Media Releases
National Gallery Curator Greg Hill to Speak at the WAG on Carl Beam Exhibition
Greg Hill, Audain Curator of Indigenous Art at the National Gallery of Canada, will speak at the Winnipeg Art Gallery about the exhibition Carl Beam which he curated for the NGC. Hill’s first talk will take place at Art for Lunch at 12:10, Wednesday, July 13, with the second one at 7:30pm,...
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Jun 24, 2011
Big Dave McLean Plays the WAG’s Jazz on the Rooftop
Juno Award. Prairie Music Award. Whisky Award. Toronto Blues Lifetime Achievement Award. Big Dave McLean is bringing his own special blues sound to the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s July 14 Jazz on the Rooftop concert. Doors open at 6pm, with the concert starting at 7:30. Tickets are $21 for WAG...
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Jun 24, 2011
WAG Displays Work of Studio Programs Adult Students
Although The Winnipeg Art Gallery is known for its wonderful annual children’s art show, the adults taking art classes with the Gallery’s Studio Programs also have their time to shine. And that time is at the public reception for the opening of the Adult Students’ Art Show taking place in the...
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Jun 15, 2011
Exhibition of Work by Aboriginal Artist Carl Beam Opens at the WAG
The Winnipeg Art Gallery is opening an exhibition of the work of Carl Beam, considered one of Canada’s leading contemporary Aboriginal artists. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada, Carl Beam will have a free public opening at 7pm, Wednesday, June 29. It continues until September...
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Jun 9, 2011
Ron Paley Big Band Leads off WAG’s Jazz on the Rooftop with Special Guests Mike Herriott and Brad Shigeta
The Ron Paley Big Band and special guests, trumpeter Mike Herriott and trombonist Brad Shigeta, get the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s 34th season of Jazz on the Rooftop off to a rousing start on Thursday, June 30. Doors open at 6pm, with the concert starting at 7:30. Tickets are $21 for WAG members and...
Jun 7, 2011
WAG Announces Departure of Head of Museum Services
The Winnipeg Art Gallery is both saddened and pleased to announce that Jasmina Jovanovic-Vlaovic has decided to leave her position as WAG Head of Museum Services in order to take up the directorship of the Art Gallery of Algoma. She will leave the WAG on August 31.
Jovanovic-Vlaovic joined the...
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Jun 3, 2011
WAG Announces New Director of Development
The Winnipeg Art Gallery is pleased to announce the appointment of Pamela G. Simmons, BA, APR, CFRE, as Director of Development effective immediately.
Working with the Executive Director, Simmons will oversee all aspects of a comprehensive development program with emphasis on a capital...
