The Art of Faye HeavyShield gathers the seminal works of a celebrated contemporary Indigenous artist, covering 40 years of artistic expression. HeavyShield, who is a Blackfoot (Blood) woman from the Kainai territory, is known for her installations, drawings, and writing imbued with memory, ancestral and personal, celebration of kinship, and stories of home and place. Arising […]
Presented by The Decolonizing Lens, join us for FREE screenings by celebrated filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin at the Winnipeg Art Gallery – Biindigin Biwaasaeyaah. Please join us for screenings of Bill Reid Remembers, Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair, and Upstairs with David Amaram. Watch these beautifully told stories by filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin for FREE. After the screenings, join us […]
The Science Students' Association would like to show appreciation to all of the students and staff in the faculty who made this an incredible transition back to in-person learning by inviting you all to our Annual Year End Science Gala! Doors will open and tickets will be scanned at 6pm. Dinner will take place […]
Free Community Celebration Event! Join us Saturday, May 6 from 1pm - 5pm as we celebrate 110 years at our Vaughan Street location. Stop in for a tour, a workout, view the historical display or partake in the variety of family-friendly activities - including swimming!
AGES 14+ IN-PERSON SUNDAYS: 6:30-8:30 PM | Oct 16-Dec 11; Jan 15-May 7 COST: $40 per month OR $300 for the year | DIRECTOR: Brittany Mielnichuk | ACCOMPANIST: Alanna Fast | CLASS LENGTH: 26 classes Do you love small ensemble singing? Are you looking for an opportunity to sing jazz and pop music and […]
Coinciding with Asian Heritage Month, Within and Beyond Tradition: Works by East Asian Artists in The University of Winnipeg Collection is a group exhibition curated by Irene Chan, a University of Winnipeg East Asian Languages and Cultures student. The exhibition aims to highlight the richness and diversity of East Asian artworks within the University 's art collection, […]
Join us at our new music & art program, Sounds of Manitoba, featuring year-long informal performances by Manitoba musicians in our gallery spaces. Bring your friends to enjoy the art, cash bar, and live music by local artists! The Sounds of Manitoba program has been generously sponsored by Leon A Brown Ltd, in honour of […]
Science Rendezvous is Manitoba's largest hands-on science and engineering festival. The festival features stage shows, robotics, large-scale experiments and demonstrations designed to educate and delight the minds of curious individuals of all ages. This year, the festival will feature over 40 unique interactive science booths with hands-on experiments, make-and-take projects, and demonstrations to stimulate the […]
Still Hammering It Out, is a new ceramic show featuring the works of Jordan Van Sewell’s. Opening event: Saturday May 13, 2023 2 - 4 pm, program at 2:30 pm Show Runs from May 13, 2023 to August 31, 2023 Pulse Gallery Main Floor, Johnston Terminal / Forks The work covers an array of new […]
A concert of opera arias and duets with: Paulina Gonzalez, soprano Sandra Bender, soprano Zilla Jones, mezzo-soprano & Larry Strachan, piano This will be an evening of showstopping arias and your favourite duets! The gowns will be long and the hair will be high! Tickets are $25 at the door or in advance. Please come!
Join us on the second Sunday of every month for free admission to WAG-Qaumajuq and more family fun, thanks to Canada Life! On Free Sunday, discover the 185,000-square-foot cultural campus that is WAG-Qaumajuq, including the stunning Visible Vault showcasing thousands of carvings and much more. In May, we’re celebrating the newly opened exhibition, The Art of Faye Heavyshield. […]
The Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award (KAMA) is a biennial prize that supports the practice of an Inuk artist by facilitating opportunities for artistic development and career growth. The five shortlisted artists for the 2023 KAMA will be featured in a special group exhibition at WAG-Qaumajuq. Congratulations to the 2023 Shortlist Artists Billy Gauthier • […]
Join us for an evening with Senator Patricia Bovey, with an introduction by Dr. Stephen Borys. Former director of the Winnipeg Art Gallery and adjunct professor of Art History at the University of Winnipeg, Patricia Bovey, has recently published Western Voices in Canadian Art, the story of artists in Western Canada and how they changed the […]
Be sure to visit ShopWAG as we celebrate the 50-year career of Ione Thorkelsson with special releases of blown glass works from her private collection every few months – in store only! Throughout the year, we’ll be sharing works from Ione Thorkelsson in this exciting retrospective event. On launch evenings, we’ll have a cash bar […]
Celebrate Black Professionals in Music at WAG–Qaumajuq! In partnership with Manitoba Music, we’re sharing a night of music brought to you by BPM. The special event will feature sets from acclaimed local artists. The evening will be intimate and interactive, allowing the artists to express themselves through stripped-down, visceral performances that will address identity, and […]
Join us on the WAG Rooftop for a special Pride event — you’re invited to The Re-Emergence of Fabulousness! Hosted by Elder Dr. Albert McLeod and featuring drag performances by the Bannock Babes: Local Honey & Feather Talia. The event will also have 2Spirit craft & jewellery vendors plus door prizes! Prizes include a sewing […]
We’re excited for the first instalment of our ongoing series with the Black Film Collective! Join us for screenings of films by Black artists, curated by Lou Gandier. These screenings are free and everyone is invited to watch! We’ll be watching Rafiki this month, a Kenyan Queer love story. Check out the trailer and get excited to […]