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 DetailsDrum and Beater
Unidentified artist, n.d. DetailsUntitled
Toona Iquliq, 1979 DetailsArctic Hare (Ukaliq)
Unidentified artist, 1874–1892 DetailsUntitled
Camille Iquliq, 1979 DetailsWalrus and Pup on Sea Ice
Lew Phillip, 1966 DetailsMatch holder
Unidentified artist, 1950 DetailsEskimo Family Caching Fish
Kiakshuk, 1961 DetailsHunter with Spear
Unidentified artist, c. 1954 DetailsMother and Daughter
Mary Irqiquq Sorusiluk, c. 1956 DetailsThree Hunters, One Walrus
Parr, 1966 DetailsCaribou
Unidentified artist, 1874–1892 DetailsArcher
Pauloosie Muckpa, 1962 DetailsSpirits at Play
Sakiassie Ragee, 1961 DetailsWoman Skinning Goose
Eli Weetaluktuk, 1953 DetailsTo plan your visit, check out wag.ca/visit