MHC Gallery

Calling all Fabric/Textile Artists

National Exhibition at Mennonite Church Canada Assembly in Calgary

Current Exhibit

Opening on Friday, January 22, 2010. Ends March 6, 2010
Photography exhibitions by Pamela Leach and Sam Baardman.

Water — flowing, stagnant, frozen, thawed, pristine, polluted, winding, pooling, searching, finding — dominates two photography exhibitions opening on January 22. Pamela Leach, a professor at Canadian Mennonite University, happened into being a photographer, pulled by the recurring pooling of an urban puddle and all that it represents to her. Sam Baardman, a professional in various artistic pursuits, including photography, came to the gallery’s attention through the recommendation of artist and friend Bob Haverluck. The photographers do not know each other but their themes stream together, causing viewers thoughts to flow from weedy puddle to shoreline to greater depths.

For more information see see CANVASs V. XIII #1 [500KB PDF file]

Next Exhibit

In the Spirit of Humanity student exhibition, March 12, 7:30PM.
Discover what has been happening in schools throughout the city participating in the Gallery’s "In the Spirit of Humanity" project.

Past Exhibits

This page contains an archive of past exhibits.

MHC Gallery Vision

The Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery works side by side with the Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives to link history with the present and future. We wish to link the ethnic past to the multiethnic now and tomorrow through shared faith and ideals. The MHC Gallery joins Mennonite History with art in order to stimulate and keep alive Anabaptist/Mennonite distinctives built on faith, perseverance and obedience.

We share our world, country and community with people from myriad cultures. Just as the church is diverse, so too Christian artists reflect that diversity. Just as Mennonite artists within the church have often not found a relevant place, neither have Christian artists from immigrant or refugee communities or those from the developing world. The MHC Gallery offers all these artists a place to exhibit their creativity.

This mix of art, artists and cultures points to a foundation of Mennonite history and faith flowing into a cornucopia of varied expression nurtured from and heralding the same source, God.

For more information, contact Ray Dirks, curator of the MHC Gallery.

Hours and Location

Phone: 204-888-6781; Fax: 204-831-5675
Location: 600 Shaftesbury Blvd.,Winnipeg, MB R3P 0M4
(South of Grant, on the campus of the Canadian Mennonite University)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30AM. - 4:30PM
Saturday, noon - 5:00PM (Gallery only)
Off hours tours can be arranged, call Ray Dirks at (204) 888 6781

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