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April Monthly Musing
- Apr 1
- 2 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
Welcome to the April edition of the Mann Art Gallery newsletter, where we are thrilled to share the latest updates, events, and inspirations in the Prince Albert arts community!
Upcoming Exhibitions
Opening Reception
Wednesday April 22nd
Door open at 6:00 PM, Awards Ceremony begins 7:00 PM
Associated Programming
Art for Lunch exhibition tour
Friday May 15
12:00 - 1:00 PM, free
The Idea of North: A Permanent Collection Exhibition
April 16 - June 6, 2026
May 2016 marks ten years since Joe Fafard’s Mahihkan was installed near the entrance of the Mann Art Gallery. As a commission with no restrictions, Fafard decided to create a piece that was emblematic of northern Saskatchewan.
Drawn from the Permanent Collection of the Mann Art Gallery, The Idea of North uses Joe’s concept for Mahihkan as a jumping off point to explore works from lived experiences, inspirations, and ideas of what it means to be in northern Saskatchewan.
Events and Programs
Upcoming programs and events can always be found on our event calendar
High School Juried Art Show; Opening Reception | Wednesday April 22, 6 - 8:00 PM
Free Art Day: Portraits | Saturday April, 25, 12 - 4:00 PM
Watercolour Batik Workshop with Caron Dubnick | Saturday, May 23rd, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Events in the Region
Janaya McCallum: Carousel of Time
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 2nd, 5:30 PM
February 1 - March 23, 2026
In Carousel of Time, emerging visual artist and young mother Janaya McCallum makes space for viewers to come and ponder the passing of time. Through her hyper-vibrant, kaleidoscopic approach to landscape and still life, she boldly explores themes of prairie identity, heritage, and our relationship with the land. Featured in this collection is the stark and recognizable beauty of the “kokum scarf” or “hustka” as McCallum contemplates the profound history of the textile and how its Ukrainian and Indigenous roots intertwine.
In a world where reality grows more and more evasive, McCallum’s grounding work invites those who encounter it to be reminded of the land, experiences, people, and colours that have made them who they are. In bold visions of migrating geese, flowing scarves, patchwork farmland, and resplendent mountains, the beholder is welcomed to allow their mind and memory to steep in the nostalgia.
Upcoming Programs:
Art for Lunch | Janaya McCallum: Carousel of Time | April 17, 12 - 1:00 PM
Browse the Spring Program Guide (March–May):
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