The Gallery began collecting photography and video art in a serious way in the 1980s. Today the Gallery’s collections number 1,500 photos and videos, including work by major international figures such as Andre Kertesz, Alexander Rodchenko, Edward Steichen, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Irvin Penn, Harold Edgerton, and Diane Arbus. In addition, the WAG holds a strong collection of contemporary Canadian and American photography by artists like Ken Lum, Lynne, Cohen, Suzy Lake, Joan Jonas, Ian Wallace, Evergon, and Edward Burtynsky. The WAG is also home to photographic and video work by nationally and internationally regarded Manitoba photographers including David McMillan, John Paskievich, Diana Thorneycroft, Larry Glawson, William Eakin, and Sarah Anne Johnson.
Works in the Collection
Oil Fields #27, Texas City, Texas
Edward Burtynsky, from the series Oil Refineries / Fields, 2004 DetailsFan & Smoke Vortices
Harold Edgerton, 1980 DetailsJenny Tuckey Forehand Multiflash
Harold Edgerton, 1981 DetailsEvacuating Nuns, Shanghai
Sam Tata, 1949 DetailsMB: Winnipeg - Recreation Room at a Typical River Heights Area Home
George Hunter, 1945 DetailsLovers, Budapest
André Kertész, 1915 DetailsCharles Batterman Dives, MIT Pool
Harold Edgerton, 1984–1985 DetailsSaltworks #3, Sambar Salt Flats, Rajasthan, India
Edward Burtynsky, from the series Indian Industry, 2000 DetailsChairs, Paris
André Kertész, 1925 DetailsAlone, Paris
André Kertész, 1931 DetailsCircus, Budapest
André Kertész, 1920 DetailsBasketball court, Pripyat, October, 1994
David McMillan, from the series Chernobyl, 1994 DetailsBedroom in West Ham
Bill Brandt, c. 1930 DetailsEiffel Tower, Paris
André Kertész, 1929 DetailsTristan Tzara, Paris
André Kertész, 1926 DetailsWAG-Qaumajuq is now open regular hours. See our safety measures here.
