THE WINNIPEG EFFECT Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art 203-290 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg Director: Daina Warren 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. 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. Urban Shaman's 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:     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. Urban Shaman Chronology and Timeline Urban Shaman Website Copyright ©1997, 2020. The CCCA Canadian Art Database. All rights reserved.