FIRST FRIDAYS in the EXCHANGE happens
First Fridays in the Exchange Inc. is an independent, non-profit, membership-based organization.
We coordinate a once-a-month, year-round, arts-focused event called First Fridays in the Exchange.
CONTACT: firstfridayswinnipeg@hotmail.com / 505-63 Albert Street, Winnipeg MB, R3B 1G4
Our mandate:
First Fridays in the Exchange is dedicated to bringing together artists, artist run centers, galleries, businesses & the public for a greater understanding, appreciation & promotion of the arts & the further development of a vital Exchange Area community.
We coordinate a once-a-month, year-round, arts-focused event called First Fridays in the Exchange.
CONTACT: firstfridayswinnipeg@hotmail.com / 505-63 Albert Street, Winnipeg MB, R3B 1G4
Our mandate:
First Fridays in the Exchange is dedicated to bringing together artists, artist run centers, galleries, businesses & the public for a greater understanding, appreciation & promotion of the arts & the further development of a vital Exchange Area community.
There are 2 ways to enjoy FIRST FRIDAYS in the EXCHANGE.
1 - A self-guided tour - Free! ( returning as of May, 2022)
Come down and talk to artists in their studios, experience an Art Gallery opening or craft exhibit and explore the area's unique shops and restaurants. (Movies at Cinematheque and some events do require tickets)
2 - ART TALK/ART WALK (*May 2022 -Art Talk is currently online only.)
Covid update May 2022:
Our member Art Galleries, studios, shops and restaurants set their own protocols around masking, distancing and vaccine passports.
Please check directly with with them.
Please help keep everyone safe.
Stay home if you are ill.
Click HERE for the latest ONLINE ART TALK
FIRST FRIDAYS in the EXCHANGE was launched on July 2, 2010.
Based on artist Sue Gordon's experience of the First Fridays event in Kansas City, she and artist Karen Schulz introduced the concept to Exchange artists, Galleries and shops, got a great response, and First Fridays is now one of Winnipeg's premier events!
Pre- (and post-) COVID:
On the first Friday of every month, members of the public are invited to tour private artists' studios, art galleries and artist run centres and are encouraged to support Exchange shops and restaurants.
They may attend Art Talk/Art Walk and join a guided tour, or can explore on their own (or -to be rebooted in 2022-using a map that is printed and distributed by the Exchange District BIZ or downloaded from this website)
Our main programming, ART TALK/ART WALK , launched on July 7, 2012, is generously funded by the Winnipeg Arts Council and Manitoba Arts Council.
ART TALK/ART WALK is held on the first Friday of every month (except January), during First Fridays in the Exchange.
Through a series of live interviews featuring local emerging and established artists and arts professionals, ART TALK/ART WALK intends to excite, involve and educate the non-artist public about contemporary art. Running 45 minutes to an hour, the ART TALK is followed by a guided ART WALK to a selection of studios and galleries which are open and participating in First Fridays in the Exchange. The Winnipeg Free Press provides print advertising in kind.
We operate with the $60 membership fees from all our wonderful participating members, and our fundraisers such as The Restaurant Raffle and the 50/50 selling of prints from artists.
Supplementary funding and in kind support is generously provided by The Exchange District BIZ.
Based on artist Sue Gordon's experience of the First Fridays event in Kansas City, she and artist Karen Schulz introduced the concept to Exchange artists, Galleries and shops, got a great response, and First Fridays is now one of Winnipeg's premier events!
Pre- (and post-) COVID:
On the first Friday of every month, members of the public are invited to tour private artists' studios, art galleries and artist run centres and are encouraged to support Exchange shops and restaurants.
They may attend Art Talk/Art Walk and join a guided tour, or can explore on their own (or -to be rebooted in 2022-using a map that is printed and distributed by the Exchange District BIZ or downloaded from this website)
Our main programming, ART TALK/ART WALK , launched on July 7, 2012, is generously funded by the Winnipeg Arts Council and Manitoba Arts Council.
ART TALK/ART WALK is held on the first Friday of every month (except January), during First Fridays in the Exchange.
Through a series of live interviews featuring local emerging and established artists and arts professionals, ART TALK/ART WALK intends to excite, involve and educate the non-artist public about contemporary art. Running 45 minutes to an hour, the ART TALK is followed by a guided ART WALK to a selection of studios and galleries which are open and participating in First Fridays in the Exchange. The Winnipeg Free Press provides print advertising in kind.
We operate with the $60 membership fees from all our wonderful participating members, and our fundraisers such as The Restaurant Raffle and the 50/50 selling of prints from artists.
Supplementary funding and in kind support is generously provided by The Exchange District BIZ.
firstfridayswinnipeg@hotmail.com
Unit 505-63 Albert Street, Winnipeg MB, R3B 1G4
With the generous support of Winnipeg Arts Council, Manitoba Arts Council, The Exchange District BIZ
Unit 505-63 Albert Street, Winnipeg MB, R3B 1G4
With the generous support of Winnipeg Arts Council, Manitoba Arts Council, The Exchange District BIZ
