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Jul 27, 2024 to Jun 16, 2025
The MacKenzie Art Gallery presents Permanent Collection: Whispers from the Vault. In celebration of his dedicated management, preservation, and interpretation of the MacKenzie’s permanent collection, Timothy Long curated his final show — a culmination of over three decades of research, exhibition planning, and educational outreach.
Sep 28, 2024 to May 31, 2025
The Ukrainian Museum of Canada in Saskatoon presents Ihor Rodion Dmytruk: Testament, a captivating retrospective of the the artist's life and career. Ihor Rodion Dmytruk (1938-2021) was one of western Canada’s most prolific artists. His work experimented with abstraction and design, and he was also a skilled draftsman and drawing instructor. This exhibition displays his work alongside many of the objects that inspired him, drawn from the artist’s own collection of Ukrainian folk art as well as from the permanent collection of the Ukrainian Museum of Canada. Together, these pieces explore the third wave of Ukrainian immigration to Canada and aspects of Ukrainian culture that have endured despite Russian efforts to erase them. The exhibition is open during regular museum hours, Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free admission; donations gratefully accepted.
Nov 2, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
The MacKenzie Art Gallery with support from Link Developments presents Beads in the Blood / mīgisak mīgohk: A Ruth Cuthand Retrospective. For four decades, Saskatchewan-based artist Ruth Cuthand has influenced the contemporary art landscape in Canada with her narrative-driven artwork. As a matriarch in Indigenous contemporary art practice, she has mentored generations of Indigenous artists and prompted shifts in how artists engage with community knowledge. Curator Felicia Gay looks at Cuthand’s career from 1983 to 2024. The exhibition comprises new and past works, including video, mixed-media installation, photography, and collaborative story-work between Cuthand and Gay. Cuthand critiques historical and contemporary narratives with humour and biting wit, highlighting the enduring effects of the colonial project as well as the enduring strength of Indigenous people in Canada. Beads in the Blood / mīgisak mīgohk – A Ruth Cuthand Retrospective will encapsulate Cuthand’s diverse range of interests and strategies and engage communities with stories that encourage knowing, caution, and continuation or survival. Access to this exhibit is included with $12 Gallery admission; free admission for members and youth. Visit website for Gallery hours.
Jan 22 to May 7, 2025
The Saskatchewan Festival of Words' Cineview showcases films from the Toronto International Film Festival every fall, winter and spring. Join them each month at the Mae Wilson Theatre in Moose Jaw to experience the best of independent and foreign film. Screenings begin at 7 p.m. Season passes are available online. Individual tickets $10 at the door.
Jan 24 to Mar 29, 2025
Good Job Arcade is a Teresa Tam led project that utilizes work and play to explore themes of asynchronicity experienced by some diaspora individuals and communities that form into nostalgia. The Arcade is a space to navigate these nostalgic places that no longer exist or may have never existed at all. In the Arcade, visitors can expect a variety of games and machines to engage with: from in-house produced video games to specially rigged claw machines to fishing to a room dedicated to heal one’s body. Visitors will have the chance to engage in all of their senses here, with many little treasures and moments to find.
Exhibition is open during regular gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 12 noon - 5 p.m. Public reception 7 p.m. on January 24. Free admission.
306-778-2736
Email: agscprograms@swiftcurrent.ca
Art Gallery of Swift Current, 411 Herbert St E, Swift Current.
Jan 30 to May 29, 2025
The Performers Café is Saskatchewan Festival of Words free open mic for emerging and established artists. Hosted at The HIVE in Moose Jaw, these open performances feature headliners who are intended to serve as mentors for aspiring musicians, writers, storytellers, etc. Come share your talent with them at their monthly open mic night! The events start at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Feb 6 to Apr 3, 2025
African Canadian Black History Month: Stories of Saskatchewan | February 6, 7 p.m.
The Artesian, 2627 – 13th Avenue
Carol LaFayette-Boyd from the Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum Inc. highlights the history of people of African descent since their first documented arrival in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan Indigenous Storytelling Month: History of the Making of Treaty 4, 1874 | February 13, 12 noon and 6:30 p.m.
First Nations University of Canada, 1 First Nations Way
Indigenous storyteller Aaron Tootoosis tells the history of Treaty 4, busts the myths and misconceptions, shares the reality of Indigenous Nations and Peoples in Treaty No. 4 Territory and their history of living under Canadian Indian Policy from 1868 – present day. The presentation includes stories passed to Aaron from elders and relatives, including the designer of the Treaty 4 flag.
Step Back in Time: April 27th, 1907 | February 22, 7 p.m.
Darke Hall, 2255 College Avenue
When Regina was 25 years old, all eastern eyes were turned toward the “beautiful and wealthy city”. John Robinson fills Darke Hall with imagery and music with this snapshot of the Queen City of the Plains.
Ukrainians in Saskatchewan: An Historical Overview | March 6, 7 p.m.
The Artesian, 2627 – 13th Avenue
Join Dr. Nadya Foty-Oneschuk as she explores the various waves of Ukrainian settlement and the many important “firsts” for the Canadian Ukrainian community.
Chasing the Gold Mountain | March 20, 7 p.m.
The Artesian, 2627 – 13th Avenue
Journalist and storyteller Florence Hwang leads us on a historical journey of a Chinese immigrant leaving a war-torn country in hopes of establishing a new future in a foreign land.
CHEATED: The Laurier Government and Theft of First Nations Reserve Land | April 3, 7 p.m.
The Artesian, 2627 – 13th Avenue
Historian Bill Waiser examines how First Nations reserve land surrenders were not used to meet homesteader demand during the early 20th century settlement boom, but rather to line the pockets of politicians and others.
See Heritage Regina website for lecture times and locations. All events are free to attend, but a $10 donation is encouraged to support programming.
Feb 12 to Jun 14, 2025
Shevchenkomania! at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada in Saskatoon celebrates the enduring legacy of Taras Shevchenko, Ukraine’s national poet and a timeless symbol of freedom, identity, and resilience. Timed to overlap with Shevchenko’s birthday on March 9, the exhibition draws from the Ukrainian Museum of Canada’s vast collection of artworks and handicrafts depicting and honouring Shevchenko—from embroidered portraits to vibrant paintings, intricately carved woodwork, and folk art—revealing the deep reverence Ukrainians hold for him as both a cultural icon and a beacon of hope. The exhibition also adds a touch of irreverent humour, with a few playful depictions of Shevchenko that contrast with the more profound themes of Ukrainian identity and heritage. Admission is free; donations accepted. Exhibition open during gallery hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
You are also invited to attend the related lecture “Stories of Shevchenko” with Serhij Koroliuk on March 14 at 7 p.m.
Feb 14 to Apr 20, 2025
Feb 15 to Apr 26, 2025
The Saskatchewan Craft Council presents Lunar Lore, a fine craft group exhibition featuring fiber, ceramics, and sculpture by three Saskatchewan artists—Savannah Holt, Zoë Schneider, and Hanna Yokozawa Farquharson. This exhibition invites viewers to immerse themselves in the moon's full embrace, showcasing the diverse ways the artists draw inspiration from it. Exploring themes of cyclicality, time, consistency, and ritual, "Lunar Lore" offers a journey through the many interpretations of the moon, highlighting its universal significance. The exhibition is open 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, with opening reception at 2 p.m. February 22. Admission is free; donations are gratefully accepted.
306-653-3616x0
Email: info@saskcraftcouncil.org
Saskatchewan Craft Council, 813 Broadway Ave, Saskatoon.