Worthy of attention
Inspired by the Cannes Lions International Film Festival, the International Advertising Film Festival was first established in 1954. The name has since changed to the International Festival of...
View ArticleGreen… Grass… Dot…
Ewa Tarsia is bringing a taste of the outdoors into the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Throughout the summer, the local artist is showcasing her latest exhibit, “Green… Grass… Dot…,” which spans both the...
View ArticleThe late, great Salvador Dalí
n Nov. 15, the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) presented a lecture by Elliot King, an art historian and expert on surrealist artist Salvador Dalí. Part of the WAG’s ongoing exhibit, Dalí Up Close, King’s...
View ArticleSobey Art Award: Canadian art landscape
Since Nov. 1, 2014, the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) has been hosting an exhibition of the nominees of the Sobey Art Award. Presenting the shortlisted artists for the award, the show will run until Jan....
View ArticleThe Lucid Dream
Picture the night: it’s a frigid January evening, but as soon as you walk in the door, you leave wintery Winnipeg behind and enter a new world – one of art; music; and, thankfully, cocktails. You’re...
View ArticleA Walrus of a night
The Walrus Talks is making its first appearance in Winnipeg since the event began in 2012. Co-ordinated by the Canadian magazine, the Walrus, the presentations take place in 15-20 cities across the...
View ArticleAdapting and captivating
Winnipeg Art Gallery’s new exhibit, Arctic Adaptations, is receiving well-earned attention. The gallery’s director, Stephen Borys, continues to outdo himself in his choice of exhibits, having recently...
View ArticleCannes of commercial creativity
Thirty-second commercials fracturing your favourite sitcom may not spark your imagination. However, this does not mean aesthetically-driven commercials are completely absent from television. In hopes...
View ArticleWinnipeg Art Gallery provides platforms for artisans to showcase products
If you are looking to get some early holiday shopping done, the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s (WAG) show CRAFTED might be the place to start. The gallery will host the second annual edition of this enormous...
View ArticleWAG exhibit gives platform to Indigenous artist-boarders
Running through April 2 at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, Boarder X features Indigenous Canadian artists who surf, skate, and snowboard. Board sports are, at their core, about working with the surrounding...
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