Founded in 1912 as one of Canada’s first civic art galleries, WAG-Qaumajuq has grown into a leading visual art museum with an international reputation. The iconic modernist building in the heart of downtown Winnipeg was joined in 2021 by Qaumajuq (the Inuit art centre) a contemporary architectural landmark that connects to the WAG building on all four levels and bridges Canada’s North and South through exhibitions, research, education, and art making. Tues to Sun 11 am - 5 pm, Fri til 9 pm.
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Jackson Beardy, "Thunderguide," 1980, acrylic on masonite, 16" x 24"
(Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Acquired with funds from The Winnipeg Art Gallery Foundation Inc., G-97-330 Photo: Gwen Freeman, courtesy of the Winnipeg Art Gallery)
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Ruth Qaulluaryuk, "Four Seasons of the Tundra: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer," 1991–1992, embroidery floss on wool stroud
(a) Wallhanging: 71" x 48"; (b) In Winter: 70"x 47"; (c) Wallhanging: 68" x 47"; (d) Wallhanging: 69" x 49" Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Gift of the Volunteer Committee to the Winnipeg Art Gallery, G-93-26 a-d, Photo: Ernest Mayer, courtesy of the Winnipeg Art Gallery)
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Marcel Dzama, "-Wo ist der Friseur-," 2001, ink, watercolour on paper, 13.25" x 10"
(Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Gift of the artist, 2001-275, Photo: Ernest Mayer, courtesy of the Winnipeg Art Gallery)
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Lita Fontaine, "Mom Too," 1999–2000, found objects, archival photographs, acrylic paint, montage, 50" x 50"
Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Gift of the artist, 2017-527 Photo: Leif Norman, courtesy of the Winnipeg Art Gallery)
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William Noah, "The Skeletoned Caribou," 1974, coloured pencil on paper, 22 1/8" x 30"
(Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Acquired through a grant from Hudson's Bay Oil and Gas Company Limited, G-80-247 Photo: Ernest Mayer, courtesy of the Winnipeg Art Gallery)
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E. Prudence Heward, "Farmer's Daughter," circa 1938, oil on canvas, 26" X 26" (Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Gift from the Estate of Prudence Heward, G-51-170 Photo: Gwen Freeman, courtesy of the Winnipeg Art Gallery)
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