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.

Blueberry Bounty It's that time of summer! We're starting to see the blueberries ripe enough for picking. Photo: Jamie Bell

Blueberry Bounty

Jamie Bell July 9, 2025

Northwestern Ontario Blueberries deliver exceptional flavor, a cornerstone of northern summer food traditions.

The Low-Growing Delights A close look at Dwarf Red Raspberries, a focus of our art and storytelling project on native plants.

The Low-Growing Delights

Jamie Bell July 5, 2025

Dwarf Red Raspberries: part of our project documenting Ontario's native plants and stories.

Wild Blueberry Watch Northwestern Ontario blueberries, just starting to turn. Soon they'll be perfectly ripe for picking!

Wild Blueberry Watch

Jamie Bell July 4, 2025

The Promise of Blue: Northwestern Ontario’s Berry Season Look at these little guys! You can just see...

Saskatoon Season Beckons Nature's candy: Saskatoon berries are almost here! We're tracking their progress with one of our arts projects this year.

Saskatoon Season Beckons

Jamie Bell July 4, 2025

Saskatoon berries are plumping up. Discover this versatile Canadian fruit, perfect for picking.

A handful of summer Beautiful, ripe strawberries, hand-picked after a season of careful cultivation.

A handful of summer

Jamie Bell June 29, 2025

The moment has arrived! The first batches of strawberries are ripening, and all the hard work and...

Chives in Full Glory Vibrant purple chive blossoms in full bloom at the Living Lab, offering a beautiful subject for photography and adding to the richness of the community garden.

Vibrant purple chive blossoms in full bloom at the Living Lab, offering a beautiful subject for photography and adding to the richness of the community garden.

Chives in Full Glory

Jamie Bell June 25, 2025

Living Lab chives bloom, offering vibrant photography subjects. Our arts-integrated project highlights sustainable herbs and nature connections.

The White Admiral A magnificent White Admiral butterfly rests on a gravel path in Northern Ontario, showcasing its distinctive black wings with broad white bands and touches of orange.

A magnificent White Admiral butterfly rests on a gravel path in Northern Ontario, showcasing its distinctive black wings with broad white bands and touches of orange.

The White Admiral

Jamie Bell June 24, 2025

The White Admiral, a stunning butterfly, is identifiable by its black wings with prominent white bands.

Pollinators Get to Work A close-up view reveals the intricate work of a bumblebee on a raspberry flower, a vital interaction for pollination and the health of our local berry crops.

A close-up view reveals the intricate work of a bumblebee on a raspberry flower, a vital interaction for pollination and the health of our local berry crops.

Pollinators Get to Work

Jamie Bell June 24, 2025

What's buzzing in the patch? Raspberry flowers, busy bees, and future berry delights.

Wild Columbine A vibrant Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) in its natural habitat near Dryden, Ontario. This photograph, part of our summer project documenting local plants, captures the flower's distinctive red and yellow beauty.

Wild Columbine

Jamie Bell June 20, 2025

Wild Columbine in Ontario: See striking red and yellow blooms on this native woodland beauty.

Hairy Honeysuckle A vibrant Hairy Honeysuckle (Lonicera hirsuta) in its natural glory near Dryden, Ontario. This photo, part of our summer project documenting local plants, highlights the striking golden blooms of this beautiful native vine.