Ceramics

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Karen Astrid Clark

I am a multidisciplinary visual artist, educator and visual arts advocate. I live at Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba. I work out of a studio there and at the Northern Visual Arts Centre (NorVA) in Flin Flon, MB.

Artist Statement Karen Clark

I am thrilled by the idea that people making and appreciating art works share so much with one another. This sharing is important to inspire conversations that are necessary in Canada today.

I paint the landscape here in the Boreal forest from the vantage point of my kayak or canoe. The terrain here is edgy and sharp. This is my cup of tea.

Most recently I find myself focused on the local mine processing site nestled next to us here in Flin Flon. It is a remarkable juxtaposition, over 600 hectares devoted to extraction, crushing , smelting, prepping ore and managing waste products from those mining processes.The working title, The Long GoodBye, refers to the boom and bust cycle common to mine based towns throughout the world.

Acknowledgement

My generation has seen the deconstruction of Canada’s colonial past. I follow the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the investigation of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls with a growing sense of horror and shame. Having my roots as a settler in this land, I have a shared sense of confusion and perplexity as to how we - settlers and Indigenous people - carry on together. As a result I find myself questioning my place in this landscape which is so fundamental to my sense of self.

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Laura Bryson

I am a Canadian artist from Northern Manitoba, known for my realistic landscapes, still life compositions, and portraits. I started my artistic practice using acrylics but struggled to get the depth that I was looking for in my work. Using oils is my preferred medium as I love the vibrancy and the richness of the paint. With oil paint, I can explore intricate shapes and captivating colours. I'm inspired by the old masters, I enjoy capturing the interplay of light and shadow and sometimes employ a limited palette for subtle tonal variations.

I strive to uncover overlooked beauty, revealing elegance in still life, landscapes and conveying emotion in portraits. Through my work, I invite viewers to find solace in the simple joys and rediscover the magnificence of the world around us.

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Annie Bergen

I am a muralist and an arts educator/facilitator residing in the Eastman region of Manitoba. I am passionate about making art that inspires and engages the public, and that visually enhances public spaces. I administers group mural projects within communities that speak of my strong commitment to making art accessible as a tool for self-expression and healing. My work through the Artists in the Schools program brings me from school to school throughout Manitoba, working with students throughout the research, design and creation of murals to beautify their schools. Mosaic is another art-form I enjoy and have been incorporating into my artwork and community Projects. I have facilitated several community and school mosaic projects that are both beautiful and functional. Using largely discarded materials, these mixed media mosaics bring communities together in the collaborative creation of tactile art for their schools and communities.

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Organizations for Visual Artists and Photographers

Beauhead Arts Festival

The BeauHead Arts Festival is a two day festival that celebrates and promotes visual, literary and performance arts. It is held annually on the 3rd Friday & Saturday of August in Beausejour Manitoba.

Manitoba - Southeast

Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art

Urban Shaman is an Aboriginal artist-run centre dedicated to meeting the needs of artists by providing a vehicle for artistic expression in all disciplines and at all levels by taking a leadership role in the cultivation of Indigenous art.

Vision

Urban Shaman presents contemporary Indigenous Aboriginal art with integrity while remaining rooted in our diverse Aboriginal cultures.

All of Manitoba, Manitoba - Winnipeg

Manitoba Craft Council

The Manitoba Craft Council is for people who love contemporary craft: professional artists and artisans, collectors and connoisseurs, DIYers and armchair enthusiasts. It’s for people who value the originality and quality of the handmade, who find meaning in making. It’s for the dreamers and schemers who seek to reinterpret the material and cultural traditions of the past through a contemporary lens. It’s for people who have to forge, carve, weave, fold, sculpt, knit. And for their friends and supporters. It’s for you. See, smell, touch, explore the myriad expressions of contemporary craft in Manitoba and be part of a community that is shaped, motivated, and defined by its love of craft.

All of Manitoba

H & E PHOTOGRAPHY

All of Manitoba, Manitoba - South Central

Discover Churchill Photo Gallery

All of Manitoba, Manitoba - North

Birtle Centre for the Arts

Birtle Centre for the Arts, located at 671 Main St., Birtle, is a hub for local and regional creative communities. A non-profit organization, BCA is a team effort, managed by a volunteer board of directors with the help of many community volunteers, donors, and business sponsors.

BCA strives to provide a welcoming, inclusive environment where creative endeavours and learning about the visual arts and craft are encouraged and facilitated. People of all ages are welcome to use the bright clean workspaces to share, learn and practice skills or to work independently on their creative projects. A growing group of energetic artists and volunteers continue to attract and nurture creativity through a widening range of programming.

BCA offers ways to acquire new skills in the arts and other creative endeavours. We typically offer over 40 programs each year to children, youth, and adults from our community and the surrounding area. Our classes range from puppet-making to acrylic painting and everything in between.

BCA also provides studio time for community members who want to practice what they have learned in our classes or work independently. A drop-in fee is charged and equipment can be used when the appropriate pre-requisite classes have been taken to learn safe and proper use.

Manitoba - Southwest