Winnipeg Public Library announces first Makers-in-Residence

Released: January 13, 2023 at 4:23 p.m.

Winnipeg, MBThe Winnipeg Public Library is pleased to announce that Osani Balkaran and Sean McLachlan have been selected as the first ever Makers-in-Residence at the Library.

Osani Balkaran is a Guyanese/Cree abstract rapper and music producer. Incorporating philosophies and aesthetics from both his cultures, he shapes and delivers his thought-provoking lyrics. With cinematic dreamlike performances, Osani illustrates the dualities of imperfection and beauty using instrumentals and sound design.

Sean McLachlan is an artist and letterpress printer. Through an intersection of traditional printing and modern technologies, such as laser cutting and 3D printing, Sean focuses on the power of place to understand how people interact with their environments. In addition to being one of the founders of Letter Peddler Press – his portable postcard printing studio that brings printmaking into public spaces – Sean also has a series of public artworks which explore the history of the East Exchange District in Winnipeg.  

The Makers-in-Residence program operates out of Winnipeg Public Library branches and will run from January 16 – March 31, 2023. Throughout the program, each maker will offer weekly drop-in activities where they share their skills and artistry with participants. They will also conduct a variety of in-person workshops focused on teaching unique skills.

The Makers-in-Residence program is funded through the Commemorate Canada grant. 

 Visit Winnipeg Public Library – Makers-in-Residence for more details.

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