About Urban Shaman

*Above image Urban Shaman as it pretty much is today at 290 McDermot Ave location

MISSION STATEMENT
Urban Shaman is an Aboriginal artist-run centre dedicated to meeting the needs of artists by providing a vehicle for artistic expression in all disciplines and at all levels by taking a leadership role in the cultivation of Indigenous art.

VISION
Urban Shaman presents contemporary Indigenous Aboriginal art with integrity while remaining rooted in our diverse Aboriginal cultures.

MANDATE
Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art is a nationally recognized leader in Aboriginal arts programming and one of the foremost venues and voices for Aboriginal art in Canada. Our focus on developing new programming and new ways of presenting it have resulted in increased exposure and the expansion of our activities. Urban Shaman is dedicated to the Aboriginal arts community and arts community at large.

• Committed to serving the needs of emerging, mid-career, and established Aboriginal artists through exhibitions and associated programming, workshops, residencies and curatorial initiatives.
• Dedicated to contributing to art historical and cultural critical discourses on a local, national, and international level.
• Committed to facilitating artistic production, education, and appreciation of contemporary art as an important and empowering tool for Aboriginal peoples.

Admission to the gallery is free.

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION FOR URBAN SHAMAN GALLERY

Urban Shaman Gallery is not located in an accessible building.

Once in Urban Shaman, the galleries are spacious and simple to navigate, although there are a number of pillars.

Staff happy to assist in any way we can. Please call ahead (204-942-2674) to let us know of any special arrangements that would make your visit as comfortable as possible.

The following describes how to enter the space from the 290 McDermot Avenue street entrance.

Parking

There are loading bays directly in front of the 290. There are also three parking spots on either end of the loading bay.

Opposite Urban Shaman Gallery there is an Impark parking lot.

Entering the building

There are two steps up from the street level to the outdoor entrance door

The door swings into the building and is on a spring.

There are an additional 5 steps up to reach the small area in front of the passenger elevator.

Urban Shaman is located on the 2nd floor.

Upon leaving the elevator, Urban’s Gallery entrance is straight across from elevator area.

Washrooms
These are not accessible to those using wheelchairs.

They are located on the Eastside of foyer area.

This is an all gender facility and has a common sink area on the same level (as the majority of gallery).

Two separate toilet closets both have a stair in order to enter.

The Galleries
Once in the gallery, the galleries are spacious and simple to navigate, although there are a number of pillars.

The Woodshop
This is not wheelchair accessible.

Main Gallery

Please see Exhibitions page for the current programming in the Main Gallery

Media Gallery

Please see Exhibitions page for the current programming in the Marvin Francis Media Gallery