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Artist Spotlight
HUBERT THEROUX grew up in the rural community of cardinal , Manitoba with a love for canadian prairies . at the age of 10 , hubert began to sketch illustrations of art and prairies . Post-high school graduation , he took photography courses to help feed his creativity and inspiration for future paintings . “ Next thing you know I was shooting weddings for friends ,” hubert laughs . known internationally for his realistic landscape paintings , hubert has made a living as an artist for more than 25 years . his art continues to be inspired by the ever-changing colours of the prairies . hubert also generously devotes time to the local art community and as the acting president of the assiniboia group of artists co-op . from oct 27-29 , meet hubert and 40 other local artists at Manitoba ’ s largest professional art exhibition show Manitoba Art Expo at assiniboia Downs . be inspired by paintings , photography , sculptures and other medias throughout the weekend exhibit .
In addition , hubert ’ s art can be viewed at birchwood art gallery year-round . assiniboia Downs , 3975 Portage ave , manitobaartexpo . ca ; birchwood art gallery , 1068 Pembina hwy , 204-888-5840 , birchwoodartgallery . com , Map 2 : f-3
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To Oct 19 — three Manitoba artists display work representing their perceptions of landscape at Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain . Sep 1-29 — Feminist Futures at Mentoring Artists For Women ’ s Art showcases members art and work-in-progress . Sep 14-Nov 25 — Indigenous female contemporary craft artists use 2000 + year old archaeological ceramic shards to reflect the past , present and future at MB Craft Council . Oct 1-31 — compelling artistic expedition blends photography and paintings by simone hébert allard at Wayne Arthur Gallery ( pictured ). Oct 6-17 — Winnipeg photographer charles Putnins shares one of his most recent journeys in Iceland in Nature at cre8ery . Oct 6-31 — see local painter anthony steffes ‘ creative use of texture in Another Look at Pulse Gallery .
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SEP 1-30 every september , synonym art consultation celebrates contemporary street art city-wide with the Wall-To- Wall mural and culture festival . this year thirteen new installatioins are added to West broadway , Downtown and North end . the first strokes on the wall will begin at the festival ’ s launch on september 1 at tallest Poppy ( 103 sherbrook ). Watch canadian artists in action as they make this city a more exciting and beautiful place . check out the festival ’ s website for further information . Various Venues . synonymartconsultation . com
PhotograPhy ; hubert theroux courtesy of hubert theroux ; sIMoNe hebert aLLarD INVoLutary PaINtINg courtesy of WayNe arthur gaLLery ; eMILy f chrIstIe ( WaLL-to-WaLL festIVaL )
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