Our closing show will be smack dab in the middle of the News Association of Photographers (NPAC) show that the Forks Market graciously hosted for us all month long! Grab a beer from The Common, peruse the show and bask in the glory of a great month of photography!

Location - The Forks Market
Cost - Free [Cash Bar]

The Vivian Maier Mystery
Directed by Jill Nichols
2013, UK, 53 mins

Wed, Oct 24 – 7 pm
Fri, Oct 26 – 7 pm
Sat, Oct 27 – 7 pm
Sun, Oct 28 – 3 pm & 7 pm

www.winnipegcinematheque.com

Vivian Maier was a nanny working in New York and Chicago who, unbeknownst to many, had a secret passion for photography. When she died in 2009 at age eighty-three, she left behind thousands of photographs and an incredible body of work that established her as one of the century's master street photographers. Not to be confused with John Maloof’s documentary Finding Vivian Maier released in 2014, The Vivian Maier Mystery was made for the BBC and released in 2013 and focuses more on her work as an artist, with an exploration of what her process and influences were and how they informed her work. Shooting on the street in Chicago in the 1950's and early 60's this film is packed with her extraordinary work and features interviews with movie theatre manager Jim Dempsey who observed her attending three or four screenings a month, Pamela Bannos, a photographer and senior lecturer at Northwestern, Jeffrey Goldstein, the second largest owner of her works next to John Maloof, various gallery owners and auctioneer Roger Gunderson who bought 5 storage lockers of her work only to discover a treasure trove of photos.

"The Vivian Maier Mystery gives an excellent idea of her body of work and just how uniquely talented she was."
Bethany Lewis, Renegade Cinema

Location - Cinematheque [100 Arthur Street]
Cost - regular admission costs apply

Colour Management – The Death of Pro Photo RGB.

We’re going to talk about colour space and how it relates to your files, your monitor printing and most importantly how it relates to the real world – what is in front of the lens.

We’ll be getting you to submit a file for printing and we’ll go through a little bit of theory, print your images and then look at the colour managed world from real life, to file to print.

LIMITED TO THE FIRST 20 PEOPLE TO REGISTER.
Please email Duncan Hasker at dhasker@thelabworks.com to secure your spot.

Location - The Lab Works/Don's Photo
Cost - Free

Debbie Vokey (whose Flash Fest show can be seen at the Millennium Library) created her “ It's a Squirrelly World” project to fulfill a passion for animals, crafting and imagery while incorporating a playful sense of humour. Want to see some saucy squirrels for yourself? Don't miss this unique display! PLEASE NOTE- No squirrels were harmed or photoshopped for this project.

Photo Central is pleased to once again host the Dodge+Burn Lecture Series, each Tuesday in October.

Location - Photo Central [957 Portage Avenue]
Cost - $2.00 donation to Winnipeg Harvest

Back by popular demand, we’re teaming up with the Exchange District Biz for two tours of three Exchange District locations.

Date - October 20th
Time - 12:00pm & 2:00pm
Meeting Location - TBA

To have the chance of participating in the tour, please sign up to our mailing list through the link at the bottom of the page. Flash Festival staff will contact you about the tour.

LIMITED TO THE FIRST 25 PEOPLE THAT SIGN UP!

Email Duncan at dhasker@thelabworks.com to reserve your spot. Submit three photos to be printed out as 8x10 prints, which must be done by Monday, October 8th.
On October 18, come on down to 1839 Main Street for a tour of The Lab Works, where you can see just how your images have been printed. At 8pm, everyone will head into the Don’s Photo store for an after hours print swap. You trade your three prints for any other three prints from other photographers!

Many thanks so the LabWorks and Don’s Photo for sponsoring this event!

We share with you a sneak peek into Dr. Gordon Goldsborough's forthcoming book 'More Abandoned Manitoba' ahead of the official book launch on October 25th at McNally Robinson. With a greater emphasis on photography (especially using drones), he will speak on the underlying historic sites mapping project that led to the book. 

Photo Central is pleased to once again host the Dodge+Burn Lecture Series, each Tuesday in October.

Location - Photo Central [957 Portage Avenue]
Cost - $2.00 donation to Winnipeg Harvest

A photo / walking tour of Winnipeg's iconic Portage & Main intersection. This tour will be led by Winnipeg Photographer Ian McCausland in support of Vote Open Winnipeg.

Tour participants should meet in front of the Richardson Building prior to the tour.

Got the blues?

Maybe you've learned the basics of cyanotype but wondering what else is possible? Cyanotype is a non-silver process and a great way to create monochromatic prints that show a wonderful Prussian blue, or, taking the image to the next level by using tea create a beautiful sepia images.

Lesley Nakonechny will demo the basic process of bleaching and toning cyanotypes using some different toners and their results. Don't worry, if you haven't cyanotyped before, the basics will be briefly explained, but the focus of the demo will be on toning.

Location - Leif Norman's Studio [D-468 Main Street, 2nd Floor]
Cost - Free

Sandeep Sidhu takes us on safari through the overpopulated land of photo edited applications outside of Adobe. From Gimp to Pixelmator to Affinity Photo & more plus an extra dose of Capture 1.

Location - The Forks Market - 2nd Floor, next to McNally Robinson
Cost - Free

See the Museum from a different angle. Find hidden spaces, get access to different viewpoints of the building’s unique design, and gain a new perspective. Find inspiration for your photos from architect Antoine Predock’s vision for a timeless structure that celebrates human rights in this fun, intimate photography tour.

To sign up for this event, please call 204-289-2000 or email info@humanrights.ca to reserve your spot.

Location - Canadian Museum for Human Rights [The Forks]
Cost - Free [Limited Participation]
NOTE - 3 tours - 6pm, 7pm, 8pm

Want to know more about drone photography? Well, here's your chance! Reid Valmestad has worked his magic with National Geographic, Uber Canada, SKIP the Dishes, just to name a few. An informative night not to be missed!

Photo Central is pleased to once again host the Dodge+Burn Lecture Series, each Tuesday in October.

Location - Photo Central [957 Portage Avenue]
Cost - $2.00 donation to Winnipeg Harvest

SOLD OUT!!!
We had over 3000 people sign up for the 2017 rooftop tour so we are doing this a little differently this year. All September we have collected names of people that have jumped through hoops for us to win a coveted spot (of only 30!) for this tour. Hope that included you!

Sign up for our mailing list to receive information on registering for this event.

Location - Various downtown Winnipeg rooftops - TBA
Cost - Free [Limited Participation]

Show Opening & Meet The Artist
Saturday, October 6
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Crazy 8 Billiards [42-820 Berry Street]

All About Trees - Artist Reception

Saturday, October 6th
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Charleswood Library [4910 Roblin Blvd]

All About Trees is a collection of fine art photography and carved wood spirits.

Elaine feels at peace when surrounded by trees and is drawn to their beauty. Exploring forests, or any areas with a lot of trees is like being bugged by nature. Whether capturing a seasonal moment, or revealing a hidden treasure, Elaine’s goal is to reveal each tree’s spirit and beauty, as well as the emotion that they evoke.

Liam has always been drawn to the outdoors. While exploring in nature, he discovers pieces of wood which seem to have a spirit that is waiting to emerge. An avid illustrator and carver, Liam has a talent for bringing to life the character and essence within.l his art reveals itself chip by chip, first to the artist and then to the viewer.

A special tour for photographers! Take photos in the jail, wearing the Buffalo coat, sitting in the motorcycle sidecar, and holding the Tommy Gun from 1927! A unique tour exclusively offered to Flash Photographic Festival, so get in on this rare opportunity.
Don't forget to use #WPSmuseum to highlight photos from the tour!

Maximum capacity may be enforced, so please check flashfest.net for updates!

Location - Winnipeg Police Museum and Historical Society [245 Smith Street]
Cost - Free

Great images are vitally important for any artist's Instagram brand. That’s why we’ve brought together Leif Norman (@leifnorman), Michelle Panting (@FULLwpg), and Heidi Hunter (@Runswithscissors) to discuss what makes a good photo for social media. Whether you use digital, film, or your smartphone, learn how to stop the scroll with beautiful images using the tools at your disposal.

Location - Creative Manitoba, [245 McDermot Avenue, 4th Floor]
Cost - Free

Neil MacDonald is a fully accredited private dealer and appraiser specializing in photography, rare books, and fine art. For Decades, Mr. MacDonald has worked in the field of art and antiques, focusing on auctions and the appraisal of rare books, fine art, and photographs. 

Also writing on the history of photography in Canada, he regularly issues catalogues that describe and illustrate early material. Mr. MacDonald has also been an advisor, agent, and curator for the Archive of Modern Conflict, Toronto and London (UK), one of the largest private collections in the world. In this role, he worked both nationally and internationally. He was integral to the AMC’s 2012 acquisition of the Isenburg Collection, the highest value sale of nineteenth-century photography in history.

As a private curator, Mr. MacDonald has put together a number of shows, including First Photographs at the Stephen Bulger Gallery, 2012; Arctic Exposure: Photographs of Canada’s North at the McMichael Gallery, 2014; and The Photographs of Frank (Franz) Johnston also at the McMichael, in 2015.He remains a member of many professional and collector’s organizations, including the Ephemera Society of America, the Daguerreian Society, and the Photographic Historical Society of Canada, and is an elected member of the Antiquarian Booksellers.

Location - Bison Books
Date - October 4, 2018
Event begins at 7:00pm, talk at 7:30pm

Exhibition: Chrysalis
Artist: Valérie Chartrand

Chrysalis is part of an exploration of cycles of life, death and regeneration in the insect world. The photographs in this series unveil primordial organic shadows wrapped in silk. 

The photographs will appear in the space, floating and luminous through web-based augmented reality that can viewed on visitor's phones. 

https://www.flashfest.net/artists#/valerie-chartrand/

Artist Reception
Wednesday, October 3rd
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Gas Station Arts Centre

Featuring work by:

Pierrette Boily
Barb Cantley
Louise Dandenault
Chris Dawson
Kayla Gordon
Laurie Harper-Winning
Sharon Jenkins
Nancy Keer
Maureen Miller
Alex Morrison
Barbara Lynn Read
Gale Simpson

Our first Dodge + Burn event features a panel discussion about street photography including Colin Corneau, Dennis Burnett, Joel Manalo, Adrienne Dizon and Tom Hardern.

Photo Central is pleased to once again host the Dodge+Burn Lecture Series, each Tuesday in October.

Location - Photo Central [957 Portage Avenue]
Cost - $2.00 donation to Winnipeg Harvest

A new venue for 2018, Edge Gallery is graciously hosting 40 photographers work for our annual group show. Want to get your hands on the fancy new 2018 printed program and see the fun merchandise that we have for sale this year? Then this is the place to be! Pick up your t-shirt pre-orders, meet fellow photographers and have loads of fun!

Can't make it on opening night? The group show will be available for view all month long during Edge Gallery regular business hours; Wed/Thurs/Sunday from 2-5pm and Fri/Saturday from 2-6pm.

Location - Edge Gallery [611 Main Street]
Cost - Free [Cash Bar]

An opening reception for the Flash Photography Festival show presented by James Carey Lauder.

Date - October 1, 2018
Time - 7-9pm
Location - Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural & Educational Centre [184 Alexander Avenue East]

This show will be on display throughout the month of October and available for viewing Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm.

The Lab Works presents AURURA, an exhibition by ANDRE BRANDT & FRIENDS.

An eventing of Art, Wine, and Canapes.

The exhibition will run all of October as part of the Flash Photography Festival.

Featured Photographers:
Andre Brandt, Rejean Brandt, Angel Anderson, Eric Fillion, Alex De Vries, Cody Fjeldsted.

Location . The Lab Works [1847 Main Street]
Date - September 29, 2018
Time - 7:00pm

Walking Styxx - a month of psychogeographic walks with a greyhound. Photographs by David Firman

Exhibit runs September 28 to October 31

Here begins a tale involving a dog, his doting father and a month of walks.
Styxx-shortened from the original Firestyxx-is a lurcher, a grehound mixed with a little bit of some other breed. But Styxx is every bit greyhound, 80 pounds of muscle bound into a graceful Art Deco form.

It's summer 2014. Styxx and I head out to distant sites,search hills to climb, prairie to sniff. And it occurs to me that I'm exploring my surroundings in a fresh way.

So we invent a project. We take a month of walks, record our findings as photographs and maps. Psychogeographic walks. Uncharted drifts guided solely by our senses. Styx, a sight hound with a keen nose, is my guide.

David has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions across Canada and internationally. His work is in numerous private collections, the National Gallery (Ottawa), Canadian Centre of Architecture (Montreal) and the Winnipeg Art Gallery. 

Location - Winnipeg Architecture [266 McDermot Avenue]
Cost - Free