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School of Art Print and Ceramics Sale is Back! November 26-28 at UM

November 20, 2024 — 
Get ready to shop local and support emerging artists at the highly anticipated Print and Ceramics Sale

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Professor Grace Nickel stands in front of a large mound of locally sourced clay at the Southwood Circle construction site, wearing a hard hat, safety vest, and boots, while holding buckets and a shovel.

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Unearthing Sustainability: Local Clay Project in School of Art’s Low-Fire Ceramics Class

October 31, 2024 — 
October’s Sustainability Month at the University of Manitoba brought new light to the impactful and innovative Local Clay project led by School of Art Professor Grace Nickel and her students in the Low-Fire Ceramics class.

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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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New campus art installation inspires community, momentum

September 10, 2024 — 
Bold, colourful mural brings to life UM’s new strategic plan

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St. John's College

Exploring the world through art 

September 9, 2024 — 
The 2024 St John's College art competition winner uses art to showcase the natural beauty he sees around him while producing it in the way he visualizes it.

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President Michael Benarroch speaking on stage the Faculty Recognition Reception 2023.

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Announcing the Merit Award Recipients of 2023

September 5, 2024 — 
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 Merit Awards. Merit Awards are awarded to faculty members for their outstanding achievements in teaching, research, scholarly work and creative activities, and service in three different categories.

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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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Student members of the University of Manitoba's Indigenous Student Led Indigenous Art Purchase Program. (Submitted by C.W. Brooks-Ip)

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CBC Manitoba: How the University of Manitoba is decolonizing its art collection

July 5, 2024 — 
How the University of Manitoba is decolonizing its art collection

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Celebrating Emerging Talent: Five UM Graduates selected for ‘Fresh Paint / New Construction’ exhibition in Montreal

June 26, 2024 — 
The annual Fresh Paint and New Construction exhibition returns to Art Mûr in Montreal, marking its 20th edition. Showcasing talent from twelve Canadian universities, it offers a glimpse into the future of contemporary art.

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