The vast majority of WAG-Qaumajuq’s Indigenous collection—just over 12,000 objects—are carvings, drawings, prints, and textile work by Inuit artists such as Kiugak Ashoona, Oviloo Tunnillie, and Abraham Anghik Ruben. Located on Treaty No. 1 Territory, the homeland of the Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininiwak, Dakota, Dene, and Métis peoples, WAG-Qaumajuq is focusing a growing collection of work by First Nations and Metis artists with strong ties to Manitoba, including Norval Morrisseau, Daphne Odjig, and Robert Houle. There is also increasing representation of younger generations of contemporary Indigenous artists from across Canada and beyond, such as Kent Monkman, K. C. Adams, Meryl McMaster, Ursula Johnson, Joi T. Arcand, and Jonathan Jones.
Works in the Collection
The Great Race
Colleen Cutschall, from the series Voice in the Blood, 1989 DetailsDay's End
Parr, 1962 DetailsMigrating South
Elsie Klengenberg, 1986 DetailsMale Figure
Unidentified artist, 1874–1892 DetailsWhip Handle
Unidentified artist, 1000–1700 DetailsBear Eating Walrus
Unidentified artist, c. 1960–1969 DetailsStone Weir
Victor Ekootak, 1984 DetailsBird
Tootalluk Etchuk, 1967 DetailsTundra Swan
Olayuq Naqitaqvik, 1966 DetailsYoung Caribou
Peter Pitsiulaq, c. 1960–1970 DetailsWalrus
Sarollie Weetaluktuk, attributed to, 1951 DetailsMan Wearing Kamiks (Boots)
Lucie Angalakte Mapsalak, 1960 DetailsAttacked
Victoria Mamnguqsualuk Kayuryuk, c. 1984 DetailsTwo Doves
Marjorie Esa, 1981 DetailsSummertime Umingmak
William Noah, 1995 DetailsTo plan your visit, check out wag.ca/visit.