On the 1st Friday of each month, Galleries, Artist-Run Centres, Studios, Shops + Museums stay open late at this free event in Winnipeg's Exchange District.

What's ON💥
JULY 7
Open 5-9pm + Free
(unless otherwise stated)
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Enjoy our vids from First Friday June 2, May 5 and April 7.


Adelaide
Cre8ery Gallery+Studio
125 Adelaide St, 2nd floor
11am-9pm
(Masks Strongly Recommended & provided due to at-risk owner.)
Sense of Place Featuring Jackie Turnbull, Olivia Leader, Bonnie Hallman who all exhibit a deep connection to location and environment in their work.
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North Forge Fabrication Lab
125 Adelaide St, 3rd floor
Stop in at the North Forge Fabrication Lab!
Learn how we can help tap into your creative side, discover how entrepreneurs transform their ideas into something tangible, and have the opportunity to view what our members create!
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Albert 
The Royal Albert Arms
48 Albert St
5-10pm
The People's Makers Market
#15 plus unique vendors.
Vintage, hand made, locally grown. Art, Tarot & More.
Historic Venue / Open Mic 9-11 pm. FREE.
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* Manitoba Institute of Sculptors and Artists (MISA)
62 ALBERT ST, lower level
Work studio for clay & stone sculptors.
5-9pm
MISA will be hosting open studios.
*not on the brochure
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Kathleen Crosby Gallery 
63 Albert St, 2nd floor
Exciting exhibits with new amazing artists! 
9 artists showing!
Art,music and good vibes.
Everyone is welcome 
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Noel Bebee
63 Albert St, 5th Floor
Computer Incubated Art
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Thrift Nihilist
63 Albert St, 5th Floor
4-9:30pm
A wide selection of curated vintage clothing, streetwear, antiques & more!
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Digital Wrkshop
63 Albert St, 5th floor
6pm-late
Original artwork by Blue Fish Creations & Weight in Gould.
Photography Prints by Thunder McVey
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Fleet Galleries
65 Albert St
Paintings and photography by Tameem Sali  & resin works by Tim Phillippi
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Plant Lab Botanical Design
68 Albert St
Open 12-10pm(or later).
Featuring Plant Lab's Mini Market, from 5pm to 9pm. There will be exciting vendors to check out, so stop by for some fun shopping and general fun having as we will be jamming with some great tunes and playing with bubbles all night long!
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pottery empire
70 Albert St, Unit 220
A Walk on a Manitoba Beach..
A selection of Manitoba beach inspired pieces will be featured at pottery empire.    
Come by 70 Albert , 2nd floor and understand the process of harvesting clay and developing Lake Winnipeg glaze in the studio.
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Orbit Collective
For this First Fridays, we will be participating at The Collab Shop at 246 McDermot Ave from 5-9pm. We will be releasing a new collection for this First Fridays exclusively at The Collab Shop + a sale up to 50% off.
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Alexander
OSEREDOK 
Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre
184 Alexander Ave. E
Presenting The Journey Through Ukrainian Dance, a pioneering new immersive exhibit by Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble in partnership with Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre!
This unique new exhibit, curated by Winnipeg-born multidisciplinary artist, actor, and Rusalka alumnus Markian Tarasiuk, is a multi-dimensional presentation of the legendary style of Ukrainian folk dance. The exhibit delves deep into the history and art form of Ukrainian dance while celebrating the illustrious 60 years of the Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble.
Explore exclusive new interactive displays, gain historical and artistic knowledge, and examine the unique and diverse world of Ukrainian dance! 
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Arthur
Toad Hall Toys 
54 Arthur St
PUZZLES, GAMES AND BALLOONS OH MY!!
Can you Beat the Clock? Cool off with FASTRACK,
style your own balloon doggie and be Number 1
at our speed puzzle table challenge!!
Fun and games from 5-9pm.
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Más Coffee Co
70 Arthur St, Unit 100
Open til 9pm.
Ivan Chernenko and Patrick Colston (U of M School of Music students) will be performing a couple of sets throughout the evening - beginning at 7pm.
Come by for some good music and drinks!
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Studio 6 
70 Arthur St, Unit 615
Along with our paintings, drawings and photography, Brian Longfield and I will be projecting new video shorts in the Temporary Autonomous Microcinema.
And come add a layer of sound to the ethereal interactive broken piano installation, a visitor favorite!
Stay cool and hope to see you there!
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Seduta Art
91 Arthur St
We'll be open from 12pm-9pm (or later) with a bunch of new arts, crafts, and stationery supplies! 
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Video Pool Media Arts Centre
100 Arthur St
6:30-10pm
The Life of a Party & Unraveling - Lee Jones & Greta Grip
Media Art + Technology Exhibition 2023
The Life of a Party is a knitting machine that responds to the physical activities around VP, creating one long knitted party streamer to celebrate the organization's 40th. As individuals walk by the sensor, it will knit a row on the streamer, tangibilizing the movement of individuals through the space. With the colour of the yarn changing each month, we will be able to see the ebbs and flows of movement through the building throughout the year. In contrast to most recording methods, our record of this year will be an imperfect, tangible, soft, colourful, knitted party streamer.
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The ArtSpace Drayway
100 Arthur Street
6-9pm.
A screening of animated shorts presented by OurToba Film Network.
@ourtoba
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Bannatyne
katie + gunner gallery
141 Bannatyne Ave, Unit 102
Open til 7 or later...
we have 2 shows
and an artist spotlight:
•Landscapes by Ooloosie Saila
•2023 Cape Dorset Spring Release
•Artist Spotlight - Pitseoak Qimirpik
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Cumberland
C2Centre for Craft
329 Cumberland Ave
6-9pm
Exhibit Opening THREADS | Clothing with Hand Work.
From the collections of the Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library and the Costume Museum of Canada July 7, Threads celebrates clothing that includes at least one kind of handcraft technique. Whether decorated with hand embroidery, embellished with bobbin lace, needlelace or tatting, constructed entirely with knitting or crochet, or made using hand woven fabric, these pieces of clothing showcase garments that are customized for the wearer. With works from the collections of the Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library and the Costume Museum of Canada, the pieces span over 200 years of fashion.
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James
Rubia Darya Gallery
132 James Ave
20% off select rugs. Join us for 'Rug Talks and Tea' (& chocolates). See handwoven tribal rugs & textiles from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Persia, & The Caucasus. Our vintage & antique rugs are one-of-a-kind & have their own story to tell. A wide range in prices & newly received stock.
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McDermot
Mayberry Fine Art
212 McDermot Ave
Mayberry Fine Art is proud to announce that we are now representing Edmonton based artist Holly Dyrland.Her paintings capture a sense of light and life of the subject, bringing the everyday beauty of landscapes to the canvas and into the homes of private collectors worldwide. This month’s exhibition will place Dyrland’s work in conversation with Toronto based gallery artist Mitchell Fenton.
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Warehouse Artworks 
222 McDermot Ave
Open until 9pm
Featuring new artwork by Marianne Thompson 
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Into The Music
245 McDermot Ave
Open to 9pm
Independent record store featuring new, used and collectible vinyl records, CDs and DVDs.
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246 McDermot Ave 
Orbit Collective is releasing a new collection exclusively at The Collab Shop + a sale up to 50% off!
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Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art
290 McDermot Ave, 2nd floor
5-9pm Opening night for...
ʻAʻohe hope e hoʻi aku ai | And We Never Looked Back
An interdisciplinary exhibition comprised
of works by Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) and Mescalero Apache artist
Ian Kualiʻi, featuring hand-cut paper, bold land art installations, and
video documentation of the artist’s process.
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Lennard Taylor Design Studio Inc.
290 McDermot Ave, 5th floor 
5-9pm
NEW! This First Friday we will have a professional photobooth set up complete with photographer so you can take some fun pictures in the the studio!
Come explore Lennard's textile waste exhibition and reimagine waste into beautiful works of art.  See how Lennard uses sustainability to make beautiful clothing that lasts a lifetime.
Looking forward to seeing you all in attendance :)
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Kev Ten Studio Shop
290 McDermot Ave, 6th floor
Kev Ten Concrete Bar
Open til 9
Soap dish making workshop
You pick shapes
I make it pretty
Come see how
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Pacific
Nonsuch Brewing Co.
125 Pacific Ave
Open to midnight with our menu of award-winning craft beer and nationally-renowned shareable dishes for you.
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Princess
ace art 
206 Princess St
6-9pm
Closing ceremony for our Members' Exhibition, and 40th birthday party!
Join us for a memorable evening as we bid farewell to our captivating members exhibition.  It has been an incredible journey, showcasing the talents and creativity of our esteemed members. Let us come together one last time to celebrate their accomplishments and the vibrant spirit of artistic expression.
Work will be available for purchase with all proceeds directly going to the artist. Come support our community!
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Rupert
The Manitoba Museum
190 Rupert Ave
5-9pm
Join us for free general admission to the Museum Galleries, Planetarium, and Science Gallery, and for monthly special programming!
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