Many families, businesses and individuals from across the country and around the globe have contributed to the centre’s building campaign and programming fund. Will you consider a gift, if you are able?
There’s only $3-million left to raise and right now the Richardson Foundation will match you gift.
Your gift of any size will double and truly make a difference by helping to ensure WAG-Qaumajuq is here for you and others – for always.
This incredible centre will inspire and engage generations to come. Art is a Voice that connects people, builds bridges of understanding, and brings us together to envision a better future. You can be part of this transformation.
Celebrating a World-Renowned Collection of Art One Story at a Time.
You can help build Qaumajuq (Inuit art centre)—your contribution will be matched by the Richardson Foundation.
Adopt a Shelf in Qaumajuq’s Visible Vault
The first thing you’ll see when you step inside Qaumajuq is a stunning, three-storey glass vault filled with thousands of Inuit carvings. You can adopt a shelf and have your donation matched by the Richardson Foundation!
Construction Timeline
Jan 2020
The building is now closed in and protected from the elements. The composition of the outside walls of Qaumajuq have been completed, with the stone to be installed in the spring, the roof is finished and the insulation is almost done. Inside the building, the steel structural support of the three-story visible vault is now complete.
Oct 2020
The new name of the Inuit art centre is revealed: Qaumajuq (pronounced KOW-ma-yourq or HOW-ma-yourk), meaning “it is bright, it is lit” in Inuktitut. Watch the naming ceremony.
Thank You!
We thank the supporters who are building the world’s first Inuit art centre – Qaumajuq.
- Richardson Foundation
- Anonymous
- BMO Financial Group
- Michael Sydney Gray
- Doug and Louise Leatherdale
- George and Tannis Richardson
- H. Sanford and Deborah Riley
- The Winnipeg Foundation
- David and Diane Johnston/Johnston Group Inc
- Mauro Family Foundation
- Michael F. B. Nesbitt
- The North West Company
- Power Corporation of Canada
- RBC Foundation
- Hartley and Heather Richardson
- Jim and Leney Richardson and Family
- J. Derek Riley, C.M.
- TD Bank Group
- Bob Williams
- The Winnipeg Art Gallery Foundation
- Associates of the Winnipeg Art Gallery
- The Chipman Family Foundation
- Bert and Lee Friesen Family Foundation
- Doug Harvey, Jan Shute and Family
- IG Wealth Management
- The Jessiman Foundation
- Edward and Stella Kennedy
- Payworks
- Gerry and Barb Price
- Ian and Judy Sutherland/ Tachane Foundation Inc.
- Anonymous
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- Kris and Shirley Benidickson
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- Art and Leona DeFehr
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- The Kroft Family and Conviron
- John Loewen and Mona Steen
- Nick Logan and Christine Skene
- The Manitoba Teachers’ Society
- J. K. May Investments Ltd.
- National Bank
- Novak MacDonald Fund
- Pollard Family Foundation
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- In memory of Dr. Fran Steinberg by her husband Lewis Rosenberg
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- Arni Thorsteinson and Susan Glass
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Stories
Tuesday, Sep 14 '21
Hitting ‘Unmute’: Staying Connected in WAG’s Virtual Sessions
With the unprecedented challenges and changes from the last year, your support as WAG donors and members has helped keep us connected to students across…
Monday, Sep 13 '21
Instagram Take Over
INUA curators asinnajaq and Krista Ulujuk Zawadski took over the WAG-Qaumajuq Instagram! This was a great opportunity to learn more about the artworks on display…
Thursday, Sep 9 '21
Qaumajuq Ball invite
You can use your Qaumajuq Ball invite to create a structure of your own!
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…
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…
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…
Wednesday, Jul 21 '21
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, 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…
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…
Friday, Jun 25 '21
It’s YOU!
You’re what’s been missing from WAG-Qaumajuq. Our new building was open for a few weeks this past spring before the pandemic shut our doors again….
Sunday, Jun 13 '21
Thursday, Jun 10 '21
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
Meet Glenn Gear!
Glenn Gear is a filmmaker and multi-disciplinary artist currently based in Montreal, Quebec, originally from Newfoundland. The emerging artist is featured in INUA, the inaugural exhibition…
Wednesday, Apr 28 '21
Sculpin Circle Tessellation Lesson
Sculpins are amazing fish that can be found in the waters throughout Canada’s arctic. They are small fish that dwell on the bottom of shallow…
Monday, Apr 5 '21
a dream come true
“My wish above all is that everyone who enters Qaumajuq may feel a sense of belonging – of coming home.” These were Richard Yaffe’s words…
Wednesday, Mar 31 '21
INUA Sneak Peek
INUA is the inaugural exhibition of Qaumajuq, the new Inuit art centre at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. In this sneak peek, each co-curator speaks about…
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…
Thursday, Mar 25 '21
Legislative Projections
Now until April 2 you can see Qaumajuq up in lights on our Legislative building – steps from the new centre! The Province of Manitoba…
Tuesday, Mar 23 '21
Peatr Thomas Artwork Commission
Check out this video to get a behind-the-scenes look at the artwork commission from Peatr Thomas in the Katita Cafe at Qaumajuq, the new Inuit…
Tuesday, Mar 23 '21
Friday, Mar 19 '21
Katita at Qaumajuq will celebrate art and community connection
WAG-Qaumajuq has partnered with CIRCA Catering to bring a new café to downtown Winnipeg. The name Katita, meaning “let’s get together” in Inuktitut, was given…
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, Mar 16 '21
Monday, Mar 15 '21
Monday, Mar 8 '21
Ceremony: Begin in a Good Way
As part of Qaumajuq’s opening celebrations, we held a day of Ceremony with Indigenous ceremonial leaders and Elders, to begin this new journey in a…
Friday, Feb 5 '21
Abraham Anghik Ruben Sculpture Unveiled at WAG-Qaumajuq
WAG-Qaumajuq unveiled a landmark new sculpture by Inuit artist Abraham Anghik Ruben this week outside of Qaumajuq. The stone carving, titled Time to Play, is…
Friday, Jan 22 '21
Goota Ashoona Sculpture Unveiled at WAG-Qaumajuq
WAG-Qaumajuq and the Manitoba Teachers’ Society unveiled a landmark new sculpture by Inuit artist Goota Ashoona this week outside of Qaumajuq. Carved from Verde Guatemala…
Sunday, Jan 10 '21
Maxine Anguk on Qaumajuq’s Digital Vault Platform
Maxine Anguk, Visible Vault Digital Platform Project Manager joined the WAG in June 2020 to prepare the new digital extension of Qaumajuq, the Inuit art…
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…
Thursday, Nov 26 '20
A conversation with Jocelyn Piirainen on Carved in Stone: Sanannguaqtit ᓴᓇᓐᖑᐊᖅᑎᑦ
by Laura Friesen Carved in Stone: Sanannguaqtit ᓴᓇᓐᖑᐊᖅᑎᑦ, a new film profiling several Inuit artists whose works are part of the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s collection,…
Tuesday, Nov 24 '20
Free Membership for Youth and Indigenous Peoples in Light of Qaumajuq’s Opening
Let there be light: Qaumajuq, Inuktitut for “it is bright; it is lit” illuminates the rich terrain of creativity in Canada’s North. With its opening…
Wednesday, Oct 28 '20
Forwarding Reconciliation and Promoting Indigenous Languages
Over the summer, a circle of language keepers from Indigenous nations across Inuit Nunangat (the homeland of Inuit in Canada) and Treaty 1 Territory in…
Thursday, Oct 1 '20
Keep up with Inuit Art Centre Interactive Content
In the lead-up to the opening of the Inuit Art Centre in a few short months, we are continuing to share content celebrating this new…
Thursday, Sep 3 '20
Caring for the Spirit of the art
Today was an important day at the WAG. With the leadership of Elders Clarence and Barbara Nepinak and their daughter Rebecca, Ceremony was held in…
Tuesday, Sep 1 '20
Sharing art with the world in a bigger, bolder way
Philanthropist Bob Williams will match up to $500,000 in donations to the Inuit Art Centre When Susan Thompson, Executive Consultant to the WAG Inuit Art…
Tuesday, Aug 25 '20
Canada Goose Project Atigi shared with all in the lead-up to Inuit Art Centre opening
Project Atigi, Canada Goose’s social entrepreneurship project in Canada’s North, has brought Inuit craftmanship to the world stage. It expanded Canada Goose’s northern roots and…
Monday, Jun 29 '20
Visible Vault Digital Stories Call for Aspiring Inuit Filmmakers and Videographers
Calling all Inuit filmmakers, videographers, and photographers! The WAG Inuit Art Centre is accepting topic submissions for 3-5 min. videos that: • Feature stories about…
Wednesday, Jun 3 '20
Art’s Learning Possibilities at the WAG and Online
Learning & Programs Coordinator Colleen Leduc is an Art Educator and Certified Art Therapist with a passion for connecting with people, whether in person or…
Saturday, May 9 '20
Kablusiak, Artist and Curator
Meet Kablusiak, a Sobey Art Award-shortlisted multidisciplinary Inuvialuk artist born in Somba K’e (Yellowknife). They bring perspectives from the Inuvialuit Settlement Region to the curatorial…
Monday, May 4 '20
It’s not generosity, it’s a requirement of life
Giving back comes naturally for Raymond and Charlene Curry. This inspiring couple provides loyal support to the WAG and contributes to the community in many…
Sunday, May 3 '20
My Daily Art
Winnipeg is a city of many nations and cultures. When it comes to architecture, this diversity is mirrored through a mix of regional, national, and…
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…
Thursday, Mar 19 '20
Tour the Inuit Art Centre with Heather Igloliorte
“There is going to be space here to look at Inuit art from the Inuvialuit region to the Nunatsiavut region, from Alaska straight through to…
Wednesday, Mar 18 '20
A message to Inuit Art Centre supporters
My heartfelt thoughts go out to each one of you, along with your families and friends. I hope you are doing well, and finding strength…
Saturday, Mar 14 '20
Art is a Voice
Art is a voice. The WAG’s Inuit Art Centre will invite the world inside to listen — and to respond. This video shows how art…
Monday, Mar 9 '20
Construction Update
Thank you for creating Canada’s Inuit Art Centre! Welcoming spaces for you are being created right now. We expect construction of the building to be…
Monday, Mar 9 '20
Re-connecting Families Through Art
In January, the WAG became a sharing and training centre for Nunavut-based arts workers. Trainings and knowledge exchanges like this will soon become a regular…
Monday, Mar 9 '20
Asinnajaq’s Powerful Voice
Inuit Art Centre becoming real “The tangibility of the Inuit Art Centre is increasing as the months go by,” says Asinnajaq, an Inuit artist and…
Thursday, Feb 20 '20
10 Striking Projects That Will Shape Architecture in 2020
New York. Hong Kong. Paris. Winnipeg. From South America to northern Norway, a modest cancer care centre to spectacular museums, the noteworthy architecture slated for…
Thursday, Jan 9 '20
Working through the winter
“The finish line is in sight,” reports Rick Chopp, Inuit Art Centre Construction Project Manager. Rick is in charge of ensuring the stunning Inuit Art…
Thursday, Jan 9 '20
If you can have one Inuk, why not have four?
Heather Igloliorte, lead curator for INUA, recalls when she was invited by the Winnipeg Art Gallery to be a curator for the Inuit Art Centre’s…
Thursday, Dec 5 '19
See the Stories, Add Your Support
Join the growing community, including Sam Lyons, who are championing Inuit art. Add your support by purchasing a shelf in the WAG Inuit Art Centre’s…
Tuesday, Nov 26 '19
What Do Inuit Artists Think of the WAG Inuit Art Centre?
Inuit artists Alina Tungilik, Goota Ashoona, Helen Kaloon and Melissa Attagutsiak, were in Winnipeg earlier this month to take part in the Crafted at the…
Monday, Nov 25 '19
Inuit Art Centre Construction Update
Construction continues at an energetic pace to insulate and close in the walls and roof of the WAG Inuit Art Centre before the arrival of…
Monday, Nov 25 '19
Empowering All Inuit
“I am one of the four curators representing all the different regions from across the Arctic,” Krista Ulujuk Zawadski says. “I see this opportunity, as…
Monday, Nov 25 '19
Conversation Through Architecture
Please read this Winnipeg Free Press story, if you haven’t already. The WAG Inuit Art Centre architect Michael Maltzan describes how the art, curatorial, second-floor…
Thursday, Oct 24 '19
WAG Inuit Art Centre Construction Tour
In the fall of 2019 we toured the WAG Inuit Art Centre with architect, Michael Maltzan, check out the behind the scenes footage! Video by…
Friday, Oct 18 '19
ICYMI: A Conversation with Dr. Heather Igloliorte
Working with Asinnajaq, Kablusiak, and Krista Ulujuk Zawadski, Dr. Heather Igloliorte leads the guest curatorial team developing the WAG Inuit Art Centre’s inaugural exhibitions. She was…
Tuesday, Oct 8 '19
Construction Time-lapse Video
Watch this time-lapse video of the WAG Inuit Art Centre – you’ll see the construction progress so far. The Centre is set to open in…
Tuesday, Oct 8 '19
Doors Set to Open in One Year
“Everything has to be perfect,” Rick Chopp, the Inuit Art Centre project manager is describing the upcoming glass installation for the visible vault. The vault…
Tuesday, Oct 8 '19
The North IS the future of Canada…
“The North IS the future of Canada in countless ways” is the key takeaway from the Report of the Special Senate Committee on the Arctic,…
Tuesday, Oct 8 '19
Face to Face with Inuit Art
“Cool!” This is the response of a student on an Inuit art tour when they see the Kakivak, a fishing spear made from Caribou antler…
Thursday, Aug 8 '19
Jocelyn Piirainen and Small Worlds: Inuit Miniature Carving
It’s been just a few short months since Jocelyn Piirainen moved to Winnipeg to take on the new role of Assistant Curator of Inuit Art…
Thursday, Aug 8 '19
Construction on track
The “bones” of the new WAG Inuit Art Centre are being put in place right now. Installation of close to 600 tons of structural steel…
Thursday, Aug 8 '19
The North West Company generous gift
In an announcement made June 12, 2019, The North West Company and its leadership confirmed their support of the WAG Inuit Art Centre with a…
Tuesday, Jun 18 '19
ICYMI: Inuit Futures In Arts Leadership
THE PILIMMAKSARNIQ/PIJARIUQSARNIQ PROJECT The WAG is very excited to have partnered in Inuit Futures in Arts Leadership: The Pilimmaksarniq/Pijariuqsarniq Project Social Sciences and Humanities Research…
Thursday, Jun 13 '19
WAG Announces a Major Gift to the Inuit Art Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 12, 2019: The Winnipeg Art Gallery is pleased to announce a generous gift in support of the Inuit Art Centre from The North West…
Thursday, Apr 18 '19
ICYMI: Nunavut Collection
In addition to the WAG Inuit art collection, we are honoured to be entrusted with the Government of Nunavut’s Fine Art Collection on a long-term…
Tuesday, Mar 5 '19
Exciting Vision Emerging for Inaugural Show
In last fall’s edition of myWAG, Dr. Heather Igloliorte, leader of the Inuit Art Centre’s inaugural exhibition guest curatorial team, revealed that the exhibition will…
Tuesday, Mar 5 '19
Manitoba Film Premiere
Thursday, April 18, 7pm screening, followed by reception The WAG and the Gimli Film Festival are pleased to co-present the Manitoba premiere of the award-winning…
Tuesday, Mar 5 '19
Young Philanthropists Visit
Participants from The Winnipeg Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy program held a meeting at the WAG on January 15. Mayor Brian Bowman welcomed the Grade 11…
Tuesday, Mar 5 '19
‘Mind Exploding’ trip North Inspired Architect
Michael Maltzan’s feelings about architecture haven’t changed much since he first dreamed of becoming an architect at age 12. Now internationally renowned, Maltzan says, “What…
Tuesday, Mar 5 '19
Design presents challenges and opportunities for PCL Constructors
“Building the Inuit Art Centre means being a part of something that will impact the culture of Winnipeg and the whole country,” says Tom Schmalz,…
Wednesday, Jan 16 '19
ICYMI: Unlike Anything Else in the World
We are thrilled to have received a significant gift of $25,000 in support of the WAG Inuit Art Centre from Winnipeg couple Elizabeth (Liz) Marr…
Thursday, Dec 6 '18
Designed as an invitation to all
Your generous support is creating a place for people to gather together to learn, tell stories, celebrate art, and build bridges of understanding. Delivering engaging…
Thursday, Dec 6 '18
Connecting with the voices of art – a great time to visit the WAG!
Your support is helping the WAG introduce more people to the power of Inuit art, even before the Inuit Art Centre opens. We recently sent…
Thursday, Dec 6 '18
Inuit Art Centre designer creates warming huts for Winnipeg skaters
Each year, Winnipeg’s Warming Huts design competition receives entries from around the world for shelters that “push the envelope of design, craft and art.” To…
Thursday, Dec 6 '18
2020: a watershed year for Indigenous art
When the WAG Inuit Art Centre opens in 2020, it will increase Canadians’ understanding and appreciation of Inuit art, perspectives and history, and build bridges…
Wednesday, Nov 21 '18
Video: Art is a Voice
Art is a voice. The WAG Inuit Art Centre will invite the world inside to listen–and respond. This video shows how art can inspire and…
Thursday, Oct 25 '18
Connecting and learning in WAG Inuit Art Centre Education Suite
Education through the voices of art is a cornerstone of the WAG’s mission, and there is a new space dedicated to it in the WAG…
Thursday, Oct 25 '18
Desire to raise awareness of Inuit art leads to $1 million gift
On October 5, 2018, in Winnipeg, Louise Leatherdale announced a $1 million contribution to the WAG Inuit Art Centre on behalf of herself and her…
Thursday, Oct 25 '18
Talent, timing, and collaboration create a beautiful outdoor mural
As a young artist of Inuit heritage, Kailey Sheppard was surprised and moved by last spring’s WAG exhibition, INSURGENCE/RESURGENCE, and its representation of current Inuit…
Thursday, Aug 30 '18
Inuit Art Centre Construction update
The site of the WAG Inuit Art Centre was already prepared for construction when the official groundbreaking ceremony was held on May 25, 2018. The…
Thursday, Aug 30 '18
A Look Inside the Inuit Art Centre
With our supporters and partners, the WAG is establishing the Inuit Art Centre as a world-class art museum filled with transformative objects, images, and experiences…
Thursday, Aug 30 '18
Sisler Students Help Develop the Inuit Art Centre’s Digital Media Studio
A dynamic collaboration was born last year when the WAG’s Education Department attended a presentation by Sisler High School’s Interactive Digital Media program. The timing…
Friday, May 25 '18
WAG Celebrates Groundbreaking for Inuit Art Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 25, 2018: After years of planning, the Winnipeg Art Gallery was thrilled to break ground this morning for the Inuit Art Centre,…
Monday, Apr 16 '18
Rooftop Media Lab
Alongside the new WAG Inuit Art Centre, you’ll enjoy new art-making studios on the entire Penthouse floor of the existing WAG building. One of those…
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…
Tuesday, Dec 19 '17
Inuit Art Centre Receives $10 Million From Province of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, December 19, 2017: Today, Honourable Cathy Cox, Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage, announced the government of Manitoba’s contribution of $10 million for…
Tuesday, May 16 '17
Indigenous Advisory Circle Announced
The Winnipeg Art Gallery is pleased to announce Dr. Julie Nagam and Dr. Heather Igloliorte as co-chairs of the newly formed Idigenous Advisory Circle. The…
Wednesday, Dec 21 '16
Inuit Heart
In a two part series, the Winnipeg Free Press explores the North and the WAG’s Inuit Art Centre. As the WAG’s ambitious Inuit Art Centre…
Wednesday, Nov 30 '16
Qingailisaq’s Coat
Qingailisaq’s Coat is a replica of the most unique garments created in the Canadian Arctic. The original coat was owned by Qingailisaq, a powerful Igloolik…
Friday, Sep 30 '16
Canadian Premiere of Our Land Showcases Rarely Seen Inuit Art
The WAG is honoured to present a powerful exhibition of treasures from the Government of Nunavut’s Fine Art Collections. Our Land: Contemporary Art from the…
Tuesday, Aug 2 '16
Government of Canada Contributes $15M to Inuit Art Centre
The Government of Canada announced $15 million in funding for construction for the Inuit Art Centre, through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund. “The Government of…
Friday, May 6 '16
City of Winnipeg Gives $5M Boost to Inuit Art Centre
Winnipeg is one step closer to becoming an international leader in Indigenous arts and culture with a City of Winnipeg investment into the Winnipeg Art…
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…
Saturday, Feb 14 '15
Elisapee Ishulutaq’s Yesterday & Today
In her vibrant mural Yesterday and Today, Elisapee Ishulutaq captures the intimate details of everyday life in the community of Pangnirtung. Her use of multiple…
