art Gallery, University of Manitoba.
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Sheila Butler: Other Circumstances opens at the School of Art Gallery
August 29, 2024 —
The School of Art Gallery is excited to announce the opening of Sheila Butler: Other Circumstances, a compelling exhibition curated by Pamela Edmonds and Patrick Mahon, running from August 29 to October 26, 2024
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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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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.
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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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
Research and International
Twelve UM researchers receive Insight Development Grants
March 13, 2024 —
Twelve new UM research projects seeking to build knowledge and understanding about people and societies have received federal funding.