The vast majority of WAG-Qaumajuq’s Indigenous collection—just over 12,000 objects—are carvings, drawings, prints, and textile work by Inuit artists such as Kiugak Ashoona, Oviloo Tunnillie, and Abraham Anghik Ruben. Located on Treaty No. 1 Territory, the homeland of the Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininiwak, Dakota, Dene, and Métis peoples, WAG-Qaumajuq is focusing a growing collection of work by First Nations and Metis artists with strong ties to Manitoba, including Norval Morrisseau, Daphne Odjig, and Robert Houle. There is also increasing representation of younger generations of contemporary Indigenous artists from across Canada and beyond, such as Kent Monkman, K. C. Adams, Meryl McMaster, Ursula Johnson, Joi T. Arcand, and Jonathan Jones.
Works in the Collection
The Great Race
Colleen Cutschall, from the series Voice in the Blood, 1989 DetailsCarved Head
Davidee Ningeoak, c. 1965 DetailsOtter
Charlie Sivuarapik, 1950 DetailsSurrounded While Fishing
Victoria Mamnguqsualuk Kayuryuk, 1982 DetailsStanding Woman
Akeeaktashuk, attributed to, c. 1954 DetailsWoman
Unidentified artist, 1957 DetailsBear with Seal
Kiakshuk, 1961 DetailsNine Arctic Birds
Kiakshuk, 1960 DetailsAttigi
Victor Ekootak, 1964 DetailsHuryuqtuq (Talking about the Wife)
William Kagyut, 1985 DetailsBird
Tommy Tattatuapik, 1960 DetailsUntitled
Parr, 1962 DetailsTupilak
Unidentified artist, n.d. DetailsPreparing Skins
Victor Ekootak, 1964 DetailsFish (Iqaluk)
Unidentified artist, 1874–1892 DetailsTo plan your visit, check out wag.ca/visit.