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The Skies are Brighter Every Day Endless Arctic blue—hope and light returning to the North. Artwork by youth artist Tony Eetak, Arviat, Nunavut.

The Skies are Brighter Every Day

Tony Eetak February 14, 2025

The Arctic skies are slowly growing brighter, a sign that even the longest nights give way to...

Innovations in Virtual Galleries This winter, thanks to support from the Manitoba Arts Council and the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, we've been delving into the realm of mentorship for digital arts, particularly focusing on how AI can revolutionize virtual art galleries. Here are some of the most promising trends and innovations we've been exploring:

This winter, thanks to support from the Manitoba Arts Council and the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, we've been delving into the realm of mentorship for digital arts, particularly focusing on how AI can revolutionize virtual art galleries. Here are some of the most promising trends and innovations we've been exploring:

Innovations in Virtual Galleries

The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg February 14, 2025

Discover how AI is transforming virtual art galleries this winter, from personalized curation to immersive experiences, shaping...

Bison and Wild Mushroom Pizza Pops with Elderberry Jam For this week's AI Food Prompt series, we reimagine a Canadian classic with bison, wild mushrooms, and a tangy elderberry-chili jam filling inside crispy, golden pizza pops. A flavorful and fun fusion dish!

For this week's AI Food Prompt series, we reimagine a Canadian classic with bison, wild mushrooms, and a tangy elderberry-chili jam filling inside crispy, golden pizza pops. A flavorful and fun fusion dish!

Bison and Wild Mushroom Pizza Pops with Elderberry Jam

Jamie Bell February 11, 2025

AI Food Prompt Fridays is back with a twist! Bison-filled pizza pops with wild mushrooms and elderberry...

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Is AI Set to Take Down the Elite Art Snobs?

Jamie Bell February 9, 2025

Talking about how AI is sneaking into the art world, you might wonder if it's all just...

Manitoba Wild Rice and Caribou Sliders For this week's AI Food Prompt Art series image and recipe, we highlight Manitoba wild rice and caribou sliders, packed with local, wild flavors and a touch of prairie sweetness.

Manitoba Wild Rice and Caribou Sliders

Tony Eetak February 9, 2025

Our latest AI Food Prompt Friday Art and Recipe features wild Manitoba rice and caribou sliders, offering...

AI Food Prompt Friday: Chocolate Bacon Avocado Toast This week’s AI Food Art Friday brings an unexpected twist to the classic avocado toast, combining rich dark chocolate with crispy bacon and creamy avocado. The fusion of savory and sweet creates an intriguing contrast, both in flavor and in photography potential.

This week’s AI Food Art Friday brings an unexpected twist to the classic avocado toast, combining rich dark chocolate with crispy bacon and creamy avocado. The fusion of savory and sweet creates an intriguing contrast, both in flavor and in photography potential.

AI Food Prompt Friday: Chocolate Bacon Avocado Toast

Tony Eetak February 8, 2025

Explore an unexpected fusion of flavors with Chocolate Bacon Avocado Toast. Use AI food art to capture...

Rustic Manitoba Red Fife Sourdough Delight For this week's AI Food Prompt series, the warm glow of morning light catches the golden crust of Red Fife sourdough, its delicate crumb still warm from the oven. A generous swipe of spruce-infused bison-tallow butter melts effortlessly, bringing a rich, woodsy depth to every bite.

For this week's AI Food Prompt series, the warm glow of morning light catches the golden crust of Red Fife sourdough, its delicate crumb still warm from the oven. A generous swipe of spruce-infused bison-tallow butter melts effortlessly, bringing a rich, woodsy depth to every bite.

Rustic Manitoba Red Fife Sourdough Delight

Tony Eetak February 7, 2025

AI Food Art Prompt Fridays brings you Manitoba’s finest flavors—Red Fife wheat sourdough with wildflower honey and...

Week 5: AI-Driven Storytelling for Virtual Art Spaces AI-driven storytelling is transforming virtual art spaces through interactive narratives, using OpenAI’s API and Text-to-Speech technology. This dynamic approach allows user input to shape evolving stories, enhancing immersion and fostering collaboration in digital art creation.

AI-driven storytelling is transforming virtual art spaces through interactive narratives, using OpenAI’s API and Text-to-Speech technology. This dynamic approach allows user input to shape evolving stories, enhancing immersion and fostering collaboration in digital art creation.

Week 5: AI-Driven Storytelling for Virtual Art Spaces

Jamie Bell February 6, 2025

AI-driven storytelling is transforming virtual art spaces through interactive narratives, using OpenAI’s API and Text-to-Speech technology. This...

Come Eat With Me: Food Security Aisle lights flicker like low-budget auroras. A cart drifts alone, existential, beneath a sky of suspended rollback signs. Somewhere between frozen peas and bulk ramen, time folds. The artist doesn't seek inspiration—they forage. The absurdity of price becomes performance. Meaning hides in markdowns. Surveillance watches, but never truly sees.

Aisle lights flicker like low-budget auroras. A cart drifts alone, existential, beneath a sky of suspended rollback signs. Somewhere between frozen peas and bulk ramen, time folds. The artist doesn't seek inspiration—they forage. The absurdity of price becomes performance. Meaning hides in markdowns. Surveillance watches, but never truly sees.

Come Eat With Me: Food Security

Jamie Bell February 5, 2025

Participatory Arts and Food Production in Manitoba 204,310. That’s the number of views as the algorithm watched...

Strengthening Arts and Community Engagement: A Path Forward As we continue to shape the residency’s structure, we’re also prioritizing the need for capacity building with local and regional arts organizations, now just our own. Our focus is on equipping both individual artists and cultural organizations with the skills and leadership pipelines necessary to initiate and manage projects, build sustainable networks, and secure funding.