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Annual General Meeting of the Winnipeg Art Gallery
Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 6:30pm.
This year’s meeting will take place in Ilipvik and on Zoom for those unable to attend in person. After the meeting, join us in person for a tour of Kwaata-nihtaawakihk – A Hard Birth.
The AGM documents will be circulated Wednesday, June 22, 2022.
Thank you for your support!
Friday, Apr 1 '22
WAG-Qaumajuq ablaze with the colours of spring thanks to Petals West
The gallery spaces of WAG-Qaumajuq came alive this weekend through the generous donation of over 20,000 flowers by Master Partner Petals West. The biannual Art…
Wednesday, Mar 30 '22
Wrapping up the Inaugural Year
This spring marks the end of the inaugural year of Qaumajuq, and we are just getting started! Looking back on the last year, it is…
Monday, Mar 28 '22
Quantum Arts Program @ WAG
For over 30 years the Children’s Heritage Fund has sponsored thousands of Winnipeg School Division students through Quantum Arts, a program that provides youth with…
Tuesday, Mar 1 '22
Catching up with Tarralik Duffy
In September 2021, Tarralik Duffy received the Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award, the Inuit Art Foundation’s biennial prize celebrating established mid-career Inuit artists and honours the…
Monday, Jan 24 '22
WOW! Catering @ WAG-Qaumajuq
New year, new caterer! WAG-Qaumajuq’s new exclusive caterers, WOW! Catering have joined the amazing events team at WAG-Qaumajuq and are ready to plan your next…
Thursday, Dec 30 '21
Fresh Views
Fresh views are on Portage Avenue! You may have noticed our new billboard display on Portage and Sherbrook featuring works in the WAG-Qaumajuq collection. On…
Monday, Dec 27 '21
Virtual Tour of INUA
Catch a virtual tour of INUA. INUA is the inaugural exhibition of Qaumajuq, the Inuit art centre. Featuring a wide range of groundbreaking work in…
Monday, Dec 20 '21
New WAG Studio, New Semester
Housed on the Penthouse Level of the Gallery, the new WAG Studio is designed by Qaumajuq architect Michael Maltzan. The larger and more versatile spaces…
Wednesday, Oct 20 '21
Metis Identity: Race-Shifting, Identity Theft & Protecting Metis Culture
Watch this recording of a virtual panel discussion about Metis Identity: Race-Shifting, Identity Theft & Protecting Metis Culture. The last few years has seen the…
Monday, Oct 4 '21
The WAG at 50
On September 25, 1971, the current WAG building ceremoniously opened to the public with a visit from Princess Margaret. This three-part feature by the Winnipeg…
Tuesday, Sep 14 '21
Hitting ‘Unmute’: Staying Connected in WAG’s Virtual Sessions
With the unprecedented challenges and changes of the last year, your support as WAG donors and members has helped keep us connected to students across…
Tuesday, Sep 7 '21
Fostering a Love for Art
Summer camp is back and the WAG is once again abuzz with young artists. Alongside clay and robotics themed camp weeks, the WAG launched a…
Wednesday, Aug 4 '21
Treaty One Panel Talks
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty One. To honour this occasion, WAG-Qaumajuq in partnership with the Treaty One Nation, are…
Thursday, Jul 29 '21
Explore Qaumajuq
Check out this fly-through video to explore Qaumajuq! We hope you enjoy the gorgeous footage and that it offers you a taste of what you…
Thursday, Jul 15 '21
New! WAG IdeasLAB
Calling all students! We’re excited to announce a new summer internship program in partnership with the Appleton Foundation through its APPLETON INITIATIVE. This innovative and…
Tuesday, Jun 29 '21
Nunavut Shines through Qaumajuq
Read this blog in Inuktitut below. Qaumajuq is one of the latest additions to Canada’s arts and culture scene. You might be wondering, why build…
Sunday, Jun 27 '21
Siku Allooloo’s Akia
Watch Siku Allooloo discuss her work, Akia in this beautiful video. Allooloo is featured in INUA, the inaugural exhibition of Qaumajuq. Read the transcript of Akia…
Tuesday, Jun 15 '21
Tour Rosalie Favell’s Family Legacy
Take a tour through Rosalie Favell’s Family Legacy with the titular artist through the video below! Using photographs, lenticular imagery, and paintings, contemporary artist Rosalie Favell…
Thursday, Jun 3 '21
Every Child Matters: Calls to Action
For the month of June, the WAG building will be lit orange in honour of Indigenous Peoples History Month and in recognition of the children…
Thursday, Jun 3 '21
Gateway to the North
Read this blog in Inuktitut below The WAG is home to the largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art in the world, with close to…
Monday, May 3 '21
Celebrating 100-years of Community-Building
Two new exhibitions commemorating The Winnipeg Foundation’s Centennial Anniversary are opening this month at the WAG. The Alloways’ Gift and Rosalie Favell: Family Legacy share…
Wednesday, Mar 31 '21
Born in Power Panel Talk
Moderated by Born in Power curator Jaimie Isaac, this virtual Zoom-style panel talk features artists in the exhibition: Ella Cooper, Anique Jordan, Shimby Zegeye-Gebrehiwot, Kali…
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