100 Masters: Only in Canada


Pierre Auguste Renoir, Le Concert, 1918-1919.

Auguste Rodin, The Kiss, prior to 1917.
During the run of 100 Masters: Only in Canada, the Gallery has extended its hours: Mon, Tues: 11am-5pm • , Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 11am-9pm • Sun 10am-6pm • Mon, Sept 2 9am-5pm
From its establishment in 1912 as the first civic art gallery in Canada to its role a century later as one of the leading visual arts institutions in the country, the history of the Winnipeg Art Gallery is inextricably linked to the principle that the cause of art is the cause of the people. The WAG is a product of the people and art that fill its spaces and make possible its reach into the community. The year 2012 marked the WAG’s centennial, and with it the opportunity to organize an exhibition that celebrates not just the Gallery’s rich art holdings, but those from across the nation. The result is 100 Masters: Only in Canada, a truly historic assembly of one hundred works of art from twenty-eight museums in Canada and two in the United States, along with ten pieces from the WAG’s permanent collection. The selection of the artwork is divided evenly between Canadian and non-Canadian works; among the loans there are fifty Canadian works and a combination of fifty European and American works spanning six centuries, from 1500 to 2010.
Among the works included in the exhibition are major paintings by Rembrandt van Rijn, Claude Lorrain, François Boucher, Thomas Gainsborough, Giovanni Paolo Panini, Maxfield Parrish, Claude Monet, Pierre-August Renoir, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Andy Warhol, Gerhard Richter, and sculptures by Auguste Rodin, Alexander Calder, Richard Long, Carl Andre, and Mungo Martin. Canadian artists include Cornelius Krieghoff, Paul Kane, Antoine Plamondon, Paul Peel, James Wilson Morrice, Tom Thomson, Lawren Harris, Emily Carr, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Alex Colville, Mary Pratt, Jeff Wall, Jane Ash Poitras, Bill Reid, and Wanda Koop.
Curated by WAG director and CEO Dr. Stephen Borys, 100 Masters: Only in Canada enables us to focus on the individual work, obliging us to look again and enjoy. Despite the layers of art history and connoisseurship that may connect us to or separate us from the artwork, there always remains a way to access the physical work. There is no substitute for that experience of standing in front of the painting or sculpture, and it is in this way that 100 Masters delivers. With the gathering of more than one hundred paintings, sculptures, and decorative art pieces, spanning centuries and schools, the inclination to compare or contrast is easily displaced by the opportunity to reconnect with the singular object and its intrinsic values. As the WAG turns one hundred years, thirty museums from east to west have lent some of their finest works to mark this historic event—and we are invited back to the place where the object leads our exploration.
Admission to 100 Masters: Only in Canada:
During the run of this exhibition from May 11 through August 18, Gallery admission, which includes admission to the exhibition, will be:
- WAG member surcharge $10
- WAG family member surcharge $25
- WAG senior/student member surcharge $10
- adult $22
- senior and student $20
- family $55
- children 5 and under are free
This includes free audio tours and a commemorative booklet.
Click here for a review of the book accompanying this exhibition. It is available in the Gallery Shop for $58.
Related Programs & Events
Past Programs & Events
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Painting from the Masters
A special eight-week course on painting techniques used by the masters.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 to Wednesday, June 26, 2013 -
Drawing from the Masters
A special eight-week course based on the drawing skills of the masters.
Thursday, May 9, 2013 to Thursday, June 27, 2013 -
Member Preview - 100 Masters: Only in Canada
Thursday, May 9, 2013 from 6pm to 10pm -
Family Activities
Saturday, May 11, 2013 to Sunday, August 18, 2013 -
Interactive Family Tours
Sunday May 12, 2013 at 1pmSunday July 14, 2013 at 1pmSunday August 11, 2013 at 1pm -
Canadian Artists in 100 Masters
Wednesday May 15, 2013 at 12pm -
Girls' Night Out
A special night of art-making with the masters just for Brownies, Sparks, and Girl Guides.
Friday, May 17, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm -
100 Masters: Only in Canada Drop-in Tours
Drop-in tours of the major exhibition of our Centennial year.
Saturday May 18, 2013 at 2pmSunday May 19, 2013 at 2pmSaturday May 25, 2013 at 2pmSunday May 26, 2013 at 3pmSaturday June 1, 2013 at 2pmSaturday June 8, 2013 at 2pmSunday June 9, 2013 at 2pmSaturday June 15, 2013 at 2pmSunday June 16, 2013 at 2pmSaturday June 22, 2013 at 2pmSunday June 23, 2013 at 2pmSaturday June 29, 2013 at 2pmSunday June 30, 2013 at 2pmSunday July 7, 2013 at 2pmSunday July 14, 2013 at 2pmSunday July 21, 2013 at 2pmSunday July 28, 2013 at 2pmSaturday August 3, 2013 at 2pmSunday August 4, 2013 at 2pmFriday August 9, 2013 at 7pmSaturday August 10, 2013 at 2pmSunday August 11, 2013 at 2pmMonday August 12, 2013 at 2pmWednesday August 14, 2013 at 2pmFriday August 16, 2013 at 7pmSaturday August 17, 2013 at 2pmSunday August 18, 2013 at 2pmMonday August 19, 2013 at 2pmWednesday August 21, 2013 at 2pmFriday August 23, 2013 at 7pmSaturday August 24, 2013 at 2pmSunday August 25, 2013 at 2pmMonday August 26, 2013 at 2pmWednesday August 28, 2013 at 2pmFriday August 30, 2013 at 7pm -
One Master at a Time
Brief 15-minute insights into individual works of art.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 to Thursday, August 8, 2013Thursday August 22, 2013 at 2pmThursday August 29, 2013 at 2pm -
Life of a Masterpiece: Rembrandt Van Rijn: The Night Watch
Wednesday May 22, 2013 at 12pm -
The Collection: A Fashion Show
Art and fashion come together!
Wednesday May 22, 2013 at 6pm -
Write to Art
Hone your writing skills in this two-day writing workshop.
Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 9:30am to 4pmSunday, May 26, 2013 from 1pm to 4pm -
Talk with WAG Director Stephen Borys
Sunday May 26, 2013 at 2pm -
Life of a Masterpiece: Pierre-August Renoir: Dance at the Moulin de la Galette
Wednesday May 29, 2013 at 12pm -
Mingle with the Masters
Sunday, June 2, 2013 from 1:30pm to 4pm -
Art Eats Special Edition
Dinner at Storm Bistro and an exhibition tour with Stephen Borys, WAG Director & CEO and curator of the exhibition.
Monday, June 3, 2013 from 6pm to 9pm -
Tour with WAG Director Stephen Borys
Wednesday June 5, 2013 at 12pm -
Homeschoolers Hoopla with the Masters
Friday, June 14, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8pm -
Summer Art Camps
Tuesday, July 2, 2013 to Friday, August 23, 2013 -
Art Eats
Dinner at Storm Bistro and a tour of the exhibition.
Thursday, July 11, 2013 from 6pm to 9pm -
Indigenous Artists in 100 Masters
Saturday July 13, 2013 at 2pm
Where to Eat When Visiting the WAG
Walter Gramatté's Confession
Vacationing in Manitoba
Things To Do in Winnipeg on Canada Day!
School Tours During 100 Masters
Kittigazuit
Day Two: Interning with the Masters
Day Three: Spinning on a Cultural Hub
Day Sixteen: Confession
Day Seven: Sign of the Times
Day Nineteen: Final Thoughts
Day Four: The Right Stuff
Day Eight: Get the Shot
Creating an Exhibition
Canadiana
Bertram Brooker
5 Tips for 100 Masters
Blog Postings
Where to Eat When Visiting the WAG
Walter Gramatté's Confession
Vacationing in Manitoba
Things To Do in Winnipeg on Canada Day!
School Tours During 100 Masters
Kittigazuit
Day Two: Interning with the Masters
Day Three: Spinning on a Cultural Hub
Day Sixteen: Confession
Day Seven: Sign of the Times
Day Nineteen: Final Thoughts
Day Four: The Right Stuff
Day Eight: Get the Shot
Creating an Exhibition
Canadiana
Bertram Brooker
5 Tips for 100 Masters
Gallery Hours
- Tuesday 11am-5pm
- Wednesday 11am-5pm
- Thursday 11am-5pm
- Friday 11am-9pm
- Saturday 11am-5pm
- Sunday 11am-5pm
- Closed Monday