Pavilion Art Galleries
One of Winnipeg's most recognizable and beloved landmarks, The Pavilion has served as the heart of Assiniboine Park for over 100 years.
The original building was constructed in 1908, one year before the Park officially opened, and replaced with the current structure in 1930 following a fire.
Today, the beautifully restored Pavilion is home to the largest collections of works by renowned Manitoba artists Ivan Eyre, Walter J. Phillips, and Clarence Tillenius. Through WAG@ThePark, a partnership with the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG), Park visitors enjoy free entry to expertly curated exhibitions, drawn largely from the Conservancy's collection, as well as from the WAG's vast holdings.
The Galleries
Community Gallery (2nd Floor)
Garden Songs: Photography by Barb Blackner
May 31 to August 23, 2026
The curve of a leaf, golden light on a petal, colours riotous or pastel - this is the magic of floral photography. Garden Songs is a collection of photographs that celebrate exquisite beauty found in Winnipeg gardens, including the English Garden right here in Assiniboine Park.
Some of the images are bold, others are dreamy. Some tell a story, and others are a more artistic interpretation of colour, texture, and light. But all are meant to invoke an appreciation for Nature’s handiwork and, hopefully, make your heart sing.
See more of Barb's work on her website.
Artist Hours
Barb will be at the Community Gallery to connect with visitors and answer questions on:
Saturday, June 6
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Art Details
Water Babies
Photography, Print Size: 11 x 8.5, Frame Size: 16 x 12
Barb Blackner
Pooh Gallery (2nd Floor)
“The Best Bear in All the World”: The Many Sides of Winnie-the-Pooh
This exhibition brings together objects, archives, and works of art drawn from the collection of the Assiniboine Park Conservancy, Colebourn Family Archive, and the Archive of Modern Conflict to sift through the elements of fact, fiction, and fantasy that together comprise the multilayered identity of Winnie-the-Pooh.
John P Crabb Gallery (2nd Floor)
This gallery is currently closed for an exhibit change.
Coming Soon: Greenery
Curated by Simone Obendoerfer
Through the centuries artists have sought to recreate the colour green to capture organic beauty and connection to the natural world. Greenery is a multidisciplinary examination of the colour green in art, delving into the intricacies of colour theory, the science of pigment, and the history of the colour green through the works of modern and contemporary artists.
Art Details
Faintail, 2001
Acrylic on canvas, 88.8 x 88.8 cm
Tony Tascona (Canadian, 1926-2006)
Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery
Gift from the Estate of Tony Tascona , 2007-68
Photo: Ernest Mayer
Ivan Eyre Gallery (3rd Floor)
This gallery is currently closed for an exhibit change.
Coming Soon: It's a Still Life
Retreating from Ivan Eyre’s distinct abstract and surrealist styles, It’s a Still Life highlights works from his oeuvre which reflect the notion of stillness. Through the still-lifes, landscapes and figure studies of Eyre and other WAG permanent collection artists, we uncover how the average person unwinds and settles both their body and mind. Stillness then becomes more than just a lack of movement, but can be defined through activities of leisure, release, and human connection, making us feel grounded in a life that is anything but still.
Curated by Sydney Murchison
Art Details
Ivan Eyre (Canadian, 1935–2022)
Midnight, 1969
linocut on paper, 3/25
60.6 x 95.6 cm
Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery
Bequest of John Hirsch, G-90-7
Photography by Leif Norman
Contact gallerymanager@assiniboinepark.ca for general inquiries about art at Assiniboine Park.
Inquiries from artists regarding exhibitions in the Community Gallery can be directed to submissions@assiniboinepark.ca.
