Opening Reception for ‘The Performance of Being’ a Leesa Streifler Retrospective

November 14, 2025

November 14, 2025

Free

Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art, 460 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg

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Events Description

 

The exhibition explores Streifler’s sustained interest in the representation, performance and politics of “Othered,” marginalized and non-conforming bodies. Drawing on her own lived experience and informed by feminist theory, her powerful, emotionally-charged, and expressive works present figures that defy social conventions, behavioural ‘norms’ and traditional gender roles to engage in critical discourse on body-image, sexuality, agency, performativity, relationships, motherhood, illness and aging. Drawn from public and private collections nationwide, this survey brings together over one hundred works in drawing, painting, mixed media, photography and installation, exemplifying the significant contributions of Streifler’s critically-acclaimed practice towards feminist art in Canada.

This exhibition is curated by Wayne Baerwaldt & Jennifer McRorie. It is organized by the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery in partnership with the Nickle Galleries (Calgary, AB), Art Gallery of Swift Current (Swift Current, SK), Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba (Brandon, MB) and Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art (Winnipeg, MB).

Who is it for?

All ages

HOW MUCH

Tickets : Free

Free

How to get tickets?

At the door: At the door

WHEN & WHERE

 

Date:

Friday, November 14th, 2025 7PM-10PM

Venue & Address

Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art, 460 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Wheelchair accessible

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