Arts and culture News Archive

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.

September 23, 2024 — 
Sheila Butler: Other Circumstances, a retrospective exhibition now on view at the School of Art Gallery, University of Manitoba.

September 4, 2024 — 
The Desautels Concert Hall, a state-of-the-art performance venue in the heart of the University of Manitoba's Fort Garry campus, opens on September 5.

September 3, 2024 — 
Donor Michael Nesbitt on the opening of the ‘world-class’ Desautels Concert Hall

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

August 27, 2024 — 
UM faculty members on teaching and performing in the new Desautels Concert Hall

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.

August 20, 2024 — 
UM students look forward to the grand opening of Desautels Concert Hall

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.

June 20, 2024 — 
For more than a decade, Art Song Lab has been making an indelible mark on the landscape of contemporary classical song in North America. After ten summers focusing on composers and writers in Vancouver, BC, this year’s programming brings performer participants into the mix between June 24-29th in Winnipeg, Manitoba.