University of Manitoba WIN Herbarium

University of Manitoba WIN Herbarium The WIN Herbarium houses the most extensive collection of dried plant specimens in Manitoba. We're located in 426 Buller Bldg.

Founded in 1907, the Herbarium of the Department of Biological Sciences (WIN) houses the most extensive and broadly representative collection of plants in Manitoba, approximately 75,000 vascular plants. There is also a reference seed collection. Many of the specimens represent vouchers for various floristic, environmental, and ecological studies carried out by present and former members of the Department and the broader scientific community. The collections have played an important role in the development of such publications as Budd’s Flora of the Canadian Prairie Provinces and Scoggan’s Flora of Manitoba and Flora of Canada. They also provide an important reference source for floristic and vegetation studies within the province. Most recently the collections have been used as a source of genetic material for a number of molecular phylogenetic studies, especially those on the systematics of Carex for documenting the distribution and ecology of Manitoba’s rare and endangered plants species, and for providing distributional and taxonomic information for the Flora of North America Project. This dataset represents the digitized vascular plant specimens collected in Manitoba.

Join us as we celebrate the work of artists in the herbarium this summer at Assiniboine Park Pavillion! Opens June 1st
05/14/2025

Join us as we celebrate the work of artists in the herbarium this summer at Assiniboine Park Pavillion! Opens June 1st

04/30/2025
A few photos of the artists in attendance at our winter Dry Media Art Workshop. (Photos by Chloe Touzin).Artwork inspire...
03/31/2025

A few photos of the artists in attendance at our winter Dry Media Art Workshop. (Photos by Chloe Touzin).
Artwork inspired by the collection is in production and will be shown in a group exhibit at the Assiniboine Park Pavillion Gallery from June 1st to August 17th. Please drop by on a summer outing to the park!

A fun summer job with lots of hands on learning, if you like being in the field!
03/31/2025

A fun summer job with lots of hands on learning, if you like being in the field!

Presenting new works by/Artistes:Natalie BairdDan BullochRosemary DzusToby GilliesDelf timschal GravertLeona HerzogJanet...
09/18/2024

Presenting new works by/Artistes:

Natalie Baird
Dan Bulloch
Rosemary Dzus
Toby Gillies
Delf timschal Gravert
Leona Herzog
Janet Shaw-Russell
Jennifer Still
Ann Szabo
Sheri Turner
Susan Turner
Carla ZelmerIn April, 11 local artists explored our vast plant, lichen, and moss collections, using microscopes, with botanists as guides. Several months later, the artists are ready to share the research and work produced from this experience.
We are pleased to invite you to our 6th Herbarium Art Exhibit! Everyone is invited to join us for our opening reception on Thursday September 26th at 7pm 101-219 boulevard Provencher.
Vernissage: jeudi 26 septembre, dès 19h.

HEURES D’OUVERTURE / GALLERY HOURS
mardi, mer., vend. : 11h à 17h30 jeudi: 11h à 20h
samedi: 11h à 16h
Tues., Wed., Frid. 11 am to 5:30 pm Thursday: 11 am to 8 pm
Satuday: 11 am to 4 pm


(Image by Susan Turner)

April 27-28,2024.Dry Media VI // An Herbarium Art WorkshopA great weekend! Artists explored our vast plant, lichen, and ...
05/03/2024

April 27-28,2024.
Dry Media VI // An Herbarium Art Workshop

A great weekend! Artists explored our vast plant, lichen, and moss collections, using microscopes, with botanists as guides.

Projects resulting from the workshop (any media) will be shown in a group exhibit at Maison Des Artistes from September 26-October 19, 2024. Stay tuned!

02/28/2024

For anyone interested: apply for a botanical illustration internship this summer at California Botanic Garden https://www.calbg.org/employment #:~:text=The%20California%20Botanic%20Garden%20is,techniques%20related%20to%20botanical%20specimens.

It was so lovely to see everyone at the herbarium art opening! The show is on until May 23rd. Gallery hours:Mon 1-5Tues ...
05/09/2023

It was so lovely to see everyone at the herbarium art opening! The show is on until May 23rd.
Gallery hours:
Mon 1-5
Tues 1-5
Wed 1-5
Thurs 1-5
Fri 10-5
Sat 1-5
Sun closed
Come by to see the amazing pieces!

Dry Media V: A Herbarium Art Show is happening next week! Thanks to all the artists preparing work for our upcoming grou...
04/28/2023

Dry Media V: A Herbarium Art Show is happening next week! Thanks to all the artists preparing work for our upcoming group show at The Edge Gallery and Urban Art Centre. Everyone is invited to join us at the opening on May 5th! Looking forward to a fun evening of botany and art and lovely people who enjoy both!

Dry Media V An Herbarium Art Workshop // February 25-26th, 2023 This weekend botanical workshop will be a great opportun...
01/16/2023

Dry Media V

An Herbarium Art Workshop // February 25-26th, 2023

This weekend botanical workshop will be a great opportunity to explore our vast plant collection, using microscopes and cameras, with artists and botanists as your guides. Cost is $100. Please send a 250 word description of your interest in this workshop to the Assistant Curator: diana.sawatzky[at]umanitoba.ca

An herbarium is a biorepository of dried, preserved plant specimens for scientific study. The University of Manitoba Herbarium houses the largest collection of plants and lichens in Manitoba, with over 100,000 specimens. Artists will gain access to the collection, view specimens beneath microscopes, and capture images with a microscope camera. Projects resulting from the workshop (not limited to drawings) will be shown in a group exhibit at the Edge Gallery opening May 5th First Friday.

Talks provided by: David Heinrichs (traditional beadwork artist) and Benita Kliewer (biomimetics research)

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