MAWA Mentoring Artists for Women's Art

06/17/2026

I AM… an exhibition by artists of the Fibre Art Network is on until June 26 at MAWA! Come check it out Wednesday-Friday, 10-4.

06/11/2026

Applications are open for the Winnipeg Fine Art Fair taking place April 9-11, 2027

Visit https://www.winnipegfineartfair.com for info on the fair and https://winnipeg-fine-ar.formaloo.me/bxqcy9 for the application form.

06/03/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Laura Lewis, winner of the RBC On The Rise Award at the Winnipeg Arts Council Mayor’s Luncheon for the Arts! MAWA was thrilled to nominate her for this distinction.

Lewis was recognized for her finely-wrought, large-scale figurative paintings, her growing accomplishments in the Canadian art world, and her actions in the community, continually supporting other artists and sharing knowledge.

06/01/2026

This June MAWA is excited to host an exhibition by artists of the Fibre Art Network. Join us Friday, June 5 for the opening.

Opening Friday, June 5, 2026, 6 - 8 pm with artist talks at 7pm
Exhibition: Wednesdays-Fridays, June 10 - 26, 2026, 10 am - 4 pm

I AM … tells a visual story, sharing perspectives and snapshots in time by the varied and diverse artists of the Fibre Art Network. All of our lives are rich with different experiences. The time we live in has affected each of us in a unique way. Our different geographical locations influence the way we live and work. Yet, we are a cohesive group of artists who support each other and create art with fibre.

This exhibition is part of Journey Through Fibre, a celebration of fibre-related exhibitions and handmade work appearing in galleries, libraries, artist-led spaces, community venues, and major events throughout the province.

The initiative is supported by Textile and Fibre Artists of Manitoba and Manitoba Arts Network, with the goal of helping audiences see the larger fibre arts activity happening across the province. TFAM has long supported and promoted fibre artists in Manitoba, while Manitoba Arts Network works with artists, galleries, presenters, and communities to connect Manitobans with arts experiences across the province.

05/20/2026

Check out this exhibition by MAWA member Tammy Hendrickx on at the MHC Community Gallery!

05/13/2026

Therese Reyes is showing her work on MAWA's member wall for the month of May! Visit MAWA during our regular office hours to check it out.

05/08/2026

Hey Winnipeg! Looking for something fun to do with your mom Mother's Day weekend? Bring her down to the Pitaw Mino Muskiki Indigenous Handmade Market for a unique shopping experience. Explore a beautiful collection of gifts from 100 local Indigenous artists and makers together.

Free entry, no need to get tickets! All welcome!

📸 Photo booth hosted by Snapfox Photo
🖌 Family friendly craft area

​✨️Friday, May 8 - 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
✨️Saturday, May 9- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

​Location: Via Rail Union Station 123 Main Street, at the corner of Main and Broadway

Parking at the back in The Forks Parking lots

​Make a memory while you support local creators.

05/07/2026

Two spots have opened up in this Basket Weaving workshop on Saturday!
Saturday, May 9, 1 - 4pm
$25
MAWA, 329 Cumberland Ave. Suite 203

Join artist Netsanet Shawl for a hands-on weaving workshop inspired by her mother’s Ethiopian basket traditions.

05/02/2026

Update: Both sessions are now sold out. Thanks to everyone who registered!

Kishkayhta! Come and learn one-needle beadwork and make a Metis floral bolo tie with Brooke Buchan!

📆 Monday, May 11 or May 25
🕕 6 - 8:30pm
📍 MAWA, 329 Cumberland Ave., Suite 203
🔗 $20; register here: https://mawa.ca/events/cross-cultural-beading-circle
Everyone welcome!

Brooke Buchan is a Metis/Michif artisan with ancestral ties to Red River, Pembina, and Lake Manitoba. They are descended from the Lagimodière, Mallet, Chartrand and Sanderson families. Buchan began beading in 2022 to deepen their connection to Metis culture and identity. They are inspired by ancestral grandmother pieces.

About the Cross-Cultural Beading Circle

Everyone is invited to learn in a welcoming atmosphere! No experience necessary. Novice and experienced beaders of all cultures, ages and genders are welcome. Sessions feature a guest beader, who will share their history with beading, their techniques and a project. A complete materials kit will be provided to each participant.

Some instructors offer their workshop twice, to create opportunity for more participants—do not enroll in both sessions of the same workshop.

If you register and find you cannot attend, please cancel with ample lead time so folks on the waiting list can participate. If finances are a barrier, please email [email protected]. Partial bursaries are available.

04/30/2026

Join artist Netsanet for a hands-on weaving workshop inspired by her mother’s Ethiopian basket traditions. After learning about the history and cultural significance of the practice, participants will create a small flat basket using colourful fibres to explore how weaving carries memory, story and connection to the land.

📆Saturday, May 9, 2026
🕐1:00pm – 4:00pm
📍MAWA, 329 Cumberland Ave, Suite 203
🔗$25; register here: https://mawa.ca/events/ethiopian-basket-weaving-stories-in-grass-and-colour-with-netsanet-shawl
Open to everyone. Spaces are limited.

Netsanet Shawl is an Ethiopian-born, Winnipeg-based artist working with clay, weaving and sculpture. Her practice explores cultural identity, motherhood and land-based craft that connects Ethiopia and Indigenous Manitoba. A recent Master of Fine Arts graduate from the University of Manitoba, she bridges traditional craft and contemporary art in her work.