- Roland Sawatzky, Curator

Current & Upcoming Exhibits: Mennonite Maps July 1 – October 30, 2011 Manitoba Wildlife Sept. 1, 2011 to Jan. 30, 2012

Mennonite Maps July 1 – October 30, 2011 Gerhard Ens Gallery      This exhibit will feature only original maps, including hand drawn, painted and printed documents dating from the early 1800s to the 1940s, as well as 3D models. Mennonite colonies, villages and estates from Europe, Canada and Latin America are depicted in great detail, sometimes including household names and local features.      The history of Mennonite map making indicates a shared need to “capture” a landscape, and thus control it. Mennonite maps served as a way of remembering home, as a method of maintaining ethnic boundaries, as a reflection of social networks, and as a statement about land ownership and inheritance. Manitoba Wildlife By Jim Reimer Sept. 1, 2011 to Jan. 30, 2012 Auditorium This exhibit was designed by Jim Reimer, a local nature enthusiast, to guide the visitor through a geographical journey of Manitoba’s diverse wildlife. Reimer has successfully combined his taxidermy expertise and photography skills to create this unique and inspiring exhibit. You are invited to view stunning photographs and real-life animals, birds and insects of Manitoba. Beginning with the birds and animals of northern Manitoba, the exhibit gradually transitions to species found in central and southern Manitoba. It is hoped that the Manitoba Wildlife exhibit will evoke a greater appreciation for the beauty found in nature.

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