McNally Robinson Booksellers, Atrium
Grant Park Shopping Centre, 1120 Grant Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3M 2A6

Free Admission [hr]

The latest installment of the Artbeat Studio Annual profiles 17 diverse artists from the studio’s 21st and 22nd biannual exhibitions. Essence: Artbeat Annual 11 features a beautiful collection of artworks including acrylics, pottery, sculpture, photography, and more.

Nigel Bart (Artbeat Studio founder and studio facilitator), Terry MacLeod (CBC Manitoba’s Weekend Morning Show), and other special guests will speak at the book launch event.

Be sure to arrive early- the Bart House Band will perform upbeat Old World Music prior to the program.

Artbeat Studio is a unique community based, peer directed program that provides social supports, working art studio and gallery space, and mentorship for individuals living with mental illness for the purpose of recovery and empowerment. Artbeat Studio is a non-profit registered charity committed to decreasing stigma and discrimination that coincides with mental illness and poverty through positive action, mental health education and advocacy.

Featuring

Cory Derksen
Ryan Dumadag
Rex Opal-Lynn Gosselin
Diamond Doug Keith
Laurie Mackenzie
Lucy Pavéz
Jacquelyn Stewart
Michael Patrick Turner
Russel Zaretski
Christina Christie
Barby M. Hall
Rika Hawes
Courtney Keno
Lisa Martin
Ryan Nagel
Kailyn Pederson
Sandy Rubinfeld[hr]