Spectrum is a unique marriage of art and science, a stuffing audio-visual spectacle, giving the audience a true and personal insight into the creative mind of the synesthete. – Dr. Julia Simner, Professor of Neuropsychology at the University of Sussex.

Bring your phone and earbuds for this multi-faceted and interactive exhibit!

Spectrum: The Colour of Music will give you a glimpse of a synesthete’s experience. Synesthesia is a rare phenomenon experienced by approx. 4% of the world’s population; a blending of the senses, in this case, music and colour. Listening to music automatically triggers colours. To learn more, visit: www.shirleyelias.com/spectrum

Winkler Arts & Culture Gallery
Thursday, February 6th
7:00 pm – Opening reception
Friday, February 7th
7:00pm – Southern Health-Santé Sud reception

Anna Schwartz, synesthete
Shirley Elias, visual artist

Want to learn more? Check out Shirley and Anna’s interview on Classic 107!
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January 30 – March 1, 2025
Opening Reception: January 30 | 7:00 PM

Winkler Arts and Culture is thrilled to welcome Ngozi Okoye (or Zi for short), artist, and one of our newest board members, to the Upper Gallery with her debut exhibition in our space. After two years of serving as a classroom, the Upper Gallery reopens with Zi’s striking mixed-media works—an exploration of texture, movement, and bold, vibrant color.

Zi’s pieces are dynamic and tactile; each canvas is a layered experience, where color and structure come together beautifully.

Join us for the Opening Reception on January 30 at 7:00 PM, where you’ll have the chance to meet the artist and experience her work firsthand.

This exhibition runs until March 1, 2025.

The Fibre Art Divas formed as a group in 2014, with the idea of sharing their mutual interest in the fibre arts, encouraging and supporting each other, sharing ideas and gaining inspiration. Our group is made up of seventeen Manitoba Fibre Artists from Manitou, Niverville, St. Claude, Springfield, West St. Paul, Headingly and Winnipeg.

If the holidays kept you too busy to visit, here’s your chance: the Moment exhibit by the Fibre Art Divas has been extended until February 1st! Thanks to their generosity and a change in our schedule, you now have extra time to experience this stunning display of fabric artistry.

Sisters, Mary Klassen and Marge Fehr, routinely spend time together painting a variety of landscapes and subjects! Starting November 7th we are displaying 30 of their pieces reflecting all 4 seasons of the “Seasonal Expressions” exhibit.

Exhibit Dates: Nov. 7th – 30th, 2024
Reception: Nov. 15th, 6-8pm

We are thrilled to announce “Rural Reverie,” an exhibition organized by the Manitoba Society of Artists (MSA) and will take place at Winkler Arts and Culture from October 3 to November 6, 2024!

This exhibition features a diverse collection of works by Manitoba artists, showcasing both abstract and representational art forms. The pieces selected for “Rural Reverie” reflect the complexities of life, acting as both an escape and a celebration. Themes of thought, festivity, and gratitude are woven throughout, inviting visitors to sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. Each artwork aims to evoke emotions and prompt reflection, celebrating the intricacies of life through artistic expression.

ARTISTS IN SHOW:
-Kristyna Ryan @kristina1133
-Margaret Switala @margaretswitala_art
-Jo Smoley @josmoleyart
-Gail Sawatsky
-Mavi Brake @mavifineart
-Genevie Henderson @hues_by_genevie
-Cheryl Gilarski @cherylgilarski_artist WAITING
-Olga Krahn @olga.krahn
-Kathleen Buckoski @kbuckoski35
-Tree Tree @treetreetes

We look forward to welcoming you to “Rural Reverie” and sharing this evocative experience with the community.

Our September exhibit, Bell Exhibition 2.0, is now showing!

This collection by Scott Bell and his daughter, Grace Bell, features an exceptional variety of work. With over 30 pieces on show, this exhibit displays the breadth of the Bell’s abilities and will definitely keep any viewer engaged.

We have the privilege of showing these pieces until September 28th and of hosting an exhibit reception on Friday, September 20th at 7:00 pm.