At the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qamajuq’s Qilak Gallery, a retrospective of Inuk artist Abraham Anghik Ruben’s life’s work is held under one roof. From soapstone sculptures carved in the 1980s to acrylic paintings from the 2020s, more than 100 of his…
Consequences of contact First solo show in WAG-Qaumajuq’s flagship Qilak gallery
Since his last gallery show in Winnipeg, Abraham Anghik Ruben’s focus has shifted from introspection to cross-cultural exploration. That personal and artistic arc is currently on display at WAG-Qaumajuq in a sprawling retrospective of the master Inuit sculptor’s 50-year career.…
One Inuit artist takes over 8,000 square feet of the WAG
The largest gallery inside Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG)-Qaumajuq will now feature work from a single Inuit artist. More than 100 pieces from Abraham Anghik Ruben are being brought together for a solo show inside Qilak, an 8,000 square-foot gallery located…