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WAG-Qaumajuq The Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq is a cultural advocate using art to connect, inspire, & inform.
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The WAG plays a vital role in the community—enriching, inspiring, and engaging people with the world of art. Exhibitions and programs are at the heart of the WAG, engaging local, national, and international audiences, and maintaining the highest standards in current museum practices. The WAG is a place— a creative, relevant, and accessible forum—where people of all ages and backgrounds gather to experience art and the cultural well-being of their communities.

TONIGHT, AT WAG-QAUMAJUQ: A STORY RECLAIMED. A NEW PERSPECTIVE. 🎬What happens when an enduring Inuit legend is reimagine...
10/22/2026

TONIGHT, AT WAG-QAUMAJUQ: A STORY RECLAIMED. A NEW PERSPECTIVE. 🎬

What happens when an enduring Inuit legend is reimagined through a vision of female sovereignty and self-determination?

Find out TONIGHT at a special FREE screening of NIVINGAJULIAT, presented by The Decolonizing Lens.

This 12-minute documentary follows Inuit artist Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona as she creates a wall hanging inspired by the legend of Sedna, reinterpreting a story shaped by patriarchal violence through a powerful expression of agency, reclamation, and self-determination.

And the conversation doesn’t end when the film does.

Join Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona and director and screenwriter Shelby Lisk (Kanyen’kehá) after the screening for a discussion about the film and the Sedna-related artwork at WAG-Qaumajuq.

⏰: 6pm

Make time for an evening of film, art, and meaningful conversation. Join us tonight.

📣 WAG-Qaumajuq Names New CEO & Director to Define the Museum’s Next Era 📣⁠⁠We are delighted to share that, following an ...
10/22/2026

📣 WAG-Qaumajuq Names New CEO & Director to Define the Museum’s Next Era 📣⁠
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We are delighted to share that, following an extensive international search, John Mahli Lawa' Hampton has been appointed as WAG-Qaumajuq’s new Director & CEO, effective December 10, 2026.⁠
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As WAG-Qaumajuq’s Director & CEO, Hampton will lead the art museum’s finances, operations, and capital expansion projects while fostering a culture of creativity and innovation and advancing the strategic vision of Canada’s oldest civic art gallery, connecting art, culture, learning and community, while being recognized internationally for its world-renowned collection of contemporary Inuit art.⁠
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Hampton will work with the WAG-Qaumajuq’s Board of Governors to support sustainable growth and further the Gallery’s reputation as a model for the new museum in Canada, one that balances historical collections, contemporary art, Indigenization and reconciliation, and inclusive community learning. Hampton will strengthen collaborations with local and national partners and enrich visitor experiences, guided by WAG-Qaumajuq’s core values of equity, care, responsibility, and trust.⁠
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Before being appointed Director & CEO of WAG-Qaumajuq, Hampton served as Executive Director & CEO of the MacKenzie Art Gallery in Regina, a position they formally held since January 2021. A citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, they previously served as Executive Director of the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba in Brandon. ⁠
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Read the full media release - link in bio⁠
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Please join us in welcoming John Mahli Lawa' Hampton back to Manitoba!⁠
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10/14/2026

What stories do our landscapes hold? This week’s WAG Wednesday Night features an evening of art, fresh perspectives, and a closer look at the landscapes we think we know.

Join Dr. Riva Symko, Head of Collections & Exhibitions, for a guided exploration of more than 125 historical and contemporary artworks that invite us to reconsider our relationships with land, identity, memory, and belonging.

✨ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
🕔 5–9PM
🎟️ FREE ENTRY
🖼️ 7PM | Curator tour
🏛️ Explore the Visible Vault and take the elevators up to the galleries for the tour
🖼 Galleries open until 9PM
🥂 Cash Bar | 🛍 ShopWAG open | ☕ Katita Café open

📌 Please note, things may look a little different around WAG-Qaumajuq this week as we prepare for Saturday’s Gallery Ball. Event set up is already starting and artworks may be temporarily off view. The Gallery is also closed to the public this Sunday, October 18 and we will reopen on October 21.

Come curious. Leave seeing the landscape a little differently. 🧡

10/13/2026

Not all ghosts are here to haunt you. Some are here to hold your incense. 👀

This Halloween, get your hands dirty at WAGSTUDIO and handbuild your very own ghostly ceramic creation! Whether you turn yours into a spooky incense burner or a hauntingly cute candle holder, you’ll learn the basics of slab-building, explore slump-mold techniques, and customize your little ghost to make it uniquely yours.

No experience? No problem. Just bring your creativity and prepare to get a little spooky. ✨

📅 Sunday, October 18
🕕 6–9PM
🎟️ $110
🪴 All materials, tools, firing, and instruction included
🔞 Ages 16+
Fair warning: you might fall in love with your little ghost. 🥹

Spots are limited, so book yours and give your Halloween spirit a handmade home!

YOUR WEEKEND PLANS? CONSIDER THEM ART-fully SORTED. 👀✨From Indigenous languages and cultural perspectives to free admiss...
10/10/2026

YOUR WEEKEND PLANS? CONSIDER THEM ART-fully SORTED. 👀✨

From Indigenous languages and cultural perspectives to free admission and hands-on creativity, there are plenty of reasons to spend part of your weekend at WAG-Qaumajuq.

Here’s what’s happening:

🗣️ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 | MAADA’OOKII: INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE TOURS
Join award-winning Anishinaabe journalist Lenard Monkman , from Lake Manitoba First Nation in Treaty 2 territory, for this month’s Maada’ookii tour. Experience the Gallery through Indigenous worldviews, language, and art history.
🕐 1–2PM | FREE ENTRY

🎨 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 | CANADA LIFE FREE SUNDAY
Make a day of it! Enjoy free admission, explore the galleries and Visible Vault, and create a miniature landscape watercolour inspired by Terra Cognita/Incognita: Revisiting the Landscape.
🖌️ Art-making all day
🗣️ English exhibition tour: 1–2PM
🗣️ French exhibition tour: 3–4PM
🕚 11AM–5PM | FREE ADMISSION

Big thanks to for making our monthly Free Sundays possible ❤️

Whether you’re looking to learn something new, spend time with family, or simply see the Gallery through a different lens, there’s a place for you here.

Save this post, share it with your weekend crew, and come experience WAG-Qaumajuq. 🧡

Fall Studio Classes are already underway, but it’s not too late to join. New students can register until October 8, and ...
10/06/2026

Fall Studio Classes are already underway, but it’s not too late to join.

New students can register until October 8, and we’ve got a little something to make catching up easier.

Use code NOT2LATE at checkout for $30 off your course fee to account for the two classes you’ve missed.

🏺 Intermediate Pottery — 1 spot left�🏺 Beginner Pottery — 1 spot left�🎨 Oil Painting — 1 spot left�💧 Watercolour�🖌 Acrylic Painting�✏️ Drawing Basics�🖼 Intermediate Drawing�🧩 Mixed Media�📱 Digital Drawing
For teens:�🎨 Drawing & Painting 4�📖 Graphic Novel 4

Whether you’re ready to get your hands in the clay, pick up a paintbrush, sharpen your drawing skills, or finally try something completely new; there’s still time to make something.

Don’t wait for the next season. Start now.

WHAT IF THE ART COULD SPEAK? 👀This Wednesday, the Gallery gets a little louder.We’re partnering with for an evening whe...
10/05/2026

WHAT IF THE ART COULD SPEAK? 👀

This Wednesday, the Gallery gets a little louder.

We’re partnering with for an evening where six local poets meet six works of art in Staycation: The Art of Being Here—bringing new words, stories, rhythms, and perspectives to the works on the walls.

Featuring IDIC Verse, Janelle Lagasse, Jessica Smithies, Jules, Steve Locke, and Hilary Carroll, the evening invites us to stretch our understanding of what poetry can be: free verse, improvisation, lyrical, hip hop, punk, traditional, or anything in between.

Come see the art.
Hear it differently.
Let the poets make it speak.

✨ OCTOBER 7
🕔 5–9PM
🎤 7PM — Spoken Word Program
📍 Skylight Gallery
🎟️ FREE ENTRY
🖼 Galleries open until 9PM
🥂 Cash Bar | 🛍 ShopWAG open | ☕ Katita Café open

10/01/2026

What was it like to experience CRAFTED on the Catwalk from the inside?

We asked Zorga Qaunaq and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril of North of North to take us back to the runway and they’re giving us the recap from their POV. From the energy backstage to the designers, the looks, and the moments that made the night unforgettable, this is CRAFTED as they experienced it.
And if this leaves you wanting more… the full runway show is now available to watch on CBC Manitoba’s YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0R7Y7iMVhU&t=5929s) .🎥✨
Thank you to everyone who helped bring this incredible celebration of Northern fashion, craft, and creativity to life.

A huge thank you to our presenting sponsor , media sponsor , and supporters , , , , , , and .

CRAFTED is presented in partnership with Manitoba Craft Council , Nunavut Development Corporation, Northwest Territories Arts , Manitoba Métis Federation , Avataq Cultural Institute , and Nunatsiavut Government .

Special thanks to emcee Michelle Chubb (aka )Edward Carriere , MC College , Oribe , and Swish Model Management for helping make the runway possible.

🎥 Watch the full CRAFTED on the Catwalk runway show on CBC Manitoba’s YouTube.

We stand with residential school Survivors and remember the children who never returned home to their families. We pause...
09/30/2026

We stand with residential school Survivors and remember the children who never returned home to their families.

We pause to honour the ancestors whose lives were taken, and to remember the parents, grandparents, siblings, and communities who are left to grieve children they should have had the joy of watching grow.

Against the colonial assumptions that shaped the residential school system and continue to inform child welfare systems, the art of Daphne Odjig and Omalluq Oshutsiaq affirms the enduring love, kinship and belonging at the heart of Indigenous family life. We remember these children as beloved – held in the hearts of their families, wrapped in love, language, stories, and songs.

Every child matters. Every child belongs. Every child is loved, cherished and remembered.

Tonight for WAG Wednesday Nights, presented in partnership with National centre for Truth and Reconciliation, we come together for an evening of storytelling, reflection, and honouring Survivors through the final screening of Return to the Falls.

The film shares Elder Betty Ross’s life story and the journey of truth, healing, and remembrance it has inspired. Following the screening, Elder Betty Ross, Eppo Eerkes, and Sandy Robinson will come together for a conversation reflecting on the film’s themes.

The evening will close with an Honour Song in recognition of all Survivors, with singers Kashina Blacksmith-Seenie and Jaycee Seenie.

🧡 September 30
🕔 5–9pm
🎤 6pm — Opening remarks with introduction by Sandy Robinson
🎥 6:15pm — Final screening of Return to the Falls
🎶 8pm (approximately) — Honour Song and closing in recognition of all Survivors
🎟 FREE ENTRY
🖼 Galleries open until 9PM
🛍 ShopWAG open

The conversation will also be livestreamed for those joining us from home.
Watch live via the link in our bio.

🖼️ Omalluq Oshutsiaq (Kinngait, 1948–2014). Braiding My Daughter’s Hair (detail), 2014. graphite, coloured pencil, felt-tip pen on paper. 58.8 x 76.5 cm Image: 50.8 x 68.3 cm. Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Acquired with funds from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Naylor, funds administered by The Winnipeg Foundation Inc., 2015-135. On view in Omalluq: Pictures from My Life.

🖼️ Daphne Odjig (Odawa, Potawatomi and English, Wikwemikong, Manitoulin Island, 1919–2016). The Homecoming, 1978. acrylic on canvas. 30.5 x 25.4 cm. Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Gift of Helios and Marilyn Hernandez, 2024-60. On view in Reframed.

THE RUNWAY IS CALLING.CRAFTED on the Catwalk returns September 15 for an unforgettable evening spotlighting fashion and ...
09/10/2026

THE RUNWAY IS CALLING.

CRAFTED on the Catwalk returns September 15 for an unforgettable evening spotlighting fashion and design from across Manitoba and the North, with 22 designers and more than 200 looks taking over the WAG-Qaumajuq’s Main Hall.

Hosted by Michelle Chubb aka and presented in partnership with North of North , this year’s celebration brings the fashion and creative spirit of the hit series to life as we celebrate its Season 2 premiere alongside cast members Anna Lambe .r.b.lambe and Zorga Qaunaq and co-creator Alethea Arnaquq-Baril .

The night begins with ch*****ne, hors d’oeuvres and the Living Lookbook, before the runway takes you from Canada’s North and South all the way to the fictional community of Ice Cove. Then, keep the celebration going with DJ Kilusan .productions , a post-runway reception and a North of North meet-and-greet.

Only a handful of tickets remain! And if you can’t make it in person, the runway is going live on CBC Manitoba’s YouTube channel (check our bio for link details).

One night. 40 artists. 24 designers. 200+ looks. Come see what happens when the North and South meet on the runway.

📍 September 15 | WAG-Qaumajuq�🥂 6:30pm — Ch*****ne Reception + Living Lookbook�👗 8pm — Runway Show�🎉 9–11pm — Celebrate with DJ Kilusan + North of North Meet-and-Greet
🎟 Sold Out

Big thanks to our presenting sponsor , media sponsor , and supporters , , , , , , and

CRAFTED is presented in partnership with Manitoba Craft Council , Nunavut Development Corporation, Northwest Territories Arts , Manitoba Métis Federation , and Avataq Cultural Institute , and Nunatsiavut Government .

Special thanks to Edward Carriere , MC College , Oribe , Swish Model Management

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300 Memorial Boulevard
Winnipeg, MB
R3C1V1

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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+12047866641

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