Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba

Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba Inspiring community engagement through contemporary art. Founded in 1907, the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba is Manitoba’s second largest art gallery.
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It’s 22,000 sqft facility is located in the heart of downtown Brandon, situated between Regina and Winnipeg. Each year the AGSM receives over 20,000 visitors to experience the best in contemporary art exhibitions, education, and events. The AGSM’s programming places an emphasis on contemporary art by regional, national, and Indigenous artists.

This is your LAST WEEK to view Reconciliation, Resistance, and Red with Justina McKay & the Tears of Truth project on di...
06/01/2026

This is your LAST WEEK to view Reconciliation, Resistance, and Red with Justina McKay & the Tears of Truth project on display now in the Kayes Community Gallery at the AGSM.

Your final day to view these two significant exhibitions is on Saturday, June 6th.

More details can be found on our exhibition pages:
https://agsm.ca/series/reconciliation-resilience-and-red/
https://agsm.ca/series/tears-of-truth/

Admission to visit the galleries is always free and our opening hours are:
Monday : 4 PM - 9 PM
Tuesday : 10 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday : 10 AM - 5 PM
Thursday : 10 AM - 9 PM
Friday : 10 AM - 5 PM
Saturday : 12 PM - 5 PM
Sunday : Closed

Pictured: [Left] Justina McKay, The Naming, Mixed media and turquoise on canvas, 2024. [Right] Tears of Truth in the Moon Lounge at the AGSM.

The 2026 Annual Art Auction was a huge success, thanks to our great community standing alongside us through sponsorships...
05/30/2026

The 2026 Annual Art Auction was a huge success, thanks to our great community standing alongside us through sponsorships, in-kind donations, and enthusiastic engagement. As the major keystone fundraiser for the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba, proceeds from the event help support our children's art education program, our art school and exhibitions. With continued support it enables us to help make the love of art accessible and vibrant throughout the Westman region for all ages to enjoy and explore.

Rob Lovatt of Keywest Photo image by design inc. stepped up once more to serve as our volunteer emcee, slideshow coordinator, and DJ. This is the third time in a row that he has volunteered his time and talent to guide our art auction evenings and keep things upbeat! Thank you so much for your continued support and involvement at the AGSM!

05/29/2026

Journey Through Fibre is happening across Manitoba.

Manitoba Arts Network is happy to help highlight and promote fibre-related exhibitions taking place across the province this spring and summer.

Visit one location close to home, or follow the thread between many.

TFAM - Textile and Fibre Artists of Manitoba Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba Manitoba Craft Council 210 Gallery Tiger Hills Arts

05/29/2026

Host Sue Sherman will introduce artists Helena Scheffer, Kit Vincent, and Susan Selby, discussing their quilting practice, the individual works in the exhibition Renewal, and how quilting has entered the world of fine arts.

"The words in the background quilting repeat over and over, "Please, please save our wetlands". We need to renew our voi...
05/29/2026

"The words in the background quilting repeat over and over, "Please, please save our wetlands". We need to renew our voices and our actions, not only for our special places, but for all of our province, our country, and our planet."

Millie Cu***ng is one of over 30 artists across Canada who are part of Renewal, on display now until August 1, 2026, in the Main Gallery at the AGSM.

Join us virtually on Friday, May 29, from 12PM - 1:30PM (Central) with host Sue Sherman of SAQA and artists Helena Scheffer, Kit Vincent, and Susan Selby, as they discuss their quilting practice, the individual works in the exhibition Renewal, and how quilting has entered the world of fine arts.

Visit our YouTube channel to be notified when the livestream begins:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MBEyMRucVY

Pictured: Millie Cu***ng, "Please, please", Linocut of turtle created by my husband, rubbings with waterlily and pondlily leaves, hand applique, machine quilting for free-form script, 2023 (detail). Photo credit: AGSM

Brandon Downtown BIZ Brandon Riverbank SAQA Canada-Wide Regional Exhibitions

Summer 2026 Art Classes for Adults, Teens, & Kids☀️REGISTRATION NOW OPEN☀️This July is packed with week-long art classes...
05/28/2026

Summer 2026 Art Classes for Adults, Teens, & Kids
☀️REGISTRATION NOW OPEN☀️

This July is packed with week-long art classes for the young and young-at-heart. We are introducing a series of brand-new adult classes over the summer alongside children and teens courses.

New adult classes offered in drawing, printmaking, and ceramics! Kids and teens aged 7 - 16 years can explore watercolours, portrait drawing, pin hole photography, and more this summer!

View the full brochure online at:
https://agsm.ca/classes/

The 2026 Annual Art Auction was a huge success, thanks to our great community standing alongside us through sponsorships...
05/28/2026

The 2026 Annual Art Auction was a huge success, thanks to our great community standing alongside us through sponsorships, in-kind donations, and enthusiastic engagement. As the major keystone fundraiser for the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba, proceeds from the event help support our children's art education program, our art school and exhibitions. With continued support, it enables us to help make the love of art accessible and vibrant throughout the Westman region for all ages to enjoy and explore.

Thank you to the Hairistocracy Salon & Spa team for being a Morning Dew Sponsor this year! As a first-time sponsor, they went above and beyond by also providing a door prize and joining us at the auction. Thanks for all of your generous support, and we look forward to seeing you at the gallery again soon!

Join us virtually on Friday, May 29, from 12PM - 1:30PM (Central) with host Sue Sherman of SAQA and artists Helena Schef...
05/27/2026

Join us virtually on Friday, May 29, from 12PM - 1:30PM (Central) with host Sue Sherman of SAQA and artists Helena Scheffer, Kit Vincent, and Susan Selby, as they discuss their quilting practice, the individual works in the exhibition Renewal, and how quilting has entered the world of fine arts.

Visit our YouTube channel to be notified when the livestream begins:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MBEyMRucVY

Renewal is presented by Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. and is on display in the AGSM Main Gallery now until August 1, 2026. This exhibition is touring across Canada, including the Homer Watson House and Gallery (Kitchener), The Muse (Kenora), Quilt Canada (Mississauga), Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre, (Southampton), Red Deer and District Museum and Art Gallery, and the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (Almonte).

https://agsm.ca/series/renewal/

Brandon Downtown BIZ Chez Angela Bakery and Café

The 2026 Annual Art Auction was a huge success, thanks to our great community standing alongside us through sponsorships...
05/25/2026

The 2026 Annual Art Auction was a huge success, thanks to our great community standing alongside us through sponsorships, in-kind donations, and enthusiastic engagement. As the major keystone fundraiser for the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba, proceeds from the event help support our children's art education program, our art school and exhibitions. With continued support, it enables us to help make the love of art accessible and vibrant throughout the Westman region for all ages to enjoy and explore.

This annual event is organised by AGSM staff and a volunteer committee. Additional volunteers always step up on the day of to make sure everything runs smoothly and to give assistance where needed. Volunteers make things happen! This narrative traces back to the origins of the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba as the Brandon Art Club and Allied Arts Center, and the AGSM is so grateful for the generosity of this community.

Thank you to all of our wonderful AGSM Board Members, Art Auction Committee Members, and volunteers who helped make the 2026 Annual Art Auction so special this year!

Justina McKay is a First Nations artist, originally from Minagoziibi Anishinaabe First Nation (Pine Creek), registered w...
05/24/2026

Justina McKay is a First Nations artist, originally from Minagoziibi Anishinaabe First Nation (Pine Creek), registered with Cote First Nation, now based in Brandon, who works across painting, beading, and multimedia.

In the exhibition "Reconciliation, Resilience, and Red," multimedia artist Justina McKay reflects upon and honours Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit folks who have been made missing or murdered at a rate six times higher than their non-Indigenous counterparts due to inaction, racism, and colonization. Using contemporary and traditional Indigenous art techniques, she blends utilitarian, decorative, and symbolic modes of image-making to develop a unified visual language of heritage, legacy, and presence.

On display in the Kayes Family Community Gallery at the AGSM until June 6, 2026.

https://agsm.ca/series/reconciliation-resilience-and-red/

Image: Justina McKay, Untitled (Turtle tondo), Acrylic on board, 2026 (detail). Photo credit: AGSM.

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Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
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