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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Perfect for a special night out! This time around, we’re excited to present a completely vegan menu! Enjoy the WAG’s signature dinner and tour program, featuring a three-course meal, followed by an inspiring tour in the exhibition galleries. On April 21, we’ll be exploring our favourites from the exhibitions on view in this special event!

Catch the reruns of the 2022 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity – The World’s Best Ads! See the reruns of the 2022 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity at WAG-Qaumajuq with screenings in March and April. Representing almost every continent and spanning cultures from around the globe, the award-winning ads are a fascinating window […]

Spend Louis Riel Day at WAG-Qaumajuq! We have a full day of fun, family-friendly programming lined up for all to enjoy. Bring the kids for crafts, take part in a beading workshop with Claire Johnston, catch some films curated by Wookey Films in French and English, or take a guided tour of the exhibitions on […]

Join us for a special Curator Tour of Headlines: The Art of the News Cycle with WAG-Qaumajuq Head of Collections & Exhibitions and Curator of Canadian Art, Dr. Riva Symko! FREE with admission, join us Friday evening! Headlines: The Art of the News Cycle explores the news and how we consume it and celebrates the historic 150th anniversary […]

Presented by The Decolonizing Lens, join us for FREE screenings of Slash/Back at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. We’ll be screening Slash/Back by Nyla Innuksuk at the end of October. After the screening, join us for a discussion with filmmaker. 6:15 pm • Doors Open 7 pm • Screening (86 min) Discussion to follow No registration required. Snacks (bannock pizzas, […]

In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, WAG-Qaumajuq in partnership with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, will be hosting a day of special programming. Join us for a National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation one hour national broadcast, followed by the launch of Lessons in Legitimacy: Colonialism, Capitalism, and the […]

We’ve teamed up with The Good Will – Social Club to present The Lytics and DJ Osani Balkaran on Thursday, August 25 on the WAG rooftop! This concert is part of a series of memorable sunset evenings with art-inspired cocktails, art & wine pairings, live music, rooftop rides, yoga, and more! Advance tickets | $25 […]