Connect with knowledge keepers and elders in Manitoba’s creative community.
Back Alley Artist Studios & Gallery is a small business owned and operated by local artist Elena El. Back Alley is a hidden art gem located on Albert Street with the entrance from the back alley.
Instagram page: @backalleyartiststudios
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Urban Shaman Contemporary Indigenous Art is a charitable, not-for-profit artist-run centre located on Treaty 1 territory in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Urban Shaman is an Indigenous led gallery that presents contemporary Indigenous art with integrity while remaining rooted in our diverse Indigenous cultures.
Founded in 1996, Urban Shaman continues to be a nationally recognized leader in Indigenous arts programming and one of the foremost venues and voices for Indigenous art in Canada. Urban Shaman is dedicated to the Indigenous arts community and arts community at large.
We are a not-for profit volunteer board dedicated to planning and hosting the Beauhead Arts Festival, a vibrant celebration of art and creativity in the Beausejour-Brokenhead River community. Since its inception in 2018, the festival has provided a dynamic platform for Manitoba-based artists to showcase and sell their work in the historic setting of the Pioneer Village Museum. Visitors can explore art exhibits, interactive workshops, live performances, and delicious local food in a one-of-a-kind atmosphere.
Mentoring Artists for Women's Art (MAWA) encourages and supports the intellectual and creative development of women and gender expansive people in the visual arts by providing an ongoing forum for mentorship, education and critical dialogue.
Mentorship is the core activity of the organization, and a mentorship philosophy informs all aspects of MAWA. MAWA mentorships range in duration from 2-12 months, sometimes focussing on a specific media or theme, and often culminate in an exhibition. The in-depth learning that they provide is transformative. Mentorship shares knowledge, experience, networks and support, advancing individual careers and building a healthy, intergenerational arts community.
In addition, MAWA provides a wide variety of accessible visual art programming for people of all genders, such as: artist talks by local, national and international artists; critical reading and discussion groups; workshops in a particular artistic skills; workshops in traditional global and Indigenous artistic practices; professional practices workshops; theoretical lectures; critical writing opportunities; studio visits with established curator; critiques with established critics; film screenings; and a resource centre/lending library. Identity-based groups provide networking, peer support, artistic feedback and access to professional opportunities.
