Close Encounters Opening Night (Winnipeg Arts Council)

Leif Norman
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS: The Next 500 Years
International Exhibition of Contemporary Indigenous Art

January 22, 2011 – May 8, 2011

Close Encounters is a banner project for Winnipeg Cultural Capital of Canada 2010 Program comprised of a large-scale exhibition focused on presenting Indigenous art from around the world. This is an incredibly important show, featuring the work of a number of renowned Canadian Indigenous artists, complemented by some of the most innovative and engaging work drawn from Indigenous populations across the globe.
Close Encounters Main Exhibition site: 109 Pacific Ave, Winnipeg MB
Gallery hours: Wednesday – Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Extended hours: Thursday – 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.