Spring Arts Exhibition Welcomes Tony Eetak

More than an exhibit, Tony Eetak’s work sparks community jams and vital dialogues on our digital future.

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The 2026 Spring Art Exhibition in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario, and Winnipeg, Manitoba features Northern Artists including Tony Eetak in a dynamic Multi and Inter-Arts showcase presented through our Northern Arts Program. Led by Arts Incubator Winnipeg, Art Borups Corners, and Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture, the exhibition highlights visual art, music, and collaborative community projects, with a strong emphasis on Indigenous arts, land-based practices, and northern cultural traditions. Audiences can experience diverse works from emerging and established creators, connecting rural and urban northern communities, celebrating cross-disciplinary creativity, fostering cultural exchange, and reinforcing the region’s role as a vibrant hub for northern arts innovation and contemporary Indigenous expression.

Melgund Township Arts Exhibition to Feature Multimedia Work by Tony Eetak

For all of us with the Art Borups Corners collective, the upcoming 2026 Spring Arts Exhibition with Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture is a chance to see a familiar face in a new light. Tony Eetak, one of our founding members will be showcasing his ongoing exploration of photography and music at the Dyment Recreation Hall starting April 17, 2026.

Eetak’s contribution to the month-long event reflects our collective’s long-standing commitment to experimental Northern art. Based in Winnipeg, the Inuk youth artist continues to refine a practice that sits quietly at the intersection of visual media and sound. A founding member of The Arts Incubator Winnipeg and Art Borups Corners collectives and named a National Role Model in 2023 by the Canadian chapter of the international organization Global Dignity, Tony’s work has been supported by organizations such as the Canada Council for the Arts, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Manitoba Agriculture, Manitoba Arts Council, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, Ontario Arts Council and the OpenAI Researcher Access Program.

Throughout the exhibition’s run until May 17, Eetak’s contributions serve as a catalyst for a broader conversation on what it means to be a “local” artist in a connected, digital world. His work invites a reflective look at how traditional roots and modern technology can coexist and thrive together.

Tony Eetak is one of the youth artists involved in establishing The Arts Incubator. — Tony Eetak is one of the youth artists involved in establishing The Arts Incubator and Art Borups Corners collectives.

About the Exhibition

The Art Borups Corners spirit of collaboration will be on full display, with the Dyment Recreation Hall hosting a dynamic calendar of events. Visitors can engage in:

Live Creative Sessions: Open mic nights and communal music jams.
Knowledge Sharing: Guest artist talks and hands-on participatory workshops.
Community Dialogues: In-person and virtual community discussions on the intersections of art, climate change, virtual reality, and the transboundary impacts of nuclear waste management.

Each year, spring, summer and winter exhibitions alternate between Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. This year’s exhibition will take place in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario. For more information, contact us at info@artsincubator.ca or visit melgundrecreation.ca.

Our arts show brings together creative voices from across Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba, with a special focus on the communities of Dyment and Borups Corners in Melgund Township. This exhibition weaves together visual art, storytelling, and digital experimentation, highlighting the unique perspectives that emerge from both rural and northern spaces. By connecting artists across regions, the show creates a shared platform for collaboration, cultural exchange, and community expression—inviting audiences to experience work that is grounded in place, shaped by lived experience, and driven by a collective spirit of creativity and resilience.

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Art Borups Corners

Art Borup’s Corners is a northern arts incubator based in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario, where community-led creativity, land-based practice, and digital innovation come together. Rooted in the cultural rhythms of the boreal forest and shaped by years of grassroots organizing across Ontario, Manitoba, Nunavut, and Minnesota, Borup’s Corners supports artists, youth, and community members through participatory storytelling, climate-focused projects, and creative entrepreneurship. From wild blueberry walks to immersive exhibitions and applied AI research, our seasonal programs and artist residencies foster connection, skill-building, and self-determined expression—all grounded in place, culture, and care.

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