Wednesdays & Fridays @ 6:30pm
Choose from the following tours:
The Visible Vault
This tour offers a unique encounter with the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of contemporary Inuit art, displayed in a stunning three-story glass vault at the heart of Qaumajuq. Journey across Nunangat, the Inuit homeland in Canada, as you take in thousands of carvings from over 32 Northern communities in the vault spanning decades of production. Learn about the artwork and artists and discover the stories behind different works of art to gain a greater understanding of the culture, the land, and the people of the Canadian Arctic.
INUA (Inuit Nunangat Ungammuaktut Atautikkut or ‘Inuit Moving Forward Together’; ‘Spirit’ or ‘Life Force’)
Visit INUA, the inaugural exhibition in the new 8,000 sq ft Qilak (“sky”) gallery, the largest single gallery space devoted to Inuit art and culture. Explore the dynamic integration of old, modern and contemporary Inuit art and discuss a wide range of groundbreaking works created by more than 90 artists from across the Inuit circumpolar world.
Stories
Wednesday, Mar 17 '21
Moving Art into the Visible Vault
The world’s largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art will soon be accessible for all to see in the new Visible Vault at Qaumajuq, the...Tuesday, Apr 14 '20
ICYMI: Inuit Art Education Through Technology
On every floor of the WAG, you can experience a wide range of Inuit art. Carvings, drawings, wall hangings, and multimedia projects created recently, and...Saturday, Mar 26 '16
Inuit Art Vault Tour
Global Winnipeg takes you into the WAG’s Inuit art vault where 7,500 carvings are stored. Home to the largest public collection of Inuit art in...Thursday, Feb 15 '18
WAG Announces All-Inuit Curatorial Team for Inuit Art Centre Inaugural Exhibits
Winnipeg, Manitoba, February 8, 2018: The Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) is pleased to announce the all-Inuit, all-female team of guest curators to create the inaugural...Friday, Jan 1 '21
Qaumajuq365, the Inuit art centre inaugural year
Today marks the first day of Qaumajuq365, the Inuit art centre’s inaugural year! Starting tonight, we’ll be illuminating the two connected WAG-Qaumajuq buildings. These Northern...Tuesday, Mar 30 '21
Celebrating the Opening of Qaumajuq
At the end of March 2021, Qaumajuq (the Inuit art centre) opened virtually to Manitobans and audiences around the globe. While we couldn’t gather in...Tuesday, Jun 29 '21
Qaumajuq in the Paallirmiutut dialect means, “light (it gives off)”
Qaumajuq in the Paallirmiutut dialect means, “light (it gives off)” – by Dr. Norma Dunning What is light? How does it work? Is it only...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...Tuesday, Sep 7 '21
Darcie Bernhardt Virtual Watercolour Workshop
In August 2021, emerging visual artist and curator, Darcie Bernhardt taught a virtual watercolour workshop, which included the process of creating a watercolour painting using...WAG-Qaumajuq is now open regular hours. See our safety measures here.
