Artist Spotlights

Manitoba is filled with talented and diverse artists. Browse our spotlight interviews and prepare to be inspired in your own artistic endeavours.

Have you participated in one of Creative Manitoba's programs, workshops or mentorships? We'd love to highlight you!

Our Artist Spotlights serve to highlight and celebrate the work and successes of creatives who have participated in our programming. From those who attended workshops or Creative Entrepreneurship Day, to those who enrolled in the Art of Managing Your Career, we are excited to see what you’re up to!

If you’re interested in talking about your arts practice and what makes you tick as a creative, please fill out our form. Spotlights are selected based on completeness and those who have made use of Creative Manitoba programming are given preference.

Solange Roy

A recent graduate of our Exchange Arts Incubator program, Solange Roy is a Francophone, Indigenous ceramic artist living and working…

Gayle Halliwell

Lake Winnipeg is Gayle Halliwell’s first love; her watercolours of this freshwater ocean are in collections across North America. As…

Alan Lacovetsky

Alan Lacovetsky has been making functional pottery and sculpture from custom-mixed clays for nearly fifty years. He has worked and…

Amanda Onchulenko

Amanda Onchulenko is a painter, textile artist and author, and the current Artist-In-Residence at the Fairmont Hotel. Her work is…

Lita Fontaine

Lita Fontaine is of Dakota, Anishinaabe, and Metis descent. Fontaine was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, and grew up…

Shawna Forester Smith

Shawna Forester Smith is a chronically ill and disabled Ojibwe artist and writer living in a chronic care unit at…

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Yvette Cenerini

Yvette Cenerini (née Lagimodière) is a francophone Métis visual artist from Treaty One Territory. Her work in photocollage examines the intricacies of relationships and emotions through a simple aesthetic. Having obtained both a BEd (2001) and a BFA (2010), knowledge-sharing through art in the forms of teaching and community engagement is an important facet of her practice.

Amanda Kostas

Amanda Kostas (she/they) is a multi method artist whose work is deeply influenced by the beauty of nature and the intricate details of tattoo art. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for capturing the essence of her surroundings, Amanda's pieces reflect a harmonious blend of delicate lines and vibrant washes of colour.

Inspired by her grandmother, who nurtured her artistic spirit from a young age, Amanda channels this encouragement into their work, exploring themes of growth and transformation. Her art invites viewers to appreciate the subtle nuances of the natural world, while also paying homage to the personal connections that shape her creative journey.

Based in Winnipeg, MB Canada on Treaty 1 land, Amanda continues to evolve their practice, striving to inspire others through her unique vision and dedication to her craft.

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Daniel Reinaldo Rebolledo

I am a lifelong student of music and the guitar, and have made my way most recently as a cover artist and performer, while also working on my songwriting and recordings soon to be released. I have toured extensively and enjoyed playing with some of the finest musicians in the country for the finest people in the country, and i find both wherever I go!

Originally from Alberta, but with Latino roots, and Francophone relatives, I was exposed to a very wide variety of musical, cultural and artistic influences. Since then music continues to capture my imagination, especially in its simplest forms, the songs we love. This journey has led me to learn a large repertoire in many styles from many eras, and is especially to the benefit of my clients and listeners at any occasion.

In the same why I enjoy interpreting great songs, I like to craft my own songs, laboring over the extensively to make memorable and to the point hooks and themes that engage and energize. Fans of classic roots americana will be right at home with my music, although eclectic tastes are not neglected as we foray in jazz, latin, pop, r&b and soul music.

I am available with my merry band of misfit musical manics, for all types of performances and occasions including private events, parties, matinees, club sets, rodeos, fairs and otherwise. Please follow my Instagram for all the latest and PM for booking info!