Mending with Tradition
Exhibit Opening: Sept 4th at 7-10pm
Artist Talk: 8PM
In this multifaceted exhibition Jannuska explores Indigenous storytelling through a large mixed media comic and a variety of mixed media art pieces. ‘The Wolf and the Eagle in the Rain’ comic focuses on the personal stories of growth and perseverance of knowledge keeper Debbie Huntinghawk (Chapter 1), Julia Stoneman (Chapter 2), and land-based teacher Grace Masse (Chapter 3). The comic is heavily connected to the Brandon, MB community with Jannuska having met all three women while they were all attending Brandon University, and appearances in the comic from other local Brandon elders. The show explores themes of motherhood, community, ceremony, the Red Road, grief, and self-exploration. The comic chapters have given Jannuska the ability to create a visual language for how she views the beautiful intricacies of Indigenous spirituality and healing.
Community Healing Beading Workshops
Instructor: Jessie Jannuska (she/her)
Participants are invited to create a flat-stitch beaded piece, which will contribute to a collaborative community art project, for the upcoming exhibition 'Mending with Tradition' at Graffiti Gallery. These workshops will be led by Jessie Jannuska, an Indigenous visual artist and experienced art workshop facilitator. Beginners welcome. All supplies included.
Please contact info@GraffitiGallery.ca to book. Limited availability throughout August.
“Voluntary Withdrawal”
June 19th - August 21st, 2026
Our Annual Bachelor’s of Fine Arts Exhibit featuring emerging artists from the University of Manitoba School of Art is exhibiting throughout this summer!
Opening Reception: June 19th 2026 at 7PM with food and music!
Artist Talk: 8PM (With moderator)
Empowering The Creative Youth of Winnipeg.
April 4th 2026: MBA Quarter Finals
“My people will sleep for one hundred years, but when they wake, it will be the artists who give them back their spirits”- Louis Riel
ART AS ACTION Project
Graffiti Art Programming Inc. Art As Action Project focuses on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action. The process involves an open conversation with youth participants and other organizations. Participants will choose one of the 94 calls to action to address and will express it through specialized art projects, involving visual arts, spoken word, music, or dance.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
“In order to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission makes the following calls to action.”
#14. We call upon the federal government to enact an Aboriginal Languages Act that incorporates the following principles:
Aboriginal languages are a fundamental and valued element of Canadian culture and society, and there is an urgency to preserve them.
Aboriginal language rights are reinforced by the Treaties.
The federal government has a responsibility to provide sufficient funds for Aboriginal-language revitalization and preservation.
The preservation, revitalization, and strengthening of Aboriginal languages and cultures are best managed by Aboriginal people and communities.
Funding for Aboriginal language initiatives must reflect the diversity of Aboriginal languages.
Riverbend Community School mural project was designed and painted with students from the Riverbend Community School, lead by mentoring artist Jedrick Thorassie. Their mural was based on Call to Action #14.
Studio 393
Studio 393 is a free youth-led arts studio & an initiative of Winnipeg’s Graffiti Art Programming Inc. The space, located in the Portage Place Shopping Centre Skywalk, is dedicated to connecting emerging artists to each other and to community organizations that will help them grow as individuals and artists.
St.Art
st.ART, short for Street Art, is an exciting, dynamic, and ever evolving program in which local artists engage children and youth from Winnipeg’s Inner City in a wide & diverse range of art forms. Workshops include various visual art, music, and dance workshops that are provided free through out Winnipeg’s Downtown and North End communities.
GAP ASL Fall Promotion 2022
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— Jimmy The Jamster
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