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Field Trip: The Art of the News Cycle

Our latest @1860 Winnipeg Arts field trip was to the Winnipeg Art Gallery to see Headlines: Art of the News Cycle.

This year, our training and workshops will be designed to mobilize the knowledge and skills attained during the experimental phase of our program (Nov 2021-2022). As we enter our second year, and exit the experimental phases of our @1860 incubator pilot program, our meetings and workshops will include discussions on longer-term, sustainable programming and organizational development. 

Our latest @1860 Winnipeg Arts field trip was to the Winnipeg Art Gallery to see Headlines: Art of the News Cycle.

The Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG)-Qaumajuq is celebrating a major milestone for the Winnipeg Free Press, which has been an independent news source in Winnipeg for more than 150 years. To commemorate this historic anniversary, the WAG-Qaumajuq is presenting an exhibition entitled “Headlines: The Art of the News Cycle,” which explores the news and how we consume it.

“The Free Press is honored the story of our newspaper that began 150 years ago is being told and celebrated at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Over the years, we’ve had many front-page stories about WAG-Qaumajuq, and I’m excited we are the ones now making headlines at the gallery, the ones in their curatorial hands for an exhibit that is timely not only because of our anniversary, but also because of the state of the news media.” 

Paul Samyn, Editor, Winnipeg Free Press 

The exhibition features the critical work of artists who have created artworks made from news and newsprint, as well as works that examine headlines, comics, editorials, obituaries, and even fake news. As the impact of news media continues to grow on the way communities perceive the world, the lines between the media, the community, and the individual are becoming increasingly blurred. To contextualize the art on display, the exhibition design includes a “newsroom” activities area and interactive programming.

The exhibition features the work of several talented artists, including Pierre Ayot, Myriam Dion, Stan Douglas, Dianna Frid, Ron Gorsline, Laurent Roberge, Miriam Rudolph, and Ron Terada. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore a specially commissioned series of work by local printmaker Miriam Rudolph, titled “Storied Land: (Re)Mapping Winnipeg,” in which the artist uses Free Press news stories dating back to 1872 to create a new narrative. Additionally, visitors can dive deeper into the exhibition’s content with a selection of in-gallery iPad stations with further reading, visitor polls, and other interactive content.

The WAG-Qaumajuq will also publish a publication featuring essays and art that explore the form and role of the news to accompany the exhibition. Thanks to everyone at the Winnipeg Art Gallery for making us feel welcome when visited. The gallery is a terrific resource for artists and programs to learn from.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to explore the intersection of art and news at “Headlines: The Art of the News Cycle.”

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