👋 We are pleased to announce that we're looking for an Education & Public Programming Intern to join our team this summer!
Visit our website for the full job call!
Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest on April 27, 2026. 📝
📸: Image courtesy of Daisy Wu
Plug In ICA is very delighted to announce our new publication, 'Lori Blondeau: I’m Not Your Kinda Princess'
Join us in our galleries on May 14 from 5 - 7PM to celebrate the launch of this publication
Book design by Taylor Jolin. The book is available online & in our bookstore
📸 : 'My Funny Valentine', Sheila Spence, 2025
'Transcendence' featuring April Hickox & Sheila Spence is opening next week!
Please join us on April 10, 2026 at 7PM to celebrate the opening of this exhibition 🥂
'Transcendence' will be on view from April 10 - May 20, 2026 🖼️
💫 Our upcoming exhibition, 'Transcendence' featuring April Hickox & Sheila Spence opens in just 3 weeks!
Join us on April 10, 2026 at 7PM to celebrate the opening of this exhibition 🥂
Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art is delighted to announce 'Transcendence', an upcoming exhibition featuring April Hickox & Sheila Spence.
Join us on April 10, 2026 at 7PM to celebrate the opening of this exhibition 🥂
❄️ The 2026 Winter Institute, 'Too Two Spirited for You - Unsettling Two Spirited/Indigiqueer Art in Canada' is rapidly coming to a close!
Plug In ICA invites you to the Winter Institute Open Studio event taking place Thursday, February 19 from 7 - 9PM 🖼️
👀 Take a look inside the studios of the 'Too Two Spirited for You - Unsettling Two Spirited/Indigiqueer Art in Canada' Winter Institute participants!
Find out more about what the participants have been working on at their open studio event taking place on February 19 at 7PM 🌟
The 'Too Two Spirited for You - Unsettling Two Spirited/Indigiqueer Art in Canada' Winter Institute has been off to a busy start! 💫
Join us tomorrow at 7PM for faculty Adrian Stimson's, 'Way Too Spirited for You' artist talk!
📚 Applications to exhibit at the 2026 Prairie Art Book Fair are now open!
We are very delighted to announce the 5th iteration of our PABF from Sept. 11 - Sept. 13.
Vsit our website for more info!
🖼 The PABF logos were designed in 2018 by Michael Dumontier & Neil Farber
Employment opportunity 📨
As of 01/21/26, Plug In ICA is seeking a recognized leader in contemporary art to build on its legacy, and serve as its Executive Director/Curator. This is your opportunity to have an indelible impact.
A full job call can be found 🖇️ linked in our bio
👋 Thank you to everyone who made time to visit us over the course of 2025!
Friendly reminder, our galleries are currently closed between exhibitions. Our offices, library and bookstore remain open Monday - Friday, 10AM - 6PM.
🎆 Happy new year from Plug In ICA! In collaboration with The University of Manitoba, we invite you to join us on January 15 at 7PM for a talk presented by artist Trevor Paglen
This is supported by the University of Manitoba’s Strategic Initiatives Support Fund.
📸: Image courtesy of Anthony Kiendl
👀 A look in our archives! Check out this photo of our grand opening in our current location, 1-460 Portage Ave!
In 2010, we moved from McDermot Ave, which allowed for us to expand our gallery space, develop a research library & evolve our bookstore.
Thank you to all who made this move possible!
❄️ Happy holidays! ❄️
From December 22nd to January 2nd, our galleries and offices will be closed. We will open again, Saturday, January 3rd from 12PM - 5PM.
We would like to wish everyone a warm and bright holiday season ✨
❤️, Plug In ICA
📸: ‘The Performance of Being’ installation view at Plug In ICA, 2025. Photo courtesy of Karen Asher.
🎆 Planning ahead for 2026? Make sure to join us on January 3 at 1PM for an artist walkthrough led by Leesa Streifler. This will be the last day to visit 'The Performance of Being' a Leesa Streifler retrospective, so you won't want to miss this!
📸 : Image courtesy of the artist
📣 We are now accepting applications for our 2026 Winter Institute, Too Two Spirited for You - Unsettling Two Spirited/Indigiqueer art in Canada.
This year's iteration of the Winter Institute will be led by Adrian Stimson and take place from February 9 - 20 ❄️
Check out our website for more info!
📸: ‘The Performance of Being’ installation view at Plug In ICA, 2025. Photo courtesy of Karen Asher.
🌙 We're open late tonight! Visit our current exhibition, 'The Performance of Being', a Leesa Streifler retrospective, open until 8PM tonight!
We will be hosting an artist walkthrough of the exhibition at 1PM on January 3, 2026, come by and learn more about the exhibition! 🖼️
🗓️ Save the date! Plug In ICA will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Monday, January 19 at 7 PM.
All are welcome to attend, but must be a member of Plug In ICA in good standing to vote.
Location: Plug In ICA, 1 - 460 Portage Ave
Visit our website for more info!
Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art is thrilled to announce in celebration of our semi-centennial anniversary, the launch of 'Plug In 50/10' our 50th anniversary publication📖
Visit our website for more info! ✨
👋 Have you visited our current exhibition? Make time today and visit 'The Performance of Being', a Leesa Streifler retrospective. We are open until 6PM today!
This exhibition is curated by Wayne Baerwaldt & Jennifer McRorie. It is organized by the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery
⌛ Hours adjustment! We will be open from 2 - 5PM tomorrow in order to accommodate for a staff training session.
Our current exhibition is curated by Wayne Baerwaldt and Jennifer McRorie. It is organized by the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery.
✨ Join us on November 27 at 7PM for a curatorial walkthrough of our upcoming exhibition, 'The Performance of Being' with curator Wayne Baerwaldt and exhibiting artist Leesa Streifler.
🌊 'Betonwaves' has officially run its course here at Plug In ICA. Thank you to all who stopped by for a visit!
📣 Our galleries will be closed as we prep for our upcoming exhibition.
📚 Our bookstore and offices remain open, 10 - 6PM Monday to Friday!
📸 : 'Her Spirit Has Been Broken To Scream', oil on engraved reverse Plexiglas, gelatin silver print, 1988, image courtesy of Leesa Streifler.
Our next exhibition, 'The Performance of Being' A Leesa Streifler Retrospective opens in 10 days!
Please join us on November 14 from 7 - 10 PM for an opening reception 🥂
This exhibition is curated by Wayne Baerwaldt & Jennifer McRorie.
Visit our website for more info!
📸: ‘Betonwaves’ installation view at Plug In ICA, 2025. Photo courtesy of Karen Asher.
🗓️ It's the final 2 days to visit 'Betonwaves' featuring Louise Witthöft & Rodney LaTourelle, stop by Plug In ICA today!
Want to learn more about the exhibition? Click the 🔗 link in our bio to listen to Derek Brueckner's interview with Rodney LaTourelle!
📸: ‘Betonwaves’ installation view at Plug In ICA, 2025. Photo courtesy of Karen Asher.
📣 It's the final week for 'Betonwaves' featuring the work of Louise Witthöft & Rodney LaTourelle. The exhibition is open Tues, Wed, Fri from 12 - 6PM, Thurs 12 - 8PM and Sat 12-5PM.
Plug In ICA would like to thank the Southern Chiefs' Organization for their support on this project.
📸: ‘Betonwaves’ installation view at Plug In ICA, 2025. Photo courtesy of Karen Asher.
✋ Need weekend plans? Visit our current exhibition, 'Betonwaves' featuring the work of Louise Witthöft & Rodney LaTourelle, open 12 - 5PM this Saturday!
Plug In ICA would like to thank the Southern Chiefs' Organization for their support on this project.
🎨 Head's up!
'Betonwaves' is not the first art work by Louise Witthöft and Rodney LaTourelle featured at Plug In ICA---there's a colourful permanent installation on display just above you.
📸 : Untitled (2010); site-specific colour installation. Image courtesy of Jaya Beange.
📸: ‘Betonwaves’ installation view at Plug In ICA, 2025. Photo courtesy of Karen Asher.
🗓️ There is 2 weeks left to catch our current exhibition before it closes! Visit 'Betonwaves' featuring the work of Louise Witthöft & Rodney LaTourelle, until November 1, 2025
Plug In ICA would like to thank the Southern Chiefs' Organization for their support on this project.
☀️ Stop by and visit our current exhibition 'Betonwaves', featuring the work of Louise Witthöft & Rodney LaTourelle. Open until 6PM today!
'Betonwaves' is on view until November 1, 2025 🗓️
Plug In ICA would like to thank the Southern Chiefs' Organization for their support on this project.
