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Border Crossings magazine held its biennial fundraising gala, Dreams & Nightmares, on March 17 at the Fort Garry Hotel. Now in its 37th year of continuous publication, Border Crossings is a not-for-profit organization, and Canada’s pre-eminent art magazine. The fundraising gala helps to support the magazine’s operations, and celebrates Winnipeg’s arts community. Artworks were donated by more than 70 local and national artists, including, Guy Maddin, Wanda Koop, Kenneth Lavallee, Sarah Anne Johnson and Simon Hughes. The art was up for sale at the gala. For more information, visitbordercrossingsmag.com.

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Border Crossings magazine held its biennial fundraising gala, Dreams & Nightmares, on March 17 at the Fort Garry Hotel. Now in its 37th year of continuous publication, Border Crossings is a not-for-profit organization, and Canada’s pre-eminent art magazine. The fundraising gala helps to support the magazine’s operations, and celebrates Winnipeg’s arts community. Artworks were donated by more than 70 local and national artists, including, Guy Maddin, Wanda Koop, Kenneth Lavallee, Sarah Anne Johnson and Simon Hughes. The art was up for sale at the gala. For more information, visitbordercrossingsmag.com.

From left: Artists Ufuk Gueray, Erica Mendritzki, Richard Holden and Dominique Rey.
From left: Artists Ufuk Gueray, Erica Mendritzki, Richard Holden and Dominique Rey.
From left: Thordur Gudjonsson, Oliver Botar, Lisa Stinner-Kun, Peter Sampson and artist Aganatha Dyck.
From left: Thordur Gudjonsson, Oliver Botar, Lisa Stinner-Kun, Peter Sampson and artist Aganatha Dyck.
From left: Todd Scarth, Meeka Walsh, Rob Sobey, artist Sarah Anne Johnson and city councillor John Orlikow.
From left: Todd Scarth, Meeka Walsh, Rob Sobey, artist Sarah Anne Johnson and city councillor John Orlikow.
Bob Morris, Karen Shanski, Nils Vik and Melissa Vik.
Bob Morris, Karen Shanski, Nils Vik and Melissa Vik.
Attendees check out artwork.
Attendees check out artwork.
Attendees check out artwork.
Attendees check out artwork.
Attendees check out artwork.
Attendees check out artwork.

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