Staff

The AGSM has significant professional depth within its employee base. It is the largest professional visual arts institution outside Winnipeg. The following are key employees managing the day to day operations of the organization. In addition there are some 25 part time professional instructors and over 50 active volunteers.

Executive Director, Jennifer Woodbury
director@agsm.ca
Jennifer Woodbury is an arts administrator with over 15 years experience in public program development, marketing and communications in the cultural sector. Prior to her appointment as the Executive Director of the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba, she was the Acting Director of Creative Residencies for media and visual artists at The Banff Centre for Continuing Education. Born in Winnipeg, Woodbury was the Director/Curator of Ace Art for a number of years and active in the volunteer sector as a board member and consultant for various local, regional and national arts associations.
Woodbury is also in the final stages of completing a Master's Degree in Communications and Technology from the University of Alberta. Her specific area of research is on the impact of new technologies on art, audience and the role of the public art gallery.
Curator, Exhibitions and Education, Amber Andersen
curator@agsm.ca
Adjunct Curator, Jenny Western
curator@agsm.ca
Facility Manager, Kevin Conlin
school@agsm.ca
Kevin Conlin holds a B.F.A. and is a ceramic artist with 18 years experience teaching at the college level, operating a ceramics related business and as a professional ceramics artist.
Gallery Administrator, Allison Ryplanski
reception.agsm@mts.net
I graduated from University of Manitoba in 1986 receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in Drawing. After graduating, I worked in the Picture Framing industry for 16 years before coming to the AGSM.
Program Assistant, Chris Cooper
education@agsm.ca
Gallery Assistant, Hannah Seitter
info@agsm.ca


Gallery Assistant, Lauren Bell
info@agsm.ca


Custodian/Gallery Assistant, Alison Cooper
info@agsm.ca


Custodian/Gallery Assistant, Ashley Heinrichs
info@agsm.ca