Sip, Stroll, and Soak Up Winnipeg’s Art Scene Every First Friday from May 2025
Join us on the First Friday of May for the monthly arts and culture experiences in the Exchange District of Winnipeg. From 5 PM to 9 PM, you can check out the latest gallery and studio openings, pop-up events, artisanal crafts, and cozy cafes.
Many galleries will host Artist Talks on First Fridays, which are opportunities to learn from other creatives and find inspiration. Every month, they feature new exhibitions and artists, covering various art forms and media.
In April, we witnessed Where the Light Fell, a photography exhibition featuring the works of three photographers from Manitoba. Through their photographs of rural landscapes, we explored the power of light in telling human experiences.
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After the Artist Talks, you can participate in the Art Walk, a guided tour that will take you to select art spaces. The galleries and studios will stay open until late hours, so you can soak in all the exhibitions.
One of our favorite events on First Fridays is the Bike-Ins. You will ride along with a group of bikers around Winnipeg on the way to the Exchange District, but once you arrive, you’re free to roam and explore to your heart’s content.
For the full schedule of events, head over to firstfridayswinnipeg.org.