Solo Exhibitions
“Glaciers in the Heat Zone.” Upcoming May 1-June 30, 2027, Solo Exhibition. MHC Gallery, Winnipeg.
“Immersion/Conversion.” August 1-30, 2019, Solo Exhibition. Macrostie Art Center, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
“Under Currents.” May 4-June 16, 2012, Solo Exhibition. MHC Gallery, Winnipeg.
“Water's Edge,” January 22-March 6, 2010. Solo Exhibition, MHC Gallery, Winnipeg.
Group Exhibitions
“Entering the Night: Lullabies and Morning Songs for Sister Mother Earth.” River on the Run Group Exhibition, April 15-June 1, 2024. MHC Gallery, Winnipeg.
“Places at the Water Table.” River on the Run Group Exhibition. April 8-May 1, 2022. MHC Gallery, Winnipeg.
“Mother Earth and Her Lovers.” River on the Run Group Exhibition. January 24-March 14, 2020. MHC Gallery, Winnipeg.
“The Best of FLASH 2020” – Group exhibition with Sam Baardman, Hugh Conacher, Lesley Nakonechny, Signy Thorsteinson & Peter Tittenberger. August 27-September 19, 2020. Buhler Gallery, Winnipeg
“Water is Talking.” Group exhibit with Sam Baardman, Heidi Hunter, Rhian Brynjolson, Cullen Bingeman, Joy Eidse, Patrick Dunford, Simone Allard and Bob Haverluck. November 15, 2013-January 18, 2014. MHC Gallery, Winnipeg.
“Lake/River Song.” River on the Run Group Exhibition. Living Lakes Canada Gathering and Red Zone III Community Forum. May 22-24, 2012. Radisson Hotel, Winnipeg.
“Trickle Down.” River on the Run Group Exhibition. September 16-November 12, 2011. MHC Gallery, Winnipeg.
“Surface Tension.” Art in the Exchange. September 30-October 31, 2011.
“Wringing the Lake So It Might Sing.” November 30, 2010. River on the Run group exhibition. Lake Winnipeg Basin Summit, Winnipeg.
“River People.” November 19-21, 2010. Boreal Forest Network presents: Water of Life, Winnipeg.
“Scenes from Lake Winnipeg.” November 18, 2010. River on the Run Project group exhibition and presentation. Social Justice: Educating for Action Conference, Winnipeg.
“River on the Run Studio Tour and Exhibition.” Saturday, September 25, 2010. Culture Days/ Nuit Blanche, Winnipeg.
“Heart of the Boreal.” April 22-24, 2010. Group Exhibition, 5th floor, 290 McDermot Street, Winnipeg. Presented by the Boreal Forest Network.
“River on the Run.” April 8-12, 2010. River on the Run Project group installation, Studio Gallery, 2nd floor, 374 Donald Street, Winnipeg.
“The Art of Music 2,” November 28, 2009-January 15, 2010. Group exhibition, The Folk Exchange, 211 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg. Presented by the Winnipeg Folk Festival.
“Shore Lines.” August 12-16, 2009. River on the Run Project group installation, Winnipeg Beach United Church.
“251 Scotia Street.” May 2-11, 2009. River on the Run Project public installation.
“Spotlight: Sam Baardman.” October, 2008. Black & White magazine, pp. 94-97.
“Good + dirty, a members exhibition.” June, 2-28, 2008. Platform Gallery: Centre for photographic + digital arts, Winnipeg.
Honours
United Nations University Medal for Outstanding Contribution to the United Nations International Year for Glaciers’ Preservation, 2025
Artist-In-Residence, United Nations International Year for Glaciers’ Preservation, 2025-present
Scholarly Mentor, Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation appointment, 2024-2027
Prairie Music Award, Industry Builder of the Year, 2002
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellow, 1993 to 1998
Duff Roblin Fellow, Ph.D., 1992 to 1993
Duff Roblin Fellow, Master's, 1991 to 1992
Presentations/Publications
“Combating Mis/disinformation with Art-Science Collaborations.” Presentation to the Climate Mis/Disinformation Summit, September 19-20, 2025. Information Integrity Laboratory at the University of Ottawa.
“Art-Science Collaborations.” Presentation to Art-Based Research Masterclass. April 24-27, 2025. University of Regina.
“Metamorphosis - A Healing Journey.” Stage production. Produced by Frances Litman. April 28-29, 2024. Victoria, BC.
“Immersion.” In Metamorphosis - A Healing Journey, pp. 1-34. A fine art book published by Creatively United for the Planet. April, 2024, Canada.
“Slow Touring, Eco-songwriting and Other Acts of Environmental Activism.” Sam Baardman, panelist, Folk Music Ontario Conference. October 14, 2022.
“Art, Activism and Advocacy Conference.” Sam Baardman, artist, performer and workshop leader. April 28-May 1, 2022. Winnipeg.
“Coasts, Rivers and Communities: Creative Solutions for Changing Times.” Sam Baardman, panelist, Creatively United for the Planet webinar series. January 31, 2022.
Adjudication in the Arts and Creative Industries
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRCC): Adjudicator, Knowledge Synthesis Grant Competition on The Arts Transformed, as part of SSHRC Imagining Canada’s Future initiative. Spring, 2026.
Macrostie Art Center: Juror. 27th Juried Show, August 2019
Manitoba Arts Council: Juror, Major Arts Award, touring program, artists in the schools directory, touring directory
Manitoba Film & Music: Juror, all music and sound recording programs
FACTOR: Juror, all sound recording production and marketing programs
Canada Council for the Arts: Juror, Special Aboriginal Programs
Alberta Foundation for the Arts: Juror, Music section programs
Saskatchewan Arts Council: Juror, Culture on the Go, Creative Industries Transition Fund
SaskCulture: Juror, Global Operating Grant Program
Music Yukon: Juror, Sound recording production
Manitoba Music: Juror, Music Industry Internship Program, Strategic Consulting Program, Market Access Program
Western Canadian Music Awards: Juror, Roots Recording of the Year, Songwriter of the Year
Juno Awards: Juror, Aboriginal Recording of the Year, Roots Recording of the Year
Professional Cultural Leadership Experience
Nov 2012 to Feb 2021 Director, Arts Branch, Province of Manitoba
Feb 2012 to Nov 2012 Planning & Program Analyst, Culture, Heritage and Tourism
May 2010 to Feb 2012 Arts Management Consultant, Culture, Heritage and Tourism
Jan. 2007 to Nov 2012 Private Arts Consultant, Baardman Consulting
May, 2000 to Dec 2007 Executive Director, Manitoba Music
Other Arts and Cultural Leadership Positions
Advisory Board, Government of Manitoba Art Collection – 2021 to present.
Advisory Board, Galerie Buhler Gallery – 2020 to present.
Board of Directors, Flash Photographic Festival – 2020 to present.
Federal Working Group, Cultural Goods & Services-Trade Team Canada, Music Sector – 2006 to 2009.
Advisory Board, Cultural Human Resources Council, Music Industry Training Development Initiative – 2006 to 2008
Board of Directors, Western Canadian Music Alliance – 2000 to 2008 (President, 2006-2008)
Board of Directors, Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Records (FACTOR) – 2005 to 2007
Chairperson, Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations – 2002 to 2007
Board Member, National Advisory Board of FACTOR – 2000 to 2007 (Chair, 2005 to 2007)
Regional Representative, Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences – 2000 to 2007
Board of Directors, Folk Alliance Canada – 2002 to 2006
Board of Directors, Arts & Cultural Industries Association of Manitoba – 2000 to 2006
Advisory Committee, Manitoba Arts & Cultural Management Program, University of Winnipeg – 2003 to 2005
Chairperson, Ministers’ Advisory Committee on the Manitoba Music Industry (Government of Manitoba) – 2002 to 2003