WAG Wednesday Nights Launch January 7 at the Gallery

Press Release

Dec 19 2025

Winnipeg, Manitoba, December 19, 2025: On the heels of the 113th birthday of the Winnipeg Art Gallery this week, WAG-Qaumajuq is excited to announce a gift for the entire community. Beginning January 7, 2026, WAG Wednesday Nights will offer free admission to the galleries every Wednesday night (5-9pm) for the next three years.

The inaugural WAG Wednesday Night on January 7 will be extra special to kick off the program with a free concert by critically acclaimed, Juno and Polaris Music Prize nominated Winnipeg singer Begonia, as well as a DJ set with Ali Wan Kenobi. Each week thereafter, visitors can expect evening access to the exhibitions, a cash bar, specialty cocktails, and a rotating lineup of programs—ranging from retro video games and throwback hip hop and R&B nights, to art tours, jazz performances, sketch nights, screenings, artist talks, and more.

Quick Facts:

• Beginning Wednesday, January 7, 2026, WAG Wednesday Nights will offer free admission and programming at WAG-Qaumajuq every Wednesday evening from 5-9pm.
• A three-year partnership expands accessibility with extended evening hours, especially convenient for students and people living and working downtown.
• The first WAG Wednesday Night will feature a concert by Begonia and a DJ set by Ali Wan Kenobi. Future events will include retro video games, hip hop and R&B nights, art tours, jazz performances, sketch nights, screenings, artist talks, and more.
• As part of the Gallery’s accessibility initiatives, free admission and extended hours will create more opportunities for meaningful visits and cultural engagement.
• Everyday free admission to the Gallery remains in place for youth 18 and under and for Indigenous Peoples.

Quote:

“We’re excited and grateful to offer the community free admission and extended evening hours every Wednesday for the next three years. With this new initiative we can welcome even more people to the Gallery, activating downtown and inviting everyone to enjoy art at WAG Wednesday Nights.”

— Bill Elliott, Deputy Director & CFO, WAG-Qaumajuq

Associated Links

WAG Wednesday Nights
January 7, 2026 kick-off party

Support

We thank Power Corporation of Canada for their sponsorship of WAG Wednesday Nights.

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For more information or to arrange interviews, please contact:

Katryna Barske
Public Relations Officer
Winnipeg Art Gallery
204.789.1295
kbarske@wag.ca

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