Emergence

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Graffiti Gallery

Showcasing six recent University of Manitoba fine art graduates, Emergence brings together a diverse range of artworks created by the artists during their time at the U of M School of Art.

Emergence brings together six contemporary artists whose practices delve into identity, memory, environment, and transformation. Through painting, mixed media, found objects, digital manipulation, and installation, their work explores the complexities of personal and collective experience. Themes of masculinity, migration, consumerism, Indigenous futurism, and emotional landscapes surface through bold visual languages and imaginative storytelling.

Each artist offers a distinct perspective—whether examining gender through surreal classicism, honoring the land with foraged materials, imagining Indigenous futures, or reflecting on the emotional weight of personal possessions. Grounded in material experimentation and cultural memory, these works reach toward the speculative and abstract. Together, they form a rich tapestry of contemporary expression, where vulnerability, connection, and resilience converge.

Exhibition opening: June 6, 7-10pm

Artist Talk: June 6, 8pm

Music: DJ Majuice

Graffiti Art Programming Inc. facilitates low barrier youth-led community programming in the North

End and Downtown of Winnipeg that promotes social engagement through the arts.