Opening night brings community together at South Asian art gallery and CBC newsroom pop-up

CBC Manitoba has poppedup in Garden City, one of Winnipeg's fastest-growing and most diverse neighbourhoods.

The temporary pop-up location inGarden City Shopping Centreis a collaboration between the local South Asian community and CBCManitoba.

The pop-up gallery and bureau officially opened Oct. 15with a small opening party.

Local filmmaker Mandeep Sodhi (Sodhi Creative Films) produced a short video of the space and its transformation from an empty retail space to a working newsroom and art gallery. The video culminates in the opening night celebrations.

Sodhiis also producing several videoprofiles of the featured artists with work in the pop-up. Those artist profileswill be released over the next several weeks.

The pop-up is free and open to the public until Nov.6. The project came together after months of planning, and with the input of more than two dozen local South Asian community members.

In virtual meetings over the fall, a community committee, in collaboration with CBC, mapped out a strategy to highlight the art and culture of Manitoba's diverse South Asian community.

A handful of renowned local artists are showing work in the space. (For a full list of artists click here.) A wall of art by schoolchildren is also on display. Events, demonstrationsand discussions are planned throughout the month.

For additionalinformation about programming and events clickhere.

The space is open to the public. (Vaccination cards must be presented.)

• Dates:Oct. 15-Nov. 6
• Location:Garden City Shopping Centre, Unit #207,2305 McPhillips St., Winnipeg

Hours of operation

• Tuesday and Wednesday 11a.m.-7p.m.
• Thursday andFriday noon-8p.m.
• Saturday 1a.m.-6p.m.
• Sunday closed.
• Monday closed.