Kent Monkman exhibition extended at Winnipeg Art Gallery

Winnipeg-born artist Kent Monkman's exhibition about colonization and resilience will be on display for two weeks longer than planned.

Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resiliencehas been extended from Feb. 9 to Feb. 23 at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.

The WAG said Winnipeggers haveshown great support for theCree artist's work, which explores 300 years of Indigenous experience in Canada and references Winnipeg's North End.

• Winnipeg's North End a backdrop for renowned artist Kent Monkman to explore colonialism, resilience

Visitors can get into the WAG for free this Sunday to see the exhibition, and every second Sunday of the month this year, as part ofCanada Life Free Sundays@WAG.

Kent Monkman goes back to the Urban Rez

5 years ago

Duration 6:06

Cree artist Kent Monkman goes back to Winnipeg's North End, the neighborhood that inspired his Urban Rez series.