Photos and Short Stories

The Arts Incubator is a space for experimentation, collaboration, and creative production grounded in real community experience. Through story and photo, we document the moments that shape our work—late-night editing sessions, first-time gallery installations, youth-led workshops, quiet breakthroughs, and collective challenges. These snapshots offer more than a behind-the-scenes look; they reflect the rhythms, relationships, and realities of building something meaningful together. Whether it’s an emerging artist discovering their voice or a group reimagining their surroundings through art, each moment tells a part of the story we’re living and shaping as a creative community.

The Purple Iris Behold the exquisite beauty of a purple iris in full bloom. Its velvety falls, adorned with intricate veining and a striking golden beard, unfurl gracefully, showcasing nature's meticulous artistry.

Behold the exquisite beauty of a purple iris in full bloom. Its velvety falls, adorned with intricate veining and a striking golden beard, unfurl gracefully, showcasing nature's meticulous artistry.

The Purple Iris

Jamie Bell June 10, 2025

Simply Stunning: Diving into the Beauty of the Purple Iris Bloom There’s something incredibly captivating about an...

Purple Lupines in Bloom Delicate yet striking, these purple lupins are unfurling in full glory, their individual blossoms creating a magnificent tower of color. It's moments like these that truly highlight the magic of a summer garden.

Delicate yet striking, these purple lupins are unfurling in full glory, their individual blossoms creating a magnificent tower of color. It's moments like these that truly highlight the magic of a summer garden.

Purple Lupines in Bloom

The Arts Incubator June 9, 2025

Lupines. See why these gorgeous, towering blooms are a true highlight, bringing vibrant color and natural beauty...

From Green Leaf to Red Fortress What a transformation! These aren't berries – they're spiky rose galls, caused by tiny gall wasps. The shift from duller tones to this brilliant red signals different stages of their development, offering a fascinating peek into the intricate ecosystem of wild roses. Have you spotted these near you?

What a transformation! These aren't berries – they're spiky rose galls, caused by tiny gall wasps. The shift from duller tones to this brilliant red signals different stages of their development, offering a fascinating peek into the intricate ecosystem of wild roses. Have you spotted these near you?

From Green Leaf to Red Fortress

The Arts Incubator June 8, 2025

Curious about those odd, spiky bumps on wild roses? Understand the amazing secret behind rose galls! This...

Tiny Beaks, Big Appetites These two little robin chicks are doing their best "feed me!" impression, and honestly, it's the cutest thing ever. So much life and anticipation in those tiny, open beaks! It's a privilege to witness these precious moments in nature.

These two little robin chicks are doing their best "feed me!" impression, and honestly, it's the cutest thing ever. So much life and anticipation in those tiny, open beaks! It's a privilege to witness these precious moments in nature.

Tiny Beaks, Big Appetites

Terri Bell June 7, 2025

See an adorable photo of baby robins with wide-open beaks, waiting for food. A heartwarming peek into...

Finding Art in Winnipeg’s Unexpected Places In Winnipeg, graffiti always pops up like little surprises scattered across the city. We found this one under the bridge near Main and Higgins. Photo: Tony Eetak

In Winnipeg, graffiti always pops up like little surprises scattered across the city. We found this one under the bridge near Main and Higgins. Photo: Tony Eetak

Finding Art in Winnipeg’s Unexpected Places

Digital Salvage June 7, 2025

Tony Eetak captures the city's hidden graffiti and explores the quiet beauty of its bridges in his...

Painted Saw Blade Artistry The jagged edges of a saw blade frame a tranquil landscape of mountains, forests, and rivers in this unique artwork by Tanya McArthur from Dryden.

The jagged edges of a saw blade frame a tranquil landscape of mountains, forests, and rivers in this unique artwork by Tanya McArthur from Dryden.

Painted Saw Blade Artistry

Jamie Bell June 7, 2025

See how Dryden artist Tanya McArthur reimagines discarded saw blades as captivating canvases for her serene paintings...

Starry Clusters in the Wetlands Tiny stars of the wetland: a close-up of the distinctive seed clusters of a Starred Sedge (Carex species).

Starry Clusters in the Wetlands

The Arts Incubator June 6, 2025

Meet Starred Sedge (Carex species): a key wetland plant in Ontario. Its star-like clusters help stabilize soil...

Cream-colored Vetchling A closer look at the Cream-colored Vetchling: more than just a pretty face! This plant's hidden talents include enriching the soil and supporting pollinators.

Cream-colored Vetchling

The Arts Incubator June 6, 2025

Learn about the Cream-colored Vetchling (Lathyrus ochroleucus), a vital native wildflower of Ontario. Discover its appearance, traditional...

Capturing the shot Tony Eetak, a founding member of our program, frames a shot outside the Asper Centre for Theatre and Film in Winnipeg. Photo: Jamie Bell