The Folk Exchange
The Folk Exchange is the Winnipeg Folk Festival’s intimate concert venue in the heart of Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District. Located at 211 Bannatyne Ave. (at Albert), behind the Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store, The Folk Exchange is where people come together to meet, laugh, exchange knowledge, and listen to some fine music.
The Folk Exchange hosts craft sales, art exhibitions, special events, music workshops and classes, Open Mic nights, and the Live @ the Folk Exchange concert series, featuring intimate performances by local and touring musicians.
James Culleton’s Art Book Lyrical Lines
James’ book of drawings is a visual “who’s who” of Canada’s roots music scene in some of Winnipeg’s most venerable music venues. It’s available for purchase in the Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store. A few pieces of the art featured in James Culleton’s book will be featured on the walls of The Folk Exchange until January 14!
Artist statement: “I started drawing in sketchbooks at music shows almost ten years ago to keep myself busy when I wasn’t playing music on stage. This book is a compilation of my favorite drawings out of those sketchbooks. Like an old photograph holds a memory, these drawings have captured significant musical moments for me. Whether it’s a band’s final performance, or a songwriter playing to a full house, these scribbles are lyrical in that they pick up on the mood of the show.”
- James Culleton