June 11, 2020
Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 11, 2020: The Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) and Canada Life are excited to announce the return of Free Sundays@WAG after a two-month hiatus due to COVID-19. Canada Life supported two days of free admission for frontline workers May 5-6, and the WAG reopened to the public May 7.
To maintain safe distancing protocols, a timed ticketing system will be in place. Online pre-registration - Opens in a new window for timed entry slots is mandatory. Visitors are asked to use the online COVID-19 screening tool - Opens in a new window, and review Gallery safety measures - Opens in a new window before arrival.
“The WAG strives to be a welcoming place in the community, especially during the ongoing pandemic, where people, alone or together, can meet, relax, and be inspired. There has perhaps never been a more critical time to offer uplifting and safe spaces in our communities for learning, enjoyment, and dialogue through the arts. We are excited to share our incredible line-up of exhibitions and programs leading up to the opening of the WAG Inuit Art Centre with Winnipegers and Manitobans. Thank you to Canada Life for helping the WAG open its door to more people, making the Gallery even more accessible for all.”
—Dr. Stephen Borys, Director & CEO, Winnipeg Art Gallery
“At Canada Life, we believe access to arts and culture can help improve a person’s overall wellbeing. We’re proud to give Manitobans from all walks of life the opportunity to discover the creativity, history and stories of Indigenous, Canadian and world-famous artists through Canada Life Free Sundays@WAG. We hope the community will take advantage of the galleries and family-friendly activities to explore art in a hands-on way and enjoy browsing the fascinating works by artists like L.L. FitzGerald.”
—Debbie Down, Director - Community Relations, Canada Life
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Amber O’Reilly
Engagement Officer
Winnipeg Art Gallery
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PublicRelations@wag.ca
Erika Miller
Associate Manager, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs
Canada Life
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erika.miller@gwl.ca
The Winnipeg Art Gallery is a cultural advocate using art to connect, inspire, and inform. Playing a dynamic role in the community, we are a place for learning, dialogue, and enjoyment through art. The WAG holds in trust the largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art in the world. To celebrate the art and to honour the Inuit, the WAG is building the Inuit Art Centre - Opens in a new window, the first of its kind. Opening in the coming months, the Centre will bridge Canada’s North and South through exhibitions, research, education, and art making. To learn more visit wag.ca - Opens in a new window
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