June Monthly Musing |Upcoming Events & Programs in Prince Albert Arts Community

Welcome to the June 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 Exhibition

Gibraltar Point

June 18th to Sept. 4th, 2026

Opening Reception: Saturday June 27th, 1:30 PM

Gibraltar Point is a two-person exhibition of work by Michel Boutin and Tristen Durocher, stemming from their residency in summer 2024 at Gibraltar Point on the Toronto Islands. Organized by K'inādās artist collective, the residency offered mentorship and a supportive environment for learning, exploration, and risk-taking. The Mann Art Gallery is pleased to share Michel’s and Tristen’s interpretations of the people and places at Gibraltar Point, demonstrating how a shared experience gives way to multiple forms of artistic engagement.

This exhibition is generously supported by the Royal Bank of Canada. 

Current Exhibitions

15th Annual High School Juried Art Show

April 16 - June 6, 2026

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

Join us at the Mann Art Gallery for a creative afternoon of hands-on artmaking during our upcoming Free Art Day: Clay Animals!

On Saturday, June 13 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, visitors of all ages are invited to drop in and create their own clay animal sculptures in a fun and welcoming environment. Whether you are inspired by pets, wildlife, imaginary creatures, or your favourite animal friends, this free community art activity is a chance to explore creativity through clay.

No registration is required — simply stop by, bring your friends and family, and enjoy an afternoon of making art together. All materials will be provided, and participants are welcome to create at their own pace throughout the event.

Free Art Days at the Mann Art Gallery are designed to encourage creativity, connection, and accessible arts experiences for the community. Everyone is welcome, regardless of age or artistic experience.

We look forward to seeing the amazing clay animals our community creates!

You are invited to the reveal of the Back Door Art Gallery!

Thursday June 18th, 2026

12:00 PM

P.A. Historical Museum (east side) 

View the ten artworks that have been selected in the first iteration of the Back Door Art Gallery. Meet the artists, walk the gallery, and celebrate art, creativity, and community in downtown Prince Albert.

Thanks to support from the City of Prince Albert's Public Art Stimulus Program and the P.A. Downtown Business Improvement District, this project supports the creative viewpoints of local artists and increases public art in the downtown core. 

Upcoming programs and events can always be found on our event calendar

Events in the Region

land home land is an exhibition of work by Gabriela García-Luna resulting from her residency at the John V. Hicks Gallery in May 2026. The residency was designed to support artistic exploration, community connection, and reflect the proximity of the Arts Centre to the North Saskatchewan River. land home land runs from June 1st to 23rd and showcases the personal significance of the natural world to Gabriela Garcia-Luna.

Join us for an opening reception and artist talk on Thursday June 4th at 7:00 PM.

The residency and exhibition are curated by Jesse Campbell. The project is funded by the Northern Lights Community Development Corporation, and is in partnership with the P.A. Council for the Arts, the Margo Fournier Arts Centre, and the City of Prince Albert.

Gabriela García-Luna is a photo-based multimedia artist born in Mexico City and living in Treaty Six Territory/ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Her artistic practice started with photography and expands into digital work, printmaking, drawing, video and installation. In her work, she explores her relationships with and indexes of her personal history to investigate ideas of unity, separation, fragility, resilience, presence and absence and the points of contact of different realities to be seen.

García-Luna has attended national and international artistic residencies. She has also exhibited in multiple solo and group exhibitions in Mexico, Canada, UK and India, and she has received grants and awards from FONCA (National Foundation for Culture and Art Fellowship in Mexico, the Saskatchewan Arts Board. and Canada Council of the Arts, among others. Her work is part of public and private national and international collections Including the Galería Libertad and Coleccion Omnilife, Mexico, TD Bank, Saskatchewan Arts Board, MacKenzie Art Gallery, and Global Affairs Canada. García-Luna is represented commercially by Slate Gallery (Regina) and Art Placement (Saskatoon).

 Browse the Summer Program Guide (June - August):

 https://bit.ly/mfac-summer-2026

We are now registered with SARCAN. Donate your bottles at SARCAN and say "We love art!" to have the proceeds go toward the MAG!