Sunset Yoga @ WAG-Qaumajuq
Sunset yoga is back at WAG-Qaumajuq! Join Modo Yoga and The Sobr Market on the Rooftop Sculpture Garden for a dreamy evening of yoga, music, custom mocktails, and vegan eats as the day comes to a close. Jessica Ryan will lead the class and Matt Coppens will DJ for this special event. The Sobr Market […]
Curator Talk with Marie-Anne Redhead
Learn more about the five artists shortlisted for the 2023 KAMA, who are currently featured in Anaanatta Unikkaangit (Our Mother’s Stories) at WAG-Qaumajuq, directly from the exhibition’s curator, Marie-Anne Redhead, Assistant Curator of Indigenous and Contemporary Art. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain behind-the-scenes insights into the exhibition’s themes, inspirations, and significance of the artists’ work! This […]
Real Love Winnipeg x WAG-Qaumajuq
Real Love and WAG-Qaumajuq are excited to present: Freak Heat Waves, Cindy Lee, and Kandekt this summer on the WAG Rooftop! Cindy Lee, the drag queen “confrontation pop” project of Canadian musician Patrick Flegel (former guitarist and lead singer of Women!) is joining us from Calgary, Alberta with Victoria-based post-punk phenomenons Freak Heat Waves. A […]
Grace Nickel Reception
Join us at a special reception for the newly opened exhibition, Grace Nickel: Inter Arts et Naturam! Hear from the artist and special guest speakers as we celebrate award winning ceramicist, Grace Nickel. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’œuvres at this rooftop event (rain location: Eckhardt Hall). Nickel’s studio practice embraces new technologies and methods by building […]
Grippin Sage: Rooftop Dance Party
Join us on the WAG-Qaumajuq rooftop for our second Grippin Sage night with Boogey the Beat and special guest DJs to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day! Featuring Bear Witness from the Hallucination, The Kaptain & Boogey the Beat — they’ll be spinning tracks on the rooftop all evening so come ready to dance! Specialty cocktails […]
Canada Life Free Sundays @ WAG-Qaumajuq
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. The June edition of Free Sunday will celebrate art and nature with […]
Black Film Collective @ WAG-Qaumajuq
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 […]
Wahkotowin: Two-Spirit Drop-In Pride Mixer
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 […]
Black Professionals in Music @ WAG–Qaumajuq
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 […]
Ione Thorkelsson @ ShopWAG
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 […]
Talk & Book Signing with Senator Patricia Bovey
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 […]
Anaanatta Unikkaangit (Our Mother’s Stories)
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 • […]