Established in 1912, the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) is Western Canada’s oldest public art gallery, mandated to develop and maintain Manitoba’s visual arts heritage. As one of Canada’s leading galleries, it collects and exhibits works of art by Manitoba, Canadian, and international artists. Since its founding the WAG has amassed a collection of over 22,500 works of art, ranging from a 5th century Roman head to 18th century silver to 20th century videos. The Gallery’s collection of contemporary Inuit art is the largest in the world, numbering some 10,000 carvings, prints, drawings, and textiles, some of which are always on display. All these works belong to the people of Manitoba and are preserved for future generations.

As Manitoba’s premier gallery, the WAG also reaches out into the rest of the province by touring shows to rural galleries and exhibition centres. Internationally, WAG exhibitions have shown in New York, Caracas, Bogota, Barcelona, Tokyo, Thessaloniki, and Verona.

Extending beyond just the visual arts, the WAG also offers readings by Manitoba writers and poets; lectures by internationally known critics, writers, and filmmakers; summertime jazz concerts in the rooftop garden; films; giant parties like Art & Soul, and many other exciting events. The WAG has also led thousands of children and adults to open their minds and stretch their imaginations with WAG art classes. From painting to photography, pottery to printmaking, participants have discovered that making art takes them into a whole new world away from the strains and stresses of daily life.

Committed to helping people enrich their lives through art, WAG exhibitions are accompanied by informative wall panels, brochures, articles in the Gallery publication Tableau, catalogues — all designed to guide visitors to a new appreciation of the art they are viewing. Tours conducted by trained Gallery guides — and often by the artists or curators themselves — bring a new dimension to visitors’ enjoyment of the exhibitions.

GALLERY HOURS
Tuesday – Sunday         11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday                      11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Mondays                       Closed

GALLERY SHOPPES
Be sure to stop by the Gallery Shoppes on the main floor to have a look at the finest collection of gifts in Winnipeg – perfect for wedding favors and thank yous.

100 people (up to)        $ 375.00         201 – 300 people       $ 550.00
101 – 200 people          $ 475.00         300 + people             $ 600.00

FOR MORE INFORMATION please call Brian Wolfe, WAG Rental & Programs Coordinator at (204) 789.1765 or visit  www.wag.mb.ca.