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SUMMARY:VP Media Arts Centre Open House
DESCRIPTION:Step inside the spaces designed to support your next event\, workshop\, or artistic\nvision. \nWINNIPEG\, MB | – Video Pool Media Arts Centre invites arts organizations\, community\ngroups\, and creative professionals to join us for a special Open House on February 13\, 2026\, from 2:00 PM to\n6:00 PM. This afternoon event offers an opportunity to explore The Output and The Pivot\, meet the VP team\,\nand discover how our spaces\, equipment\, and expertise can support your next project\, program\, or\ncommunity initiative. Snacks and beverages will be served. \nAs Manitoba’s only artist-run centre dedicated to technology-based art\, Video Pool is committed to\nsupporting experimental practices across disciplines. Through accessible resources\, sliding-scale rental\noptions\, and a focus on digital and media arts\, VP provides spaces where ideas can grow and creative\nvisions can be realized. \nEvent Details\nTitle: VP Media Arts Centre Open House\nDate: February 13\, 2026\nTime: 2:00 – 6:00 PM\nLocations: Video Pool Media Arts Centre\, Second Floor\, 100 Arthur Street\, Artspace Building \nVisitors are welcome to drop in at any time during Open House hours. \nWhat to Expect\nAttendees will have the opportunity to:\nTour The Output\, VP’s accessible non-profit performance and event venue.\nVisit The Pivot\, VP’s multipurpose workshop\, meeting\, and creative production space.\nMeet Video Pool staff and learn about available technical support.\nExplore rental options\, sliding-scale rates\, and technical capabilities.\nAsk questions and connect with other organizations working in arts\, culture\, and community programming\nAn Info Kit will be available on-site\, containing details on space specifications\, equipment\, rates\, and booking\nprocedures. \nMedia & Contact Information\nShereen Ramprashad\nvenue@videopool.org \nFor more information\, please visit: https://videopool.org/rentals-home/ \nAbout Video Pool Media Arts Centre\nVideo Pool Media Arts Centre inspires curiosity and creative expression through the open exploration of\ntechnology in all media art forms. As Manitoba’s only artist-run centre dedicated exclusively to technology-\nbased art\, VP supports experimental practices through presentation\, production\, distribution\, and education.\nVP is proud to offer community-centred spaces like The Output and The Pivot\, making media arts accessible\nto creators\, organizations\, and audiences across Winnipeg.
URL:https://exchangedistrict.org/event/vp-media-arts-centre-open-house/
LOCATION:100 Arthur St.\, 100 Arthur St.\, Winnipeg\, R3B1H3
CATEGORIES:Networking,Performing Arts,Tour
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SUMMARY:ART TALK/ART WALK- Humour as Resistance: Reimagining History in Ink
DESCRIPTION:Join host Jasmine Tara for an Art Talk with Nyco Rudolph. \nNyco Rudolph’s “retro absurdist Canadiana” illustrations blend vintage poster style with sharp commentary.\nOnce playful and patriotic\, his work now confronts Canada’s more unsettling truths—featuring giant bisons crushing government buildings and satirical scenes that challenge national myths.\nNyco shares how humour\, history and responsibility guide his creative process\, and what it means for artists to spark dialogue through disruption.\nInsightful\, irreverent and visually unforgettable\, this session invites us to rethink how art responds to the world around us. \nHe’s currently busy writing and drawing his first solo graphic novel\, “Bear Country”. \nFree\, Everyone Welcome!\n100 Arthur Street\, 2nd floor\nThere is an accessible entrance off King Street.\nDoors Open at 5:30 • Art Talk at 6pm.\n7:15 pm – Guided Art Walk to a selection of galleries\, artist-run centres\, and artist studios
URL:https://exchangedistrict.org/event/art-talk-art-walk-humour-as-resistance-reimagining-history-in-ink/
LOCATION:100 Arthur St.\, 100 Arthur St.\, Winnipeg\, R3B1H3
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SUMMARY:ART TALK/ART WALK
DESCRIPTION:‘In conversation with Artist Jordan Stranger: Reflections on the Past\, Present and Future’ \nJordan Stranger\, an Anishinaabe artist and graphic designer\, originally from Peguis First Nation\, is known for his colourful style represented through murals\, illustrations\, and graphic design.\nHis artwork\, using cultural influences and symbolism\, can be found throughout Winnipeg\, and he is the designer and artist behind the Winnipeg 150 logo.\nStranger’s work is deeply rooted in the traditions within contemporary Indigenous culture.\nModerated by Susan Freig\, and together with images of his work\, we will understand how he uses his life experiences and spiritual practice\, learned through Ojibwe teachings\, to drive his artistic passions. \nFree\, Everyone Welcome!\n5:30 pm – Doors Open\n6:00 pm – Art Talk\n7:15 pm – Guided Art Walk to a selection of galleries\, artist-run centres\, and artist studios
URL:https://exchangedistrict.org/event/art-talk-art-walk-3/
LOCATION:100 Arthur St.\, 100 Arthur St.\, Winnipeg\, R3B1H3
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SUMMARY:ART TALK/ART WALK
DESCRIPTION:On First Friday\, September 5\, 2025\, we will be partnering with Video Pool Media Arts Centre\, which will be presenting: \n‘Soul Analog’ A one-night-only public presentation by Anthony Valade\, recipient of the 2025 Scott Leroux Fund for Media Arts Exploration. \nThe evening will open with an ART TALK (6-7 pm) presented in partnership with First Fridays: \n‘Analogue Video Feedback: Live\, Endless Transformation’\nExperience images that spiral\, shimmer\, and reinvent themselves before your eyes with artist Anthony Valade\nDiscover the hypnotic art of analogue video feedback\, where a camera films its own playback to create dazzling\, ever-changing patterns of light and colour. This art talk\, moderated by Susan Freig\, brings the history and magic of analogue feedback to life and includes an interactive demonstration where guests help shape the visuals in real time. \nA guided ART WALK to a selection of galleries\, artist-run centres\, and artist studios will be offered after the ART TALK.
URL:https://exchangedistrict.org/event/art-talk-art-walk-2/
LOCATION:100 Arthur St.\, 100 Arthur St.\, Winnipeg\, R3B1H3
CATEGORIES:Workshop / Seminar
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SUMMARY:VP’s Smasher’s Bash returns: Rage Room Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Rage Room Fundraiser \nAfter the cathartic mayhem of last year’s inaugural Smasher’s Bash\, it was clear: the arts community has some stuff to work through (grant rejections\, etc.)\, and breaking things in public seems to help. So we’re doing it again. \nJoin us Saturday\, August 23\, 8 pm to midnight in the Drayway (the alley between King and Arthur\, next to Artspace) for Smasher’s Bash Vol. 2: a one-night-only release of tension\, frustration\, and pure destructive joy. \nJoin as a VOYEUR to watch the mayhem from a safe distance\, or join the RAGE CAGE and guarantee your SMASHER’S CHOICE from the coveted Wall of Destruction. \nAll tickets also include ways to enter the draw to participate in one of the BIG BASH items… special Rage Release Items (TM) you’re definitely going to want to destroy. \nSpace is VERY limited\, so get your tickets NOW and watch for further updates! \nSat Aug 23rd\, 2025\nTime: 8 pm -12 am\nLocation: Artspace Drayway (100 Arthur St)
URL:https://exchangedistrict.org/event/vps-smashers-bash-returns-rage-room-fundraiser/
LOCATION:100 Arthur St.\, 100 Arthur St.\, Winnipeg\, R3B1H3
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SUMMARY:ALLEYWAYS LOUNGE
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Artspace Drayway on Friday July 19th for the second instalment of ALLEYWAYS In the Exchange 2024 \n5pm – 10pm \nDrayway at 100 Arthur St \nBar featuring Nonsuch and Patent 5 products \nFree entry! \n\nAlleyways Lounge is part of Alleyways in the Exchange\, a monthly summer event that explores different alleys in the Exchange District though audio and dance performances\, a makers’ market and art lounge. \nFriday\, June 20 | Friday\, July 18 | Friday\, August 22
URL:https://exchangedistrict.org/event/alleyways-lounge-2/2025-08-22/
LOCATION:100 Arthur St.\, 100 Arthur St.\, Winnipeg\, R3B1H3
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SUMMARY:ART TALK/ART WALK: Rooted in Resourcefulness
DESCRIPTION:ART TALK/ART WALK is a series of monthly informal\, moderated\, 45 minute Art Talks followed by a guided Art Walk to a selection of galleries\, artist-run centres and artist studios open late for First Fridays in the Exchange. \nOn July 4:\nMoneca Sinclaire\, a Nehinan (Swampy Cree) artist from Northern Manitoba\, transforms discarded materials into vibrant works of art inspired by the teachings of her Nohkom (grandmother). Her sustainable practice blends ancestral knowledge with contemporary methods\, inviting all ages to see beauty in what we often overlook. Moneca’s work is a celebration of creativity\, culture\, and care for the Earth.
URL:https://exchangedistrict.org/event/art-talk-art-walk-rooted-in-resourcefulness/
LOCATION:100 Arthur St.\, 100 Arthur St.\, Winnipeg\, R3B1H3
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DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250502T190000
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SUMMARY:Dispelling Misconceptions: A Fresh Perspective on AI
DESCRIPTION:Attendees are encouraged to join the discussion\, ask questions\, and explore their own thoughts on the intersection of AI and creativity in a collaborative and welcoming environment. \nIn partnership with Harbour Collective and First Fridays\, artist and mentor Erika Jean Lincoln invite us to reflect on AI and how it has evolved. Through storytelling and critical insights\, she’ll challenge common misconceptions and open up a dialogue on the technology’s artistic potential. \nAI Mentorship Residency: Breaking the System participants\, Aderemilekun “Oluuji” Olusoga and Kris Snowbird will bring their unique perspectives to the conversation with a dynamic show-and-tell. They’ll share their initial encounters with AI\, key takeaways from their residency\, how AI has shaped their artistic practices\, and the challenges they’ve navigated along the way. \nAttendees are encouraged to take part in the discussion—ask questions\, share thoughts\, and engage in an open exploration of AI’s intersection with creativity. This final presentation serves as both a celebration of artistic discoveries and the closing event of AI Mentorship Residency: Breaking the System. \nThe Art Talk will be followed by a guided Art Walk to a selection of galleries\, artist-run centres and artist studios open late for First Fridays in the Exchange. \nJoin us in-person at Video Pool Media Arts Centre\, THE PIVOT\, Room 203 or online for what is sure to be an engaging discussion. Walk-ins are welcome! \nPhoto Credit: Erika Jean Lincoln Bananas are Cats – A Walk in the Forest: A Convo w/ A.I. #10 2024. A collaborative drawing between the artist and a drawing machine. Hand written text in black ink and machine drawn generative AI path of a rambling walk in green ink.
URL:https://exchangedistrict.org/event/dispelling-misconceptions-a-fresh-perspective-on-ai/
LOCATION:100 Arthur St.\, 100 Arthur St.\, Winnipeg\, R3B1H3
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SUMMARY:First Friday's ART TALK/ART WALK : 'Stardust and Stories'
DESCRIPTION:Free Entry\nComplimentary tea\, coffee\, and snacks.\nElevator access at King Street entrance \n• 5:30 pm Doors Open\n• 6 pm Art Talk\n• 7:15 pm Guided Art Walk to a selection of Exchange District Galleries & Studios \nJoin Seraph-Eden\, a Red River Métis and Ashkenazi multidisciplinary artist\, as she shares her creative journey through the mediums of beading\, painting\, and resin art.\nFrom exploring outer space to the intricate beauty of her latest works\, Seraph’s art is deeply connected to her heritage\, her experiences with neurodiversity\, and her belief in creating for the self first\, despite outside expectations.\nDiscover how she navigates the ebb and flow of creativity\, balancing personal expression with community engagement and cultural preservation.\nModerated by Jasmine Tara.
URL:https://exchangedistrict.org/event/first-fridays-art-talk-art-walk-stardust-and-stories/
LOCATION:100 Arthur St.\, 100 Arthur St.\, Winnipeg\, R3B1H3
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SUMMARY:First Fridays Art Talk: Art in Set Design\, with Set Designer Brian Perchaluk and  Royal MTC’s Artistic Director Kelly Thornton
DESCRIPTION:Theatre set design creates a believable world for the audience to sink into\, engaging with the story\, characters\, and mood. The styles mirror familiar art movements such as Realism\, Impressionism and Minimalism. Expressionism\, in set design\, emphasizes the emotional experience of characters over a realistic depiction of their surrounding. The stage’s physical environment\, often altered or distorted\, uses lines and shapes such as uneven floors\, slanting walls\, or elongated forms to create a deep\, gut-level experience for the audience\, digging into the complexities of the human spirit and life. Moderator Susan Freig’s conversation with Brian Perchaluk and Kelly Thornton will explore the connection between art and set design\, and will go “behind the scenes” about the relationship between set designs\, director’s vision\, and production.
URL:https://exchangedistrict.org/event/first-fridays-art-talk-art-in-set-design-with-set-designer-brian-perchaluk-and-royal-mtcs-artistic-director-kelly-thornton/
LOCATION:100 Arthur St.\, 100 Arthur St.\, Winnipeg\, R3B1H3
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SUMMARY:WNDX Festival of Moving Image
DESCRIPTION:Based in Winnipeg\, the WNDX Festival of Moving Image is a five-day experimental film festival lovingly cared for by Winnipeg and Prairie-region filmmakers and curators since 2005. \nAll events will take place at the Dave Barber Cinematheque\, the Black Lodge (the Winnipeg Film Group’s 3rd floor Artspace Studio)\, or the Manitoba Museum Auditorium. \nFestival highlights this year include: \nOpening Night Screening – Field Notes from a Rainy Day: The Animations\, Meditations and One Takes of Leslie Supnet – curated by Cecilia Araneda. This 50 min. program is the first-ever Manitoba retrospective for Supnet\, a Winnipeg Filipinx animator and one of Manitoba’s most accomplished filmmakers\, whose work has been selected by some of the most prestigious film festivals in the world\, including Toronto International Film Festival\, International Film Festival Rotterdam\, and the Flaherty NYC. Reception to follow in Artspace lobby for all ticket holders. \nInterdisciplinary performances by Anto(n) Astudillo and Freya Björg Olafson:\nTRANS THE MIRROR (2024)\,Canadian Premiere.A 20-minute performance by Brooklyn based Latinx artist and curator Anto(n) Astudillo\, on what it feels like to inhabit a trans/queer body in a world that has rendered their bodies as vulnerable. \nMÆ – Motion Aftereffect by Winnipeg’s own Freya Björg Olafson (20 min\, 2019) are digital collages of motion-capture data (both found online and uniquely generated); ready-made and custom 3D models alongside varied internet-sourced monologues. \nI Use to Live There (14 mins\, 2023)\, by Winnipeg-born\, Montreal-based\, Ryan McKenna\, Manitoba premiere. Blending documentary-style filmmaking with fictional elements\, the film stars Daniel Gerson and Monika Schneider as semi-fictionalized versions of themselves\, and focuses on the relationship between a photographer who is losing his vision due to a degenerative eye disease and the actress who hired him to take her new headshots. The film was selected as part of the TIFF’s 2023 Canada’s TOP TEN list\, and screened at Locarno International Film Festival\, Festival du Nouveau Cinéma\, and DOXA (among others)\nTerra Long’s’ feature documentary Feet in Water\, Head on Fire (90 mins\, 2023)\, Prairie Region premiere. An invisible line connects California to parts of the Middle East and North Africa\, where similar climates provide ideal growing conditions for date palm trees. Using textural 16mm\, Long surveys the arid California landscape along the San Andreas Fault—from microscopic plant cells to macroscopic pans of the golden mountains—and zooms in on the lives of those whose livelihoods are dependent on the trees’ sweet fruits and the exoticism they lend the region. Programmed by Jaimz Asmundson\, WNDX Festival Producer and Board Member\, for over a decade\, until his untimely death in early 2024. \nwndrland (50 min)\, 15 films from Ontario\, Manitoba\, Saskatchewan\, Quebec\, Yukon\, BC\, Germany\, Switzerland\, Brazil\, Italy/Netherlands\, and Argentina. This program has been curated for film lovers of all ages who are interested in films that reside outside of the big-box movie theatres! \nBack again – and always a filmmaker and audience fav – the One Take Super 8 Event. 5 participants are each given one roll of Super-8 film and a Super-8 camera to work with. The unedited results are revealed when the filmmakers see their work for the first time along with the audience! \nTickets for the opening night screening and reception are $10. Admission for all other screenings are pay-what-you-can ($5 recommended). Tickets are available for advance purchase at the Cinematheque\, through WNDX’s website – https://wndx.org/festival-program/ – or at the door. Full schedule can be found here – http://www.wndx.org
URL:https://exchangedistrict.org/event/wndx-festival-of-moving-image/
LOCATION:Manitoba Museum\, 190 Rupert Avenue\, Winnipeg\, R3B 0N2
CATEGORIES:Movie / Film,Performing Arts,Workshop / Seminar
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SUMMARY:First Fridays Art Talk with Curator Dr. Riva Symko\, from the WAG-Qaumajuq
DESCRIPTION:Contemporary artists around the globe are concerned about nature in crisis. They are creating transformative artwork\, that is inspiring new ways of seeing our interconnected world. Riva Symko will share examples of creative and impactful artwork which explores the relationship between people\, industry\, economics and politics in climate change. We will see the power of artists to respond to land\, colonialism\, socio-economic\, and environmental issues. Moderator Susan Freig and Riva’s conversation will show how their work inspires\, guides\, and leads to change.
URL:https://exchangedistrict.org/event/first-fridays-art-talk-with-curator-dr-riva-symko-from-the-wag-qaumajuq/
LOCATION:100 Arthur St.\, 100 Arthur St.\, Winnipeg\, R3B1H3
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:The Death Tour Screening
DESCRIPTION:Each winter\, when the lakes freeze over\, a motley gang of professional wrestlers leaves Winnipeg on a one-of-a-kind wrestling trip through remote Indigenous communities of Northern Manitoba. Wrestling insiders call it the ‘Death Tour’ – both for the physical hardships endured on the road and the emotional toll it takes on those who experience it. \nThe Death Tour\, written and directed by Stephan Peterson and co-directed by Sonya Ballantyne\, is a road trip movie like none other which takes viewers on an epic journey to a part of the world rarely captured on camera. \nAugust 9 includes Special Post-Screening Q+A with\nWriter/Director Stephan Peterson\, Co-Director Sonya Ballantyne\nIconic Wrestling Promoter Tony Condello\nWrestler Sage Morin “The Matriarch”\nWrestler Sean Dunster “Massive Damage”\nand Wrestler Levi Night
URL:https://exchangedistrict.org/event/the-death-tour-screening/2024-08-09/
LOCATION:100 Arthur St.\, 100 Arthur St.\, Winnipeg\, R3B1H3
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SUMMARY:ART TALK/ART WALK: 'Unveiling the Universe through Kosmic Art'
DESCRIPTION:On First Friday\, July 5 we present: \n‘Unveiling the Universe through Kosmic Art’ with Shay\, an Indigenous visual artist based in Treaty 1 territory of Canada.\nHosted by Jasmine Tara\, this event will showcase Shay’s dreamy\, mystical artworks inspired by nature and the universe. \nHer ethereal world filled with vibrant colours and unique character designs has attracted over 60\,000 Instagram followers. \nExperience the meditative and healing flow of her creations\, spanning ink\, acrylic\, gouache\, watercolour\, beadwork\, t-shirt designs\, thread art\, clay\, digital art\, murals\, and collage.\nDon’t miss this chance to get lost in Shay’s imaginative universe! \nIn-person + streamed live on Instagram\nFree entry / Cash bar / Snacks \nThe Output\n2nd fl\, 100 Arthur St.\nThe Artspace Building\nElevator access at King St. entrance\n5:30 pm • Doors Open\n6 pm • ART TALK\n7:15 pm • Guided ART WALK to a selection of Exchange District Galleries & Studios \nArt Talk/Art Walk is presented by First Fridays in the Exchange with the generous support of The Winnipeg Art Council and The Manitoba Arts Council.
URL:https://exchangedistrict.org/event/art-talk-art-walk-unveiling-the-universe-through-kosmic-art/
LOCATION:100 Arthur St.\, 100 Arthur St.\, Winnipeg\, R3B1H3
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Tour
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