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A tour of the print exhibition 'Prairie and Beyond' is currently traveling through December 2014. Two shows have been created from the collection of 39 large-scale photographs which launched at Winnipeg's Pixels 2.1 Gallery: a smaller show (SS) of 12 photographs and a larger show (LS) of 26 photographs. Each show consists of different photographs. The exhibition is based on Mike's latest book 'Mike Grandmaison's Prairie and Beyond', published by Turnstone Press. The book has been nominated for the 2013 Manitoba Book Awards.

Mike's images have recently been exhibited in Winnipeg at Pixels 2.1 Gallery, The Millennium Library and at The Small Works Gallery.

Virden, MB. CP Station Art Gallery. October 2012 (LS)
Baldur, MB. RM of Argyle Public Library. November 2012 (SS)
Thompson, MB. Heritage North Museum. January 2013 (LS)
Winkler, MB. Winkler City Hall. February 2013 (SS)
Snow Lake, MB. Snow Lake Community Library. March 2013 (SS)
Neepawa, MB. Viscount Cultural Centre. April 2013 (LS)
Thompson, MB. Heritage North Museum. April 2013 (SS)
McCreary, MB. Burrows McCreary & District Library. May 2013 (SS)
Portage La Prairie, MB. Fort La Reine Museum. August 2013 (SS)
Souris, MB. Glenwood and Souris Regional Library. October 2013 (SS)
Holland, MB. Tiger Hills Arts Centre. February 2014 (SS)
Holland, MB. Tiger Hills Arts Centre. February 2014 (LS)
Snow Lake, MB. Snow Lake Community Library. May 2014 (SS)
The Pas, MB. Sam Waller Museum. October & November 2014 (LS)
Winnipeg, MB. Blankstein Gallery. December 2014 (LS)

Other venues are in the process of being confirmed.

If your organization would like to book an exhibition, please contact Tim Schouten at The Manitoba Arts Network at 204.943.0036 or toll free at 1.866.919.2787.

Out of province bookings are also welcomed!

Spring is coming! Honest!

Happy Easter

The Manitoba Writers’ Guild and the Association of Manitoba Book Publishers recently announced the Manitoba Book Awards shortlists. The shortlists and recipients are selected by a variety of juries, comprised of writers, publishers and other book industry personnel from across Canada.

I'm pleased to announce that my latest book 'Mike Grandmaison's Prairie and Beyond' has been nominated for 2 Manitoba Book Awards.

Best Illustrated Book of the Year
    Mike Grandmaison’s Prairie and Beyond, photographs by Mike Grandmaison,  design by Jamis Paulson, published by Turnstone Press

Mary Scorer Award for Best Book by a Manitoba Publisher
    Mike Grandmaison’s Prairie and Beyond, photographs by Mike Grandmaison, text by Jan Volney, design by Jamis Paulson, published by Turnstone Press

The awards will be presented at the Manitoba Book Awards gala, on Sunday April 28th, 2013 at the West End Cultural Centre and hosted by Ismaila Alfa. Doors open at 7:15 p.m., with the ceremony beginning at 8:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Earlier in 2012, shortly after the book was released, Friesens received the '2012 PIA Certificate of Merit' in the category 'Art Books' for 'Mike Grandmaison's Prairie and Beyond'. The Premier Print Award Competition recognizes the highest quality printed pieces in various categories from around the world.

I am very much looking forward to being in Burlington, Ontario from April 13 to 15. This annual photography event features plenty of opportunities to learn about various aspects of photography via indoor seminars, smaller hands-on workshops as well as a field outing.

This popular event is organized each year by the Latow Photographers Guild and has, in the past, featured many well known photographers. For more information about the event, visit the Latow Seminar web site. Hope to see you there.