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First Fridays is ON💥JULY 3

Art Galleries, Artist Studios, Shops, Museums & Restaurants are open 5-9pm (unless otherwise shown) & welcome your visit!
Free street parking after 5:30pm.


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*Ticketed = Tickets or a fee required
*Update = Things change. We will try to keep you updated :)
💥June 5 shows who is open as we build the event.

ADELAIDE STREET
128 Adelaide Street - Canadian Footwear
💥June 5
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ALBERT STREET

62 Albert lower level - Manitoba Institute of Sculptors and Artists (MISA)
💥July 3
Picture'Grasping to Ascend' Laura Porath Chlorite Stone 21” x 14” x 12”
Studio for artists working in clay, painting, stone and wood carving. 
Come see art in process as well as finished pieces and visit with resident artists.


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Back alley entrance behind 63 Albert:  (Officially 61 Albert ) - Back Alley Artist Studios

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63 Albert
2nd fl - Kathleen Crosby Gallery

💥June 5
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Open the First Friday of every month and by appointment:
204 299-3462




63 Albert, 5th fl - ​Zolzayā Cashmere.
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Mongolian cashmere short sleeve shirts for Women and Men and felt slippers.
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Pure Mongolian wool, cashmere, and yak fibre.
We are very proud to support Mongolian nomadic producers through fair trade.
Fair income from animal fibres, especially cashmere and yak fibre products, allows nomadic herders to prosper while living sustainably within the global economy. 


63 Albert, 5th fl - Healing Harmony Studio

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SAVE THE DATE:
• Women’s Circle & Sound Bath, June 20 | 3pm-5pm
[email protected] 


63 Albert, 5th fl - Noel Bebee
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💥July 3
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​Computer Incubated Art



65 Albert-Soul Gallery

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68 Albert Street - Two Macaws Concept Store
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70 Albert 2nd floor - Vantage Vintage
💥July 3
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Open 12-9! Take 25% off your purchase on First Friday only!!




75 Albert main fl - NORTHLORE
💥July 3
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75 Albert, 2nd fl- Kami Goertz Studio

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75 Albert, 5th fl- Exchange Community Church

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ALEXANDER AVENUE
184 Alexander Avenue E. - OSEREDOK Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre

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Love Letters: A Timeless Experience 
Through authentic love letters, intimate artifacts, and immersive storytelling, this captivating exhibition celebrates the universal language of romance that has connected hearts across Canada's diverse communities for generations.
With many interactive pieces, visitors are encouraged to explore and even writing their own love letter!

Pysanka Exhibit A breathtaking wall of over 4,000 Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Eggs) is the biggest collection outside Ukraine, and a powerful tribute to Ukrainian artistry, resilience, and identity.


108 Alexander- Patent 5 Distillery

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ARTHUR STREET
54 Arthur St - Toad Hall Toys

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Opened in 1977, Toad Hall has been serving Winnipeggers for over 40 years.
Toad Hall is family owned and run with 3 generations involved!


70 Arthur main fl- Clothing Bakery Vintage Clothing Store




70 Arthur 2nd floor/Unit 206- Champion Threads

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70 Arthur, 4th fl- Costume Museum of Canada

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Open to the public:
Thursdays 12:30p.m.-2:30 p.m. and Saturdays 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Please call us at (204) 989-0072 to confirm.


70 Arthur, Unit 420 (4th fl) - Ritual Winnipeg Tattoo Studio

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First Fridays at Ritual


70 Arthur 6th fl - Nora Kobrinsky & Friends Artist Studio

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Paintings drawings prints by Nora Kobrinsky, Andrew Blair, Val Klassen and Sapphire Moroz 
@norakobrinsky   @andrewjblair   @sapphiremoroz 



70 Arthur 6th fl-Sikorsky Photography & Friends

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@sikorskyphotography - Celebrating 31 years in the Exchange District


70 Arthur #680, 6th fl  - STUDIO 6

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@brianlongfieldart   Brian's etsy


70 Arthur, 6th fl- ARP Books

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ARP Books is a small local press publishing books on politics, culture, and activism, ranging from fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.
All books 20% off only on First Fridays.


92 Arthur-Red River Book Store
💥July 3
5:30 to 9pm
We invite you to view a huge selection of used books, videos, vinyl, music, and games + art books and display on the 2nd floor.
Something for everyone.


100 Arthur, 2nd floor -The OUTPUT
💥July 3
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ART TALK/ART WALK TBA
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Presented by First Fridays in the Exchange


100 Arthur, 2nd floor - POOLSIDE GALLERY ​

Gallery Hours: Wed–Fri. 1-5
To August 1:
Will It BOW? - By Kerrigan & Gage Salnikowski
Step into the living room—part set, part signal—as Will It Bow? unfolds in an uncanny broadcast.
qand scored with analog synths, everyday objects are bowed and transformed.
Equal parts instructional and deconstructional, the installation invites visitors to sit, follow along, and experiment with the hidden acoustics of the familiar.
Hosted and produced by Kerrigan and Gage Salnikowski, Will It Bow? educates, entertains, and distresses the audience with a mix of historical facts, atonal noise, and the science behind acoustics, accompanied by a roster of guest musicians and “Bowers”.
Presented by Cluster Festival 2026 and Video Pool Media Arts Centre.


BANNATYNE AVENUE
141 Bannatyne- katie + gunner gallery

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CUMBERLAND AVENUE

329 Cumberland - C2 Centre for Craft  (Accessibility)

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Showing to June 25:
Serious Play
"Serious Play’ is a textiles exhibition exploring the radical potential of play. “All four artists embrace a spirit of play that is neither trivial nor naïve; the kind of play that comes from relaxing into yourself, knowing your tools intimately, and trusting your hands to lead the way. These are works that seem to move, speak, laugh, and whisper. In their presence, we’re invited to imagine: are these objects simply handmade, or have they been brought to life?“ Curator, Katrina Craig
Artists: Charlotte Sigurdson, Candace Neumann, Maureen Winnicki Lyons, and Miriam Delos Santos
This exhibition is possible from the support of Canada Council for the Arts, Manitoba Arts Council and Winnipeg Arts Council.


​329 Cumberland 2nd fl - Mentoring Artists for Women's Art (MAWA)

PictureRobin Fischer, Blended, 2025
Exhibition continues: Wednesdays-Fridays, June 10 - 26, 2026, 10 am - 4 pm:
 I AM … tells a visual story, sharing perspectives and snapshots in time by the varied and diverse artists of the Fibre Art Network. All of our lives are rich with different experiences. The time we live in has affected each of us in a unique way. Our different geographical locations influence the way we live and work. Yet, we are a cohesive group of artists who support each other and create art with fibre.







DONALD STREET
374 Donald Street - SkullSpace

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388 Donald Street (above Yellow Dog Tavern) - Pretty Young Thing (PYT)
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HARGRAVE STREET
520 Hargarve St. - Winnipeg Underground Film Festival (at C'cap)
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Runs June 3–17:
Line as Real as Broken An exhibition of work by acclaimed media and visual artists Dani and Sheilah ReStack 
The exhibition centers on a work-in-progress film, Stovepipe to the Sun, combining research into a 19th-century separatist women's community in Belton, Texas, with speculative film-making, as the ReStacks cast themselves and friends as present-day descendants of the Sanctified Sisters, interwoven with autobiographical documentation of their domestic life.
Also included are Dani's drawings and Sheilah's photographs alongside contributions from their daughter Sky—collaborative documents pulling from the real and the imagined, making holes that let in the dream, the moon, the Line as Real as Broken.



JAMES AVENUE
132 James Ave - Rubia Darya

PictureRubia Darya
Rubia Darya offers a unique selection of one-of-a-kind handmade Vintage and modern carpets, kilims, and textiles. Each one is a piece of art made by tribal groups. These rugs are timeless works of art that will transform your space and add character. Our collection is ethically sourced and environmentally friendly. We carry rugs in a range of price points and sizes. We have recently received a large selection of larger living room rugs. 




KING STREET
100 King  - SOHO kitchen + wine

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MAIN STREET
232 Main- Modern Electric Lunch
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456 Main- Commonwealth Kitchen & Bar

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468 MAIN 

468 Main main floor -  Parlour Coffee

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468 Main 2nd floor - Archival Studios

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468 Main 2nd floor - Eric’s Objects





611 Main- The Edge Gallery and Urban Art Centre
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To June 9:
In QUEER Spirits
 
The 11th annual Queerious exhibition hosted by The Edge Gallery.
13 diverse 2SLGBTQIA+ artists on Treaty 1 Territory, Winnipeg showcase their works around the contemporary connection between queerness, spirituality and the unshakeable spirit of our queer community.
This is what the violet stripe in the original 1978 Pride flag represented.
queerious.wpg
ARTISTS-
Syd Caldwell @orange.toque, UV Chawla @skuv_art, Gabriel Fars @gabefartsdoesarts,
Lily Gautron@lily.gautron.art,Miss Gender @missgender_wpg, Charlie Mahoney-Volk @renownedcharliebrown,
Verity McMahon-Fontaine @noteeth_noproblem, Earl Rina @earlrinaart, Anna Schmidt @commonloonquilts, Jozetta Stych @jozettastych_artist, Elis Wautier @zaggydrawin, Deonys The Villain @deonys



McDERMOT AVENUE
222 McDermot- Warehouse Artworks

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245 McDermot - Into The Music

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​245 McDermot- Good Sky Studios

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245 McDermot Unit 203 - The Clubhouse Recording Studio and Venue

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@gpproducersclub



246 McDermot - The Collab Shop

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Matcha Mami inside the store 'til December! 




288 McDermot, 2nd fl- All About Theatre and Gallery

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290 McDermot B1 (lower level)- Canadian Plains Gallery

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290 McDermot 5th Floor - The National Lamp

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290 McDermot 6th fl- KEV TEN Studio Shop
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296 McDermot Avenue, 1st floor - Shakti

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 296 McDermot - NOTHEME gallery 

We are an artist-run gallery and event space. We organize arts and community events. We promote local artists and cycling culture.

359 McDermot - DOXA Matcha (at Createful Spaces)
💥July 3
​DOXA Matcha is a premium matcha pop-up that is made to have a matcha moment with you. 
 


Pacific Avenue
125 Pacific Avenue- Nonsuch Brewing Co.

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Princess Street

73 Princess- The Babe Cave

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206 Princess - aceartinc.
💥June 5
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On display from 5 June – 3 July 2026:
​Member Exhibition
Our members show is an opportunity for active members to showcase their artwork!



210 Princess- 210 Gallery
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To July 18 (Tuesday -Friday 10am-4pm. Saturdays noon-5pm):
 Making a Mark a group exhibition by the Drawn Together Collective, exploring how we leave our mark, create meaning, and share our legacy.
Drawn Together Collective is 
a group of women artists based primarily in Western Manitoba.



RUPERT AVENUE
190 Rupert- The Manitoba Museum
💥July 3
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On First Fridays 4-9pm: Free general admission to our three core attractions – the Museum Galleries, Planetarium, and Science Gallery.
In June: Join us in honouring and celebrating the stories, cultures, and languages of the diverse Indigenous peoples who have called this land home since time immemorial as you explore the Museum Galleries on the Indigenous History Month self-guided trail! Be sure to stop by the Winnipeg Gallery Theatre to watch a few of the short films playing on rotation in honour of National Indigenous History Month and Pride Month. While you're here, visit our Guest Paleontologists and Researchers, and discover a new way to draw as you try out Pointillism with our partners from the Saint-Boniface Museum. In the Planetarium we have three amazing shows playing. Discover Indigenous sky stories, interpretations, and connections to the night sky that have been shared for generations!
@ First Fridays @ the Manitoba Museum



WATERFRONT DRIVE
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💥July 3 TBA
Winnipeg Arts Council
PUBLIC ART WALKING TOURS:

Join a FREE walking tour of public art!
Register HERE


WILLIAM AVENUE
290 William - SHO coffee & bar
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312 William- North Forge Fabrication Lab
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​North Forge EVENTS



336 William - Little Brown Jug Brewing Co.

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ON FIRST FRIDAYS...
INDULGE
in a feast of creativity at the Galleries and Studios.
COLLECT a unique work of art from a Manitoba Artist.

CHAMPION the fabulous, locally owned & operated shops, markets, museums, and services.🍁
REFRESH at a favourite coffee shop, brewery, dining spot or discover a hidden gem.
CREATE a mini-masterpiece at a drop-in workshop.
CONNECT with live music, dance, theatre, poetry, comedy & interactive special events.
EMBRACE the vibrant after hours scene with music, dancing, & comedy performances!

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