Works inspired by Inuit and Viking cultures on display

By Crystal St.Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com The work of Inuit artist Abraham Anghik Ruben will be featured in the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s (WAG) – Qaumajuq space until May 31, 2026. The exhibition marks the first ever solo show in WAG’s Qilak gallery, the main gallery within Qaumajuq, which is the largest exhibition space dedicated to Inuit art in the world. With more than 50 years and 100 pieces of Ruben’s artwork showcased, visitors will have the opportunity to travel through the artist’s lifelong journey of reconnecting with his roots and view his interpretations of some of the traditional stories he grew up with. The master sculptor was born in 1951 in a camp south of Paulatuk, N.W.T. and east of the Mackenzie River Delta. It was a time…

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