Manitoba Art Expo - A Kaleidoscope of Manitoba Art

For the last two days, and continuing today, Art Expo at the Assiiboine Downs in Winnipeg has been showcasing Manitoba Artists and providing opportunities for people to purchase a piece of art to remember. The show is open today (Sunday Nov 5) from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. An added benefit is that it is helping to raise funds for Cancer Care Manitoba.

Featured are artists like Bela Szajcz, Ivy Gowan, Walter Keller, Sherry Sobey, Julie Harris and my wife Naomi Gerrard are present to show the creative forces they have unleashed over the course of the last year.

Bela Szajcz (top photo) came in 1956 from Hungary, and proudly displays his Inukshuk and his fierce pride in being Canadian and in providing Canadian art which speaks to who we are as Canadians.

Ivy Gowan, in her red jacket, shows her wildlife paintings with their enchanted allure.

Walter Keller is an amazing wood carver.

Sherry Sobey shows off her ceramic art, and her artistic designs.

Julie Harris stands in front of her painting of the Cross Canada Trail near Pinawa.

Naomi presents a colourful array of art using innovative special papers, and weaving string and grains into her Manitoba scenes.