Jamie Bell

Jamie Bell is a Winnipeg-based interdisciplinary artist and strategist working at the intersection of media arts, community engagement, and public affairs. Among others, his work has been supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Manitoba Arts Council, and the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, with a focus on participatory media, strategic communications, and arts-based collaboration across northern and urban contexts.

Turning Concrete Corners into Community Hearts

Jamie Bell 30 Jan 2026

These spots give us third places where we can just exist without needing to buy anything.

Your Studio Is A Cage Like a caribou skin tent offering shelter and warmth, Tunnganarniq creates a welcoming space where everyone feels safe and included. May our community be a haven of openness, fostering creativity and connection.

Like a caribou skin tent offering shelter and warmth, Tunnganarniq creates a welcoming space where everyone feels safe and included. May our community be a haven of openness, fostering creativity and connection.

Your Studio Is A Cage

Jamie Bell 28 Jan 2026

Creating in the wild builds a creative backbone that no climate-controlled studio session can ever replicate.

Your Art Deserves A View Far From Home, Far From Opportunity? For First Nations, Métis, and Inuit youth in Canada's remote communities, geographic isolation translates into stark educational inequalities, with significantly reduced chances of completing high school and accessing further education and employment pathways. We must ask: are we truly providing equitable opportunities for all?

Far From Home, Far From Opportunity? For First Nations, Métis, and Inuit youth in Canada's remote communities, geographic isolation translates into stark educational inequalities, with significantly reduced chances of completing high school and accessing further education and employment pathways. We must ask: are we truly providing equitable opportunities for all?

Your Art Deserves A View

Jamie Bell 26 Jan 2026

The vibe shift happens the moment you realize the world is bigger than your insecurities.

The Brutal Truth About Your Social Battery Getting a head start on winter—cutting and stacking wood before the mosquitoes and ticks take over. We only use older trees and always plant new ones, replacing every log we burned last year. It’s part of our seasonal rhythm and our arts-based approach to sustainable living.

Getting a head start on winter—cutting and stacking wood before the mosquitoes and ticks take over. We only use older trees and always plant new ones, replacing every log we burned last year. It’s part of our seasonal rhythm and our arts-based approach to sustainable living.

The Brutal Truth About Your Social Battery

Jamie Bell 24 Jan 2026

Reconnecting isn't a grand, cinematic gesture; it is a series of tiny, uncomfortable micro-decisions to be present.

The Blank Page Is A Liar

Jamie Bell 22 Jan 2026

Permission to be messy is the strongest tool you have against the silence of the blank page.

3 Ways To Trick Your Brain Into Writing

Jamie Bell 20 Jan 2026

You can fix a bad page, but you can't fix a blank one; let it be messy.

The Art Of Showing Up When You Want To Hide The changing seasons are starting to show themselves in the landscape, adding another layer of beauty to our blueberry picking. This photograph not only shows the full, ripe fruit but also hints at the yellows and reds on the leaves preparing for fall. It's a great example of the natural colors our artists and photographers are working to capture.