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With soft white petals etched by fine purple veins, the Northern White Violet graces mossy forest floors and damp meadows, offering subtle beauty and early sustenance for native pollinators in northern ecosystems.
Artists

Northern White Violet

Tucked quietly among mosses and ferns, the Northern White Violet (Viola macloskeyi) is one of the forest's most understated treasures.
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Lush green rhubarb leaves unfurl, reaching for the sun as the plant grows taller in anticipation of harvest.
Recreation

Rhubarb’s Spring Ascent

As spring takes hold, rhubarb makes its impressive ascent. Vibrant green leaves unfurl, reaching skyward, hinting at the delicious treats to come.
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Identifiable by its pale stamens and characteristic "nodding" posture, Trillium flexipes is a unique white trillium inhabiting the rich forest floors of Northwestern Ontario.
Artists

The Nodding Trillium

Identifiable by its pale stamens and characteristic "nodding" posture, Trillium flexipes is a unique white trillium inhabiting the rich forest floors of Northwestern Ontario.
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May is winding down, and we're thrilled with the progress in our living lab! We set aside our usual creative tools earlier this month to focus on preparing our food security program. The sight of hundreds of strawberry flowers opening up is a truly exciting reward for all the hard work.

Strawberry Blooms & Summer Dreams

We're starting to see hundreds of strawberry flowers, like those pictured, opening up, with many more on the way – it's truly an exciting time!
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Join us this Saturday, May 31, 2025, for an engaging outdoor workshop on photographing flowers and plants on the land! Whether you're a budding photographer or simply love capturing the beauty of nature, this workshop will provide you with valuable tips and techniques to enhance your floral photography skills.

“Photographing Flowers” Outdoor Workshop

Join us this Saturday, May 31, 2025, for an engaging outdoor workshop on photographing flowers and plants on the land!
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A pollen-packed bumblebee burrows into a dandelion’s golden crown in Melgund Township. You can see the bright yellow pollen sac clinging to its leg—like a tiny nature-made saddlebag.
Artists

Pollen Saddlebags and Bumblebee Gold

Something special happens in the early northern spring when the first dandelions burst open.
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Gerry McArthur, Maurice Betournay, and Tanya McArthur were among the talented musicians who performed at the Pioneer Club Atikokan's Sunday JAM Wrap-up on May 25th.

Jammin’ at the Pioneer Club

The Pioneer Club Atikokan was buzzing with energy this past Sunday, May 25th, as it hosted a fantastic "Sunday JAM Wrap-up" Jamboree.
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A surprising pop of purple! This young apple seedling—grown from a 30-year-old Gala tree—is showing off deep reddish-purple leaves. A beautiful reminder that every apple seed holds a unique genetic story, and nature doesn’t repeat itself.

Why Are Some of Our Apple Trees Purple?

We’ve been noticing something curious in our small, but growing apple orchard: some of our apple trees have regular green leaves, while others have deep…
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Communicating for the Arts! was an inspiring workshop led by Jamie Bell from The Arts Incubator Winnipeg and Art Borups Corners. Drawing from his extensive experience in arts and public sector communication, Jamie helped artists and community organizers understand why effective communication is essential for sustainability and impact. Participants learned to share their stories, use tools like WordPress and ChatGPT, and embrace communication as a creative practice central to thriving in today’s arts landscape.
Workshops

Communicating for the Arts!

Artists and arts organizations explored communication strategies, storytelling, and AI tools in a workshop on visibility with Jamie Bell.
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A solitary stalk of horsetail, a living fossil reaching towards the light. This ancient plant, a survivor from the age of dinosaurs, showcases its unique segmented stem, a testament to millions of years of evolution.

Horsetails: Ancient Survivors with a Knack for Scrubbing

Unraveling the Unique Biology of Equisetum Ever spot a segmented green stalk reaching up from the earth? You might have just encountered a horsetail! These fascinating…
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Upcoming Events

The Under $100 Art Show is coming to Winnipeg, Manitoba August 13-16, 2026!
The Under $100 Art Show is coming to Winnipeg, Manitoba August 13-16, 2026!

ART BORUPS CORNERS SOCIETY

Art Borups Corners is a non-profit arts incubator based in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario. We bring artists, youth, and local residents together through hands-on creative projects, workshops, and storytelling rooted in everyday life in the North. Our focus is on making space for people to try things, share skills, and build confidence through art that grows out of where they live.


We’re also a place for testing ideas and working across different ways of making — from land-based practice to digital work and everything in between. Much of what we do happens through partnerships and shared projects, connecting local creative work with wider conversations while keeping things grounded, practical, and community-led.


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ESTABLISHED WITH FUNDING FROM

Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse Logo

This program was seeded with funding from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse program. This program allowed us to explore strategic arts innovation, capacity building and new technologies. Programming was also supported by the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program and the Province of Ontario. We thank them for their support.

PROGRAMMING SEEDED BY

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
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