The art scene in Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Art Gallery opened Qaumajuq, a centre dedicated to Inuit art that holds a very large collection of contemporary Inuit sculpture, prints and textiles. It is an essential visit for anyone wanting to understand the strength of art from Canada’s North. The gallery also shows Canadian and international work and regularly highlights artists from Manitoba, so it is worth checking what is on before you go.
The Exchange District, with its early twentieth-century warehouses, is home to many studios, galleries and artist-run spaces, including Plug In ICA. Across the Red River, Saint-Boniface is the heart of francophone Manitoba; every winter, the Festival du Voyageur celebrates fur-trade and Métis heritage, complete with snow sculptures. You will also find artists there who work in French.
On Artblr, you can discover artists from Winnipeg and Manitoba, in English or French, and contact them directly. Ask about a piece, how it ships or whether you can visit the studio. If you live elsewhere in Canada, the artist can tell you how they usually pack and send their work. The contact is direct and commission-free.
- Qaumajuq, Winnipeg Art Gallery
- Exchange District
- Plug In ICA
- Festival du Voyageur, Saint-Boniface
