Pierre Arpin and the Winnipeg Art Gallery

Last evening, at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, was an evening of music and art. The new director of the gallery, Pierre Arpin, is enthusiastic and full of ideas for increasing the interest in the Gallery. The current show, Into the Collection, has dived into the Winnipeg Art Gallery's fine collections to bring forth some real gems. There are some marvellous Inuit sculptures. Two by Abraham Anghik Ruben stand out. One, Lost Souls, highlights a scene from Kittigazuit in the western Canadian arctic. There are also some fascinating early Manitoba paintings by a variety of artists who lived in Manitoba, or passed through Manitoba in their travels. Come and see for yourself.