Artists are lighting up the Exchange Jan 21 - Mar 21!
Lanterns are an ancient way of lighting up the night and showing a path forward. On behalf of the Exchange District BIZ, the Winnipeg Arts Council commissioned a series of semi-permanent seasonal artist lanterns for Lights on the Exchange. Look for lanterns and lightboxes by KC Adams, Yisa Akinbolaji, Bîstyek, Jonato Dalayoan, Anna Binta Diallo, Takashi Iwasaki, Claire Johnston, Natalie Mark, Justine Proulx, Paul Robles, Destiny Seymour and Jackie Traverse, alongside projections, window installations and more curated by Manufacturing Entertainment and Artspace as you explore the Exchange.
Thanks to Production Manager Joe Kalturnyk for collaborating creatively with the artists and Wolfram Engineering, and to Alex Santos and his team at Hi-Rise Carpentry for their fabrication and installation expertise.
This project would not be possible without the support of community members. Thank you to Sasa Radulovic, Johanna Hurme, Alex Boersma, Gary Gervais, John Giavedone, Judy Hansen, Jim Slater, Justin Friesen, Carla Steidl, Adrian Katchur, Bryce Alston and the Reiss Family for sharing their space with us!
Free Guided Tours
Join us on the First Friday in February or March for a free guided tour! Reserve your spot now:
- Friday, Feb 2, 5:30pm, ArtWalk: Lights on the Exchange x First Friday, 1 hour
- Friday, Feb 2, 7:30pm, ArtWalk: Lights on the Exchange x First Friday, 1 hour
- Friday, Mar 1, 6:00pm, ArtWalk: Lights on the Exchange x First Friday, 1 hour
- Friday, Mar 1, 7:30pm, ArtWalk: Lights on the Exchange x First Friday, 1 hour
In the media:
- The Uniter, posted Feb 15, 2024: Shining Ever-Loving Lights on the Exchange
- WinnipegFreePress, posted Jan 26, 2024: Winter light in the Exchange Public-art festival back for second year
- CTV News Winnipeg, posted Jan 2024: Lights on the Exchange 2024 photo gallery
- CTV News Winnipeg, posted Jan 22, 2024: Lights on the Exchange lantern
- Radio-Canada, posted Jan 19, 2024: Le festival « Allumez le quartier » éclairera le centre-ville de Winnipeg