The name Semai means narrow in Japanese.

Semai Gallery is a very narrow hallway space made up of two walls, 1060cm (35 feet) and 1157cm (38 feet) with a height of 230cm (7.5 feet), spanning only 108cm (3.5 feet) across, with a smaller wall space in the back.

Semai Gallery showcases a wide range of contemporary art within its narrow confines.

Semai Gallery is affiliated with a non-profit organization Keepsakes Gallery of Winnipeg, Inc.