Million-dollar donation made to WAG’s Inuit Art Centre
A Winnipeg Art Gallery development received a big financial boost Friday, as a $1 million gift was made toward its Inuit Art Centre. Continue reading
Inuit Art
Inuit culture on display at the Winnipeg Art Gallery
The WAG’s Arctic Chill Out hosted dozens of families for an afternoon inspired by the museum’s massive collection of Indigenous art. Continue reading
Ottawa police investigating ‘suspicious’ death of Inuit artist Annie Pootoogook
Ottawa police say they now are treating the death of an award-winning Inuit artist as suspicious. Continue reading
Annie Pootoogook, award winning Inuit artist, found dead in Ottawa
Police say the body of award winning Inuit artist Annie Pootoogook, 46, was discovered on Monday in Ottawa’s Rideau River. Continue reading
Montreal First Peoples’ Festival offers chance to connect with aboriginal culture
By Gloria Henriquez Reporter/Weather specialist
The Montreal First Peoples’ Festival is underway and for many festival-goers, it provides an opportunity to be a part of something different. Continue reading
Bank donation helps carve out new Inuit art centre at WAG
At 13,000 pieces, the Winnipeg Art Gallery has the largest collection of contemporary Inuit art however because of space restrictions only a small percentage can be displayed at any given time. Continue reading
Inuit artist Kenojuak Ashevak honoured with Google Doodle
Inuit artist Kenojuak Ashevak has been honoured with a Google Doodle in Canada on what would have been her 87th birthday. Continue reading