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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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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.

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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.

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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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A group of students seated at wooden tables in a well-lit art studio with high ceilings and large windows. They are attentively watching a presenter at the front, who is gesturing towards a large screen displaying visuals. Various art supplies, tools, and racks are visible in the background, along with artwork displayed on the walls.

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Upcoming February Visiting Speakers: Conversations in Art and Practice

January 27, 2025 — 
The School of Art Visiting Speakers Series continues this February with two fascinating events that explore the intersections of art, science, and craft.

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CCWOC’s Winter 2025 Writer-In-Residence, Sonja Boon. Credit: R. Blenkinsopp

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Writer, teacher and flutist latest Writer-In-Residence

January 22, 2025 — 
Sonja Boon is the newest Writer-In-Residence at The Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture (CCWOC) at the University of Manitoba. Boon will work with students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the public from January to April 2025. Take this opportunity to attend the welcome event, join a workshop or book an individual writer consultation.

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Photo of Dr. Stephen Runge

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Classic 107: Stephen Runge announced as new dean of U of M music and art schools

January 22, 2025 — 
Dr. Stephen Runge joins U of M as Dean/Director of Music and Art, bringing decades of experience and a passion for interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Exploring Nomadisms: A Manitoba-Szeged Collaboration

December 13, 2024 — 
School of Art is excited to announce the release of Nomadisms: Essays Mapping the Manitoba-Szeged Partnership, a collaborative volume that marks a significant milestone in the partnership between the University of Manitoba and the University of Szeged.

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School of Art Associate Professor Mark Neufeld Exhibits at C’cap

December 9, 2024 — 
The School of Art is proud to announce that Associate Professor Mark Neufeld is currently featured in Icecreampowerpinkyswearlater?

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Kidult Club: The Collaborative Kinetics of the Royal Art Lodge, ca. Y2K at the School of Art Gallery

December 4, 2024 — 
The School of Art proudly presents Kidult Club: The Collaborative Kinetics of the Royal Art Lodge, ca. Y2K, an exhibition showcasing a generous donation of Royal Art Lodge works from around the year 2000, gifted by Maryon Adelaar of Vancouver

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