Arts and culture News Archive
![This image is a solargraph. It shows a view from a south-facing window on sixth floor of Fletcher Argue building. The green arcs trace a semester’s worth of the sun’s daily movement across the sky.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Fletcher-Argue-digitized-image-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Arts
A camera in a can? Pop-up exhibition features student solargraphs
March 27, 2024 —
On April 5, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., students from ENGL 2140: Literature of the Victorian Period invite the UM community to a one-day pop-up exhibition Long Exposure: A Pinhole Photography Exhibition featuring images and written reflections on their experience using pinhole cameras to create solargraph images.,
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St. John's College
An afternoon filled with music and art: Winners announced!
March 25, 2024 —
It was a lively Friday afternoon for the St John's College and Desautels Faculty of Music, 2nd Annual Music and Art Competition.
![Pixelated woman with heavy makeup, spiky short hair and wearing a sparkly jumpsuit holding out her hand to her own reflection.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Web-Image-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Arts
‘Unforgettably poignant and hilarious’: The Comedy of Errors runs until March 31
March 24, 2024 —
The next production of the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media’s Theatre Program runs March 27 - 31. Support student theatre – get your $10 ticket today.
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St. John's College
Creativity shines bright as UM students look to showcase artistic talents
March 15, 2024 —
In collaboration with the Desautels Faculty of Music, St John's College is proud to host the second annual Music and Art competition on March 22, 2024.
![Irena Tonnu and fellow semi-finalists posing for group photo at Steelcase University.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/X3A9639-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Architecture
FAUM Students Excel in Steelcase NEXT Student Design Competition
March 11, 2024 —
MID students finish on top at international design competition.
![Tori Sparks and Catherine Wood look at a pile of mallets and clarinets.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Tori-Sparks-and-Catherine-Wood-150x150.jpg)
Desautels Faculty of Music
Classic 107: Von um vorið – a celebration of Icelandic culture and song
March 8, 2024 —
The Desautels Faculty of Music and the Department of Icelandic Language and Literature at the University of Manitoba have partnered together to present two concerts celebrating Icelandic music and culture.
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School of Art
School of Art Show + Sale opens to public on March 8
February 21, 2024 —
School of Art students will be hosting a curated art show and sale, open to the public. Discover your new favourite artist and support emerging talent at the School of Art.
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Desautels Faculty of Music
Classic 107: “Forward Unto Dawn”: UMSO performs music of Mendelssohn, Schumann alongside a world premiere
February 20, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra dives headfirst into a program of fiery, forceful and exciting German repertoire paired alongside a brand-new work by a student composer.
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School of Art
School of Art Gallery presents Women at War
February 15, 2024 —
The School of Art Gallery is honoured to present Women at War, featuring works by a selection of the leading contemporary women artists working in Ukraine, and provides context for the current war, as represented in art across media.
![Group of 15 students standing in front of a wooden wall, most holding a book.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSC_4358-Group-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Arts
Disability is part of all of our experience
January 29, 2024 —
On January 19th, students, faculty, family and friends gathered to celebrate the launch of What Our Bodies Know: Essays at the Intersection of Feminism & Disability. The book is an anthology of 28 creative nonfiction pieces written by students from the course WOMN 2540: Feminisms and Disability in Contemporary Literature from the women’s and gender studies program (WGS) in the Faculty of Arts.