ARCHITECTURAL
Winnipeg Art Gallery Spreads
The WAG was established in 1912, becoming the first civic art gallery to the present-day, rated as the sixth largest gallery in the country. As it progressed, the WAG relocated grounds several times and is located in the heart of the city of Winnipeg.
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The WAG collection includes almost 24,000 works. This includes various artworks that range from the 15th century to the 21st century. The WAG does well in highlighting Manitoba and Canadian art and carries the largest collection of contemporary Inuit art. The present WAG building was designed by a Winnipeg architect Gustavo Da Roza. It is built of pale Manitoba Tyndall stone. “The building rises like the prow of a ship on its own triangular ocean� quoted Da Roza. On September 25, 1971 Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, opened the present WAG. The WAG contains eight galleries, a three hundred and twenty seat auditorium, a rooftop sculpture garden and restaurant, a research library, a gift shop and a lecture space. In the
past few years, the WAG has gone through two major renovations. From 2003 to 2005, the vault storage area was expanded to enhance the transportation of its collections. In 2008 to 2009, the WAG replaced the roof, and revived the sculpture garden. Today, the WAG is not only known for their thrilling exhibitions or the scale of the building but it is also known for their special art programs. The WAG offers children and adults courses taught by professional artists and provides many more innovative educational programs.
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Winnipeg Art Gallery
DETAILS
The WAG was established in 1912, becoming the first civic art gallery to the present-day, rated as the sixth largest gallery in the country. As it progressed, the WAG relocated grounds several times and is located in the heart of the city of Winnipeg. The WAG collection includes almost 24,000 works. This includes various artworks that range from the 15th century to the 21st century. The WAG does well in highlighting Manitoba and Canadian art and carries the largest collection of contemporary Inuit art. The present WAG building was designed by a Winnipeg architect Gustavo Da Roza. It is built of pale Manitoba Tyndall stone. “The building rises like the prow of a ship on its own triangular ocean� quoted Da Roza. On September 25, 1971 Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, opened the present WAG.
The WAG contains eight galleries, a three hundred and twenty seat auditorium, a rooftop sculpture garden and restaurant, a research library, a gift shop, and a lecture space. In the past few years, the WAG has gone through two major renovations. From 2003 to 2005, the vault storage area was expanded to enhance the transportation of its collections. In 2008 to 2009, the WAG replaced the roof and revived the sculpture garden. Today, the WAG is not only known for their thrilling exhibitions or the scale of the building but it is also known for their special art programs. The WAG offers children and adults courses taught by professional artists and provides many more innovative educational programs.
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The WAG was established in 1912, becoming the first civic art gallery to the present-day, rated as the sixth largest gallery in the country. As it progressed, the WAG relocated grounds several times and is located in the heart of the city of Winnipeg. The WAG collection includes almost 24,000 works. This includes various artworks that range from the 15th century to the 21st century. The WAG does well in highlighting Manitoba and Canadian art and carries the largest collection of contemporary Inuit art. The present WAG building was designed by a Winnipeg architect Gustavo Da Roza. It is built of pale Manitoba Tyndall stone. “The building rises like the prow of a ship on its own triangular ocean� quoted Da Roza. On September 25, 1971 Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, opened the present WAG.
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The WAG contains eight galleries, a three hundred and twenty seat auditorium, a rooftop sculpture garden and restaurant, a research library, a gift shop, and a lecture space. In the past few years, the WAG has gone through two major renovations. From 2003 to 2005, the vault storage area was expanded to enhance the transportation of its collections. In 2008 to 2009, the WAG replaced the roof and revived the sculpture garden. Today, the WAG is not only known for their thrilling exhibitions or the scale of the building but it is also known for their special art programs. The WAG offers children and adults courses taught by professional artists and provides many more innovative educational programs.
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