Media Releases

Media Releases

Norman Rockwell Blockbuster Exhibition Opens at WAG Friday

The final painting of the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s highly anticipated Norman Rockwell exhibition was installed today. American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell opens to the public this Friday, on view through May 20.

Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) was the people’s painter, depicting scenes...

Feb 29, 2012

Birchwood BMW Art & Soul: Après Ski SOLD OUT!

Hang on tight to your ski pass, because it’s the hottest ticket in town! The Winnipeg Art Gallery is thrilled to announce the second straight sellout of its gallery-based fundraising party, Birchwood BMW Art & Soul: Après Ski! On the heels of an unprecedented 2011 success of Art & Soul: London...

Feb 24, 2012

WAG Premium Membership Program Gives Access to Arts and Culture Across North America

The Winnipeg Art Gallery is introducing a Premium Membership that offers WAG members free/discounted admission to over 535 museums across North America. The WAG now has the gold NARM designation (North American Reciprocal Museum) which offers travelers opportunities to experience art and culture...

Feb 21, 2012

WAG Announces Centennial Ball Committee

The Winnipeg Art Gallery is pleased to announce the organizing committee for its highly anticipated Centennial Ball, which takes place October 20, 2012. As Canada’s oldest civic art gallery, the WAG will celebrate its 100th anniversary from September 2012 through August 2013.

The Ball comes at...

Feb 9, 2012

WAG’s Popular Dinner and Exhibition Tour Program Sells Out Again

The Winnipeg Art Gallery is thrilled to announce that its latest edition of Art Eats, just in time for Valentine’s Day on February 10, is sold out! This popular program introduced last November, features a tantalizing three-course dinner at Storm Bistro followed by a guided exhibition tour.

Feb 7, 2012

The Winnipeg Art Gallery to Celebrate One Hundred Years

The Winnipeg Art Gallery, Canada’s oldest civic art gallery, will celebrate its 100th anniversary from September 2012 through August 2013. Officially opened on December 16, 1912, the WAG has grown with the city into what is now one of the finest art galleries in Canada. The collection includes...