Painting

Gillian Crawford is a self-described creative and grief walker of Métis and settler ancestry, living on Treaty One Territory. She is the creator of The Connection Desk, a small participatory public art installation in Winnipeg’s North End that explores grief and invites meaningful engagement.

Her eclectic and ever-evolving practice spans multiple mediums including poetry, photography, and installation. Her work is deeply rooted in the landscapes of home, exploring identity and uncovering the sacred in everyday life. Since the death of her father in 2024, Crawford has been transmuting a grief larger than her physical form into art, connection, and community—meeting herself anew along the way and discovering what each evolving self has to offer the world.

Pink Panda (they/she) is a street artist and painter based in Winnipeg on Treaty 1 Territory.  Working across chalk, spray paint, acrylics, and UV-reactive paint, their practice began with chalk drawings of original monster characters inspired by childhood imagination. Over time, their work has evolved into a deeper exploration of identity, expressed through vivid colour palettes and intricate line work rooted in mindfulness and the present moment.

In the warmer months, they can often be found longboarding around Winnipeg, leaving chalk drawings for passersby and performing live “pop-up” painting installations. These temporary art pieces embody their mantra of “Be in the moment” and serve as a reminder of the beauty in letting go.

Pink Panda has showcased their work in three solo exhibitions and several group shows. Beyond exhibiting their art, they enjoy sharing their passion as a guest artist at schools, organizations, events, and summer camps, engaging with audiences of all ages. Each summer, Pink Panda also hosts inclusive spray paint workshops, inviting participants to explore creativity in a welcoming environment.

I am an Indigenous artist whose work is rooted in storytelling, healing, and connection to spirit. Through painting, I explore the relationship between land, identity, and intergenerational knowledge. My art reflects both personal experience and the teachings passed down through Indigenous ways of knowing.

Jordan Miller, a Winnipeg artist, graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Manitoba in 2002. She holds a diploma in Arts and Cultural Management from the University of Winnipeg. She was the founder and owner of Cre8ery Gallery & studio for 18.5 years before closing May 1, 2025 to become a full-time artist and mentor.

​Jordan was the recipient of the 35th Annual Woman of Distinction Award in the Arts Category (2011). She was one of three finalists for the Future Leaders Of Manitoba Awards (2015).

​​Jordan has exhibited at Pulse Gallery, Birchwood Art Gallery, Fleet Galleries, cre8ery, Gallery Lacosse, Urban Shaman Gallery, Gallery 111, outworks, Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba Gift Shop, Gallery in the Park, Prairie Fusion, 210 Gallery, Wasagaming Community Arts, and Golden Prairie Arts Council.

​​Jordan is a member of Creative Manitoba, Manitoba Arts Network, Artists AccessAbility Network Manitoba (AANM) and Mentoring Art for Women’s Art (MAWA). She is co-chair of AANM with Diane Driedger.

In August 2025, Jordan began "ShopArtMb" an online gallery and arts collective featuring local artists as a branch of her art consulting business @millerartconsulting.  There will be opportunities for non collective members to be a part of online group shows once 1000 followers has been reached @shopartmb on Instagram.  Follow us!

She is a mentor with MAWA's Mentor on the Fly Program. Jordan is collected across Canada, the United States, and in several countries around the world.  She is collected by the Province of Manitoba and by Winnipeg incorporated businesses.

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.