Creation of WAG-Qaumajuq Art Gallery in New Documentary – CBC.caTo be broadcast on September 17, 20228pm on CBC Manitoba or stream it on CBC GemIn Inuktitut, Qaumajuq means “it is bright, it is illuminated”; making it the perfect new name for the Winnipeg Art Gallery, now known as WAG-Qaumajuq. It is home to more than 14,000 Inuit artworks, including 7,400 pieces on long-term loan from the Nunavut government. The gallery’s collection of Inuit art began decades ago, with the first purchase in 1956. Today, the Winnipeg Art Gallery is home to the world’s largest contemporary Inuit art collection. source linkThe post Creation of WAG-Qaumajuq Art Gallery in New Documentary – CBC.ca appeared first on Canada News Media.

Source: CBC News September 18, 2022 06:16 UTC