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Faculty of Arts

From Nigeria to the Stage: How Theatre Changed My Life

March 24, 2025 — 
Student Dola Akintan hopes that when people watch Our Country’s Good, they don’t just see a play. She hopes they feel the weight of history, the power of storytelling, and the reminder that theatre—like life—is about more than just survival. The production runs April 2-5 at the John J. Conklin Theatre and is presented by the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media's Theatre Program.

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School of Art

Meet the Artists, See the Process: MFA Open Studio Event at UM – March 28

March 20, 2025 — 
The School of Art at the University of Manitoba invites you to explore the creative spaces of our MFA students at the annual MFA Open Studio event.

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School of Art

CBC Téléjournal Manitoba: Fin de l’exposition de céramique à l’Université du Manitoba [video]

March 13, 2025 — 
CBC’s Téléjournal Manitoba recently spotlighted the closing of Low Fired Forms, a student exhibition showcasing ceramic works made from locally sourced clay

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School of Art

Winnipeg Free Press: Microbial legacy of Group of Seven

March 13, 2025 — 
Toronto interdisciplinary artist Jon Sasaki is much more concerned with the micro landscapes we don’t see.

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School of Art

School of Art Print and Ceramics Sale is Back! March 18-21 at UM

March 12, 2025 — 
Get ready to shop local and support emerging artists at the highly anticipated Print and Ceramics Sale

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School of Art

Classic 107: ‘I Contain Multitudes’ reframes the work of an integral Manitoba artist

March 11, 2025 — 
One of the most famous and influential artists in Manitoba’s history is being put under the microscope for a new exhibit at the University of Manitoba’s School of Art Gallery. 

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School of Art

Fragmented Narratives: School of Art Faculty in Piece and Parse

March 9, 2025 — 
The exhibition Piece and Parse brought together works by Grace Han, M.E. Sparks, and Nicole Shimonek to explore the act of dismantling and reconfiguring as a way of making sense of uncertainty.

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School of Art

Art, Endurance, and Time: Tehching Hsieh at UM

February 13, 2025 — 
The UM School of Art is thrilled to welcome Tehching Hsieh, a pioneering figure in performance art, for a two-day event featuring an artist lecture and an intimate interview session

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Colourful microbial cultures in a petri dish, forming abstract, textured landscapes.

School of Art

Microscopic Landscapes & Hidden Perspectives: School of Art Gallery Presents Two Exhibitions by Jon Sasaki

February 10, 2025 — 
The School of Art Gallery is pleased to present two interconnected exhibitions by acclaimed Canadian artist Jon Sasaki.

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An art installation in a gallery featuring three suspended projection screens displaying video imagery, wooden beams, and a sculptural wooden chair on a white platform.

School of Art

Exploring Identity and Representation: Anna Binta Diallo Showcased in Three Major Winter Exhibitions

February 7, 2025 — 
School of Art Assistant professor Anna Binta Diallo is featured in three major group exhibitions this winter:

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