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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\u2019s (WAG) \u2013 Qaumajuq space until May 31, 2026. The exhibition marks the first ever solo show in WAG\u2019s 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\u2019s artwork showcased, visitors will have the opportunity to travel through the artist\u2019s 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… <\/p>\n

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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\u2019s (WAG) \u2013 Qaumajuq space until May 31, 2026. The exhibition marks the first ever solo show in WAG\u2019s 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\u2019s artwork showcased, visitors will have the opportunity to travel through the artist\u2019s 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... <\/p>\n

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