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The Manitoba Arts Network (MAN) tours visual and performing artists to communities across Manitoba. MAN is dedicated to connecting Manitoba’s communities to the arts. MAN is a membership based, province-wide association, with the mandate to advance arts and culture in all regions of Manitoba. A registered charitable organization, incorporated in 1984 with offices in the Exchange District of Winnipeg, the Arts Network produces an annual 3-day Showcase conference in October of each year, and coordinates and delivers extensive tours of performance shows and visual arts exhibitions throughout the province on a year-round basis.

10/22/2026

Tanya Zilinski (Speplól Tanya Zilinski) | S’íwes te Tém:éxw (Teachings of the Earth)
Art Reaches Manitoba 2027–2028

In S’íwes te Tém:éxw, Tanya Zilinski brings together Western science and Indigenous knowledge as ways of understanding the natural world.

The title comes from Halq’eméylem and translates to “teachings of the earth.” Across eight works spanning 15 feet, Tanya explores patterns found in nature, including fractals and chaos theory, alongside Indigenous teachings and storytelling.

Working in traditional Indigenous loom beadwork, Tanya uses pattern as a visual language and as a way of carrying knowledge forward. The exhibition brings older and newer works together, tracing the connections Tanya sees between scientific ideas, the natural world and Indigenous ways of knowing.

In this interview, Tanya speaks about the ideas and teachings behind the exhibition and the connections that shape her work.

S’íwes te Tém:éxw will tour Manitoba through Art Reaches Manitoba.

Interested in bringing the exhibition to your community? Contact [email protected] to learn more or book S’íwes te Tém:éxw.

We're hiring a Community Engagement Coordinator!Manitoba Arts Network is looking for someone to help connect new audienc...
10/21/2026

We're hiring a Community Engagement Coordinator!

Manitoba Arts Network is looking for someone to help connect new audiences with 210 Gallery in Winnipeg's Exchange District.

Through community outreach, partnerships and creative activities, this role will focus on making the gallery a welcoming space for people of different backgrounds, ages and interests.

Position details:

Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Contract: November 1, 2026 to March 30, 2027

Compensation: $5,000 total contract fee

Application deadline: October 25, 2026

Experience in community engagement, outreach or arts programming is welcome, but a formal arts qualification is not required. Relevant lived experience and community involvement are equally valued.

To apply, send your resume and a brief letter or email to [email protected].

Full job description and application details at the link in our bio.

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A closer look at Roadshow Collection by Riki Kuropatwa (Riki Kuropatwa).Across 14 paintings, Riki focuses on moments of ...
10/19/2026

A closer look at Roadshow Collection by Riki Kuropatwa (Riki Kuropatwa).

Across 14 paintings, Riki focuses on moments of social interaction drawn from public gathering spaces and Antiques Roadshow. People talk, listen, wait and look, with body language and facial expression doing much of the storytelling.

The work also reflects Riki’s interest in older adults, who are often underrepresented in contemporary art, and in the relationships people form with the objects they carry, collect and value.

Together, the paintings invite viewers to read into each scene and bring their own experiences to what is happening.

Roadshow Collection spans approximately 27 feet and will tour Manitoba through Art Reaches Manitoba in 2027–2028.

Interested in bringing the exhibition to your community? Contact [email protected] to learn more or book Roadshow Collection.

10/16/2026

Riki Kuropatwa | Roadshow Collection (Riki Kuropatwa)
2027 Art Reaches Manitoba

Roadshow Collection began during a period when Riki Kuropatwa was searching for a new subject to paint.

Taking some of that pressure off, she returned to watching television simply as a way to relax. She began noticing compositions and human interactions that caught her attention, eventually finding herself drawn to Antiques Roadshow. What started as source material developed into a body of work she has continued exploring over several years.

In this interview, Riki talks about how Roadshow Collection developed, her tendency to work with a subject over a long period of time, and what happens when a painting leaves the studio and meets its audience.

For Riki, the viewer is part of the meaning-making. She is interested in those moments when someone recognizes something familiar in a painting, perhaps themselves, someone they know, or an experience from their own life.

Roadshow Collection will tour Manitoba through Art Reaches Manitoba in 2027.

Interested in bringing the exhibition to your community? Contact [email protected] to learn more or book Roadshow Collection

Video by Charles Romero Venzon

10/07/2026

Good morning Manitoba ! Just signed a contract to perform 5 opening solo shows for Blues Man, Murray Porter, this week! Excited to tour southern Manitoba !

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Bonnie Conly’s (Bonnie A. Conly) Force Field in the gallery.One hundred Motanka dolls come together to form a single ins...
10/05/2026

Bonnie Conly’s (Bonnie A. Conly) Force Field in the gallery.

One hundred Motanka dolls come together to form a single installation, with each figure carrying its own materials, knots and wishes for peace.

The work draws on a Ukrainian tradition passed through generations while responding to the experiences of Ukrainian women during the ongoing war.

Installed together, the dolls create the “force field” of the exhibition, a collective expression of protection, resilience and hope.

Force Field will tour Manitoba through Art Reaches Manitoba in 2027.

To learn more about booking the exhibition, contact [email protected].

A closer look at Force Field by Bonnie Conly.The installation is made up of 100 handmade Motanka dolls, each individuall...
10/02/2026

A closer look at Force Field by Bonnie Conly.

The installation is made up of 100 handmade Motanka dolls, each individually folded, wrapped and tied.

Motanka are Ukrainian talismans traditionally made without needles or scissors and are associated with protection, healing and the well-being of the family. Bonnie’s dolls incorporate herbs, grains and materials shared by loved ones.

Together, the 100 figures form Force Field, an installation reflecting on Ukrainian women, cultural memory and resilience during war.

Force Field will tour Manitoba through Art Reaches Manitoba in 2027.
To learn more about booking the exhibition, contact [email protected].

10/01/2026

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10/01/2026

Bonnie Conly | Force Field (Bonnie A. Conly)
2027 Art Reaches Manitoba

Force Field is an installation of 100 original Motanka dolls, Ukrainian talismans traditionally associated with protection, female spirit and strength.

Created in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the installation reflects on the resilience of Ukrainian women and carries a message of hope for the Ukrainian people.

Bonnie Conly, a Canadian artist of Ukrainian descent, created each doll by folding and winding materials rather than using needles or scissors. Materials were contributed by people close to her, and each knot was tied with a wish for peace and well-being.

In this interview, Bonnie speaks about the traditions behind the work, her connection to Ukrainian ancestry and the making of Force Field.

Force Field will tour Manitoba through Art Reaches Manitoba in 2027.

To learn more about booking the exhibition, contact [email protected].

Video by Charles Romero Venzon

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