Winnipeg Art Gallery launches Free First Friday Nights
The Winnipeg Art Gallery is opening its doors but closing its admission counter, at least for one evening each month.
Starting June 3, the WAG is offering free admission on the first Friday of every month. The deal begins at 5 p.m. with extended hours until 11 p.m.
Casual, conversational guided tours are offered at 8 p.m., exploring the WAG's permanent collection galleries, states a news release.
First Fridays are yet another way for the WAG to engage with wider audiences and inspire the community through art," said Stephen Borys, WAG director and CEO.
On view this summer is a line-up of exhibitions that include the dreamscapes of Marc Chagall, carvings by renowned Inuit sculptor Oviloo Tunnillie, and paintings by Winnipeg artist Esther Warkov.
On June 11, the exhibit for Winnipeg's own Karel Funk will open, along with Qua'yuk tchi'gae'win: Making Good, acknowledging the residential school systems and colonial trauma.
For more info about upcoming First Friday Nights at the WAG, visit the gallery's website under the special events tab.