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Winnipeg Galleries
{taken from the 1998 summer Global News Art Walk schedule}

BIRCHWOOD ART GALLERY
1740 Wellington Avenue
Winnipeg Manitoba
(800) 822-5840
Visit their website!

WINNIPEG ART GALLERY
300 Memorial Boulevard 786~6641
Open 10:00am to 5:00pm, Mon. to Sun.; until 9:00pm on Wed.
"From surreal glass "creatures" to Inuit sculptures to works by Canadian masters, the WAG's summer exhibitions are an eclectic blend"

NORTHERN IMAGES
2nd floor, Portage Place 942~5501
Open 10:00am~6:00pm, Mon. to Wed. and Sat.;
10:00am~9:00pm, Thurs. and Fri.; noon to 5:00pm Sun.
"Celebrating artistic expression for over 25 years, this gallery store sells the finest sculpture, prints, and tapestries of Canada's foremost Inuit artists."

THE UPSTAIRS GALLERY
266 Edmonton Street 943~2734
Open 9:30am to 5:30pm, Mon. to Sat.
"Exhibits and sells contemporary and early 20th century Canadian art, as well as the largest and most selective collection of Inuit sculpture, prints, drawings, and wall hangings of any private Manitoba gallery."

MANITOBA SOCIETY OF ARTISTS' ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION
Main Floore, Eaton Place {behind Eaton's Store}
Open 10:00am to 5:00pm, Mon. to Sat. {until June 30 only}
"Manitoba's largest open juried competition and exhibition is an excellent opportunity to view contemporary art in various media by Manitoba artists. Visit our website."

THE ADELAIDE MCDERMOT GALLERY
318 McDermot Avenue 987~3514
Please call for hours of operation
"Because this private gallery is a rental space open to all artists, you could see just about anything on your visit ~ paintings, sculpture, ceramics, photography, glass works, etc."

PLUG IN INC.
286 McDermot Avenue
Open 11:00am to 5:00pm, Tues. to Sat.
"Plug In is one of the leading artist~run galleries in Canada, promoting local, national, and international artists through the presentation of new {and occasionally provocative} contemporary art."

CRAFTSPACE
3~100 Arthur Street 947~0340
Open 10:30am to 5:30pm, Tues. to Sat.
"Winnipeg's premier craft gallery features contemporary work by Manitoba's finest craftspeople. Innovative designs in clay, glass, metal, fibre, paper, and wood are exhibited and available for sale. Also available to the public are the Museum of Craft and the Resource Centre."

THE FLOATING GALLERY
218~100 Arthur Street 942~8183
Open Tues. to Sat., noon to 5:00pm
"Manitoba's only gallery devoted exclusively to the presentation of photo/lens~based artwork. As an artist~run centre, the gallery remains as malleable as the medium itself."

SITE GALLERY
2nd Floor, 55 Arthur Street 942~1618
Open 11:00am to 4:00pm, Tues. to Sat.
"Winnipeg's largest commercial gallery of contemporary art. Visit our website."

WAREHOUSE ARTWORKS
222 McDermot Avenue 943~1681
Open 9:00am to 5:30pm, Mon. to Fri., 9:00am to 5:00pm, Sat.
"Winnipeg's most diverse selection of artwork, ranging from original works by 45 Manitoba artists to prints and reproductions by Canadian and international artists."

URBAN SHAMAN
4~91 Albert Street 942~2674
"Urban Shaman is Manitoba's first Aboriginal and Indigenous artist~run centre, committed to the development and advancement of Aboriginal and Indigenous contemporary artists and curators in the visual arts."

UKRAINIAN CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTRE/OSEREDOK
184 Alexander Avenue East 942~0218
Open 10:00am to 4:00pm, Tues. to Sat.; 2:00pm to 5:00pm, Sun.
"Through exciting exhibitions and displays, OSEREDOK keeps alive the history and traditions of the more than 165,000 Manitobans of Ukrainian ancestory."

CENTRE CULTUREL FRANCO~MANITOBAIN
340 Provencher Blvd., 233~8972
Open 9:00am to 8:00pm, Monday to Friday; noon to 5:00pm on Saturday
"The art gallery displays the works of Manitoban, Canadian, and international artists, and the gift shop offers exceptional items created by local artists. The restaurant~bar, with its delightful garden terrace, specializes in French~Canadian cuisine. Live entertainment on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings."

STONEWARE GALLERY
778 Corydon Avenue 475~8088
Open 10:00am to 5:30pm, Monday to Saturday
"An excellent selection of contemporary, decorative, and functional pottery {ranging from $10~$300} by some of Manitoba's award~winning clay artists. A kiln and studio with work~in~progress can be viewed."

MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE BUILDING
450 Broadway 945~1115
"Tours of this historic building, including works from the Government of Manitoba's art collection are offered from the July long weekend until Labour Day."

MEDEA GALLERY
132 Osborne Street 453~1115
Open 10:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Saturday; 1:00pm to 4:00pm on Sunday
"Many members of this artists' co~operative belong to the Manitoba Society of Artists. Original works of art in a variety of media may be purchased or rented."

ST. NORBERT ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTRE
100 rue des Ruines de Monastere 261~5126
Open 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday; 11:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday and Sunday
"Situated in the peaceful grounds of the former Trappist Monastery, SNACC is one of only two residencey~based arts organizations in Canada. Programming includes the production and presentation of hte visual, media, literary, and intermedia arts. In the summer, the public is invited to enjoy an array of exhibitions and performances, as well as La Trappe, a full~service, licensed patio cafe {reservations recommended}."

MANITOBA PRINTMAKERS' ASSOCATION
547 Notre Dame Avenue 779~6253
by appointment only
"This artist~run, non~profit organization promotes and educates the public on the traditional fine art print media: etching, silkscreen, lithography, and relief. We invite you to come and browse through our portfolios of contemporary Manitoba and Canadian print artists."

PICTURE HOOK GALLERY
414 Academy Road 488~0515
Open 10:00am to 5:30pm, Monday to Saturday
"The Picture Hook Gallery specializes in displaying the original prints, artworks, and ceramics of both local and Canadian artists. Custom conservation framing available."