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PLATFORM MEMBERSHIPS

ABOUT OUR MEMBERSHIP

PLATFORM is supported by a strong and vibrant community of individuals who make up our membership. Support from our membership plays a vital role in enabling us to present exhibitions featuring local, national, and international artists, as well as to deliver engaging outreach programs for the broader community. In recognition of this invaluable support, we are pleased to offer a range of benefits to our members as a gesture of our appreciation.

 

PLATFORM offers two levels of annual membership.

Both are renewed annually from the date of original purchase. 

 

MEMBERSHIP $25 | STUDENT/UNDEREMPLOYED MEMBERSHIP $20

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Purchase your membership here!

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PLATFORM MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:​

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  • 20% off darkroom supplies at Don's Photo

  • Discounted Martha Street Studio memberships and 30% printing costs at Martha Street

  • Darkroom / Digital Workspace access

  • Discounts on PLATFORM workshops

  • Opportunity to exhibit work on PLATFORM'S P121 Member's Wall or in our annual Members' Show and Members' Screenings

  • Invitations to our exhibitions, lectures, artist studio visits, salon nights, and workshops

  • Voting privileges at our Annual General Meeting

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Please contact the centre directly for further details on renting our darkrooms.​

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PLATFORM FACILITIES

DARKROOMS

PLATFORM offers traditional wet tray black and white darkroom facilities for non-commercial users. The darkrooms are accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and are available to rent on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. The facility is intended to provide a production space for artists working in traditional photographic methods. Please contact the centre for further details. You will need to supply your own paper and chemistry.

 

Our darkroom equipment includes:

  • 2 traditional wet tray processing darkrooms for prints up to 16×20

  • LPL and Beseler enlargers with various enlarger lenses (50mm, 80mm, and 135mm)

  • Negative carriers for 35mm, 2.25, and 4×5

  • Film Drying Cabinet

  • Developing tanks and spirals for 35mm and 120 film

  • Light table

  • Printing easels for up to 16 x 20 prints

  • Contact printers

  • Archival print washer

  • 16×20 Drymounting press

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$250 ANNUAL DARKROOM MEMBERSHIP

Please contact the centre directly for further details on renting our darkrooms.​

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ANNUAL DARKROOM MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS â€‹

  • 24/7 access to both of PLATFORM's darkrooms. Must supply your own chemistry and paper.

  • Storage space for supplies and equipment in our darkrooms (storage bins available for purchase at the Centre)​

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Purchase your annual darkroom membership here!​​

 

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DIGITAL WORKSPACE

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PLATFORM offers a digital suite workspace that is accessible during our business hours each week and is available to rent on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. To access the workspace, please contact the centre directly for further details.

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Our Digital Workspace includes:

  • iMac with Adobe Creative Suite programs and internet access

  • EPSON Perfection V850 Pro Scanner

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More info about our digital workspace coming in 2025! â€‹â€‹

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PLATFORM centre for photographic + digital arts

121-100 Arthur Street

Winnipeg, MB, Treaty One Territory

R3B 1H3

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+ 1 204 942 8183 

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Wednesday – Saturday | 11 AM – 4 PM

Closed on all public holidays

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PLATFORM centre is located on Treaty One Territory, the original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. PLATFORM recognizes these treaties and is dedicated to providing space for Indigenous and BIPOC voices to be heard.

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