Skip to main content

My Daily Art

A 737 cargo jet filled with Antique Greek and Roman sculptures and artifacts destined from Berlin to Winnipeg.

That was the start of the 2015 exhibition at the WAG: Olympus: The Greco-Roman Collections of Berlin, featuring over 160 artworks dating from the 7th century BC to the 2nd century AD, including marble statues and reliefs, bronze statuettes, terracotta vases, and jewelry from the prestigious Antikensammlung (Collection of Classical Antiquities) of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (National Museums in Berlin).

Rarely seen outside of Europe, the collection is one of the most significant classical antiquities holdings worldwide, and known for its historic, cultural, and aesthetic quality.

As one of only two venues in North America, Olympus was the WAG’s first major exhibition of classical antiquities in over half a century. It left a lasting impression on our visitors – especially the kids who came face to face with their favourite Olympians.

While the WAG is temporarily closed, this series of posts from Director & CEO, Dr. Stephen Borys, shares an artwork from the collection every day until the Gallery reopens. Follow along on InstagramFacebook, and Twitter, or visit our stories section for this and more WAG@Home content.

MORE STORIES

Share

One thought on "My Daily Art"

Ruth Swan says:

I loved this exhibit. Also loved the opening with the Greek and German ambassadors from Ottawa here for it. Very inspired exhibit. I wondered how the Germans acquired all these ancient pieces. They must have had some hard-working archaeologists and museum curators. i am glad these pieces have been preserved and we were able to see them. Ruth Swan

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Share

Related Stories

Plan Your Visit
WAG-Qaumajuq recognizes that land acknowledgements are part of an ongoing dialogue with Indigenous Nations, and we are grateful to live and work on these lands and waters. Institutionally, WAG-Qaumajuq is committed to acknowledging our colonial history and we are actively working to interrogate the Gallery’s colonial ways of being.

WAG-Qaumajuq is LEED certified.

WAG - Winnipeg Art Gallery Outline
Winnipeg Art Gallery—Qaumajuq
300 Memorial Blvd
Winnipeg, MB
204.786.6641 // Gallery
204.789.1769 // Shop
Email Us
Tue-Thu // 11am–5pm
Fri // 11am–9pm
Sat-Sun // 11am–5pm
Closed Mondays